Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
10 min walking distance. Freshly made and well priced deli. The breakfast burritos and hot pastrami sandwich is my favorite. You can call in / order online ahead of time. Not open for dinner.
Deli 23
2449 23rd St10 min walking distance. Freshly made and well priced deli. The breakfast burritos and hot pastrami sandwich is my favorite. You can call in / order online ahead of time. Not open for dinner.
Simple diner style restaurant but delicious about 20 min walking distance.
138 locals recommend
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StSimple diner style restaurant but delicious about 20 min walking distance.
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th StFast service and well amazing street tacos.
Small but cute place with very fresh sushi. On the pricier side but well worth the money.
101 locals recommend
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th StSmall but cute place with very fresh sushi. On the pricier side but well worth the money.
This place is right on the water. Indoor shopping for foods with restaurants and cafes. You can get anything from ice cream to freshly shucked oysters. The bread from Acme and cheese from Cowgirl Creamery are to die for. If you love fresh seafood, head to the back and get in line at Hog Island.
189 locals recommend
Ferry Building
This place is right on the water. Indoor shopping for foods with restaurants and cafes. You can get anything from ice cream to freshly shucked oysters. The bread from Acme and cheese from Cowgirl Creamery are to die for. If you love fresh seafood, head to the back and get in line at Hog Island.
A great place to grab a margarita and some chips and salsa with a view on a sunny day. Get there around 4pm to avoid lines.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission StA great place to grab a margarita and some chips and salsa with a view on a sunny day. Get there around 4pm to avoid lines.
Great Italian restaurant that stays open late and serves food and drinks.
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia StGreat Italian restaurant that stays open late and serves food and drinks.
Locally made with specialty flavors like lavender or balsamic strawberry. My favorite is the chocolate sundae with olive oil and sea salt - sounds weird but it's so good! Grab an ice cream and a seat across the street at Delores Park.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StLocally made with specialty flavors like lavender or balsamic strawberry. My favorite is the chocolate sundae with olive oil and sea salt - sounds weird but it's so good! Grab an ice cream and a seat across the street at Delores Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
15min walking distrance. Tasty cocktails and rotating beers. They do not serve food but you can bring your own.
13 locals recommend
Junior
2545 24th St15min walking distrance. Tasty cocktails and rotating beers. They do not serve food but you can bring your own.
The best Michelada's that I've had in the city. Very divy bar with nice bartenders.
33 locals recommend
Pop's Bar
2800 24th StThe best Michelada's that I've had in the city. Very divy bar with nice bartenders.
They play good music for dancing on Friday and Saturday nights only. Get there before 11pm to avoid lines. Great specialty martinis. Cash only.
55 locals recommend
Bond Bar
3079 16th StThey play good music for dancing on Friday and Saturday nights only. Get there before 11pm to avoid lines. Great specialty martinis. Cash only.
Take a tour and drink some local beer! Reservations are required.
86 locals recommend
Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa StTake a tour and drink some local beer! Reservations are required.
Parks & Nature
You can't see the Golden Gate Bridge from here but it's a beautiful park to walk around. There's also the De Young Museum and California Academy of Sciences.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
You can't see the Golden Gate Bridge from here but it's a beautiful park to walk around. There's also the De Young Museum and California Academy of Sciences.
You can start here and walk west towards Golden Gate Bridge. Great place for a run with a view.
15 locals recommend
Marina Green Drive
Marina Green DriveYou can start here and walk west towards Golden Gate Bridge. Great place for a run with a view.
If you have a car and feel adventurous, this park has thousands of huge redwood trees to hike around. I think it is 10$ a car for entrance fee.
134 locals recommend
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdIf you have a car and feel adventurous, this park has thousands of huge redwood trees to hike around. I think it is 10$ a car for entrance fee.
Bring a picnic on a sunny day for fun people watching. Bi rite ice cream is right across the street!
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetBring a picnic on a sunny day for fun people watching. Bi rite ice cream is right across the street!
Sightseeing
Twin Peaks
Beautiful views of the city on a clear day.
The curviest street in SF with big mansions surrounding the streets.
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetThe curviest street in SF with big mansions surrounding the streets.
You can drive or hike up to Coit Tower. Great views of the city if you pay and take the elevator up the tower. I think the entrance fee is 5$.
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
You can drive or hike up to Coit Tower. Great views of the city if you pay and take the elevator up the tower. I think the entrance fee is 5$.
No explanation needed. If you walk across it, bring a jacket, it's usually very windy.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeNo explanation needed. If you walk across it, bring a jacket, it's usually very windy.
Funky neighborhood with interesting stores to walk in and wander around.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
Funky neighborhood with interesting stores to walk in and wander around.
Our famous gay district. Stop in at Hot Cookie for freshly baked goods.
293 locals recommend
The Castro
Our famous gay district. Stop in at Hot Cookie for freshly baked goods.
Shopping
This mall has all the shops you need. You can also take the cable car from outside the mall. They have a outdoor skating rink around Christmas time.
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StThis mall has all the shops you need. You can also take the cable car from outside the mall. They have a outdoor skating rink around Christmas time.
Essentials
Safeway
2300 16th StYou can find pretty much anything here for food shopping.
Smaller grocery store but has great prepared food that you can just head up in the microwave or oven.
218 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
555 9th StSmaller grocery store but has great prepared food that you can just head up in the microwave or oven.
Entertainment & Activities
This is an old theater that was recently converted into a movie theater. It still has the charms of the old theater. They serve you food and alcoholic beverages throughout the entire movie. It's best to buy tickets online ahead of time to secure your seat.
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StThis is an old theater that was recently converted into a movie theater. It still has the charms of the old theater. They serve you food and alcoholic beverages throughout the entire movie. It's best to buy tickets online ahead of time to secure your seat.
Napa is only about and hour drive north from SF. If you love wine and food, you must visit! There are several options on getting there. You can rent a limo or get the app BemyDD and they will drive your car there and back.
240 locals recommend
Napa
Napa is only about and hour drive north from SF. If you love wine and food, you must visit! There are several options on getting there. You can rent a limo or get the app BemyDD and they will drive your car there and back.
Dinner and a show like no place ever! Fun place to celebrate birthdays. https://asiasf.com/
33 locals recommend
AsiaSF
201 9th StDinner and a show like no place ever! Fun place to celebrate birthdays. https://asiasf.com/
Hilarious live musical with currently politics / news events. Buy tickets ahead to get good seats.
https://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/tickets/
54 locals recommend
Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon BlvdHilarious live musical with currently politics / news events. Buy tickets ahead to get good seats.
https://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/tickets/