Guidebook for San Francisco

Landon & Amy
Landon & Amy
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Casual eating. Delicious Mexican food, order at the counter.
27 locals recommend
Tacko
3115 Fillmore St
27 locals recommend
Casual eating. Delicious Mexican food, order at the counter.
Perfect place for brunch. Sometimes it can get very busy, so the earlier the better.
62 locals recommend
Rose's Cafe
2298 Union St
62 locals recommend
Perfect place for brunch. Sometimes it can get very busy, so the earlier the better.
Closest Coffee Shop
18 locals recommend
Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
2271 Union St
18 locals recommend
Closest Coffee Shop
Our favorite spot for coffee
12 locals recommend
Union Street Goldsmith
12 locals recommend
Our favorite spot for coffee
Not fancy, but delicious breakfast. Some seating outside on a nice day.
10 locals recommend
Caffe Union
1830 Union St
10 locals recommend
Not fancy, but delicious breakfast. Some seating outside on a nice day.
Hidden gem for breakfast. Not fancy, but really good food. We especially love the scones and jam that each table gets when you sit down. Small place and gets busy on the weekends, early is better.
15 locals recommend
Home Plate
2150 Lombard St
15 locals recommend
Hidden gem for breakfast. Not fancy, but really good food. We especially love the scones and jam that each table gets when you sit down. Small place and gets busy on the weekends, early is better.
Popular pizza chain, only found in San Francisco. Dine in or pick up/deliver, open late.
7 locals recommend
Pizza Orgasmica
3157 Fillmore Street
7 locals recommend
Popular pizza chain, only found in San Francisco. Dine in or pick up/deliver, open late.
Really delicious burgers!
179 locals recommend
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market St
179 locals recommend
Really delicious burgers!
One of our favorite lunch stops, really great and unique sandwiches. Only seating outside, so better on a nice day or just pick up and eat on our roof top deck.
14 locals recommend
The Sandwich Spot SF
3213 Pierce St
14 locals recommend
One of our favorite lunch stops, really great and unique sandwiches. Only seating outside, so better on a nice day or just pick up and eat on our roof top deck.
Nearby Peet's Coffee & Tea, about a 6 minute walk
238 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 locals recommend
Nearby Peet's Coffee & Tea, about a 6 minute walk
Nearby Starbucks, about a 6 minute walk
512 locals recommend
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 locals recommend
Nearby Starbucks, about a 6 minute walk
Nearby Starbucks, about a 6 minute walk
512 locals recommend
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 locals recommend
Nearby Starbucks, about a 6 minute walk
Decent Pizza, no sitting room, open late
26 locals recommend
Extreme Pizza
7th Street
26 locals recommend
Decent Pizza, no sitting room, open late
Great thin crust pizza, pasta and salads. Sit down and lots of space, so kid-friendly.
23 locals recommend
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
2200 Lombard St
23 locals recommend
Great thin crust pizza, pasta and salads. Sit down and lots of space, so kid-friendly.
Unique burgers, love the tater tots. Cozy and small.
43 locals recommend
Umami Burger Marina
2184 Union St
43 locals recommend
Unique burgers, love the tater tots. Cozy and small.
Great cafe, very healthy food, sandwiches, salads, etc.
13 locals recommend
Equinox Union Street
2055 Union St
13 locals recommend
Great cafe, very healthy food, sandwiches, salads, etc.
Expensive but delicious Thai food. They also have a really good weekend brunch (not Thai food)
33 locals recommend
Blackwood
2150 Chestnut St
33 locals recommend
Expensive but delicious Thai food. They also have a really good weekend brunch (not Thai food)
Great sushi and cocktail atmostphere
33 locals recommend
Umami
2909 Webster Street
33 locals recommend
Great sushi and cocktail atmostphere
Back outside patio is a favorite for breakfast. Love their crepes and breakfast plates, not a fan of their other food.
43 locals recommend
Squat & Gobble Cafe
3600 16th St
43 locals recommend
Back outside patio is a favorite for breakfast. Love their crepes and breakfast plates, not a fan of their other food.
Good sandwiches but REALLY SLOW service, so its better not to go at the lunch-time rush. Tip, if you call in a sandwich for pick-up, they move you to the front of the line.
13 locals recommend
Marina Submarine
2299 Union St
13 locals recommend
Good sandwiches but REALLY SLOW service, so its better not to go at the lunch-time rush. Tip, if you call in a sandwich for pick-up, they move you to the front of the line.
Delicious tapas and Spanish food. Recently remodeled and the bar is popular on the weekends.
8 locals recommend
Sabrosa
3200 Fillmore St
8 locals recommend
Delicious tapas and Spanish food. Recently remodeled and the bar is popular on the weekends.
Delicious breakfast with a view. Best to make a reservation in advance.
89 locals recommend
Greens
2 Marina Blvd
89 locals recommend
Delicious breakfast with a view. Best to make a reservation in advance.
Top 5 favorite restaurants. Reservations needed for weekday lunch and Friday/Saturday nights. A bit noisy, but delicous
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
95 locals recommend
Top 5 favorite restaurants. Reservations needed for weekday lunch and Friday/Saturday nights. A bit noisy, but delicous
Amazing pizza from all over the world, but usually long wait and no reservations. Put your name in early and then stroll through North Beach shops or enjoy the sun at Washington Square Park
177 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
177 locals recommend
Amazing pizza from all over the world, but usually long wait and no reservations. Put your name in early and then stroll through North Beach shops or enjoy the sun at Washington Square Park
Fancy tacos that are delicious. Large tequila selection
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 locals recommend
Fancy tacos that are delicious. Large tequila selection

