Ruth's Guidebook

Ruth
Ruth's Guidebook

Sightseeing

The icon of San Francisco, the city by the bay. You can also walk around Chrissy field to get a view of the bridge from below or walk/bike across the bridge to Marin. Must see!
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
The icon of San Francisco, the city by the bay. You can also walk around Chrissy field to get a view of the bridge from below or walk/bike across the bridge to Marin. Must see!
The iconic Lombard street. You can try both driving down or walking up from down below.
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
345 locals recommend
The iconic Lombard street. You can try both driving down or walking up from down below.
Tourist central for San Francisco with ferries to Alcatraz and Marin county.
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth St
713 locals recommend
Tourist central for San Francisco with ferries to Alcatraz and Marin county.
Mission is the iconic neighborhood in SF with a mix of trendy restaurants on Valencia Street and authentic taquerias on Mission Street. Locals congregate in the mission Delores park on a sunny day.
355 locals recommend
Mission District
355 locals recommend
Mission is the iconic neighborhood in SF with a mix of trendy restaurants on Valencia Street and authentic taquerias on Mission Street. Locals congregate in the mission Delores park on a sunny day.
The Central Park of SF. It has a lot to offer, ranging from museums, botanical gardens to lakes and ponds. It gets crowded on weekends as many San Franciscans are sun-bathing in the park.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
The Central Park of SF. It has a lot to offer, ranging from museums, botanical gardens to lakes and ponds. It gets crowded on weekends as many San Franciscans are sun-bathing in the park.
One of the most beautiful, scenic, relatively hidden spots in SF. You can take Filbert Steps up or down to see some of the best home gardens in SF from from North Beach. We have enjoyed these steps ourselves very much.
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
545 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful, scenic, relatively hidden spots in SF. You can take Filbert Steps up or down to see some of the best home gardens in SF from from North Beach. We have enjoyed these steps ourselves very much.
Cool science museum that explains why of many things in life. Fun for both adults and children.
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 locals recommend
Cool science museum that explains why of many things in life. Fun for both adults and children.
Great nature walk along the coast with beautiful views of the golden gate bridge and Marin county.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals recommend
Great nature walk along the coast with beautiful views of the golden gate bridge and Marin county.
An hour drive outside SF takes you to beautiful redwoods and coastal views. Marin county is just north of the Golden Gate Bridge with many hiking trails.
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
226 locals recommend
An hour drive outside SF takes you to beautiful redwoods and coastal views. Marin county is just north of the Golden Gate Bridge with many hiking trails.

Farmers Market

Oldest and one of largest farmers market in SF. Fresh seasonal produce on every Saturday morning.
189 locals recommend
Ferry Building
189 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany Blvd
104 locals recommend

Coffee

Solid local coffee shop near Glen Park Bart station.
60 locals recommend
Bello Coffee & Tea
2885 Diamond St
60 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Pebbles Cafe
2852 Diamond St
10 locals recommend
Our favorite Belgium bakery with croissant specials on weekends.
45 locals recommend
Vive la tarte
1160 Howard St
45 locals recommend
Our favorite Belgium bakery with croissant specials on weekends.

Food scene

Glen Park local pizza place
137 locals recommend
Gialina
2842 Diamond St
137 locals recommend
Local favorite tacos place on the mission street
44 locals recommend
Taqueria Guadalajara
4798 Mission St
44 locals recommend
Local favorite tacos place on the mission street
High quality neighborhood market with fresh produce. Slightly expensive but you get what you pay for there.
156 locals recommend
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond St
156 locals recommend
High quality neighborhood market with fresh produce. Slightly expensive but you get what you pay for there.
Local Asian grocery store - hole-in-the-wall place with very large selection and competitive prices.
17 locals recommend
Manila Oriental Market
4175 Mission St
17 locals recommend
Local Asian grocery store - hole-in-the-wall place with very large selection and competitive prices.
Homemade pasta brings you to authentic Italian in Bernal Heights
137 locals recommend
Vega
419 Cortland Ave
137 locals recommend
Homemade pasta brings you to authentic Italian in Bernal Heights
Authentic Vietnamese hands down!
Bac Lieu Restaurant
3216 Mission St
Authentic Vietnamese hands down!
Filipino home cooking
Pampanguena Cuisine
4441 Mission St
Filipino home cooking
Our favorite Korean bbq takeout - great value!
Go Go 7
1300 Ocean Ave
Our favorite Korean bbq takeout - great value!
Amazing Lebanese food - better than the ones we tasted in turkey!
21 locals recommend
Beit Rima
138 Church St
21 locals recommend
Amazing Lebanese food - better than the ones we tasted in turkey!