Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great Homemade Gnocchi & fresh squeezed juices, great for Breakfast, lunch and dinner, with outdoor seating, a play area for kids. Only 5 min walk from our house and is across the street from a park.
260 residents recomanen
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat Homemade Gnocchi & fresh squeezed juices, great for Breakfast, lunch and dinner, with outdoor seating, a play area for kids. Only 5 min walk from our house and is across the street from a park.
Our favorite go to restaurant. small, romantic (but also good for kids) and local dishes. only a 10-15 min walk from our house.
156 residents recomanen
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StOur favorite go to restaurant. small, romantic (but also good for kids) and local dishes. only a 10-15 min walk from our house.
Peruvian tapas- we love this place and is a 15 min walk from the house.
69 residents recomanen
Piqueo's
830 Cortland AvePeruvian tapas- we love this place and is a 15 min walk from the house.
Great authentic mexican food in the heart of the mission. A 10 min walk from the house.
64 residents recomanen
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th StGreat authentic mexican food in the heart of the mission. A 10 min walk from the house.
My favorite Japanese place at the moment, small plates, affordable. Get there early. A 30-40 min walk from the house.
20 residents recomanen
Ramen Izakaya Goku
3232 16th StMy favorite Japanese place at the moment, small plates, affordable. Get there early. A 30-40 min walk from the house.
Homemade sweet and savory pies all from local farms. a 15 min walk from the house.
137 residents recomanen
Mission Pie
2901 Mission StHomemade sweet and savory pies all from local farms. a 15 min walk from the house.
Love the tapas and the recycled decor here! try the huitlacoche raviolis! A 20 min walk from the house.
171 residents recomanen
Loló
974 Valencia StLove the tapas and the recycled decor here! try the huitlacoche raviolis! A 20 min walk from the house.
Authentic, affordable vegetarian indian food. A 20 min walk from the house.
101 residents recomanen
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StAuthentic, affordable vegetarian indian food. A 20 min walk from the house.
Outdoor seating, good simple food and good wine with a cute and romantic atmosphere. A 25-30 min walk from the house.
80 residents recomanen
Mission Cheese
736 Valencia StOutdoor seating, good simple food and good wine with a cute and romantic atmosphere. A 25-30 min walk from the house.
Great food, coffee, juice and outdoor seating on the sidewalk and in an enclosed solarium where the wind can't reach you. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
104 residents recomanen
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StGreat food, coffee, juice and outdoor seating on the sidewalk and in an enclosed solarium where the wind can't reach you. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
Good cheap mussels and fries with a hundred different sauces & a fun interior that the kids will love.
15 residents recomanen
Frjtz
90 Charter Oak AvenueGood cheap mussels and fries with a hundred different sauces & a fun interior that the kids will love.
Said to be the best Indian food in SF. So far I agree. A 30-40 min walk from the house or take the Mission bus to 18th & walk up to Valencia.
Amber Dhara
680 Valencia StreetSaid to be the best Indian food in SF. So far I agree. A 30-40 min walk from the house or take the Mission bus to 18th & walk up to Valencia.
It's hard to find good food downtown, this is one of them. The best Indian food in SF with beautiful decor.
Take BART from the house to Powell St.
25 min travel time from the house.
21 residents recomanen
Amber
25 Yerba Buena LnIt's hard to find good food downtown, this is one of them. The best Indian food in SF with beautiful decor.
Take BART from the house to Powell St.
25 min travel time from the house.
Great views, outdoor seating above the waterfall in Yerba Buena Park. One of our favorites. Have a snack & tea or a full hight tea from India, Japan, China you name it. Take BART from the house.
41 residents recomanen
Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens
730 Howard StGreat views, outdoor seating above the waterfall in Yerba Buena Park. One of our favorites. Have a snack & tea or a full hight tea from India, Japan, China you name it. Take BART from the house.
A pretty little cafe in a historical building with an architectural firm upstairs. They serve food outside in the gorgeous garden in certain seasons. A 35 min walk or take the bus from the house.
50 residents recomanen
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom StA pretty little cafe in a historical building with an architectural firm upstairs. They serve food outside in the gorgeous garden in certain seasons. A 35 min walk or take the bus from the house.
Great Bar-B-Que close to the house! A 10-15 min walk from the house.