Essentials

Very similar to a whole foods, organic high-end grocery store.
38 locals recommend
Real Food Company
3060 Fillmore Street
38 locals recommend
Very similar to a whole foods, organic high-end grocery store.
This is where we do almost all our grocery shopping. Sometimes there is a wait for parking, but the line usually goes quickly.
203 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic Ave
203 locals recommend
This is where we do almost all our grocery shopping. Sometimes there is a wait for parking, but the line usually goes quickly.
Closest Safeway grocery store
103 locals recommend
Safeway
15 Marina Blvd
103 locals recommend
Closest Safeway grocery store
Closest liquor store
Michaelis Wine & Spirits
2198 Union St
Closest liquor store
Fort Mason has a great farmer's market every Sunday from 9:30a - 1:30p, year round
161 locals recommend
Fort Mason
2 Marina Blvd
161 locals recommend
Fort Mason has a great farmer's market every Sunday from 9:30a - 1:30p, year round
Tuesday: 10am–2pm Thursday: 10 am - 2pm Saturday: 8am-2pm http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers_market.php
95 locals recommend
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry Plaza
95 locals recommend
Tuesday: 10am–2pm Thursday: 10 am - 2pm Saturday: 8am-2pm http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers_market.php

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar and decent bar food menu
95 locals recommend
The Tipsy Pig
2231 Chestnut St
95 locals recommend
Great bar and decent bar food menu
The typical "hole-in-the-wall" bar that is very close. Usually have sport games on TV.
8 locals recommend
Mauna Loa Club
3009 Fillmore St
8 locals recommend
The typical "hole-in-the-wall" bar that is very close. Usually have sport games on TV.
Great food and bar atmosphere, very popular. It gets a large crowd on the weekends, day drinking.
57 locals recommend
Balboa Cafe
3199 Fillmore St
57 locals recommend
Great food and bar atmosphere, very popular. It gets a large crowd on the weekends, day drinking.

