Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StQuirky and unusual items.
City Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus AveLawrence Ferlinghetti
Wonderful consignment shop with men's and women's clothing and shoes. There are several other nice shops on Sacramento Street.
11 residents recomanen
Good Byes
3483 Sacramento StWonderful consignment shop with men's and women's clothing and shoes. There are several other nice shops on Sacramento Street.
Button Down
3415 Sacramento StBeautiful edited selected of higher end men's and women's clothing.
Great independent bookstore in Glen Park; tell Eric we sent you!
45 residents recomanen
Bird & Beckett Books & Records
653 Chenery StGreat independent bookstore in Glen Park; tell Eric we sent you!
Essentials
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StSafeway
625 Monterey BlvdIt's a 15-20 minute walk from my house.
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StWonderful high end market which also has prepared foods.
Sunshine Market
4300 23rd StNice little market for basics, fruits, veggies, great Acme bread!
It's a five minute drive or about 18 minutes walk to this market.
905 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StIt's a five minute drive or about 18 minutes walk to this market.
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StGreat coffee shop down the hill on West Portal.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StExcellent coffee, a short walk down to Ocean Avenue.
Food Scene
They have the best baked goods, and it's a sweet neighborhood to wander around in.
48 residents recomanen
Destination Baking Company
598 Chenery StThey have the best baked goods, and it's a sweet neighborhood to wander around in.
Fantastic sub sandwiches; just up the street from the West Portal MUNI station.
21 residents recomanen
Submarine Center
820 Ulloa StFantastic sub sandwiches; just up the street from the West Portal MUNI station.
One of the oldest and best restaurants in the city. Get a drink at Martuni's afterwards!
165 residents recomanen
Zuni Café
1658 Market StOne of the oldest and best restaurants in the city. Get a drink at Martuni's afterwards!
Big Joe's
717 Monterey BlvdIt's a 10 minute walk from my house and has simple but good food.
Shanghai Dumpling King
696 Monterey BlvdExcellent dumplings!
Nice little neighborhood sushi place; a 15 minute walk from my house.
22 residents recomanen
K's Kitchen
757 Monterey BlvdNice little neighborhood sushi place; a 15 minute walk from my house.
Beautiful setting at Ft. Mason, great cocktails, interesting space. If you take the 43 Masonic to the end of the line you will have had a great tour of the city; it's about a 45 minute ride.
25 residents recomanen
The Interval at Long Now
2 Marina BlvdBeautiful setting at Ft. Mason, great cocktails, interesting space. If you take the 43 Masonic to the end of the line you will have had a great tour of the city; it's about a 45 minute ride.
Their pizzas and everything else on the menu are fantastic! Only open for dinner. Go to Bird and Beckett Books, buy a book, maybe hear some live music, then go to Gialina!
137 residents recomanen
Gialina
2842 Diamond StTheir pizzas and everything else on the menu are fantastic! Only open for dinner. Go to Bird and Beckett Books, buy a book, maybe hear some live music, then go to Gialina!
San Jalisco
901 S Van Ness AveGreat Mexican food!
Nopalito
306 Broderick StExcellent authentic Mexican food and great cocktails.
Simple and reasonably priced. Easy walk down the hill from our house. Great tandoori items!
Clay Oven Indian Restaurant
Simple and reasonably priced. Easy walk down the hill from our house. Great tandoori items!
Henry's Hunan
1708 Church StSuper good Hunan food; nearby in outer Noe Valley.
Delicious Thai food, some very interesting and unusual dishes as well as the more common items. Lovely owners.
48 residents recomanen
Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln WayDelicious Thai food, some very interesting and unusual dishes as well as the more common items. Lovely owners.
Excellent baked goods and pizzas in the hip Mission district.
320 residents recomanen
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveExcellent baked goods and pizzas in the hip Mission district.
Delightful tapas restaurant with a great, varied menu and reasonable prices.
