Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Awesome ramen in Japantown!
6 residents recomanen
Tanpopo
6 residents recomanen
Awesome ramen in Japantown!
$3 Tuesdays, great craft beers.
177 residents recomanen
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight St
177 residents recomanen
$3 Tuesdays, great craft beers.
High end dining. Reservations recommended.
16 residents recomanen
Octavia
1701 Octavia St
16 residents recomanen
High end dining. Reservations recommended.
Quick Japanese take out/delivery spot.
8 residents recomanen
Kaka Udon Kitchen
1535 Franklin Street
8 residents recomanen
Quick Japanese take out/delivery spot.
Amazing Indian/Pakistani restaurant. Their tika masala and naan are wonderful.
41 residents recomanen
Shalimar Restaurant
532 Jones St
41 residents recomanen
Amazing Indian/Pakistani restaurant. Their tika masala and naan are wonderful.
Persian cuisine
11 residents recomanen
Alborz Restaurant
1245 Van Ness Ave
11 residents recomanen
Persian cuisine
Healthy rotisserie chicken options, salads, etc.
9 residents recomanen
Spinnerie
1401 Polk St
9 residents recomanen
Healthy rotisserie chicken options, salads, etc.
Quick spot for sandwiches, salads, breakfast food. To go and delivery too.
Sammy's Cafe
1416 Bush St
Quick spot for sandwiches, salads, breakfast food. To go and delivery too.
Simple, well prepared Peruvian/Spanish dishes. Neighborhood spot.
La Fina Estampa
1407 Bush St
Simple, well prepared Peruvian/Spanish dishes. Neighborhood spot.
Get here early or wait in a long line. Great seafood.
144 residents recomanen
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk St
144 residents recomanen
Get here early or wait in a long line. Great seafood.
Closest outpost of the (in)famous Philz.
913 residents recomanen
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 residents recomanen
Closest outpost of the (in)famous Philz.
Closest pizza.
Village Pizzeria
1 Clement St
Closest pizza.
Nearby pizza.
15 residents recomanen
Victor’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
1411 Polk St
15 residents recomanen
Nearby pizza.
Sandwich shop.
Eleven O One
1101 Polk St
Sandwich shop.
Awesome place to get Italian cold cuts and sandwiches. Line gets long early.
32 residents recomanen
Molinari Delicatessen
373 Columbus Ave
32 residents recomanen
Awesome place to get Italian cold cuts and sandwiches. Line gets long early.
Great American comfort food and cocktails. Fun scene for dining and going out.
95 residents recomanen
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton St
95 residents recomanen
Great American comfort food and cocktails. Fun scene for dining and going out.
Little Italy gem - have an espresso and a cannoli.
14 residents recomanen
Caffe Roma
14 residents recomanen
Little Italy gem - have an espresso and a cannoli.
Awesome Latin American Tapas.
124 residents recomanen
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight St
124 residents recomanen
Awesome Latin American Tapas.
Indian in a chic setting.
81 residents recomanen
DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore St
81 residents recomanen
Indian in a chic setting.
City favorite. Walk-in allowed but long wait unless you get there early to add your name.
141 residents recomanen
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
141 residents recomanen
City favorite. Walk-in allowed but long wait unless you get there early to add your name.
Bagels, the best of SF! Love the fish salad on a a toasted everything here.
16 residents recomanen
Wise Sons Bagel & Bakery
1520 Fillmore St
16 residents recomanen
Bagels, the best of SF! Love the fish salad on a a toasted everything here.
Comfort food and great drinks
13 residents recomanen
The Dorian
2001 Chestnut St
13 residents recomanen
Comfort food and great drinks
Afghan food
6 residents recomanen
De Afghanan Kabob House
321 Geary St
6 residents recomanen
Afghan food
Old school SF carnivore haven (great pastrami!) with a classic bar - cash only.
42 residents recomanen
Tommy's Joynt
1101 Geary Blvd
42 residents recomanen
Old school SF carnivore haven (great pastrami!) with a classic bar - cash only.
Late night food (5pm-4am) great burgers and breakfast in an old train car
16 residents recomanen
The Grubstake
1525 Pine St
16 residents recomanen
Late night food (5pm-4am) great burgers and breakfast in an old train car
Wine bar/cafe
33 residents recomanen
The Social Study
1795 Geary Blvd
33 residents recomanen
Wine bar/cafe
Great seafood - try the local SF dish of cioppino here
53 residents recomanen
Woodhouse Fish Co.
1914 Fillmore St
53 residents recomanen
Great seafood - try the local SF dish of cioppino here
Specialty Italian - Sardinian food and wine!
