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Our favorite restaurants within walking distance
Kaisen DON
1042 Marina BoulevardTiny but mighty sushi close by for dine-in or take out
That's Amore SF
1901 Ocean AvenueFamily run pizza place close by for dine-in or takeout.
Closest place for coffee, breakfast and lunch options. Part of a small chain in SF with other locations by the beach.
22 locals recommend
Java on Ocean
1700 Ocean AveClosest place for coffee, breakfast and lunch options. Part of a small chain in SF with other locations by the beach.
Close by and currently offering take-out only. We love their ramen on a cold San Francisco night!
30 locals recommend
Champa Garden Restaurant
613 Faxon AveClose by and currently offering take-out only. We love their ramen on a cold San Francisco night!
Sakesan Sushi & Robata
1400 Ocean AveNice sushi place with casual vibe. Good for dining in.
Our favorite local restaurant. Great burgers, beer and wine. The owner and staff are very friendly, often a band playing at night. A stack of games to keep kids busy. Good people, good food!
19 locals recommend
Ocean Ale House
1314 Ocean AveOur favorite local restaurant. Great burgers, beer and wine. The owner and staff are very friendly, often a band playing at night. A stack of games to keep kids busy. Good people, good food!
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StEasy 10 minute walk for groceries and prepared foods.
Parks in the area
Aptos Playground
147 Aptos AvenueNearby playground with large area for skating/scooters.
1.3 miles down the street is Balboa Park which has grassy fields, a playground, indoor public swimming pool and a skate park.
35 locals recommend
Balboa Park
1.3 miles down the street is Balboa Park which has grassy fields, a playground, indoor public swimming pool and a skate park.
4 miles away. One of our favorite parks in the city. Full of trails, ice plants and beach access. Also a launching point for hanggliding.
162 locals recommend
Fort Funston
Fort Funston Road4 miles away. One of our favorite parks in the city. Full of trails, ice plants and beach access. Also a launching point for hanggliding.
Transportation
A little over a mile from the house is the Balboa Park Station with access to BART and the Muni J, K and M lines.
87 locals recommend
Balboa Park Station
401 Geneva AveA little over a mile from the house is the Balboa Park Station with access to BART and the Muni J, K and M lines.
Sightseeing
Another popular beach access point, the Sloat St. entrance to Ocean Beach is 3 miles away, next to the SF Zoo.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StAnother popular beach access point, the Sloat St. entrance to Ocean Beach is 3 miles away, next to the SF Zoo.
We are not huge zoo fans, but the SF Zoo is worth it for the amazing playground and petting zoo alone. There is also a fun train ride and wonderful gorilla space. Close by and next to Ocean Beach.
299 locals recommend
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayWe are not huge zoo fans, but the SF Zoo is worth it for the amazing playground and petting zoo alone. There is also a fun train ride and wonderful gorilla space. Close by and next to Ocean Beach.
Neighborhoods
1 mile away, about a 25 minute walk via Santa Ana Ave, is the West Portal neighborhood. Here you find MANY great restaurants as well as the MUNI West Portal transit hub. Parking can be difficult at times but there are usually spots available on the side streets.
51 locals recommend
West Portal
1 mile away, about a 25 minute walk via Santa Ana Ave, is the West Portal neighborhood. Here you find MANY great restaurants as well as the MUNI West Portal transit hub. Parking can be difficult at times but there are usually spots available on the side streets.