Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in SF, veggie options, organic, local, humanely raised and treated animals. Love the green papaya salad.
41 residents recomanen
OTD
2232 Bush StOne of the best restaurants in SF, veggie options, organic, local, humanely raised and treated animals. Love the green papaya salad.
One of my favorite restaurants. Organic Vegan Mexican. Everything is amazing here. Same owners as Cafe Gratitude, and friends of ours.
150 residents recomanen
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StOne of my favorite restaurants. Organic Vegan Mexican. Everything is amazing here. Same owners as Cafe Gratitude, and friends of ours.
Millennium
5912 College AveGreat Organic vegan food.
Vegetarian, Gourmet not vegan or "healthy." This was the restaurant that took vegetarian food out of hippydom and into fine dining. The have a take out counter for breakfast and lunch for a fraction
89 residents recomanen
Greens
2 Marina BlvdVegetarian, Gourmet not vegan or "healthy." This was the restaurant that took vegetarian food out of hippydom and into fine dining. The have a take out counter for breakfast and lunch for a fraction
Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant
524 Irving StVegan chinese food, can walk from our house.
One of the best bakeries. Gluten free options, cage free eggs. Best cake in the City = Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake. daily pizzas, breads, scones and muffins. Worker owned, also on Valencia St.
320 residents recomanen
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveOne of the best bakeries. Gluten free options, cage free eggs. Best cake in the City = Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake. daily pizzas, breads, scones and muffins. Worker owned, also on Valencia St.
Great splurge on the waterfront in the Ferry Plaza building. Organic California - Vietnamese fusion. Organic, humane and always great. You ca go to Out The Door Take out counter for less $.
95 residents recomanen
The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingGreat splurge on the waterfront in the Ferry Plaza building. Organic California - Vietnamese fusion. Organic, humane and always great. You ca go to Out The Door Take out counter for less $.
Our go-to (or deliver to us) local thai restaurant. Great curries and pad thai.
19 residents recomanen
Thai Time Restaurant
315 8th AveOur go-to (or deliver to us) local thai restaurant. Great curries and pad thai.
Saha
Interesting and delicious Arabic Fusion food.
California - Korean Fusion. Their Korean Tacos also served at Ferry Plaza Farmer's Mkt on Saturdays.
73 residents recomanen
Commissary
59 9th StCalifornia - Korean Fusion. Their Korean Tacos also served at Ferry Plaza Farmer's Mkt on Saturdays.
Fresh green juices, local organic frozen and non-frozen yogurt w delicious toppings, chai, blue bottle coffee. We like to go to here after lunch at Out The Door on Bush and Fillmore. Boutique shoppi
11 residents recomanen
Fraiche
1910 Fillmore StreetFresh green juices, local organic frozen and non-frozen yogurt w delicious toppings, chai, blue bottle coffee. We like to go to here after lunch at Out The Door on Bush and Fillmore. Boutique shoppi
Sustainable seafood and veggie options. Great sweet potato fried - ask for the 2 dipping sauces.
111 residents recomanen
Pacific Catch
1200 9th AveSustainable seafood and veggie options. Great sweet potato fried - ask for the 2 dipping sauces.
So lovely to have tea or coffee out back in the sculpture garden. 2 blocks from our house. No museum admission required to go to the cafe. You can take the elevator to the observation deck for free
9 residents recomanen
de Young Café
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrSo lovely to have tea or coffee out back in the sculpture garden. 2 blocks from our house. No museum admission required to go to the cafe. You can take the elevator to the observation deck for free
Blue Bottle Coffee
2900 18th StreetGreat coffee! Served in many other places as well.
Outerlands
4001 Judah StGreat brunch. Usually a long wait so go put your name on the list.
Vegan organic, with raw options. Slow service. Great waffles for brunch.
45 residents recomanen
Judahlicious
3906 Judah StVegan organic, with raw options. Slow service. Great waffles for brunch.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat Italian food.
