Guidebook for San Francisco
Arts & Culture
Friendly video rental store in a great neighborhood. Within 3-4 blocks in either direction are sweet independently owned excellent restaurants, a natural food grocery store, book store, & more.
402 Cortland Ave
402 Cortland AvenueFriendly video rental store in a great neighborhood. Within 3-4 blocks in either direction are sweet independently owned excellent restaurants, a natural food grocery store, book store, & more.
Truly SF flavor! The interior is luxurious, ornate,& a dramatic "Mighty Wurlitzer" pipe organ that is played before films and events. You can often experience "Sing-alongs" & special events
332 residents recomanen
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StTruly SF flavor! The interior is luxurious, ornate,& a dramatic "Mighty Wurlitzer" pipe organ that is played before films and events. You can often experience "Sing-alongs" & special events
Essentials
Just a few blocks away, this friendly market is primarily Mexican groceries, with some organic offerings and an authentic taqueria in the back. Often there are fresh, hot tamales at the counter :-)
2695 San Bruno Ave
2695 San Bruno AvenueJust a few blocks away, this friendly market is primarily Mexican groceries, with some organic offerings and an authentic taqueria in the back. Often there are fresh, hot tamales at the counter :-)
Sightseeing
The entrance 1.5 blocks away welcomes you with a duck pond, and from there are many hiking trails, an ampitheater, a eucalyptus grove and more. On a clear day from the top of the park are 360' views!
99 residents recomanen
John McLaren Park
100 John F Shelley DrThe entrance 1.5 blocks away welcomes you with a duck pond, and from there are many hiking trails, an ampitheater, a eucalyptus grove and more. On a clear day from the top of the park are 360' views!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Park On clear and warm days this park is alive and vibrant!! Sometimes host to special events & summertime outdoor projected movie nights. Kid & Doggie heaven.
107 residents recomanen
Helen Diller Playground
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Park On clear and warm days this park is alive and vibrant!! Sometimes host to special events & summertime outdoor projected movie nights. Kid & Doggie heaven.
Food Scene
Their Indian pizza is delicious (ask for mint & tamarind sauces and dribble on the pizza...mmm.... Plus.....(drumroll please....) THEY DELIVER!!! Make sure they ring the bottom doorbell.
39 residents recomanen
Zante Pizza & Indian Cuisine
3489 Mission StTheir Indian pizza is delicious (ask for mint & tamarind sauces and dribble on the pizza...mmm.... Plus.....(drumroll please....) THEY DELIVER!!! Make sure they ring the bottom doorbell.
Delicious! Nearby. Along with the Four Star Video recommendation, is within the few blocks of a very cool street of independently owned stores and restaurants where it feels friendly and neighborly.
82 residents recomanen
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveDelicious! Nearby. Along with the Four Star Video recommendation, is within the few blocks of a very cool street of independently owned stores and restaurants where it feels friendly and neighborly.
If you like down-home, southern food, local micro brew beers and an eclectic atmosphere, have supper here!
158 residents recomanen
The Front Porch
65 29th StIf you like down-home, southern food, local micro brew beers and an eclectic atmosphere, have supper here!
Dedicated to supporting small farms & sustainable agriculture. Fresh produce delivered daily, & organic whenever possible. A gourmet dining experience completely free of genetically modified foods.
57 residents recomanen
Millennium
5912 College AveDedicated to supporting small farms & sustainable agriculture. Fresh produce delivered daily, & organic whenever possible. A gourmet dining experience completely free of genetically modified foods.
A magical oasis of great food, from Traditional Bolivian dishes, to Raw Organic food, and great music, dance & performance. As Robin Williams said:
"The kind of place even the Amish would dance."
7 residents recomanen
Peña Pachamama
1630 Powell StA magical oasis of great food, from Traditional Bolivian dishes, to Raw Organic food, and great music, dance & performance. As Robin Williams said:
"The kind of place even the Amish would dance."
