Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Our guest Edward says they have an awesome breakfast! Great mochas, Hispanic menu, and easy walk from your room.
12 residents recomanen
Red Cafe
2894 Mission StOur guest Edward says they have an awesome breakfast! Great mochas, Hispanic menu, and easy walk from your room.
Pricey, it's a treat! Voted best burrito in San Francisco, but I think their crispy tacos are the best anywhere in the universe. VERY crowded, almost ALL the time. Best time to go is around 2pm to 4pm. Call ahead for a pickup order to skip the lines, 415.285.7117.
347 residents recomanen
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StPricey, it's a treat! Voted best burrito in San Francisco, but I think their crispy tacos are the best anywhere in the universe. VERY crowded, almost ALL the time. Best time to go is around 2pm to 4pm. Call ahead for a pickup order to skip the lines, 415.285.7117.
Plentiful, fresh, made to order food. Never had anything there I didn't like. Budget friendly, too! It's a nice walk down Valencia Street to El Toro at 17th.
24 residents recomanen
El Toro Taqueria
598 Valencia StPlentiful, fresh, made to order food. Never had anything there I didn't like. Budget friendly, too! It's a nice walk down Valencia Street to El Toro at 17th.
It's elegant, good food and wine, great atmosphere, a wonderful special occasion or date night place!
156 residents recomanen
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StIt's elegant, good food and wine, great atmosphere, a wonderful special occasion or date night place!
This is a great little cafe for relaxing, seeing some local art, reading, and a cafe breakfast or light sandwich.
20 residents recomanen
Cafe Seventy8
78 29th StThis is a great little cafe for relaxing, seeing some local art, reading, and a cafe breakfast or light sandwich.
Shopping
Women owned and operated, your place for gifts to take home for those Portlandia friends!
17 residents recomanen
The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.
1903 Valencia StWomen owned and operated, your place for gifts to take home for those Portlandia friends!
https://www.secessionsf.com/
Secession is a retail space that also serves local artists as a studio. There are many artists that co-op the space and show their wares, clothing, photography, painting, jewelry, etc. Short walk, coffee close by, lovely folks.
10 residents recomanen
Secession Art & Design
3235 Mission Sthttps://www.secessionsf.com/
Secession is a retail space that also serves local artists as a studio. There are many artists that co-op the space and show their wares, clothing, photography, painting, jewelry, etc. Short walk, coffee close by, lovely folks.
Essentials
Can also purchase Clipper cards here, load some $$ on it, then explore the entire Bay Area and beyond (yes, Berkeley!) on almost all public transportation!
293 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1333 Castro StCan also purchase Clipper cards here, load some $$ on it, then explore the entire Bay Area and beyond (yes, Berkeley!) on almost all public transportation!
Safeway
3350 Mission StGroceries, essentials.
Specialty wine, beer, cheeses. Many organic and vegan choices and ready-made foods behind the deli counter.
282 residents recomanen
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveSpecialty wine, beer, cheeses. Many organic and vegan choices and ready-made foods behind the deli counter.
Sightseeing
It's UNDER the bridge, usually less crowded, an awesome view out the Pacific Ocean, unique historical tidbits await. Dress WARM, you'll encounter the wind. There is parking there and I usually find a spot, even on the weekends!
89 residents recomanen
Fort Point Situació Històrica Nacional
201 Marine DrIt's UNDER the bridge, usually less crowded, an awesome view out the Pacific Ocean, unique historical tidbits await. Dress WARM, you'll encounter the wind. There is parking there and I usually find a spot, even on the weekends!
Parks & Nature
It's a hefty hike, but the views are incredible! 180 degrees from Golden Gate to Bay Bridge and all of downtown skyline and bay. Try to find the rope swing! It's called dog hill for a reason :) You can usually get your fill of puppy love.
363 residents recomanen
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StIt's a hefty hike, but the views are incredible! 180 degrees from Golden Gate to Bay Bridge and all of downtown skyline and bay. Try to find the rope swing! It's called dog hill for a reason :) You can usually get your fill of puppy love.
Arts & Culture
There is a plethora of events at the Yerba Buena Gardens from cultural dances to art shows to music performances, and most are free. It's close to downtown shopping and unique lunch spots, all an easy bus ride away.
63 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts Yerba Buena
701 Mission StThere is a plethora of events at the Yerba Buena Gardens from cultural dances to art shows to music performances, and most are free. It's close to downtown shopping and unique lunch spots, all an easy bus ride away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Also serves great food, traditional tavern style bar and trendy atmosphere.
8 residents recomanen
Finn Town
2251 Market StAlso serves great food, traditional tavern style bar and trendy atmosphere.