26 residents recomanen
Esperpento Restaurant
3295 22nd StDelightful tapas restaurant with a great, varied menu and reasonable prices.
Stonestown Farmers Market
501 Buckingham WayIt's a fun thing to do on a Sunday, and they have food stalls too.
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdOldest farmer's market in the city - every Saturday.
Gorgeous restaurant, great vegetarian food, beautiful sunsets. Ride the 43 Masonic bus (bus stop across the street at Brentwood), go to the end of the line (45 minute ride), and enjoy Fort Mason and the Marina Green.
89 residents recomanen
Greens
2 Marina BlvdGorgeous restaurant, great vegetarian food, beautiful sunsets. Ride the 43 Masonic bus (bus stop across the street at Brentwood), go to the end of the line (45 minute ride), and enjoy Fort Mason and the Marina Green.
Delicious kebabs and other Middle Eastern dishes. 15 minute walk from our house.
70 residents recomanen
Bursa Restaurant
60 W Portal AveDelicious kebabs and other Middle Eastern dishes. 15 minute walk from our house.
Excellent Italian food, a 15 minute walk to West Portal, lovely owners and waiters and a lively atmosphere.
30 residents recomanen
Trattoria da Vittorio
150 W Portal AveExcellent Italian food, a 15 minute walk to West Portal, lovely owners and waiters and a lively atmosphere.
Fresh and tasty Chinese cuisine, yummy dumplings, soups, nice people! Also walking distance, down at West Portal.
10 residents recomanen
Xiao Loong Restaurant
250 W Portal AveFresh and tasty Chinese cuisine, yummy dumplings, soups, nice people! Also walking distance, down at West Portal.
Great place for a quick slice of pizza; low on atmosphere though!
11 residents recomanen
Goat Hill Pizza
170 W Portal AveGreat place for a quick slice of pizza; low on atmosphere though!
In the nearby Glen Park neighborhood (near Bird & Beckett Books!), this is a lovely, quiet, welcoming restaurant with delicious food.
32 residents recomanen
Manzoni
2788 Diamond StIn the nearby Glen Park neighborhood (near Bird & Beckett Books!), this is a lovely, quiet, welcoming restaurant with delicious food.
Have a Ramos Fizz and look at the beautiful view! It's a bit touristy but still a lot of fun.
285 residents recomanen
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveHave a Ramos Fizz and look at the beautiful view! It's a bit touristy but still a lot of fun.
Classic North Beach, old San Francisco atmosphere, yummy food, try the House Campari!
27 residents recomanen
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe
566 Columbus AveClassic North Beach, old San Francisco atmosphere, yummy food, try the House Campari!
House of Nanking
919 Kearny StGreat food, classic SF Chinatown restaurant.
Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa StBeer!
Rintaro
82 14th StExcellent Japanese food, beautiful atmosphere.
Pakwan Restaurant
1140 Ocean AveOcean Ale House
1314 Ocean AvePPQ Dungeness Island - San Francisco
5821 Clement StGreat pizza and other dishes, and a wonderful little gourmet market with prepared foods, etc.
6 residents recomanen
Little Original Joe's
393 West Portal AvenueGreat pizza and other dishes, and a wonderful little gourmet market with prepared foods, etc.
Sakesan Sushi & Robata
1400 Ocean AveDelicious sushi and grilled items; walking distance.
Excellent seafood, lovely and casual atmosphere. A quick train ride to the Castro!
148 residents recomanen
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StExcellent seafood, lovely and casual atmosphere. A quick train ride to the Castro!
Divine food, fun atmosphere, walk around Mission St. afterwards!
343 residents recomanen
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StDivine food, fun atmosphere, walk around Mission St. afterwards!
Drinks & Nightlife
Martuni's
4 Valencia StreetAfter dinner at Zuni Café nothing beats a drink at Martuni's!
Great cocktails, fun location, take the 43 Masonic bus so you can drink!
