Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

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Beautiful and exotic plants, displayed among original works of art, in a heritage glass-panelled building. Lovely gardens and public lawns out front for picknicking.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr
232 locals recommend
Beautiful and exotic plants, displayed among original works of art, in a heritage glass-panelled building. Lovely gardens and public lawns out front for picknicking.
Wonderful local version of Whole Foods, with a great deli counter and outdoor tables, nice wine selection, flowers and even good magazines, plus famous roast turkey sandwhiches. Open 8:30 am to 8 pm.
42 locals recommend
Arguello Market
782 Arguello Blvd
42 locals recommend
Wonderful local version of Whole Foods, with a great deli counter and outdoor tables, nice wine selection, flowers and even good magazines, plus famous roast turkey sandwhiches. Open 8:30 am to 8 pm.
Public indoor pool, lap swimming and water aerobic classes.
6 locals recommend
Rossi Pool
600 Arguello Blvd
6 locals recommend
Public indoor pool, lap swimming and water aerobic classes.
Friendly neighborhood bike store, bike rental and bike repairs. Enjoy the bike trails throughout the nearby Golden Gate Park or the Presidio, just blocks away in the other direction.
8 locals recommend
San Francyclo
746 Arguello Blvd
8 locals recommend
Friendly neighborhood bike store, bike rental and bike repairs. Enjoy the bike trails throughout the nearby Golden Gate Park or the Presidio, just blocks away in the other direction.
Free public tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball diamonds and soccer pitches. Regular pick-up soccer games -- join in!
21 locals recommend
Angelo J. Rossi Playground
600 Arguello Blvd
21 locals recommend
Free public tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball diamonds and soccer pitches. Regular pick-up soccer games -- join in!
Planetarium, aquarium, penguins, a bit pricey.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
Planetarium, aquarium, penguins, a bit pricey.
Nice upscale grocery store, with excellent fish, pastry and butcher counters. Pricey but good quality.
49 locals recommend
Cal-Mart
3585 California St
49 locals recommend
Nice upscale grocery store, with excellent fish, pastry and butcher counters. Pricey but good quality.

Food Scene

Neighborhood pub/cafe/live music venue, with outdoor tables and lots of locals.
61 locals recommend
Velo Rouge Cafe
798 Arguello Blvd
61 locals recommend
Neighborhood pub/cafe/live music venue, with outdoor tables and lots of locals.
authentic and affordable sushi - nothing else is served here, besides beer, sake and cheap wine - but only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
7 locals recommend
Okina Sushi
776 Arguello Blvd
7 locals recommend
authentic and affordable sushi - nothing else is served here, besides beer, sake and cheap wine - but only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Charming Turkish upscale restaurant, friendly service, great food.
21 locals recommend
Kitchen Istanbul
349 Clement St
21 locals recommend
Charming Turkish upscale restaurant, friendly service, great food.
Nice for a special dinner - inventive cuisine, pleasant surroundings. Best to make a reservation in advance on OpenTable.com.
28 locals recommend
The Richmond
615 Balboa St
28 locals recommend
Nice for a special dinner - inventive cuisine, pleasant surroundings. Best to make a reservation in advance on OpenTable.com.
Very good Vietnamese food in upscale surroundings, good vegetarian options.
16 locals recommend
Le Soleil
133 Clement St
16 locals recommend
Very good Vietnamese food in upscale surroundings, good vegetarian options.
Excellent Asian fusion, lively surroundings, you may need to wait for seating.
58 locals recommend
B Star
127 Clement St
58 locals recommend
Excellent Asian fusion, lively surroundings, you may need to wait for seating.

Essentials

Open 24 hours, free parking.
140 locals recommend
Safeway
735 7th Ave
140 locals recommend
Open 24 hours, free parking.
Wonderful selection of food, produce and wine, good prices. Free parking, although lot is often congested.
203 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic Ave
203 locals recommend
Wonderful selection of food, produce and wine, good prices. Free parking, although lot is often congested.

Arts & Culture

Lovely historic building with free lectures and music performances, free SF history museum.
6 locals recommend
Presidio Officers’ Club
50 Moraga Ave
6 locals recommend
Lovely historic building with free lectures and music performances, free SF history museum.
Good art museum, nice sculpture garden, free 360 degree views from Tower. Elegant modern cafe.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Good art museum, nice sculpture garden, free 360 degree views from Tower. Elegant modern cafe.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful trails, overlooks and scenic vistas. Historical museums, beaches, hikes, and concerts - all free!
383 locals recommend
Presidio of San Francisco
383 locals recommend
Beautiful trails, overlooks and scenic vistas. Historical museums, beaches, hikes, and concerts - all free!