146 residents recomanen
La Ciccia
291 30th St
146 residents recomanen
Specialty Italian - Sardinian food and wine!
Fun cajun cuisine and drinks spot in Bernal
158 residents recomanen
The Front Porch
65 29th St
158 residents recomanen
Fun cajun cuisine and drinks spot in Bernal
My favorite spot for tacos.
43 residents recomanen
Taqueria Cancun
3211 Mission St
43 residents recomanen
My favorite spot for tacos.
Neighborhood Italian joint
137 residents recomanen
Vega
419 Cortland Ave
137 residents recomanen
Neighborhood Italian joint
A great place to try Salvadorean food and pupusas
20 residents recomanen
Balompié Cafe #3
3801 Mission St
20 residents recomanen
A great place to try Salvadorean food and pupusas
Amazing pizza!
137 residents recomanen
Gialina
2842 Diamond St
137 residents recomanen
Amazing pizza!
Martha Stewart loves the sushi here and so do we!
115 residents recomanen
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission St
115 residents recomanen
Martha Stewart loves the sushi here and so do we!
This is one of our favorite brunch spots. Prepare to wait on a long line though if you don't go early.
15 residents recomanen
Radish
3465 19th Street
15 residents recomanen
This is one of our favorite brunch spots. Prepare to wait on a long line though if you don't go early.
Monte Cristo has THE best pupusas in the city and great Salvadorean food. This place is so local even Google or Yelp don't know it!
3723 Mission St
3723 Mission Street
Monte Cristo has THE best pupusas in the city and great Salvadorean food. This place is so local even Google or Yelp don't know it!
This is the best market to shop for specialty South American items.
7 residents recomanen
Evergreen Market
2539 Mission St
7 residents recomanen
This is the best market to shop for specialty South American items.
Great Peruvian-Latin American fusion restaurant if you find yourself in the Financial District.
11 residents recomanen
La Fusion
475 Pine St
11 residents recomanen
Great Peruvian-Latin American fusion restaurant if you find yourself in the Financial District.
Great spot to go for a business lunch of after work drinks. Solid fare and cocktails for a reasonable price in a restored historic space. I LOVE their Manhattan Project - customizable Manhattans!
Per Diem
43 Sutter St
Great spot to go for a business lunch of after work drinks. Solid fare and cocktails for a reasonable price in a restored historic space. I LOVE their Manhattan Project - customizable Manhattans!
The pizza man - pizza in any way you want it!
177 residents recomanen
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
177 residents recomanen
The pizza man - pizza in any way you want it!
Catch the beginning of the cable car here with no crowds!
512 residents recomanen
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 residents recomanen
Catch the beginning of the cable car here with no crowds!
Great spot to grab a bite in Hayes Valley and get a glass of wine then dine in their backyard.
55 residents recomanen
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go
384 Hayes Street
55 residents recomanen
Great spot to grab a bite in Hayes Valley and get a glass of wine then dine in their backyard.
The best spot to get charcuterie or nice cuts of meat.
17 residents recomanen
Fatted Calf
1 Fell St
17 residents recomanen
The best spot to get charcuterie or nice cuts of meat.
Best place to get sushi nearby but prepare to wait if it's busy.
7 residents recomanen
Wayo Sushi Restaurant
1407 Van Ness Ave
7 residents recomanen
Best place to get sushi nearby but prepare to wait if it's busy.
Great Thai food
90 residents recomanen
Lers Ros
730 Larkin St
90 residents recomanen
Great Thai food
Great spot for brunch
43 residents recomanen
Nob Hill Grille
969 Hyde Street
43 residents recomanen
Great spot for brunch
Southern / California cuisine. An icon of the Fillmore.
7 residents recomanen
1300 Fillmore St
1300 Fillmore Street
7 residents recomanen
Southern / California cuisine. An icon of the Fillmore.
504 residents recomanen
Nopa
560 Divisadero St
504 residents recomanen
Great baked goods
176 residents recomanen
b. patisserie
2821 California St
176 residents recomanen
Great baked goods
Great baked goods. Home of the cruffin.
52 residents recomanen
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
1042 Larkin St
52 residents recomanen
Great baked goods. Home of the cruffin.
43 residents recomanen
Vinyl Coffee and Wine Bar
359 Divisadero St
43 residents recomanen
Casual spot to get great Israeli-style Middle Eastern food.
Sababa
329 Kearny St
Casual spot to get great Israeli-style Middle Eastern food.
Great ramen spot
15 residents recomanen
Waraku
1638 Post St
15 residents recomanen
Great ramen spot

