Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Hillside Supper Club
300 Precita AveClose, quiet, delicious dinner and brunch place.
A pleasant short walk to delicious coffee, smoothies, and sandwiches.
260 recommandé par les habitants
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueA pleasant short walk to delicious coffee, smoothies, and sandwiches.
Great vegetarian and non-vegetarian sushi.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveGreat vegetarian and non-vegetarian sushi.
Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveCheck out their banana cream pie. Delicious.
Great for pick up (they deliver as well). Good Pad Kee Mao, pineapple fried rice, and veggie Thai samosas. A good value for the quantity of food.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3221 Mission StGreat for pick up (they deliver as well). Good Pad Kee Mao, pineapple fried rice, and veggie Thai samosas. A good value for the quantity of food.
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveGreat pizza, scones and bread.
Delicious cookies. Though a bit pricier than they used to be.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Anthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia StDelicious cookies. Though a bit pricier than they used to be.
Local California cuisine. A low key not too fancy fancy place.
156 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StLocal California cuisine. A low key not too fancy fancy place.
You may have to wait to get seated. Funky, cute, delicious. Great drinks.
115 recommandé par les habitants
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StYou may have to wait to get seated. Funky, cute, delicious. Great drinks.
Suppenküche
525 Laguna StDelicious German food. Can be a bit loud.
Fattoush
1361 Church StreetDelicious middle eastern food.
An old San Francisco ice cream place. Parents of locals have fond childhood memories from here. They have flavors for fruits you barely knew existed.
214 recommandé par les habitants
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueAn old San Francisco ice cream place. Parents of locals have fond childhood memories from here. They have flavors for fruits you barely knew existed.
Great coffee shop for after a surf session. Sonlight surf shop is close by, nice people, though further from beach than Norcal surf shop. Both surf shops rent gear.
Fog City Java
580 Crespi DrGreat coffee shop for after a surf session. Sonlight surf shop is close by, nice people, though further from beach than Norcal surf shop. Both surf shops rent gear.
Hungry after a surf session? Their sandwiches are huge and delicious.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Gherkin's Sandwich Shop
171 7th StHungry after a surf session? Their sandwiches are huge and delicious.
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StMy mom loves this place. Try the tea leaf salad.
Cozy delicious place if on your way to or from the North Bay/Golden Gate Bridge Area.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Pizzetta 211
211 23rd AveCozy delicious place if on your way to or from the North Bay/Golden Gate Bridge Area.
Good Sandwiches (Beet Loaf!), good place to go before or after climbing.
104 recommandé par les habitants
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StGood Sandwiches (Beet Loaf!), good place to go before or after climbing.
Koi Palace
365 Gellert BlvdGrand Dim Sum.
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StDelicious gnocchi.
Nice view of the water on a nice day, delectable veggie burgers and kale salad. A little expensive, but you get your money's worth.
20 recommandé par les habitants
The Plant Cafe Organic
The EmbarcaderoNice view of the water on a nice day, delectable veggie burgers and kale salad. A little expensive, but you get your money's worth.
Delicious German food with great beer. Good for vegetarians as well!
53 recommandé par les habitants
Schmidt's
2400 Folsom StreetDelicious German food with great beer. Good for vegetarians as well!
Want soup on a foggy night? Walk here for some great hot soup.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th StreetWant soup on a foggy night? Walk here for some great hot soup.
Wild Pepper
3601 26th StGood chinese food for takeout or delivery.
Essentials
This corner market has great organic produce and products. Take the stairway at the end of Bessie and Shotwell to it!
76 recommandé par les habitants
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom StThis corner market has great organic produce and products. Take the stairway at the end of Bessie and Shotwell to it!
Everything Else
Recommend classes with Rusty or Stephanie. A yoga experience that is hard to come by anywhere else. Be prepared to sweat while delving into the spiritual aspects of yoga.
Take MUNI 14 or 49 to it.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Urban Flow Yoga
1543 Mission StRecommend classes with Rusty or Stephanie. A yoga experience that is hard to come by anywhere else. Be prepared to sweat while delving into the spiritual aspects of yoga.
Take MUNI 14 or 49 to it.
Closest rock climbing gym. Crowded in the evenings. You can rent gear there if you didn't bring your own.
92 recommandé par les habitants
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StClosest rock climbing gym. Crowded in the evenings. You can rent gear there if you didn't bring your own.
Go people watch here. The view from the south western corner is pretty nice.
1244 recommandé par les habitants
Dolores Park
19th StreetGo people watch here. The view from the south western corner is pretty nice.
Learn to surf. Bolinas waves are generally mellow, though check out the shops condition report. A pretty drive to get here, regardless.
16 recommandé par les habitants
2 Mile Surf Shop
22 Brighton AveLearn to surf. Bolinas waves are generally mellow, though check out the shops condition report. A pretty drive to get here, regardless.
One of my favorite hikes in the bay area. Matt Davis loop to steep ravine trail back.
Matt Davis Trail
One of my favorite hikes in the bay area. Matt Davis loop to steep ravine trail back.
Windblown cliffs with a wild beach. Pack some warm clothes before heading out here.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Montara Beach
Cabrillo HwyWindblown cliffs with a wild beach. Pack some warm clothes before heading out here.
Drinks & Nightlife
El Rio
3158 Mission StBack outdoor area. Your local dive bar.
It can have a different vibe depending on the night.
148 recommandé par les habitants
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveIt can have a different vibe depending on the night.
Sightseeing
A great place for hot tea or hot chocolate, a gorgeous view of the city, firework watching during any SF fireworks event.
Running the loop around the hill is about a mile. Lots of dog watching.
136 recommandé par les habitants
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth StA great place for hot tea or hot chocolate, a gorgeous view of the city, firework watching during any SF fireworks event.
Running the loop around the hill is about a mile. Lots of dog watching.
Walk this trail for beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, wander the ruins of Sutro Baths (if you've seen Harold and Maude, recognize some of the scenery?). A good place to see the sunset.
694 recommandé par les habitants
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailWalk this trail for beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, wander the ruins of Sutro Baths (if you've seen Harold and Maude, recognize some of the scenery?). A good place to see the sunset.
Exploratorium
Green StreetScience! That you can feel, touch, see, and hear!