North Beach Guidebook
Food scene
Intimate, warm space with entrees like lamb tangine & couscous, plus sides & appetizers to share.
Aicha
1303 Polk StIntimate, warm space with entrees like lamb tangine & couscous, plus sides & appetizers to share.
A tiny, modern-looking standby for Northern Italian classics led by gnocci & other housemade pastas.
15 residents recomanen
Ristorante Milano
1448 Pacific AveA tiny, modern-looking standby for Northern Italian classics led by gnocci & other housemade pastas.
This relaxed cafe serves Tuscan pastas & pizzas in a quaint space that recalls old San Francisco.
79 residents recomanen
Nob Hill Cafe
1152 Taylor StThis relaxed cafe serves Tuscan pastas & pizzas in a quaint space that recalls old San Francisco.
Sprawling tiki-themed lounge in the Fairmont Hotel featuring Pacific Rim cuisine & umbrella drinks.
93 residents recomanen
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason StSprawling tiki-themed lounge in the Fairmont Hotel featuring Pacific Rim cuisine & umbrella drinks.
Kaiyo Rooftop is a tropical oasis in the sky, an immersive Nikkei experience that transports guests the moment they walk through the elevator door.
KAIYO ROOFTOP
701 3rd StreetKaiyo Rooftop is a tropical oasis in the sky, an immersive Nikkei experience that transports guests the moment they walk through the elevator door.
Pier 39 seafood institution with fresh fish & scenic views of the bay & Golden Gate Bridge.
9 residents recomanen
Fog Harbor Fish House
Pier 39 seafood institution with fresh fish & scenic views of the bay & Golden Gate Bridge.
Neighborhood spot with nautical decor & a menu of pasta, cioppino & other Italian-style seafood.
78 residents recomanen
Sotto Mare
552 Green StNeighborhood spot with nautical decor & a menu of pasta, cioppino & other Italian-style seafood.
Over 25 varieties of sandwiches, subs & hoagies featuring high-quality meats, cheeses & breads.
9 residents recomanen
Freddie's Sandwiches
300 Francisco StOver 25 varieties of sandwiches, subs & hoagies featuring high-quality meats, cheeses & breads.
Sightseeing
The Cable Car Museum is a free museum in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 1201 Mason Street, it contains historical and explanatory exhibits on the San Francisco cable car system, which can itself be regarded as a working museum.
207 residents recomanen
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StThe Cable Car Museum is a free museum in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 1201 Mason Street, it contains historical and explanatory exhibits on the San Francisco cable car system, which can itself be regarded as a working museum.
Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral on Nob Hill, San Francisco, California. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of California, led by Bishop Marc Andrus since 2006, while the cathedral's local parish has been led by Dean Malcolm Clemens Young since 2015.
165 residents recomanen
Catedral de la Gràcia
1100 California StGrace Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral on Nob Hill, San Francisco, California. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of California, led by Bishop Marc Andrus since 2006, while the cathedral's local parish has been led by Dean Malcolm Clemens Young since 2015.
Today, this one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a well-known gathering place in downtown San Francisco.
817 residents recomanen
Union Square
333 Post StToday, this one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a well-known gathering place in downtown San Francisco.
Alcatraz Island is a small island in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison.
503 residents recomanen
Illa d'Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island is a small island in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison.
Peaceful park on San Francisco Bay offering boating facilities as well as land-based entertainment.
49 residents recomanen
Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach StPeaceful park on San Francisco Bay offering boating facilities as well as land-based entertainment.
Aquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium located at The Embarcadero and Beach Street, at the edge of Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. The aquarium is focused on local aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay and neighboring rivers and watersheds as far as the Sierra Mountains.
26 residents recomanen
Aquari de la badia
Beach StreetAquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium located at The Embarcadero and Beach Street, at the edge of Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. The aquarium is focused on local aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay and neighboring rivers and watersheds as far as the Sierra Mountains.
Washington Square is an American park in the North Beach district of San Francisco. It was established in 1847 and is one of the city's first parks. The park is bordered by sidewalk cafes and restaurants such as Mama's, Park Tavern restaurant, and the Liguria Bakery as well as the Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
104 residents recomanen
Plaça de Washington
Washington Square is an American park in the North Beach district of San Francisco. It was established in 1847 and is one of the city's first parks. The park is bordered by sidewalk cafes and restaurants such as Mama's, Park Tavern restaurant, and the Liguria Bakery as well as the Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
Francisco Park
Larkin StreetPier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina.
416 residents recomanen
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoPier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina.
Neighborhoods
The Financial District is the city’s business center. Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline is the striking, spire-topped Transamerica Pyramid building. There is a wealth of happy-hour hot spots and elegant date-night destinations, including the classic Tadich Grill, the city’s oldest restaurant. The Jackson Square Historic District features remnants of the Barbary Coast, a 19th-century red-light district
47 residents recomanen
Financial District
The Financial District is the city’s business center. Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline is the striking, spire-topped Transamerica Pyramid building. There is a wealth of happy-hour hot spots and elegant date-night destinations, including the classic Tadich Grill, the city’s oldest restaurant. The Jackson Square Historic District features remnants of the Barbary Coast, a 19th-century red-light district
North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars. The spirit of the Beat Generation can be felt at the storied City Lights bookstore and the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views.
229 residents recomanen
North Beach
North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars. The spirit of the Beat Generation can be felt at the storied City Lights bookstore and the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views.
Russian Hill is a quaint, upscale residential community known for the famously crooked Lombard Street, a major tourist destination. The iconic San Francisco cable cars crest the neighborhood’s hills, which provide views of a number of city landmarks including the Golden Gate and Bay bridges. Commercial stretches along Polk and Hyde Streets offer an assortment of trendy and old-school restaurants, bars and shops.
29 residents recomanen
Russian Hill
Russian Hill is a quaint, upscale residential community known for the famously crooked Lombard Street, a major tourist destination. The iconic San Francisco cable cars crest the neighborhood’s hills, which provide views of a number of city landmarks including the Golden Gate and Bay bridges. Commercial stretches along Polk and Hyde Streets offer an assortment of trendy and old-school restaurants, bars and shops.
Telegraph Hill is a hill and surrounding neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills".
22 residents recomanen
Telegraph Hill
Telegraph Hill is a hill and surrounding neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills".