Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Amasia Hide's Sushi Bar
149 Noe StGreat local sushi spot. the walu walu is delicious!
Casa Mexicana
180 Church StOur favorite casual mexican place. Perfect for a burrito to-go!
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StA fancy french restaurant a couple blocks from our house...
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveMy family's restaurant, serving Mediterranean food since 1981.
A great seafood restaurant. Super cozy and small, but worth the wait. Try the Cioppino!
148 locals recommend
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StA great seafood restaurant. Super cozy and small, but worth the wait. Try the Cioppino!
Jasmine Garden
708 14th StA great Vietnamese restaurant.
a trendy restaurant serving organic California cuisine. On the corner of 16th and Market Street. Expensive prices.
135 locals recommend
Starbelly
3583 16th Sta trendy restaurant serving organic California cuisine. On the corner of 16th and Market Street. Expensive prices.
A Castro institution for decades. A great place to relax on a sunny day. Bargain prices.
69 locals recommend
Flore on Market
2298 Market StA Castro institution for decades. A great place to relax on a sunny day. Bargain prices.
Sightseeing
Our neighborhood park! Just 1/2 block from our house with breath-taking views of the whole city.
180 locals recommend
Corona Heights Park
Museum WayOur neighborhood park! Just 1/2 block from our house with breath-taking views of the whole city.
Buena Vista Park
another great park nearby...
Arts & Culture
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StA beautiful Art-Deco movie theatre in the heart of the Castro.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Residence
718 14th StreetA nice bar where you can order stylish cocktails.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church Sta popular spot for casual American fare. Midrange prices.
Twin Peaks Tavern
401 Castro StFamous Gay Bar
Shopping
Photoworks SF
2279 Market StFor all your photographic needs...
Essentials
Our local grocery store. They carry lots of produce and make tasty sandwiches too! Open daily from 5AM to 8PM.
26 locals recommend
Courtney's Produce
101 Castro StOur local grocery store. They carry lots of produce and make tasty sandwiches too! Open daily from 5AM to 8PM.
Everything Else
Safeway
2020 Market StFor general supermarket supplies
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StFor organic groceries
They offer an impressive selection of home-baked breads and pastries, as well as coffee. Bargain prices.
93 locals recommend
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StThey offer an impressive selection of home-baked breads and pastries, as well as coffee. Bargain prices.
Elixir
3200 16th Stsaloon on the corner of Guerrero and 16th Street.
A bar/dance club on 17th and Valencia. Check out their soul music night every other Saturday!
89 locals recommend
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StA bar/dance club on 17th and Valencia. Check out their soul music night every other Saturday!
A West African restaurant and bar that turns into a dance club after 11PM.
51 locals recommend
Little Baobab SF
2243 19th StA West African restaurant and bar that turns into a dance club after 11PM.
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th Stan independent movie theatre located on 16th and Valencia Street.
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drshowcases a wide variety of art and special exhibits.
Legion of Honor
100 34th Avegreat museum located near the ocean on 33rd and Clement Street.
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Stworth exploring the permanent collection
The Castro
A great SF neighborhood!
Haight-Ashbury
legendary history...
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGreat for afternoon beer and people watching