Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Great local restaurant in walking distance.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Great local restaurant in walking distance.
Great breakfast spot!
53 locals recommend
Eats
50 Clement St
53 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot!
Very popular visitor destination. Have a cocktail or dinner here to watch the sun set over the Pacific. There is a glorious Sunday brunch like no other...but it's $60 (includes unlimited champagne).
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 locals recommend
Very popular visitor destination. Have a cocktail or dinner here to watch the sun set over the Pacific. There is a glorious Sunday brunch like no other...but it's $60 (includes unlimited champagne).
Great view of the ocean; there is an outdoor area with music on the weekends.
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 locals recommend
Great view of the ocean; there is an outdoor area with music on the weekends.
Authentic Thai
20 locals recommend
King's Thai Cuisine #1
639 Clement St
20 locals recommend
Authentic Thai
Don't let the silly name fool you--there's seriously good food, margaritas and people-watching at this hip spot! There is another location in the Marina
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 locals recommend
Don't let the silly name fool you--there's seriously good food, margaritas and people-watching at this hip spot! There is another location in the Marina
Great food and a fun atmosphere in the Mission
36 locals recommend
West of Pecos
550 Valencia St
36 locals recommend
Great food and a fun atmosphere in the Mission
Great modern Mexican place in a cool area in the Outer Sunset district.
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 locals recommend
Great modern Mexican place in a cool area in the Outer Sunset district.
Upscale restaurant with a very cool atmosphere. Try the lavender goat cheese.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
343 locals recommend
Upscale restaurant with a very cool atmosphere. Try the lavender goat cheese.
Sit in the bar area for the most fun. Barcelona-style tapas and the most unique, superbly crafted cocktails. On the pricy side but a great experience.
29 locals recommend
Coqueta
Pier 5 The Embarcadero
29 locals recommend
Sit in the bar area for the most fun. Barcelona-style tapas and the most unique, superbly crafted cocktails. On the pricy side but a great experience.
Fine dining Greek. One of our favorites.
80 locals recommend
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson St
80 locals recommend
Fine dining Greek. One of our favorites.
New American fine dining
71 locals recommend
Rich Table
199 Gough St
71 locals recommend
New American fine dining
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
373 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
373 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
373 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St
348 locals recommend
SF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Super popular restaurant in the trendy Hayes Valley neighborhood
121 locals recommend
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes St
121 locals recommend
Super popular restaurant in the trendy Hayes Valley neighborhood
Excellent Russian bakery, deli and coffee shop
69 locals recommend
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa St
69 locals recommend
Excellent Russian bakery, deli and coffee shop
Good nightclub
37 locals recommend
Mezzanine
444 Jessie St
37 locals recommend
Good nightclub
Great upscale Italian
112 locals recommend
Locanda
557 Valencia St
112 locals recommend
Great upscale Italian
Rooftop restaurant
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission St
224 locals recommend
Rooftop restaurant
Excellent, large portions, family style
62 locals recommend
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California St
62 locals recommend
Excellent, large portions, family style

Essentials

Local produce!
8 locals recommend
4th Ave and Geary Farmers Market
3931 Geary Blvd
8 locals recommend
Local produce!
Upscale grocery store with LOTS of good stuff--a great salad bar and deli, and an excellent selection of cheeses and wines
76 locals recommend
Andronico's
1200 Irving St
76 locals recommend
Upscale grocery store with LOTS of good stuff--a great salad bar and deli, and an excellent selection of cheeses and wines
Good old Trader Joe's! This is the close location but there are others around the city.
203 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic Ave
203 locals recommend
Good old Trader Joe's! This is the close location but there are others around the city.
The nearest Whole Foods
664 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 locals recommend
The nearest Whole Foods

Sightseeing

Our local park
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
Our local park
Beautiful Japanese gardens. Go on a weekday for a bit more of a Zen experience.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 locals recommend
Beautiful Japanese gardens. Go on a weekday for a bit more of a Zen experience.
Just a little pavilion surrounded by walking paths. A nice photo op.
San Francisco
Just a little pavilion surrounded by walking paths. A nice photo op.
Free entrance to this aromatic sanctuary with lots of benches for sitting and smelling the roses for a while.
13 locals recommend
Rose Garden
John F Kennedy Drive
13 locals recommend
Free entrance to this aromatic sanctuary with lots of benches for sitting and smelling the roses for a while.
Huge and peaceful garden including areas with prehistoric plants, fragrant plants, and more.
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave
182 locals recommend
Huge and peaceful garden including areas with prehistoric plants, fragrant plants, and more.
Indoor botanical conservatory.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr
232 locals recommend
Indoor botanical conservatory.
Great spot to walk along the bay and the quintessential photo op with Golden Gate Bridge.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
426 locals recommend
Great spot to walk along the bay and the quintessential photo op with Golden Gate Bridge.
Visitors and locals alike enjoy bicycling across the bridge!
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
Visitors and locals alike enjoy bicycling across the bridge!
The last hippie bastion in the city is a must-see when here.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
379 locals recommend
The last hippie bastion in the city is a must-see when here.
A major piece of music history!
9 locals recommend
710 Ashbury St
710 Ashbury Street
9 locals recommend
A major piece of music history!
On sunny days, this newly renovated park is FILLED with people lounging.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
On sunny days, this newly renovated park is FILLED with people lounging.
Old bathhouse structures and a beautiful view of the Pacific. Pair with a visit to the Cliff House to watch the sunset in the evening over a cocktail.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 locals recommend
Old bathhouse structures and a beautiful view of the Pacific. Pair with a visit to the Cliff House to watch the sunset in the evening over a cocktail.
Easy walking trails with ocean views. Make sure to see the Sutro Baths when there.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals recommend
Easy walking trails with ocean views. Make sure to see the Sutro Baths when there.
Take a ferry to this cute Marin town!
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
317 locals recommend
Take a ferry to this cute Marin town!
Eight sharp turns are said to make it the crookedest street in the world.
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
345 locals recommend
Eight sharp turns are said to make it the crookedest street in the world.
A popular spot for exceptional views of the city
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
727 locals recommend
A popular spot for exceptional views of the city
Historic gay district
293 locals recommend
The Castro
293 locals recommend
Historic gay district
The big beach on the Pacific!
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 locals recommend
The big beach on the Pacific!
Tourist trap central and locals stay clear, but it's bustling and has great people-watching if you're in the mood for that sort of thing :) Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, etc.
138 locals recommend
Embarcadero
138 locals recommend
Tourist trap central and locals stay clear, but it's bustling and has great people-watching if you're in the mood for that sort of thing :) Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, etc.
Walking trails
383 locals recommend
Presidio of San Francisco
383 locals recommend
Walking trails