Everything Else

Delicious cupcakes and cakes, a real treat!
20 locals recommend
SusieCakes
2109 Chestnut St
20 locals recommend
Delicious cupcakes and cakes, a real treat!
Every Sunday 11AM - 4PM. Great food and atmosphere. Get there early on a nice day, the lines can get VERY long. http://offthegridsf.com/markets/PICNIC#about
32 locals recommend
Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro St
32 locals recommend
Every Sunday 11AM - 4PM. Great food and atmosphere. Get there early on a nice day, the lines can get VERY long. http://offthegridsf.com/markets/PICNIC#about
Every Friday 5pm-10pm, highly recommended! Not always a place to sit and eat, so snag a chair if you see one. http://offthegridsf.com/markets/fort-mason-center#about
45 locals recommend
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
45 locals recommend
Every Friday 5pm-10pm, highly recommended! Not always a place to sit and eat, so snag a chair if you see one. http://offthegridsf.com/markets/fort-mason-center#about

Entertainment & Activities

Great park for kids, next door to library which has weekly story time for babies and toddlers
George R. Moscone Recreation Center
1800 Chestnut St
Great park for kids, next door to library which has weekly story time for babies and toddlers
The kids will love a day at this museum!
85 locals recommend
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds Rd
85 locals recommend
The kids will love a day at this museum!
Great gated park, newer equipment with beautiful views of the city. Good exercise getting up the hill too!
114 locals recommend
Alta Plaza Park
Steiner Street
114 locals recommend
Great gated park, newer equipment with beautiful views of the city. Good exercise getting up the hill too!
Surrounded by trees. Good possibility of finding a parking spot
13 locals recommend
Julius Kahn Playground
Spruce Street
13 locals recommend
Surrounded by trees. Good possibility of finding a parking spot
Small enclosed park, older equipment and lots of sand. Walking distance from our apartment.
Cow Hollow Playground
1 Miley Street
Small enclosed park, older equipment and lots of sand. Walking distance from our apartment.
Beautiful park with brand new equipment. At the top of a large hill and usually difficult to find parking, but if you make it there, it is worth it. Also good view of the city.
107 locals recommend
Lafayette Park
Washington Street
107 locals recommend
Beautiful park with brand new equipment. At the top of a large hill and usually difficult to find parking, but if you make it there, it is worth it. Also good view of the city.
Fun museum for the kids. Usually more enjoyable on a weekday rather than the busy weekends. Free parking on the streets, but limited. Paid parking garage under the museum.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
Fun museum for the kids. Usually more enjoyable on a weekday rather than the busy weekends. Free parking on the streets, but limited. Paid parking garage under the museum.

Sightseeing

Highly recommend renting a bike here, biking across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito or Tiburon and taking the ferry back to Fisherman's wharf.
9 locals recommend
Blazing Saddles
9 locals recommend
Highly recommend renting a bike here, biking across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito or Tiburon and taking the ferry back to Fisherman's wharf.
For a nice day, get out early and take the Ferry over to Tiburon for lunch and then walk around the cute downtown. (Check ferry schedule in advance)
76 locals recommend
Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main St
76 locals recommend
For a nice day, get out early and take the Ferry over to Tiburon for lunch and then walk around the cute downtown. (Check ferry schedule in advance)
Favorite beach nearby. Parking available. Dog beach. Bathrooms on site. This is also a starting point for a trail to walk all the way to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
426 locals recommend
Favorite beach nearby. Parking available. Dog beach. Bathrooms on site. This is also a starting point for a trail to walk all the way to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Want amazing photos of the Golden Gate Bridge? Conzelman Road has multiple lookout spots with excellent views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
32 locals recommend
Battery Spencer
Conzelman Road
32 locals recommend
Want amazing photos of the Golden Gate Bridge? Conzelman Road has multiple lookout spots with excellent views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Small hike down to this cute little lighthouse with views of the ocean.
42 locals recommend
Point Bonita Lighthouse
42 locals recommend
Small hike down to this cute little lighthouse with views of the ocean.
Great walk through the huge Redwood Trees, highly recommend!
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Great walk through the huge Redwood Trees, highly recommend!
Paddleboats and picnics, great day out! Kid friendly.
152 locals recommend
Stow Lake
152 locals recommend
Paddleboats and picnics, great day out! Kid friendly.