137 residents recomanen
The Alembic
1725 Haight StGreat cocktails, fun location, take the 43 Masonic bus so you can drink!
Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StIt's fun.
Vesuvio Cafe
255 Columbus AveClassic North Beach bar.
Tosca
242 Columbus AveThe Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdA taste of old San Francisco where you can sit outside by the Bay.
Sweet little wine bar with friendly owners and a lovely ambiance. Down the hill on West Portal.
11 residents recomanen
Que Syrah
230 W Portal AveSweet little wine bar with friendly owners and a lovely ambiance. Down the hill on West Portal.
Unwine'd
9 West Portal AvenueLively wine bar with great food!
Parks & Nature
It's a short bus ride from my house and one of my favorite places to go for a picnic, the DeYoung museum, Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, etc.
1721 residents recomanen
Golden Gate Park
It's a short bus ride from my house and one of my favorite places to go for a picnic, the DeYoung museum, Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, etc.
It's beautiful and you get a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
426 residents recomanen
Crissy Field
It's beautiful and you get a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
You get gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, and beyond.
194 residents recomanen
Marin Headlands
You get gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, and beyond.
It's a 15-20 minute walk from my house, and is the highest point in the city. Beautiful views from up there!
96 residents recomanen
Mount Davidson
Myra WayIt's a 15-20 minute walk from my house, and is the highest point in the city. Beautiful views from up there!
It's gorgeous, but remember to take a jacket; it can get chilly. Go to the Cliff House and have a Ramos Fizz!
553 residents recomanen
Ocean Beach
La Playa StIt's gorgeous, but remember to take a jacket; it can get chilly. Go to the Cliff House and have a Ramos Fizz!
Wonderful trail in the city; great views of the Pacific Ocean.
42 residents recomanen
Laberint de Lands End
Lands End TrailWonderful trail in the city; great views of the Pacific Ocean.
Beautiful beach and there are lots of good hiking trails all over.
349 residents recomanen
Platja de Baker
Beautiful beach and there are lots of good hiking trails all over.
Great neighborhood playground, about a 10-15 minute walk from our house. Swings, slides, tennis court, basketball, etc.
Sunnyside Playground
200 Melrose AveGreat neighborhood playground, about a 10-15 minute walk from our house. Swings, slides, tennis court, basketball, etc.
Across the GG Bridge in Marin County; they rehabilitate marine mammals and it's an interesting place to see.
37 residents recomanen
The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker RdAcross the GG Bridge in Marin County; they rehabilitate marine mammals and it's an interesting place to see.
Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadGreat for watching the ocean, lots of dogs there!
Entertainment & Activities
Great street for strolling and shopping
It's a great independently owned neighborhood bookstore with fantastic live music and poetry readings.
45 residents recomanen
Bird & Beckett Books & Records
653 Chenery StIt's a great independently owned neighborhood bookstore with fantastic live music and poetry readings.
It's a gorgeous renovated classic movie theatre, and a fun neighborhood to roam around in. Two Muni train stops from West Portal Station.
332 residents recomanen
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StIt's a gorgeous renovated classic movie theatre, and a fun neighborhood to roam around in. Two Muni train stops from West Portal Station.
Fun place to see free music in the park. Check schedule; not year round.
41 residents recomanen
Stern Grove Festival
Fun place to see free music in the park. Check schedule; not year round.
Zoo de San Francisco
Upper Great HighwayIn nearby Glen Park, this gem of a studio offers massage, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicine.
East-West Integrative Medicine Clinic
406 Cortland AveIn nearby Glen Park, this gem of a studio offers massage, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicine.
Alonzo King Lines Ballet
26 7th StWonderful modern dance troupe.
Arts & Culture
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin StGreat place to hear jazz.
Museu d'Art Modern de San Francisco
151 3rd St
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
Legió d'Honor
100 34th AveFraenkel Gallery
49 Geary StIt's the best photography gallery in the city.