Guidebook for San Francisco

Arnold & Amy
Arnold & Amy
Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

This is a great nearby park that is quite large for San Francisco, that is other than Golden Gate Park. But, for a 5 minute stroll to the east, you can get a spectacular views of the city!
205 locals recommend
Buena Vista Park
205 locals recommend
This is a great nearby park that is quite large for San Francisco, that is other than Golden Gate Park. But, for a 5 minute stroll to the east, you can get a spectacular views of the city!

Food Scene

Casual Gastro Pub within walking distance. Beers crafted on premise! Crowded at times, plan ahead, go early, give your name and take a walk. This is probably the best chef driven food on Haight.
177 locals recommend
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight St
177 locals recommend
Casual Gastro Pub within walking distance. Beers crafted on premise! Crowded at times, plan ahead, go early, give your name and take a walk. This is probably the best chef driven food on Haight.
Well more than coffee... did you say bacon? YES, they have bacon, bacon on everything! Open 7 days a week until 3 pm. Get your morning cup of joe and a bacon breakfast sandwich. No seating, SRO.
29 locals recommend
Bacon Bacon
205A Frederick St
29 locals recommend
Well more than coffee... did you say bacon? YES, they have bacon, bacon on everything! Open 7 days a week until 3 pm. Get your morning cup of joe and a bacon breakfast sandwich. No seating, SRO.
Got kids or want a night cap? Yes, both can be found here! Easy on the kids... the place is full of neighborhood families from 5-8pm. Great kids menu and full bar for the parents! *TIP, great fries
50 locals recommend
Kezar Bar & Restaurant
900 Cole St
50 locals recommend
Got kids or want a night cap? Yes, both can be found here! Easy on the kids... the place is full of neighborhood families from 5-8pm. Great kids menu and full bar for the parents! *TIP, great fries
Grandeho's is your typical good Japanese Sushi Restaurant. You'll see a lot of families there between 5-7 pm. The fish is good quality and fresh since they are usually quite busy. Tip: Take Out!
14 locals recommend
Kamekyo
943 Cole St
14 locals recommend
Grandeho's is your typical good Japanese Sushi Restaurant. You'll see a lot of families there between 5-7 pm. The fish is good quality and fresh since they are usually quite busy. Tip: Take Out!
Awesome for late night and brunch on the weekends. Cocktails are top notch! It is one of very few great places to eat late night in SF. It is a short car ride away, but worth it.
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero St
504 locals recommend
Awesome for late night and brunch on the weekends. Cocktails are top notch! It is one of very few great places to eat late night in SF. It is a short car ride away, but worth it.
Nuevo Mexican Cuisine.. great sustainably sourced menu. Great cocktails, especially if you are into Mescal! Also open for lunch and brunch.
115 locals recommend
Padrecito
901 Cole St
115 locals recommend
Nuevo Mexican Cuisine.. great sustainably sourced menu. Great cocktails, especially if you are into Mescal! Also open for lunch and brunch.
One of SF's first chain burger joints. Sustainable meats sourced for their burger.
48 locals recommend
BurgerMeister
86 Carl St
48 locals recommend
One of SF's first chain burger joints. Sustainable meats sourced for their burger.
One of the top restaurants sought after for breakfast/brunch. Prepare yourself for long waits, especially on the weekends. *TIP, put you name in ahead of time and stroll around w/ a cup of coffee.
286 locals recommend
Zazie
941 Cole St
286 locals recommend
One of the top restaurants sought after for breakfast/brunch. Prepare yourself for long waits, especially on the weekends. *TIP, put you name in ahead of time and stroll around w/ a cup of coffee.
Food trucks unite! Smaller showing of trucks that some of the other off the grid locations. Takes place every Thursday starting at 5pm. Check www.offthegridsf.com for the season.
32 locals recommend
Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro St
32 locals recommend
Food trucks unite! Smaller showing of trucks that some of the other off the grid locations. Takes place every Thursday starting at 5pm. Check www.offthegridsf.com for the season.
A SF Bay Area original since 1966. Still small batch roasted and delivered fresh. Peet's coffee is generally not for the faint, sometimes described as dark, burnt and intense. But, we love it!
238 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 locals recommend
A SF Bay Area original since 1966. Still small batch roasted and delivered fresh. Peet's coffee is generally not for the faint, sometimes described as dark, burnt and intense. But, we love it!
Your basic all day crepe restaurant. Average food and coffee, but quick service.
35 locals recommend
Crepes On Cole
100 Carl St
35 locals recommend
Your basic all day crepe restaurant. Average food and coffee, but quick service.