43 residents recomanen
Baby Blues BBQ
3149 Mission StGreat Bar-B-Que close to the house! A 10-15 min walk from the house.
A tiny and awesome sushi place, get their early. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
115 residents recomanen
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StA tiny and awesome sushi place, get their early. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
Excellent Cambodian- (20 min walk or they deliver)
try the : NHOAM LAHONG salad, AHMOHK -a mild curry fish mousse, The Crispy Crepe & Sticky rice with Mango for dessert.
30 residents recomanen
Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission StExcellent Cambodian- (20 min walk or they deliver)
try the : NHOAM LAHONG salad, AHMOHK -a mild curry fish mousse, The Crispy Crepe & Sticky rice with Mango for dessert.
A once in a lifetime experience. Must reserve, dinner only /It is in the water an island close to 39&41 Piers / (415) 951-4900. The food is not exceptional and expensive / www.forbesisland.co
13 residents recomanen
Forbes Island
A once in a lifetime experience. Must reserve, dinner only /It is in the water an island close to 39&41 Piers / (415) 951-4900. The food is not exceptional and expensive / www.forbesisland.co
A cozy little wine bar, the kids can also go, get some snacks or small dishes and have a flight of wines, mostly italian with some local wines.
15-20 min walk, 2 min drive from the house.
52 residents recomanen
VinoRosso
629 Cortland AveA cozy little wine bar, the kids can also go, get some snacks or small dishes and have a flight of wines, mostly italian with some local wines.
15-20 min walk, 2 min drive from the house.
A cute little restaurant with a lovely back room bar. The kids can go!
A 15-20 min walk from the house or 2 min drive.
137 residents recomanen
Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveA cute little restaurant with a lovely back room bar. The kids can go!
A 15-20 min walk from the house or 2 min drive.
Suite Food Waffle Shop
Hand held waffles!
A 15-20 min walk from the house or 2 min drive.
Downtown take away cafe- grab a baguette sandwich and eat it in the sun at union square. this is one of the best inexpensive food options in this area. Gluten Free and vegetarian options are available
Bio Cafe
75 O'Farrell StreetDowntown take away cafe- grab a baguette sandwich and eat it in the sun at union square. this is one of the best inexpensive food options in this area. Gluten Free and vegetarian options are available
Close to the Haight-Ashbury area. Amazing pork belly tacos & inventive cocktails!
Drive, bus or take an uber taxi car to get here.
115 residents recomanen
Padrecito
901 Cole StClose to the Haight-Ashbury area. Amazing pork belly tacos & inventive cocktails!
Drive, bus or take an uber taxi car to get here.
Very kid friendly, California cuisine, try the gnocchi. A 5-10 min walk from the house
73 residents recomanen
Hillside Supper Club
300 Precita AveVery kid friendly, California cuisine, try the gnocchi. A 5-10 min walk from the house
A beautiful space, my favorite dish; the uni & bottarga pasta! (15-20 min walk from the house) There is also a cute bar and cafe next door. Reservation recommended.
82 residents recomanen
Central Kitchen
3000 20th StA beautiful space, my favorite dish; the uni & bottarga pasta! (15-20 min walk from the house) There is also a cute bar and cafe next door. Reservation recommended.
Mostly vegetarian with meat as the sides!
This is my new favorite restaurant! Only a 15 min walk from the house, don't miss eating here. Make a reservation or show up when the doors open at 5:30.
105 residents recomanen
AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetMostly vegetarian with meat as the sides!
This is my new favorite restaurant! Only a 15 min walk from the house, don't miss eating here. Make a reservation or show up when the doors open at 5:30.
Essentials
A great small organic corner grocery store that will have everything you need. Only a 10 min walk from our house.
76 residents recomanen
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom StA great small organic corner grocery store that will have everything you need. Only a 10 min walk from our house.
Every Saturday -A great little farmers market with food vendors. A 20 min walk from our house.
104 residents recomanen
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdEvery Saturday -A great little farmers market with food vendors. A 20 min walk from our house.
A great organic grocery store, that has everything you need. A 15 min walk from the house.
282 residents recomanen
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveA great organic grocery store, that has everything you need. A 15 min walk from the house.
Avedano's Meats
235 Cortland AveGrass fed beef, local products. 20 min walk from the house.
A large grocery store open early and late, where you can find everything you need.
A 10-15 min walk from the house.