Arts & Culture

Art museum with beautiful architecture, an outside sculpture garden, tower with a 360-degree view of the city, interesting permanent collection and rotating exhibits.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Art museum with beautiful architecture, an outside sculpture garden, tower with a 360-degree view of the city, interesting permanent collection and rotating exhibits.
Rent a rowboat or peddle-boat and take it around this beautiful little lake. You'll go under a bridge and you'll see the Chinese Pavilion. Can make for a romantic little excursion.
152 locals recommend
Stow Lake
152 locals recommend
Rent a rowboat or peddle-boat and take it around this beautiful little lake. You'll go under a bridge and you'll see the Chinese Pavilion. Can make for a romantic little excursion.
Fun & interactive science!
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 locals recommend
Fun & interactive science!
Features are the planetarium with excellent shows all day and a large aquarium. Thursday nights there is "Nightlife at the Academy" with a DJ.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
Features are the planetarium with excellent shows all day and a large aquarium. Thursday nights there is "Nightlife at the Academy" with a DJ.
It seems there are always performances going on here. Beautiful space.
154 locals recommend
San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness Ave
154 locals recommend
It seems there are always performances going on here. Beautiful space.
Famous live music venue
119 locals recommend
The Fillmore
1805 Geary Blvd
119 locals recommend
Famous live music venue
Popular live music venue
48 locals recommend
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St
48 locals recommend
Popular live music venue
Upscale movie theater; you can buy tickets ahead of time and they serve wine and light bites
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post St
190 locals recommend
Upscale movie theater; you can buy tickets ahead of time and they serve wine and light bites
Popular live music venue
56 locals recommend
Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell St
56 locals recommend
Popular live music venue
Sometimes there are cool exhibits
286 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St
286 locals recommend
Sometimes there are cool exhibits
Free concerts in the outdoor ampitheater on Sundays in the summer--people get there veeeery early so you may not be able to bring a blanket & whole picnic but it could be fun to go listen to the music
41 locals recommend
Stern Grove Festival
41 locals recommend
Free concerts in the outdoor ampitheater on Sundays in the summer--people get there veeeery early so you may not be able to bring a blanket & whole picnic but it could be fun to go listen to the music
Popular nightclub with good DJ's. Open till 4am (no alcohol after 1:30)
13 locals recommend
Mighty
119 Utah Street
13 locals recommend
Popular nightclub with good DJ's. Open till 4am (no alcohol after 1:30)
Live music venue sometimes with three bands per night
70 locals recommend
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St
70 locals recommend
Live music venue sometimes with three bands per night
Good nightclub
46 locals recommend
Monarch
101 6th St
46 locals recommend
Good nightclub
Good nightclub
9 locals recommend
Harlot
46 Minna St
9 locals recommend
Good nightclub

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip little spot with craft cocktails; a local favorite.
Side Bar
408 Clement St
Hip little spot with craft cocktails; a local favorite.
Popular local pub
26 locals recommend
Bitter End
441 Clement St
26 locals recommend
Popular local pub
Fancy hotel lounge/restaurant in Nob Hill with incredible night-time views.
104 locals recommend
Top of the Mark
999 California St
104 locals recommend
Fancy hotel lounge/restaurant in Nob Hill with incredible night-time views.
Nice wine bar
13 locals recommend
Wine Jar
1870 Fillmore St
13 locals recommend
Nice wine bar

Shopping

Established local book store very closeby that's fun to walk through. There are some interestingly labelled sections!
82 locals recommend
Green Apple Books
506 Clement St
82 locals recommend
Established local book store very closeby that's fun to walk through. There are some interestingly labelled sections!

Everything Else

Multiple locations for this popular yoga spot
26 locals recommend
Yoga Tree Stanyan
780 Stanyan St
26 locals recommend
Multiple locations for this popular yoga spot