San Francisco Favorites
Sightseeing
Grab a picnic lunch/dinner and a bottle of wine/beer and enjoy a sunny day or spectacular sunset from this amazing local park.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGrab a picnic lunch/dinner and a bottle of wine/beer and enjoy a sunny day or spectacular sunset from this amazing local park.
Twin Peaks
Exceptional views of the city!
Great park for hiking or taking in the views of the city. Especially nice for taking in the sunset.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StGreat park for hiking or taking in the views of the city. Especially nice for taking in the sunset.
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StGreat Mission District murals.
Food scene
Mixt
901 Valencia StDelicious salads and sandwiches
Another SF staple. 20+ years in business and still a line out the door. Some of the best bread and pastries in the city.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StAnother SF staple. 20+ years in business and still a line out the door. Some of the best bread and pastries in the city.
Delicious American fare with a Mediterranean twist. Great backyard seating. Beer and wine to-go!
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StDelicious American fare with a Mediterranean twist. Great backyard seating. Beer and wine to-go!
Cozy little ramen joint with adjoining sushi + Izakaya. Just a few blocks from the apartment and super delicious.
112 locals recommend
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetCozy little ramen joint with adjoining sushi + Izakaya. Just a few blocks from the apartment and super delicious.
Solid selection of both savory and sweet items. Pizza offering changes daily. There's often a line, but it moves pretty quickly.
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveSolid selection of both savory and sweet items. Pizza offering changes daily. There's often a line, but it moves pretty quickly.
20 Spot
3565 20th StExcellent wine selection and tasty food menu
It's been around forever and it still almost always has line outside. Just a few blocks from the apartment. Be careful, it's easy to start a nightly ritual.
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueIt's been around forever and it still almost always has line outside. Just a few blocks from the apartment. Be careful, it's easy to start a nightly ritual.
One block from the apartment. Great local cafe with surprisingly large food, smoothie menu.
105 locals recommend
Martha & Bros. Coffee Co.
745 Cortland AveOne block from the apartment. Great local cafe with surprisingly large food, smoothie menu.
Love this family run dumpling spot! Great selection of dumplings, noodles, and other hot and cold dishes.
10 locals recommend
United Dumplings
525 Cortland AveLove this family run dumpling spot! Great selection of dumplings, noodles, and other hot and cold dishes.
Groceries
Valencia Farmers Market
1299 Valencia StLittle corner market with excellent citrus.
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StBest specialty market in the city!
Excellent cooperative vegetarian grocery. Amazing bulk bin selection.
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StExcellent cooperative vegetarian grocery. Amazing bulk bin selection.
Entertainment
Food and drink (cocktails/beer/wine too!) brought to your seat while you watch classics and new releases.
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StFood and drink (cocktails/beer/wine too!) brought to your seat while you watch classics and new releases.
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StHistoric SF arthouse cinema.
Food, drinks, and bowling! It's open Tuesday thru Sunday, which means you can roll on Saturday too. Offers queer bowling on the 3rd Monday of every month. 🏳️🌈
127 locals recommend
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StFood, drinks, and bowling! It's open Tuesday thru Sunday, which means you can roll on Saturday too. Offers queer bowling on the 3rd Monday of every month. 🏳️🌈
Bars
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StSit outside in the back beer garden on a sunny day!
Traveler advice
Getting around
MUNI and BART to just about anywhere in the city or East Bay
Many stops are walkable from the apartment.
https://www.sfmta.com
https://www.bart.gov