Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Fantastic coffee shop. Great back yard, little lounge and excellent Greek salad. Nice place to hang out.
108 locals recommend
Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveFantastic coffee shop. Great back yard, little lounge and excellent Greek salad. Nice place to hang out.
Stacey is the owner and a friend. She pours her whole soul into this place and it shows. Stop by for some delightful snacks.
28 locals recommend
Little Bee Bakery
1501 Cortland AveStacey is the owner and a friend. She pours her whole soul into this place and it shows. Stop by for some delightful snacks.
Try the super nachos or go for the California 2 pound burrito. You can't miss.
17 locals recommend
Taco Los Altos
737 Cortland AveTry the super nachos or go for the California 2 pound burrito. You can't miss.
Awesome Mediterranean food. Leanna, is the owner, and is passionate about this little hole in the wall. They have a piano you can play too!
6 locals recommend
Melody Cafe
Awesome Mediterranean food. Leanna, is the owner, and is passionate about this little hole in the wall. They have a piano you can play too!
Trendy little coffee shop on the North slope of Bernal. It is a steep hike to get there, but a great place for a coffee then hang out and watch the dogs in the park.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueTrendy little coffee shop on the North slope of Bernal. It is a steep hike to get there, but a great place for a coffee then hang out and watch the dogs in the park.
Funky San Francisco original Italian place. Not a place the Godfather would go but the spaghetti and meatballs are excellent with a San Francisco flare!
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StFunky San Francisco original Italian place. Not a place the Godfather would go but the spaghetti and meatballs are excellent with a San Francisco flare!
If you like fish this is the place. Gaining traction in San Francisco as one of the best places to get good fish.
62 locals recommend
Red Hill Station
If you like fish this is the place. Gaining traction in San Francisco as one of the best places to get good fish.
If you are in the mood for Sushi this place is one of the best. Great atmosphere, interesting food and very friendly staff.
82 locals recommend
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveIf you are in the mood for Sushi this place is one of the best. Great atmosphere, interesting food and very friendly staff.
Bernal Star replaced the old Liberty Cafe when the owner passed in 2009. B-Star will not disappoint if you are looking to feel the local scene. This place has a great outdoor space in the back that is great for brunch. They screen movies out there from time to time at sunset. Good burgers and brews.
137 locals recommend
Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveBernal Star replaced the old Liberty Cafe when the owner passed in 2009. B-Star will not disappoint if you are looking to feel the local scene. This place has a great outdoor space in the back that is great for brunch. They screen movies out there from time to time at sunset. Good burgers and brews.
Parks & Nature
Take the hike and get a view! Stop at Cortland and grab a snack then walk up! Get to the top and you are rewarded with a 360 degree view of the city. Great place to while away an afternoon or get up early and watch the sun come up over San Francisco and light up the city.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StTake the hike and get a view! Stop at Cortland and grab a snack then walk up! Get to the top and you are rewarded with a 360 degree view of the city. Great place to while away an afternoon or get up early and watch the sun come up over San Francisco and light up the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the original neighborhood bars, originally a lesbian bar. Great backyard and cool dive bar atmosphere.
121 locals recommend
Wild Side West
424 Cortland AveOne of the original neighborhood bars, originally a lesbian bar. Great backyard and cool dive bar atmosphere.
Cool bar at the base of the Mission. Great place to start or end an evening if you want to explore the Mission.
196 locals recommend
El Rio
3158 Mission StCool bar at the base of the Mission. Great place to start or end an evening if you want to explore the Mission.
Shopping
Knick knacks and kooky goods you didn't know you needed. A fun place to spend a while shopping for things you don't need!
59 locals recommend
Heartfelt
436 Cortland AveKnick knacks and kooky goods you didn't know you needed. A fun place to spend a while shopping for things you don't need!
Essentials
If you need something you forgot. This place is great. A true San Francisco hardware store, there is interesting stuff in there I promise.
10 locals recommend
Cole Hardware
3312 Mission StreetIf you need something you forgot. This place is great. A true San Francisco hardware store, there is interesting stuff in there I promise.
Our local grocery store. Think whole foods without the corporation. These guys are pricey but great. You will find healthy food here.
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveOur local grocery store. Think whole foods without the corporation. These guys are pricey but great. You will find healthy food here.
Everything Else
One of the last hold outs in independent San Francisco bookstores. If you like to read you will like this place. Please support them if you have time!
38 locals recommend
Alley Cat Books
3036 24th StOne of the last hold outs in independent San Francisco bookstores. If you like to read you will like this place. Please support them if you have time!
Another local independent book seller. Take a walk, get a book, enjoy the Mexican tradition of 24th street. You can take the 67 bus there.
11 locals recommend
Modern Times Bookstore
2919 24th StreetAnother local independent book seller. Take a walk, get a book, enjoy the Mexican tradition of 24th street. You can take the 67 bus there.
A nice local studio for the Yogis or if you want to experience a San Francisco yoga studio. It's a quick walk up the hill. You won't regret it and you'll feel better afterwards.
26 locals recommend
Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland AveA nice local studio for the Yogis or if you want to experience a San Francisco yoga studio. It's a quick walk up the hill. You won't regret it and you'll feel better afterwards.