Great California Cuisine, right on the water at Ocean Beach. Go before sunset for best views You ca also have a drink in the bar area upstairs and get the same view without buying dinner.
285 residents recomanen
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveGreat California Cuisine, right on the water at Ocean Beach. Go before sunset for best views You ca also have a drink in the bar area upstairs and get the same view without buying dinner.
Outside, food trucks, in Presidio.
32 residents recomanen
Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro StOutside, food trucks, in Presidio.
Tasty treats from food trucks, often live music. Lots of people.
45 residents recomanen
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
Tasty treats from food trucks, often live music. Lots of people.
Since 1978, but we just heard about it. Going to try it soon and will let you know how it is, but looks interesting!
14 residents recomanen
Shangri-La
2026 Irving StSince 1978, but we just heard about it. Going to try it soon and will let you know how it is, but looks interesting!
Herbivore
531 Divisadero StreetWe don't go here often but it's always good. A little heavy.
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StHumanely raised animals, plus veggie burgers.
You can get the falafel soup here that everything one is waiting in line for at Burma Super Star up the street. Same owners.
58 residents recomanen
B Star
127 Clement StYou can get the falafel soup here that everything one is waiting in line for at Burma Super Star up the street. Same owners.
Nice cafe, comfortable, nice ambience, good coffee, small Mediterranean menu. Buy a book at Green Apple and read it here while drinking a macchiato.
41 residents recomanen
It's A Grind Coffee House
1800 Polk StNice cafe, comfortable, nice ambience, good coffee, small Mediterranean menu. Buy a book at Green Apple and read it here while drinking a macchiato.
People love the tea leaf salad and falafel soup. We prefer to go down the street to BStar, where you can get the same thing plus other food we like better, without the wait or hype.
458 residents recomanen
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StPeople love the tea leaf salad and falafel soup. We prefer to go down the street to BStar, where you can get the same thing plus other food we like better, without the wait or hype.
Giorgio's Pizzeria
151 Clement StThin crust pizza, family style, good jukebox.
This is the only Paxti's location that delivers to our house, even though it's not the closest.. There is one that is closer on 9th you can walk to also.
111 residents recomanen
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StThis is the only Paxti's location that delivers to our house, even though it's not the closest.. There is one that is closer on 9th you can walk to also.
Closest best sushi to out house. Sister restaurant Hotei across the street has good udon noodle soups.
101 residents recomanen
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th AveClosest best sushi to out house. Sister restaurant Hotei across the street has good udon noodle soups.
Organic, humanely raised animals, New Mexican food with green chiles.
123 residents recomanen
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StOrganic, humanely raised animals, New Mexican food with green chiles.
Great salsa bar, organic humanely treated animals. I love their veggie burrito with black beans and plantains. I get it on a plate without the tortilla.
187 residents recomanen
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StGreat salsa bar, organic humanely treated animals. I love their veggie burrito with black beans and plantains. I get it on a plate without the tortilla.
Citrus Club
1790 Haight StGood giant bowls of soup.
Owned by Robert Redford, kinda green, good snacks, pre-select your seats, no ads.
190 residents recomanen
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StOwned by Robert Redford, kinda green, good snacks, pre-select your seats, no ads.
Locals cafe with open mics and live music, board games, and relaxed vibe.
43 residents recomanen
Simple Pleasures Cafe
3434 Balboa StLocals cafe with open mics and live music, board games, and relaxed vibe.
Lovely menu, great teas, vegan friendly, great views.
41 residents recomanen
Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens
730 Howard StLovely menu, great teas, vegan friendly, great views.
Great views from bar or restaurant in Chinatown. Formal table service in restaurant.
Empress Of China
838 Grant AvenueGreat views from bar or restaurant in Chinatown. Formal table service in restaurant.
Enjoy Vegetarian
839 Kearny StVegan and Vegetarian in Chinatown.
Very good Thai, great lunch specials. We love their green and red veggie curries.