Drinks & Nightlife

Beer Garden!
114 residents recomanen
Biergarten
424 Octavia St
114 residents recomanen
Beer Garden!
Great neighborhood dive. $2 Tuesdays on beer.
9 residents recomanen
Trax
1437 Haight St
9 residents recomanen
Great neighborhood dive. $2 Tuesdays on beer.
Tons of cider options.
18 residents recomanen
UPCIDER
1160 Polk St
18 residents recomanen
Tons of cider options.
You go for the kitch, the pomp, the show more than for the food. Definitely a bit of a tourist spot but fun.
111 residents recomanen
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
111 residents recomanen
You go for the kitch, the pomp, the show more than for the food. Definitely a bit of a tourist spot but fun.
Nearby wine bar.
13 residents recomanen
The Pour House
13 residents recomanen
Nearby wine bar.
The famous Fillmore - catch a live show here where the Grateful Dead used to play.
119 residents recomanen
The Fillmore
1805 Geary Blvd
119 residents recomanen
The famous Fillmore - catch a live show here where the Grateful Dead used to play.
Cocktail bar
66 residents recomanen
Rye
688 Geary St
66 residents recomanen
Cocktail bar
Awesome spot for a cocktail and bar food. Check out their selection of different tater tot options.
45 residents recomanen
Teeth
2323 Mission St
45 residents recomanen
Awesome spot for a cocktail and bar food. Check out their selection of different tater tot options.
Great cocktail bar in the Castro when you want to do it up a bit before you go out dancing
118 residents recomanen
Blackbird
2124 Market St
118 residents recomanen
Great cocktail bar in the Castro when you want to do it up a bit before you go out dancing
Grungy but great beer garden.
222 residents recomanen
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
222 residents recomanen
Grungy but great beer garden.
Best cocktail bar in Bernal Heights
120 residents recomanen
Holy Water
309 Cortland Ave
120 residents recomanen
Best cocktail bar in Bernal Heights
Love this place! Best experienced on a hot and sunny Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Hard French parties are great here. Dance the afternoon away in their backyard to some soul, funk and swing.
196 residents recomanen
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 residents recomanen
Love this place! Best experienced on a hot and sunny Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Hard French parties are great here. Dance the afternoon away in their backyard to some soul, funk and swing.
The oldest lesbian bar in the city. Kookie backyard to have a beer in during the day.
121 residents recomanen
Wild Side West
424 Cortland Ave
121 residents recomanen
The oldest lesbian bar in the city. Kookie backyard to have a beer in during the day.
Gay dance venue.
20 residents recomanen
Beaux
2344 Market St
20 residents recomanen
Gay dance venue.
131 residents recomanen
Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero St
131 residents recomanen
Ethiopian, a full bar and music!
30 residents recomanen
Club Waziema
543 Divisadero St
30 residents recomanen
Ethiopian, a full bar and music!
200 residents recomanen
The Independent
628 Divisadero St
200 residents recomanen

Sightseeing

Classic Full House view. Victorians with downtown in the background.
390 residents recomanen
Alamo Square
390 residents recomanen
Classic Full House view. Victorians with downtown in the background.
the most charming Victorian homes are located on a small, nearly hidden walkway in Pacific Heights. This simple row of Victorian cottages is landmarked, and appropriately located on a pedestrian street and mini park called Cottage Row. They were built in the 1800s.
Cottage Row Mini Park
the most charming Victorian homes are located on a small, nearly hidden walkway in Pacific Heights. This simple row of Victorian cottages is landmarked, and appropriately located on a pedestrian street and mini park called Cottage Row. They were built in the 1800s.
To step inside the Haas-Lilienthal house is to get a glimpse of upper-middle-class life in 1886 San Francisco. The Haas family lived here with a small army of servants, and they meticulously maintained the home, its fixtures, and furniture through the generations.
11 residents recomanen
Haas - Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin St
11 residents recomanen
To step inside the Haas-Lilienthal house is to get a glimpse of upper-middle-class life in 1886 San Francisco. The Haas family lived here with a small army of servants, and they meticulously maintained the home, its fixtures, and furniture through the generations.
This is a sculpture that acts like an organ when played by the waves of the San Francisco Bay.
40 residents recomanen
Orgue de la Ona
83 Marina Green Dr
40 residents recomanen
This is a sculpture that acts like an organ when played by the waves of the San Francisco Bay.
The entrance to Chinatown
500 Bush St
500 Bush Street
The entrance to Chinatown
San Francisco Murals
124 residents recomanen
Carrer Balmy
50 Balmy St
124 residents recomanen
San Francisco Murals