They will also deliver:
shop.safeway.com
222 residents recomanen
Safeway
3350 Mission StA large grocery store open early and late, where you can find everything you need.
A 10-15 min walk from the house.
They will also deliver:
shop.safeway.com
Sightseeing
Incredible 360 views of the city, with spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Only a 10 min. walk from our house.
136 residents recomanen
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth StIncredible 360 views of the city, with spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Only a 10 min. walk from our house.
Everything Else
Every sunday - a funky flea market where you never know what you will find. 20 min walk from our house.
104 residents recomanen
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdEvery sunday - a funky flea market where you never know what you will find. 20 min walk from our house.
We are a 5 min. drive to the hospital… good to know, just in case you need one after skateboarding down the hills ;)
26 residents recomanen
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
1001 Potrero AveWe are a 5 min. drive to the hospital… good to know, just in case you need one after skateboarding down the hills ;)
My favorite authentic Thai massage place.
Take an 'uber' cab or drive.
16 residents recomanen
Suchada Thai Massage
690 King StMy favorite authentic Thai massage place.
Take an 'uber' cab or drive.
A great playground and park for kids and dogs. 5 min walk down the hill from the house.
95 residents recomanen
Parc de Precita
3200 Folsom StA great playground and park for kids and dogs. 5 min walk down the hill from the house.
24th St Mission station
24th St. BART station a 15 min walk from the house.
An Eco Laundry facilities for washing your own clothes or they will wash & fold them for you.
A 5-10 min walk from the house.
6 residents recomanen
Precita Clean Laundromat
3210 Folsom StAn Eco Laundry facilities for washing your own clothes or they will wash & fold them for you.
A 5-10 min walk from the house.
Walgreens
1333 Castro StPharmacy. A 10 min walk from the house.
The historical Mission Dolores church is worth a stop & will remind you of the Mission Districts origins. Services are still held here and the cemetery is worth a look. Take BART from the house.
65 residents recomanen
Misió de Sant Francisco d'Assís
3321 16th StThe historical Mission Dolores church is worth a stop & will remind you of the Mission Districts origins. Services are still held here and the cemetery is worth a look. Take BART from the house.
Gorgeous views and fabulous playground a great place for a pik-nik & people watching on a nice day.
A 40 min walk or take buses from the house.
1244 residents recomanen
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGorgeous views and fabulous playground a great place for a pik-nik & people watching on a nice day.
A 40 min walk or take buses from the house.
Drop in and take any kind of ethnic or classic dance class that you can think of or even just a dance exercise class with drop in prices. Kids and adult classes. a 15 min walk from the house.
15 residents recomanen
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th StDrop in and take any kind of ethnic or classic dance class that you can think of or even just a dance exercise class with drop in prices. Kids and adult classes. a 15 min walk from the house.
Bowling, beer and food in the heart of the Mission. Kids are only allowed on the weekends. Call ahead it's a small place, but a fun atmosphere with a front patio. Take BART to 16th st. & walk.
127 residents recomanen
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StBowling, beer and food in the heart of the Mission. Kids are only allowed on the weekends. Call ahead it's a small place, but a fun atmosphere with a front patio. Take BART to 16th st. & walk.
Take a dance class or see a dance performance. One of the best schools in SF for dance. You can drop into most any class any day they even have family classes.
http://www.odcdance.org/school.php
21 residents recomanen
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell StTake a dance class or see a dance performance. One of the best schools in SF for dance. You can drop into most any class any day they even have family classes.
http://www.odcdance.org/school.php
Yoga classes close to the house. a 15 min walk from the house.
The map is incorrect it's actually @
908 Cortland Ave @ Folsom St.
26 residents recomanen
Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland AveYoga classes close to the house. a 15 min walk from the house.
The map is incorrect it's actually @
908 Cortland Ave @ Folsom St.
A Laundry facilities for washing your own clothes or they will wash & fold them for you. There are plenty of cafes's & bars to grab a drink. FREE wifi. 20 min walk or 2 min drive from the house.
17 residents recomanen
Bernal Bubbles
397 Cortland AveA Laundry facilities for washing your own clothes or they will wash & fold them for you. There are plenty of cafes's & bars to grab a drink. FREE wifi. 20 min walk or 2 min drive from the house.
Electric Bikes for rent!
15-20 min walk from the house.
16 residents recomanen
The New Wheel Electric Bikes
420 Cortland AveElectric Bikes for rent!
15-20 min walk from the house.
Large organic grocery store, a 10 min drive or take a taxi from the house, it's in the Noe Valley area of SF. They also have a lot of prepared foods.
905 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StLarge organic grocery store, a 10 min drive or take a taxi from the house, it's in the Noe Valley area of SF. They also have a lot of prepared foods.
Large organic grocery store, a 10 min drive or take a taxi from the house, it's in the Castro area of SF. They also have a lot of prepared foods.
905 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StLarge organic grocery store, a 10 min drive or take a taxi from the house, it's in the Castro area of SF. They also have a lot of prepared foods.
Shopping
The best and most bizarre Ice Creams, just a 10 min walk from our house and in the heart of the 'hippster' Mission district!
224 residents recomanen
Humphry Slocombe
The best and most bizarre Ice Creams, just a 10 min walk from our house and in the heart of the 'hippster' Mission district!
Again the most bizarre donuts you've ever had. Just a 10 min walk from our house and in the heart of the 'hippster' Mission district!
199 residents recomanen
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StAgain the most bizarre donuts you've ever had. Just a 10 min walk from our house and in the heart of the 'hippster' Mission district!
Chocolate cafe and store, taste raw cocoa nibs, indulge in chocolate deserts and drinks, open late until 9 pm. A 20 min walk from the house.
152 residents recomanen
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StChocolate cafe and store, taste raw cocoa nibs, indulge in chocolate deserts and drinks, open late until 9 pm. A 20 min walk from the house.
Buffalo Exchange
1210 Valencia StA fun thrift store! A 20 min walk from the house.
Traditional italian deli, where they make fresh ravioli's daily, get a box of the fresh ones, cook for just 3 minutes at home, it doesn't get better. They are rude, but thats part of their appeal.
26 residents recomanen
Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia StTraditional italian deli, where they make fresh ravioli's daily, get a box of the fresh ones, cook for just 3 minutes at home, it doesn't get better. They are rude, but thats part of their appeal.
A fun shop with, books, jewelry & curios plus my favorite part is the underground theater in the basement! Ask at the counter whats happening that weekend and get the code for the website...
14 residents recomanen
Viracocha Llc
998 Valencia StreetA fun shop with, books, jewelry & curios plus my favorite part is the underground theater in the basement! Ask at the counter whats happening that weekend and get the code for the website...
Dog Eared Books
900 Valencia StUsed book store.
A 25 min . walk from the house.
An amazing curio shop, that has to be seen to be believed, lions and tigers and bugs ooh my!
25 min walk from the house.
133 residents recomanen
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StAn amazing curio shop, that has to be seen to be believed, lions and tigers and bugs ooh my!
25 min walk from the house.
A great little store if you need a gift!
A 15-20 min walk from the house or 2 min drive.
59 residents recomanen
Heartfelt
436 Cortland AveA great little store if you need a gift!
A 15-20 min walk from the house or 2 min drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
We own the bar - get yourself into the hideout in the very back of the bar and order up a handmade cocktail!
36 residents recomanen
The Hideout
3121 16th StWe own the bar - get yourself into the hideout in the very back of the bar and order up a handmade cocktail!
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetAn intimate live music venue.
A 25-30 min walk from the house.
A fun dive bar with local bands, live theater, Dj's and other off the wall events, There is also a garden in the back. check out their website. A 10 min walk from the house.
196 residents recomanen
El Rio
3158 Mission StA fun dive bar with local bands, live theater, Dj's and other off the wall events, There is also a garden in the back. check out their website. A 10 min walk from the house.
Arts & Culture
A Progressive art gallery usually showing local artists doing interactive installations, video, and community engagment work. visit their website for special events. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
29 residents recomanen
Southern Exposure
3030 20th StA Progressive art gallery usually showing local artists doing interactive installations, video, and community engagment work. visit their website for special events. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
If you must go to Fishermans Wharf, this is a must with kids!
Vintage mechanical games, cheap and fun for all ages! Must take BART then a Bus or cable car from house.
87 residents recomanen
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfIf you must go to Fishermans Wharf, this is a must with kids!
Vintage mechanical games, cheap and fun for all ages! Must take BART then a Bus or cable car from house.