51 residents recomanen
Lers Ros Thai
307 Hayes StVery good Thai, great lunch specials. We love their green and red veggie curries.
Essentials
24 hour grocery store. Go out our front door, turn left onto 10th Ave, then left on Cabrillo. 3 blocks down on the right hand side.
140 residents recomanen
Safeway
735 7th Ave24 hour grocery store. Go out our front door, turn left onto 10th Ave, then left on Cabrillo. 3 blocks down on the right hand side.
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island Stclosest whole foods to our house.
Family owned for over 30 years. Here long before Whole Foods. Support local business by shopping here.
140 residents recomanen
Haight Street Natural Food
1621 Haight StFamily owned for over 30 years. Here long before Whole Foods. Support local business by shopping here.
Richmond New May Wah Supermarket
707 Clement StCultural experience
Sightseeing
One of my favorite farmers markets in the world. Lots of great restaurants that are there inside full time as well as market vendors. Slanted Door restaurant is here.
679 residents recomanen
Ferry Building Marketplace
One of my favorite farmers markets in the world. Lots of great restaurants that are there inside full time as well as market vendors. Slanted Door restaurant is here.
You can walk from our house to and around the lake, then back home, in about an hour. Nice snack bar with local organic food you can eat in the old boathouse or outside on a bench or picnic table.
13 residents recomanen
Stow Lake Drive
Blue Heron Lake DriveYou can walk from our house to and around the lake, then back home, in about an hour. Nice snack bar with local organic food you can eat in the old boathouse or outside on a bench or picnic table.
Short walk from our house and beautiful to smell the roses on your way to the museums or Stow Lake.
13 residents recomanen
Rose Garden
John F Kennedy DriveShort walk from our house and beautiful to smell the roses on your way to the museums or Stow Lake.
2 blocks from our house. Dave can sometimes get you free tickets with our membership, for general admission and special exhibits. Just ask!
999 residents recomanen
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr2 blocks from our house. Dave can sometimes get you free tickets with our membership, for general admission and special exhibits. Just ask!
We recommend checking their website and going when it is free, which at the time of this writing
Mon, Wed, Fri: FREE admission if entered by 10:00 am
348 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de San Francisco
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrWe recommend checking their website and going when it is free, which at the time of this writing
Mon, Wed, Fri: FREE admission if entered by 10:00 am
Crissy Field
Great views of Golden Gate Bridge, very dog friendly.
Chinatown
Fun to walk around.
Everything Else
Closest post office within a small Chinese owned store on Clement Street. A short walk from our house and faster than going to regular post office.
9 residents recomanen
US Post Office
6025 Mission StClosest post office within a small Chinese owned store on Clement Street. A short walk from our house and faster than going to regular post office.
Walgreens
300 Gough StClosest Walgreens to our house, about a 10 min walk.
Worker owned all vegetarian store for over 30 years. Great cheese and bulk selections. Best produce in town.
275 residents recomanen
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StWorker owned all vegetarian store for over 30 years. Great cheese and bulk selections. Best produce in town.
Not worth the $7 admission fee the citizens of SF voted against. Unless you're a botanist I would skip this and go to Stow Lake instead.
182 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de San Francisco
1199 9th AveNot worth the $7 admission fee the citizens of SF voted against. Unless you're a botanist I would skip this and go to Stow Lake instead.
My favorite spa in town. They have eucalyptus steam room, chocolate and outside redwood deck to enjoy after massage or yoga.
9 residents recomanen
International Orange
2044 Fillmore StMy favorite spa in town. They have eucalyptus steam room, chocolate and outside redwood deck to enjoy after massage or yoga.
Chinese foot reflexology, inexpensive and an interesting cultural experience. Not a relaxing spa!
7 residents recomanen
Relax Feet
1493 Valencia StChinese foot reflexology, inexpensive and an interesting cultural experience. Not a relaxing spa!
Fabulous old theatre. Weekends brings someone playing the Mighty Wurlitzer, and they often have sing-along movies. Super fun.
332 residents recomanen
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StFabulous old theatre. Weekends brings someone playing the Mighty Wurlitzer, and they often have sing-along movies. Super fun.
Food mecca, hipsterville. Almost always sunny here when the rest of the City is foggy.
355 residents recomanen
Mission District
Food mecca, hipsterville. Almost always sunny here when the rest of the City is foggy.
A short walk from our home, it's often called "The Unofficial Chinatown."
25 residents recomanen
Clement Street
Clement StreetA short walk from our home, it's often called "The Unofficial Chinatown."
Great library. They have a kiosk that has "Shaping San Francisco," an interactive history of SF, that our friend Chris Carlsson created.
33 residents recomanen
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin StGreat library. They have a kiosk that has "Shaping San Francisco," an interactive history of SF, that our friend Chris Carlsson created.
Nice to go here, Revolution and Amnesia, as they are all in short walking distance.
69 residents recomanen
Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StNice to go here, Revolution and Amnesia, as they are all in short walking distance.
Fillmore Street
Fillmore StreetBoutique shopping and great restaurants.
BATS Improv Theatre
At For Mason, improv classes, some of them drop in.
Best cupcakes in SF. Not kidding. Organic, free range ingredients. Seasonal cupcakes. Our favorites are Chocolate Velvet and Fleur de Sel.
8 residents recomanen
Kara's Cupcakes Marina
3249 Scott StBest cupcakes in SF. Not kidding. Organic, free range ingredients. Seasonal cupcakes. Our favorites are Chocolate Velvet and Fleur de Sel.
Green Apple Books
506 Clement StBest book store!
Great coffee at cafe, and nice easy trails with stunning views.
694 residents recomanen
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGreat coffee at cafe, and nice easy trails with stunning views.
Tuesday is co-ed with bathing suits. Other days are single gender and clothing optional. Good massage, easy to get there on the 38 Geary.
90 residents recomanen
Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary BlvdTuesday is co-ed with bathing suits. Other days are single gender and clothing optional. Good massage, easy to get there on the 38 Geary.
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa StSurfers' cafe close to the beach.
Great day spa, mani pedis, massage, facials and waxing. Often have specials on groupon or living social.
Cocoon Urban Day Spa
330 1st StreetGreat day spa, mani pedis, massage, facials and waxing. Often have specials on groupon or living social.
Lovely outdoor area and Samovar Tea House close to Museums downtown.
124 residents recomanen
Jardins Yerba Buena
750 Howard StLovely outdoor area and Samovar Tea House close to Museums downtown.
Community acupuncture in group room on sliding scale. Drop in or by appointment. Across the street from Green Chile Kitchen.
7 residents recomanen
Tiny Needles
1756 Fillmore StCommunity acupuncture in group room on sliding scale. Drop in or by appointment. Across the street from Green Chile Kitchen.
Shopping
Amazing ice cream. usually a wait for hard serve, soft serve window is faster and just as great. Also on Divisadero Street.
476 residents recomanen
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StAmazing ice cream. usually a wait for hard serve, soft serve window is faster and just as great. Also on Divisadero Street.
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight StBest music store in the world.
Le Video Archives
1231 9th AvenueLocal video store with hard to find titles.
Arts & Culture
Local and international meeting place with live free music every night. Tip your musicians please. Dave sometimes plays here.
80 residents recomanen
Revolution Cafe
3248 22nd StLocal and international meeting place with live free music every night. Tip your musicians please. Dave sometimes plays here.
The Addition
1330 Fillmore StreetGreat jazz and sushi.
Free small museums, Greens restaurant, non-profits, nice to walk around on your way to or from Crissy Field, or to go here instead if it's too windy at Crissy Field.
161 residents recomanen
Fort Mason
2 Marina BlvdFree small museums, Greens restaurant, non-profits, nice to walk around on your way to or from Crissy Field, or to go here instead if it's too windy at Crissy Field.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amnesia
853 Valencia StLive music, local and visiting musicians.