Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Parks & Nature

Twin Peaks are good spot to see the entire city. The view is incredible. Night time views are as impressive as the daytime. We always love this spot. You can also run along the road here as well. The air is fresh.
727 residents recomanen
Twin Peaks
727 residents recomanen
Twin Peaks are good spot to see the entire city. The view is incredible. Night time views are as impressive as the daytime. We always love this spot. You can also run along the road here as well. The air is fresh.
I have not personally hiked this one but heard good thing about it. Please read some more reviews here https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-davidson-trail
96 residents recomanen
Mount Davidson
Myra Way
96 residents recomanen
I have not personally hiked this one but heard good thing about it. Please read some more reviews here https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-davidson-trail
Nice view.
226 residents recomanen
Mount Tamalpais
226 residents recomanen
Nice view.
Tall beautiful redwood trees - good spot to hike for beginners to intermediate.
660 residents recomanen
Monument Nacional Muir Woods
660 residents recomanen
Tall beautiful redwood trees - good spot to hike for beginners to intermediate.
1721 residents recomanen
Golden Gate Park
1721 residents recomanen
Presidio of San Francisco

Shopping

The largest shopping area of San Francisco. In the area, it has many department stores including Macy's, Bloomingdale, Westfield, Barney's, Nieman Marcus. Union square also house many boutique and global brand stores.
817 residents recomanen
Union Square
333 Post St
817 residents recomanen
The largest shopping area of San Francisco. In the area, it has many department stores including Macy's, Bloomingdale, Westfield, Barney's, Nieman Marcus. Union square also house many boutique and global brand stores.
Convenient mall with free parking.
173 residents recomanen
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
173 residents recomanen
Convenient mall with free parking.
94 residents recomanen
Serramonte Shopping Center
3 Serramonte Center
94 residents recomanen

Essentials

We love Mollie Stone's as it is within walking distance and it has deli section as well as fully equipped grocery. The price is quite steep but you cannot beat the convenience of the location.
277 residents recomanen
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California St
277 residents recomanen
We love Mollie Stone's as it is within walking distance and it has deli section as well as fully equipped grocery. The price is quite steep but you cannot beat the convenience of the location.
Very convenient store and pharmacy.
10 residents recomanen
CVS Pharmacy
1830 Ocean Ave
10 residents recomanen
Very convenient store and pharmacy.
Big chain grocery store
357 residents recomanen
Safeway
298 King St
357 residents recomanen
Big chain grocery store
Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
199 W Portal Ave
8 residents recomanen
ER
16 residents recomanen
California Pacific Medical Center
2340 Clay St
16 residents recomanen
ER
Whole Foods Market
51 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
265 Winston Dr
51 residents recomanen

Getting Around

BART takes you from airport to San Francisco, and out to East Bay (Pleasanton, Berkeley, Richmond, Oakland, Fremont, Concord, Walnut Creek, and many more) check more detail routing here www.bart.gov
154 residents recomanen
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond St
154 residents recomanen
BART takes you from airport to San Francisco, and out to East Bay (Pleasanton, Berkeley, Richmond, Oakland, Fremont, Concord, Walnut Creek, and many more) check more detail routing here www.bart.gov
This Muni is our light rail and bus system. It takes you pretty much most places you need to go in San Francisco. https://www.sfmta.com/maps/muni-system-map
30 residents recomanen
Laguna Honda Blvd/Forest Hill Sta station
30 residents recomanen
This Muni is our light rail and bus system. It takes you pretty much most places you need to go in San Francisco. https://www.sfmta.com/maps/muni-system-map
12 residents recomanen
West Portal Station
12 residents recomanen