Essentials

Closest supermarket. High quality produce.
905 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
905 residents recomanen
Closest supermarket. High quality produce.
Liquor palooza. This place has a huge selection of beer, wine and spirits. Only 2 blocks away.
19 residents recomanen
BevMo!
3455 Geary Blvd
19 residents recomanen
Liquor palooza. This place has a huge selection of beer, wine and spirits. Only 2 blocks away.
Reasonably priced groceries near to us, usually open until 12am.
73 residents recomanen
Safeway
1335 Webster St
73 residents recomanen
Reasonably priced groceries near to us, usually open until 12am.
Japanese grocery market
17 residents recomanen
Nijiya Market
1737 Post St
17 residents recomanen
Japanese grocery market

Everything Else

Wine shop specializing in nothing but Italian wines.
Enoteca Vino Nostro/Italian Wine Shop
1455 Van Ness Ave
Wine shop specializing in nothing but Italian wines.
Ferry to Sausalito and other points (NOT Alcatraz). Great food & drink options. Saturday farmers market, Tues & Thur food trucks.
679 residents recomanen
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 residents recomanen
Ferry to Sausalito and other points (NOT Alcatraz). Great food & drink options. Saturday farmers market, Tues & Thur food trucks.
Closest dry cleaner to us.
Delux Cleaners
1412 Sutter St
Closest dry cleaner to us.
Nearest laundromat
Coin Laundry
1600 Bush St
Nearest laundromat
Closest convenience/corner store
A & M Liquor
1600 Sutter St
Closest convenience/corner store

Parks & Nature

Closest park to us to hang out and take in views/run/walk, a playground for kids and a dog park to play with doggies.
107 residents recomanen
Parc Lafayette
Washington Street
107 residents recomanen
Closest park to us to hang out and take in views/run/walk, a playground for kids and a dog park to play with doggies.
Beautiful old military fort with historic buildings is now a giant park with walking trails and killer views of the Golden Gate Bridge and coast line.
383 residents recomanen
Presidio of San Francisco
383 residents recomanen
Beautiful old military fort with historic buildings is now a giant park with walking trails and killer views of the Golden Gate Bridge and coast line.
This is the best place to experience San Francisco coast line. Rocky cliffs, pounding waves below, are we still really in a city!?
694 residents recomanen
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 residents recomanen
This is the best place to experience San Francisco coast line. Rocky cliffs, pounding waves below, are we still really in a city!?
This is where the city hangs out on a sunny afternoon (pretty much any day of the week, but especially weekends). Bring a beverage, sit down and enjoy the view of downtown or the people watching.
1244 residents recomanen
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 residents recomanen
This is where the city hangs out on a sunny afternoon (pretty much any day of the week, but especially weekends). Bring a beverage, sit down and enjoy the view of downtown or the people watching.
A real canyon in the city, wow! Get lost on the hiking trails here or take a stroll in the fragrant eucalyptus.
180 residents recomanen
Parc Glen Canyon
Chenery Street
180 residents recomanen
A real canyon in the city, wow! Get lost on the hiking trails here or take a stroll in the fragrant eucalyptus.
Amazing hill. Looks bigger and harder to climb than it is. Killer views of the city from here. Dog friendly park.
363 residents recomanen
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
363 residents recomanen
Amazing hill. Looks bigger and harder to climb than it is. Killer views of the city from here. Dog friendly park.

Shopping

San Francisco's big mall.
402 residents recomanen
Centre Westfield de San Francisco
865 Market St
402 residents recomanen
San Francisco's big mall.