Mainstream international comfort vegetarian/vegan food prepared in unique ways using seasonal, often locally sourced organic ingredients. Great atmosphere
21 residents recomanen
Source
11 Division StreetMainstream international comfort vegetarian/vegan food prepared in unique ways using seasonal, often locally sourced organic ingredients. Great atmosphere
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
2400 Harrison Street3 words: Gourmet Grilled Cheese!!!!!!
Everything Else
Very well stocked w/ healthy foods (vegetarian) vitamins/supplements. Quirky fun employee/owners! Great bulk foods/spices/teas, but watch the prices of produce can be high (but great quality)
275 residents recomanen
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StVery well stocked w/ healthy foods (vegetarian) vitamins/supplements. Quirky fun employee/owners! Great bulk foods/spices/teas, but watch the prices of produce can be high (but great quality)
Glorious park, read more about it's many attractions online.
1721 residents recomanen
Golden Gate Park
Glorious park, read more about it's many attractions online.
Gorgeous strip of Pacific Ocean coastline. Plus just north of it are some trailheads to exquisite hikes.
553 residents recomanen
Ocean Beach
La Playa StGorgeous strip of Pacific Ocean coastline. Plus just north of it are some trailheads to exquisite hikes.
This very large stadium is home of the 49er football team, and is also used for music concerts, trade shows and other special San Francisco events.
Candlestick Park
490 Jamestown AveThis very large stadium is home of the 49er football team, and is also used for music concerts, trade shows and other special San Francisco events.
A uniquely San Francisco museum. Constructed of warm, natural materials including copper, stone, wood & glass. A 144 foot high public observation floor offers panoramic views of the entire Bay Area.
999 residents recomanen
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrA uniquely San Francisco museum. Constructed of warm, natural materials including copper, stone, wood & glass. A 144 foot high public observation floor offers panoramic views of the entire Bay Area.
Gorgeous park, many trails with a variety of large trees/deep forest, and peaks with ocean views
91 residents recomanen
Parc estatal del mont Tamalpais
3801 Panoramic HighwayGorgeous park, many trails with a variety of large trees/deep forest, and peaks with ocean views
3 words: Gourmet Grilled Cheese!!!!!!
26 residents recomanen
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen - S Park St
1 S Park St3 words: Gourmet Grilled Cheese!!!!!!
Unique community-run blend of eclectic art, retail store, & a basement with performances & workshops. Located in a vibrant section of the Mission surrounded with shopping, art & restaurants
14 residents recomanen
Viracocha Llc
998 Valencia StreetUnique community-run blend of eclectic art, retail store, & a basement with performances & workshops. Located in a vibrant section of the Mission surrounded with shopping, art & restaurants
Walgreens
1496 Market StClosest drug store
Beautiful Japanese aesthetic, spa sauna steam room, massages and spa treatments, in Japan town surrounded with delicious sushi, stores, nightlife.
90 residents recomanen
Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary BlvdBeautiful Japanese aesthetic, spa sauna steam room, massages and spa treatments, in Japan town surrounded with delicious sushi, stores, nightlife.
Nice wine bar in the middle of a wonderful colorful safe neighborhood in Bernal Heights
52 residents recomanen
VinoRosso
629 Cortland AveNice wine bar in the middle of a wonderful colorful safe neighborhood in Bernal Heights
This gorgeous building located inside Golden Gate Park gives you an intimate setting for a close-up look at rare exotic plants and tropical flowers :-)
232 residents recomanen
Conservatori de Flors
100 John F Kennedy DrThis gorgeous building located inside Golden Gate Park gives you an intimate setting for a close-up look at rare exotic plants and tropical flowers :-)
Luxurious spa & restaurant; you can sit on their rooftop or ground level to lounge and/or dine. It's in an off-beat neighborhood, but once inside you'll never know what continent you are in ;-)
28 residents recomanen
Archimedes Banya
748 Innes AveLuxurious spa & restaurant; you can sit on their rooftop or ground level to lounge and/or dine. It's in an off-beat neighborhood, but once inside you'll never know what continent you are in ;-)
Shopping
Incredibly delicious ice cream and sorbets with creative combinations of flavors! Also some other tasty treats.
224 residents recomanen
Humphry Slocombe
Incredibly delicious ice cream and sorbets with creative combinations of flavors! Also some other tasty treats.