Food Scene

Great burger place for affordable price. Yummy Garlic Fries.
179 residents recomanen
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market St
179 residents recomanen
Great burger place for affordable price. Yummy Garlic Fries.
Casual Pizza that made from sourdough. Quite unique and we are a fan. Very affordable.
11 residents recomanen
Goat Hill Pizza
170 W Portal Ave
11 residents recomanen
Casual Pizza that made from sourdough. Quite unique and we are a fan. Very affordable.
Like this place, They serve bison burger. But there are many more on the menu.
17 residents recomanen
Bullshead Restaurant
840 Ulloa St
17 residents recomanen
Like this place, They serve bison burger. But there are many more on the menu.
Authentic Thai Food! I order from here from Uber Eat. They deliver.
31 residents recomanen
House of Thai
901 Larkin St
31 residents recomanen
Authentic Thai Food! I order from here from Uber Eat. They deliver.
Good dumpling and decent Chinese food. Give it a try.
30 residents recomanen
Shanghai Dumpling King
696 Monterey Blvd
30 residents recomanen
Good dumpling and decent Chinese food. Give it a try.
Not fancy but serve good fresh quality seafood. Crab/Shrimp, etc Good spot. It can be quite packed.
34 residents recomanen
PPQ Dungeness Island - San Francisco
5821 Clement St
34 residents recomanen
Not fancy but serve good fresh quality seafood. Crab/Shrimp, etc Good spot. It can be quite packed.
Good Pho.
28 residents recomanen
PPQ Beef Noodle House
1816 Irving St
28 residents recomanen
Good Pho.
Great place for a rainy day. Hot Pot - Japanese style.
13 residents recomanen
Shabu House
2608 Ocean Ave
13 residents recomanen
Great place for a rainy day. Hot Pot - Japanese style.
Good spot if you are in the area.
7 residents recomanen
Amphawa Thai Noodle House
5020 Geary Blvd
7 residents recomanen
Good spot if you are in the area.
good hot pot. Recommended by my friend.
14 residents recomanen
Nabe
1325 9th Ave
14 residents recomanen
good hot pot. Recommended by my friend.
Great Brunch spot. Food is very delish!
133 residents recomanen
Kitchen Story
3499 16th St
133 residents recomanen
Great Brunch spot. Food is very delish!
Must visit. It is famous and the pastry is sooo good.
176 residents recomanen
b. patisserie
2821 California St
176 residents recomanen
Must visit. It is famous and the pastry is sooo good.
Famous bakery. Line could be out the door. Still worth a visit if you have time.
768 residents recomanen
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 residents recomanen
Famous bakery. Line could be out the door. Still worth a visit if you have time.
Great little spot around the neighborhood.
18 residents recomanen
Fumi Curry & Ramen
3303 Mission St
18 residents recomanen
Great little spot around the neighborhood.
Authentic Indian/Pakistani food. Very hard to park around here if you go for dinner.
90 residents recomanen
Pakwan
3182 16th St
90 residents recomanen
Authentic Indian/Pakistani food. Very hard to park around here if you go for dinner.
Fresh baked croissant (just like in France) according to Dave.
77 residents recomanen
Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello Blvd
77 residents recomanen
Fresh baked croissant (just like in France) according to Dave.
Food and browsing/shopping souvenir place.
679 residents recomanen
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 residents recomanen
Food and browsing/shopping souvenir place.
fresh lobster, oyster, crab can be found here. Good spot after or before plan ride.
43 residents recomanen
New England Lobster Market & Eatery
824 Cowan Rd
43 residents recomanen
fresh lobster, oyster, crab can be found here. Good spot after or before plan ride.
Neighborhood Deli that makes delicious sandwich.
19 residents recomanen
Guerra Quality Meats
490 Taraval St
19 residents recomanen
Neighborhood Deli that makes delicious sandwich.
Popular place that has been here for many decades.
Pop's Sandwich Shop
737 Portola Dr
Popular place that has been here for many decades.
This place serve burritos and other quick mexican food. Grab and go, or eat there.
10 residents recomanen
Miraloma Market
755 Portola Dr
10 residents recomanen
This place serve burritos and other quick mexican food. Grab and go, or eat there.
512 residents recomanen
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 residents recomanen
Mexican.
16 residents recomanen
El Toreador
50 W Portal Ave
16 residents recomanen
Mexican.
Great upscale Thai Food.
117 residents recomanen
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 residents recomanen
Great upscale Thai Food.
Sushi Omakase. Reservation may be required.
8 residents recomanen
Maruya
2931 16th St
8 residents recomanen
Sushi Omakase. Reservation may be required.
Omakase sushi. Reservation is required. Limited seating.
16 residents recomanen
Wako Japanese Restaurant
211 Clement St
16 residents recomanen
Omakase sushi. Reservation is required. Limited seating.
20 residents recomanen
MARUGAME UDON
3251 20th Ave
20 residents recomanen
Great bakery and great food. Line can be long. Plan ahead.
155 residents recomanen
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama St
155 residents recomanen
Great bakery and great food. Line can be long. Plan ahead.
Great selection of food and bakery.
19 residents recomanen
Stonemill Matcha
561 Valencia St
19 residents recomanen
Great selection of food and bakery.
Mediterranean food - very trendy.
21 residents recomanen
Beit Rima
138 Church St
21 residents recomanen
Mediterranean food - very trendy.
28 residents recomanen
Cafe De Casa
1165 Airport Blvd
28 residents recomanen
Reem's California Mission
2901 Mission St
Mazra
122 residents recomanen
4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero St
122 residents recomanen
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
25 residents recomanen
DAEHO KOREAN BBQ & BEEF SOUP
1620 Post St
25 residents recomanen
10 residents recomanen
Hinodeya Ramen Bar
1737 Buchanan St
10 residents recomanen
Shake Shack Stonestown Galleria
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St
217 residents recomanen
A local burger place - quick walking distance.
10 residents recomanen
Tower Burger
729 Portola Dr
10 residents recomanen
A local burger place - quick walking distance.
Local homey Italian place
30 residents recomanen
Trattoria da Vittorio
150 W Portal Ave
30 residents recomanen
Local homey Italian place
Great nearby Middle Eastern, Turkish, Mediterranean
70 residents recomanen
Bursa Restaurant
60 W Portal Ave
70 residents recomanen
Great nearby Middle Eastern, Turkish, Mediterranean
21 residents recomanen
Submarine Center
820 Ulloa St
21 residents recomanen
Very nice local bakery place
Noe Valley Bakery West Portal
Very nice local bakery place
Spiazzo
83 Via Antonio Pacinotti

Sightseeing

545 residents recomanen
Coit Tower
545 residents recomanen
1321 residents recomanen
Pont de la Porta daurada
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 residents recomanen
463 residents recomanen
Palau de Belles Arts
3601 Lyon St
463 residents recomanen
Drive down lombard once, then you are really in San Francisco. To drive onto Lombard, you have to come from Lombard (you cannot turn to Lombard on Hyde)
345 residents recomanen
Carrer Lombard
Lombard Street
345 residents recomanen
Drive down lombard once, then you are really in San Francisco. To drive onto Lombard, you have to come from Lombard (you cannot turn to Lombard on Hyde)
Famous Ghiradelli - this is where it all started. Ice cream are good indulgent here. You can also catch cable car near by to go down to Union Square.
217 residents recomanen
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St
217 residents recomanen
Famous Ghiradelli - this is where it all started. Ice cream are good indulgent here. You can also catch cable car near by to go down to Union Square.
Shopping/ Walking/ Enjoying Art and Culture along the way. Lively area with many tourists. It is cold no matter when so please wear something warm.
713 residents recomanen
Port de pescadors
2801 Leavenworth St
713 residents recomanen
Shopping/ Walking/ Enjoying Art and Culture along the way. Lively area with many tourists. It is cold no matter when so please wear something warm.
Great city view and so close to home.
727 residents recomanen
Twin Peaks
727 residents recomanen
Great city view and so close to home.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun place to hang out. You can see seals (not that many nowadays) at the west end of the pier. You can also see Alcatraz from this area. Fun shops along the piers. Food are mostly upstairs.
416 residents recomanen
Pier 39
The Embarcadero
416 residents recomanen
Fun place to hang out. You can see seals (not that many nowadays) at the west end of the pier. You can also see Alcatraz from this area. Fun shops along the piers. Food are mostly upstairs.
124 residents recomanen
Jardins Yerba Buena
750 Howard St
124 residents recomanen