Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

Short walk with great views of the city down Market Street to the Ferry Building.
48 residents recomanen
Kite Hill Open Space
48 residents recomanen
Short walk with great views of the city down Market Street to the Ferry Building.
Hidden park with little garden and super fun concrete slides.
25 residents recomanen
Seward Mini Park
70 Corwin St
25 residents recomanen
Hidden park with little garden and super fun concrete slides.
Perfect place for a sunset walk.
180 residents recomanen
Parc de Corona Heights
Museum Way
180 residents recomanen
Perfect place for a sunset walk.

Shopping

Local California wine and spirits with great service and a low-key, local tasting bar.
10 residents recomanen
Castro Village Wine Co
4121 19th St
10 residents recomanen
Local California wine and spirits with great service and a low-key, local tasting bar.
Get all your SF artist made souvenirs here! From t-shirts and belts to bowls and paintings.
19 residents recomanen
Local Take
4122 17th St
19 residents recomanen
Get all your SF artist made souvenirs here! From t-shirts and belts to bowls and paintings.
Get your "Castro Outfit" here while also supporting the cause.
32 residents recomanen
Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro St
32 residents recomanen
Get your "Castro Outfit" here while also supporting the cause.
Has everything you could ever need: fake fur and tutu for your impromptu costume party, replacement light bulbs, and spatulas.
69 residents recomanen
Cliff's Variety
479 Castro St
69 residents recomanen
Has everything you could ever need: fake fur and tutu for your impromptu costume party, replacement light bulbs, and spatulas.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bohemian vibe wine bar with great owner (Gabriel), art, and local music.
27 residents recomanen
Blush! Wine Bar
476 Castro St
27 residents recomanen
Bohemian vibe wine bar with great owner (Gabriel), art, and local music.
Perfect for a 15 minute to 5 hour dance party. Whatever you need that day.
21 residents recomanen
Toad Hall
4146 18th St
21 residents recomanen
Perfect for a 15 minute to 5 hour dance party. Whatever you need that day.
Historic gay bar with beautiful windows overlooking the Rainbow Flag. Same people frequent here who frequented it when it opened a zillion years ago - it is adorable.
32 residents recomanen
Twin Peaks Tavern
401 Castro St
32 residents recomanen
Historic gay bar with beautiful windows overlooking the Rainbow Flag. Same people frequent here who frequented it when it opened a zillion years ago - it is adorable.
Great cocktails and hip, mixed crowd.
118 residents recomanen
Blackbird
2124 Market St
118 residents recomanen
Great cocktails and hip, mixed crowd.
Great [sports] bar. Even better food (especially the corn on the cob and chicken sandwich).
54 residents recomanen
Hi Tops
2247 Market St
54 residents recomanen
Great [sports] bar. Even better food (especially the corn on the cob and chicken sandwich).
Sticky floors, old pool table, crowded....but there is a lovely deck out back where you can watch the game, drink Lagunitas, and see sunshine!
27 residents recomanen
The Metro
4086 18th St
27 residents recomanen
Sticky floors, old pool table, crowded....but there is a lovely deck out back where you can watch the game, drink Lagunitas, and see sunshine!
Great place to stop into any time of day for a beer and snack.
177 residents recomanen
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight St
177 residents recomanen
Great place to stop into any time of day for a beer and snack.
World famous beer list. Get your Pliny !
185 residents recomanen
Toronado
547 Haight St
185 residents recomanen
World famous beer list. Get your Pliny !
Fun bar for people watching over market street.
49 residents recomanen
Lookout
3600 16th St
49 residents recomanen
Fun bar for people watching over market street.

Food Scene

The original pour-over one cup at a time coffee.
913 residents recomanen
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 residents recomanen
The original pour-over one cup at a time coffee.
Tea and healthy and tasty eats. Great place for breakfast, brunch, and reading.
35 residents recomanen
Samovar Tea Lounge
498 Sanchez Street
35 residents recomanen
Tea and healthy and tasty eats. Great place for breakfast, brunch, and reading.
Yum. Order a Thali at the counter.
39 residents recomanen
Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th St
39 residents recomanen
Yum. Order a Thali at the counter.
Dim Sum, spicy Sichuan, and Belgian beer to take the space away...what could go wrong? This place has developed a following, so get there early and be prepared to wait a little bit.
88 residents recomanen
Mama Ji's
4416 18th St
88 residents recomanen
Dim Sum, spicy Sichuan, and Belgian beer to take the space away...what could go wrong? This place has developed a following, so get there early and be prepared to wait a little bit.
"The" fancy restaurant in the Castro. Either make reservations weeks/months in advance, or squeeze into the front bar.
149 residents recomanen
Frances
3870 17th St
149 residents recomanen
"The" fancy restaurant in the Castro. Either make reservations weeks/months in advance, or squeeze into the front bar.
Nice neighborhood french bistro. Gets a little crowded but you can make reservations on open table or eat at the bar. Very jovial atmosphere.
111 residents recomanen
L'Ardoise
151 Noe St
111 residents recomanen
Nice neighborhood french bistro. Gets a little crowded but you can make reservations on open table or eat at the bar. Very jovial atmosphere.
Delicious korean fusion cuisine. Think seaweed tacos.
73 residents recomanen
Commissary
59 9th St
73 residents recomanen
Delicious korean fusion cuisine. Think seaweed tacos.
Their ice cream is legendary and so is the line. The soft-serve counter to the right has a shorter line.
476 residents recomanen
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 residents recomanen
Their ice cream is legendary and so is the line. The soft-serve counter to the right has a shorter line.
Legendary morning buns and lines out the door.
768 residents recomanen
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 residents recomanen
Legendary morning buns and lines out the door.
The best neighborhood sushi is up the hill (a nice walk) to Noe Valley.
27 residents recomanen
Hamano Sushi
1332 Castro St
27 residents recomanen
The best neighborhood sushi is up the hill (a nice walk) to Noe Valley.
Weeknight takeout.
Curry Boyzz
4238 18th Street
Weeknight takeout.

Everything Else

Go on a hike to look at Sutro Tower or ride your bike to take advantage of moderately challenging urban mountain bike trails.
17 residents recomanen
Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve
17 residents recomanen
Go on a hike to look at Sutro Tower or ride your bike to take advantage of moderately challenging urban mountain bike trails.
Take the hidden staircases (e.g., Pemberton Place) up to 360 degree views of the Bay and Ocean.
727 residents recomanen
Twin Peaks
727 residents recomanen
Take the hidden staircases (e.g., Pemberton Place) up to 360 degree views of the Bay and Ocean.

Arts & Culture

Interesting shows every night ranging from an international film festival to a sound of music sing along. Every show starts with an organ concert!
332 residents recomanen
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 residents recomanen
Interesting shows every night ranging from an international film festival to a sound of music sing along. Every show starts with an organ concert!
The BEST yoga studio in SF. Reserve your spot in class online. Mat rental available.
14 residents recomanen
Yoga Tree Castro
97 Collingwood St
14 residents recomanen
The BEST yoga studio in SF. Reserve your spot in class online. Mat rental available.

Essentials

Where you get (A) a sandwich / snack to take to Dolores Park or (B) the most delicious and expensive groceries in the city.
651 residents recomanen
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 residents recomanen
Where you get (A) a sandwich / snack to take to Dolores Park or (B) the most delicious and expensive groceries in the city.