Essentials

Groceries? A little bit of everything and all your basics. Best thing about Alpha is they sell ACME bread! Get your bread here and then go down the street to Say Cheese.
14 locals recommend
Alpha Market
960 Cole Street
14 locals recommend
Groceries? A little bit of everything and all your basics. Best thing about Alpha is they sell ACME bread! Get your bread here and then go down the street to Say Cheese.
Chefs (including myself) use to go here for years before Whole Foods existed. Still a great source of great cheese and small hand selection of wines. Picnic? Great sandwiches made to order.
38 locals recommend
Say Cheese
856 Cole St
38 locals recommend
Chefs (including myself) use to go here for years before Whole Foods existed. Still a great source of great cheese and small hand selection of wines. Picnic? Great sandwiches made to order.
If you've already been down the street to Alpha Market but wanted more, then here's a better full service market. Many gourmet & locally produced foods, sandwiches & prepared meals, plus great produce
140 locals recommend
Haight Street Natural Food
1621 Haight St
140 locals recommend
If you've already been down the street to Alpha Market but wanted more, then here's a better full service market. Many gourmet & locally produced foods, sandwiches & prepared meals, plus great produce
Stop! Looking for farmers market quality produce? Then just walk 3 blocks to the west. Seriously, their produce ALWAYS taste great! and most of the fruits you can taste before buying. No Alcohol
7 locals recommend
Fresh Organics Inc.
1023 Stanyan Street
7 locals recommend
Stop! Looking for farmers market quality produce? Then just walk 3 blocks to the west. Seriously, their produce ALWAYS taste great! and most of the fruits you can taste before buying. No Alcohol
Equal distance to Alpha Market. This market is even a bit more limited selection than Alpha Market on Cole Street. But, if its just a quick convenience item you need they "might" have it.
14 locals recommend
Ashbury Market
205 Frederick St
14 locals recommend
Equal distance to Alpha Market. This market is even a bit more limited selection than Alpha Market on Cole Street. But, if its just a quick convenience item you need they "might" have it.
Not too far away... Whole Foods Market, a full service grocery store. If you are going to enjoy Golden Gate Park, then this is the perfect pit stop before as it is just across the street.
664 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 locals recommend
Not too far away... Whole Foods Market, a full service grocery store. If you are going to enjoy Golden Gate Park, then this is the perfect pit stop before as it is just across the street.
Looking for hard alcohol, beer or soda... here it is. *TIP, I would stay away from their selection of wines.
9 locals recommend
Val De Cole Wines & Spirits
906 Cole St
9 locals recommend
Looking for hard alcohol, beer or soda... here it is. *TIP, I would stay away from their selection of wines.

Everything Else

Be patient.... not the best service, but they do have good house made ice cream! Plus you can get adult drinks/sodas too.
109 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole St
109 locals recommend
Be patient.... not the best service, but they do have good house made ice cream! Plus you can get adult drinks/sodas too.

Shopping

All your regular pharmacy needs along with integrative medicine. Great magazine selection too!
23 locals recommend
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole St
23 locals recommend
All your regular pharmacy needs along with integrative medicine. Great magazine selection too!
One of SF's family owned hardware stores. If they don't have it, it might not exist! Very knowledgeable staff.
52 locals recommend
Cole Hardware
956 Cole St
52 locals recommend
One of SF's family owned hardware stores. If they don't have it, it might not exist! Very knowledgeable staff.
Great selection of hair care products. *TIP, if you can't find what you're looking for then step over to Pharmaca Integrative.
MadKat
915 Cole St
Great selection of hair care products. *TIP, if you can't find what you're looking for then step over to Pharmaca Integrative.
Urban Mercantile also known as EGG. A great selection for last minute gifts and cards.
6 locals recommend
Urban Mercantile
85 Carl Street
6 locals recommend
Urban Mercantile also known as EGG. A great selection for last minute gifts and cards.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is the original location of SF's oldest Lesbian Bars (Maude's). Today, its more your basic bar with a pool table. If you're just looking for a beer and don't care that the bartenders are rude.
34 locals recommend
Finnegans Wake
937 Cole St
34 locals recommend
This is the original location of SF's oldest Lesbian Bars (Maude's). Today, its more your basic bar with a pool table. If you're just looking for a beer and don't care that the bartenders are rude.