Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
A dedicated husband/wife team have worked hard to create a high quality small restaurant, using inventive ingredient combinations, and providing great service. Becoming a go-to destination restaurant!
48 locals recommend
Cassava
401 Balboa StA dedicated husband/wife team have worked hard to create a high quality small restaurant, using inventive ingredient combinations, and providing great service. Becoming a go-to destination restaurant!
Actually now called "Le Promenade" it changed hands about 6 months ago, and is improving every week. Great low-key, and comfortable space, now with sandwiches along with coffee house staples.
Zephyr Caffe
3643 Balboa StreetActually now called "Le Promenade" it changed hands about 6 months ago, and is improving every week. Great low-key, and comfortable space, now with sandwiches along with coffee house staples.
Long-standing local favorite coffee shop / hangout place…good vibe, nice selection of simple food. If only character-laden walls could talk!
43 locals recommend
Simple Pleasures Cafe
3434 Balboa StLong-standing local favorite coffee shop / hangout place…good vibe, nice selection of simple food. If only character-laden walls could talk!
Sightseeing
Favorite local park not named GG…has awesome view of Ocean Beach, and sweet paths; land that was originally home to Adolph Sutro estate.
34 locals recommend
Sutro Heights Park
846 Point Lobos AveFavorite local park not named GG…has awesome view of Ocean Beach, and sweet paths; land that was originally home to Adolph Sutro estate.
How lucky are we to live (or visit) this beautiful area! Lands End Trail gives you sweeping views of the Pacific, and Golden Gate. What's not to like?
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailHow lucky are we to live (or visit) this beautiful area! Lands End Trail gives you sweeping views of the Pacific, and Golden Gate. What's not to like?
The quintessential public park, it is actually larger than NYC's Central Park (and with more going for it!). Check out the Bison, the botanical garden, the museums, lakes, windmills and…
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
The quintessential public park, it is actually larger than NYC's Central Park (and with more going for it!). Check out the Bison, the botanical garden, the museums, lakes, windmills and…
Everything Else
Here you have a classic tourist destination, but with value for locals, too. The Bistro is casual, while downstairs is fancy-both feature awesome views (especially at sunset!). Sutro baths, next door!
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveHere you have a classic tourist destination, but with value for locals, too. The Bistro is casual, while downstairs is fancy-both feature awesome views (especially at sunset!). Sutro baths, next door!
Cool, old, neighborhood movie theatre, where locals take your ticket, give you a personalized popcorn experience, and you can then walk home!
60 locals recommend
Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa StCool, old, neighborhood movie theatre, where locals take your ticket, give you a personalized popcorn experience, and you can then walk home!
Shopping
When you need that Advil, or "As Seen on TV" product…has about everything, including groceries (better than nothing, but not high quality).
263 locals recommend
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StWhen you need that Advil, or "As Seen on TV" product…has about everything, including groceries (better than nothing, but not high quality).
Arts & Culture
Created in 1915 to resemble a French palace in Paris, the Legion of Honor has classic artwork, a nice casual restaurant, a sweet museum store, and great views of the Golden Gate Bridge!
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveCreated in 1915 to resemble a French palace in Paris, the Legion of Honor has classic artwork, a nice casual restaurant, a sweet museum store, and great views of the Golden Gate Bridge!