Guidebook for San Francisco

Maura
Guidebook for San Francisco

Essentials

a friendly neighborhood grocery store within walking distance of our house, great for stocking up. senior discount weekdays until 3pm
282 residents recomanen
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland Ave
282 residents recomanen
a friendly neighborhood grocery store within walking distance of our house, great for stocking up. senior discount weekdays until 3pm
I'm not a fan of Safeways but some people seem to like it. I'm a little crunchier...
222 residents recomanen
Safeway
3350 Mission St
222 residents recomanen
I'm not a fan of Safeways but some people seem to like it. I'm a little crunchier...
Wholefoods - need I say more?
905 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
905 residents recomanen
Wholefoods - need I say more?
Another whole foods, 5 minutes drive tops
905 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
905 residents recomanen
Another whole foods, 5 minutes drive tops

Entertainment & Activities

Great playground for toddlers on up in age. Very sunny and a wonderful view of the bay. There is also a tennis court here and basketball court.
59 residents recomanen
Holly Park
625 Holly Park Cir
59 residents recomanen
Great playground for toddlers on up in age. Very sunny and a wonderful view of the bay. There is also a tennis court here and basketball court.
A beautiful local library with story time and toddler sing along groups as well as a popular local playground in the back.
35 residents recomanen
Bernal Heights Branch Library
500 Cortland Ave
35 residents recomanen
A beautiful local library with story time and toddler sing along groups as well as a popular local playground in the back.
consignment baby children's clothes, toys, women's clothing as well as new toys and infant supply items. This is a wonderful resource for people with children.
8 residents recomanen
Chloe's Closet
451 Cortland Ave
8 residents recomanen
consignment baby children's clothes, toys, women's clothing as well as new toys and infant supply items. This is a wonderful resource for people with children.
San Francisco's only outdoor pool - $5 rec swim - well worth it!
36 residents recomanen
Mission Playground
36 Cunningham Place
36 residents recomanen
San Francisco's only outdoor pool - $5 rec swim - well worth it!
very natural, progressive baby and children store, classes, support, drop in eat snacks, breastfeed, weigh your baby etc.
Natural Resources
1051 Valencia St
very natural, progressive baby and children store, classes, support, drop in eat snacks, breastfeed, weigh your baby etc.
great place to spend the day
816 residents recomanen
Acadèmia de Ciències de Califòrnia
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 residents recomanen
great place to spend the day
Plan on spending the day
432 residents recomanen
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 residents recomanen
Plan on spending the day

Food Scene

This restaurant has great Italian food and friendly service. They are very accommodating to families here although it can get a little loud on weekend evenings. Our sons favourite restaurant.
137 residents recomanen
Vega
419 Cortland Ave
137 residents recomanen
This restaurant has great Italian food and friendly service. They are very accommodating to families here although it can get a little loud on weekend evenings. Our sons favourite restaurant.
Yummy Cambodian food right down the hill
30 residents recomanen
Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission St
30 residents recomanen
Yummy Cambodian food right down the hill
yum! good food, great prices
61 residents recomanen
Little Nepal
925 Cortland Ave
61 residents recomanen
yum! good food, great prices
coffee and baked treats.
105 residents recomanen
Martha & Bros. Coffee Co.
745 Cortland Ave
105 residents recomanen
coffee and baked treats.
great burgers and bistro food, great brunch and wine bar in the back, dinners on the heated patio w film screenings. fun!
137 residents recomanen
Bernal Star
410 Cortland Ave
137 residents recomanen
great burgers and bistro food, great brunch and wine bar in the back, dinners on the heated patio w film screenings. fun!
great sushi within walking distance! take out too.
82 residents recomanen
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland Ave
82 residents recomanen
great sushi within walking distance! take out too.
Great coffee, lunch, bakery right across form the playground and park. lovely!
260 residents recomanen
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita Avenue
260 residents recomanen
Great coffee, lunch, bakery right across form the playground and park. lovely!
Portuguese coffee shop, very charming and popular with locals. Great baked treats pasteis de nata (custard tarts) and yummy lunch fare. love the fig salad
86 residents recomanen
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission St
86 residents recomanen
Portuguese coffee shop, very charming and popular with locals. Great baked treats pasteis de nata (custard tarts) and yummy lunch fare. love the fig salad
Yet another truly special cafe and bakery in Bernal Heights. Very upscale fare, worth the short walk.
49 residents recomanen
Sandbox Bakery
833 Cortland Avenue
49 residents recomanen
Yet another truly special cafe and bakery in Bernal Heights. Very upscale fare, worth the short walk.
Delicious Peruvian food in an elegant setting.
69 residents recomanen
Piqueo's
830 Cortland Ave
69 residents recomanen
Delicious Peruvian food in an elegant setting.
A retro diner in the Mission. Authentice and very special
138 residents recomanen
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 residents recomanen
A retro diner in the Mission. Authentice and very special
One of the reasons SF famous for coffee
295 residents recomanen
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
295 residents recomanen
One of the reasons SF famous for coffee
Another reason sf famous for coffee
348 residents recomanen
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St
348 residents recomanen
Another reason sf famous for coffee
Great Mexican Food and really strong margaritas.
17 residents recomanen
Velvet Cantina
3349 23rd St
17 residents recomanen
Great Mexican Food and really strong margaritas.
Great dinner spot out. $$$
343 residents recomanen
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
343 residents recomanen
Great dinner spot out. $$$
$$$ worth it
79 residents recomanen
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Street
79 residents recomanen
$$$ worth it
try to get a reservation or line up for a table worth it $$$
266 residents recomanen
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St
266 residents recomanen
try to get a reservation or line up for a table worth it $$$
somewhat dodgy location but great date night spot.
Bar Bambino
2931 16th Street
somewhat dodgy location but great date night spot.

Everything Else

A wonderful local yoga studio with a relaxed atmosphere and great student teacher ratios. Get your exercise and meditation without leaving the hill.
26 residents recomanen
Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland Ave
26 residents recomanen
A wonderful local yoga studio with a relaxed atmosphere and great student teacher ratios. Get your exercise and meditation without leaving the hill.
great acupuncturist: Giulietta Octavio Massage too!!
Integral Body & Dr Giulietta Octavio
1200 22nd Street
great acupuncturist: Giulietta Octavio Massage too!!
B of A and two ATMs for convenience
45 residents recomanen
Bank of America ATM
433 Cortland Ave
45 residents recomanen
B of A and two ATMs for convenience
BART station
227 residents recomanen
24th St Mission station
227 residents recomanen
BART station
Glen Park BART station 20 min walk
154 residents recomanen
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond St
154 residents recomanen
Glen Park BART station 20 min walk
not the closest massage place but one of my favorites. All the MTs are great here. Great facials too.
9 residents recomanen
In-Symmetry Spa
650 Florida St
9 residents recomanen
not the closest massage place but one of my favorites. All the MTs are great here. Great facials too.

Drinks & Nightlife

great neighborhood bar - two blocks away!
120 residents recomanen
Holy Water
309 Cortland Ave
120 residents recomanen
great neighborhood bar - two blocks away!
old timey drinking spot
23 residents recomanen
Doc's Clock
2417 Mission St
23 residents recomanen
old timey drinking spot
old timey drink spot
44 residents recomanen
Elixir
3200 16th St
44 residents recomanen
old timey drink spot
old timey drinks spot
8 residents recomanen
Delirium
3139 16th St
8 residents recomanen
old timey drinks spot
beer garden meets biker meets hipster type atmosphere - an institution VERY casual
222 residents recomanen
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
222 residents recomanen
beer garden meets biker meets hipster type atmosphere - an institution VERY casual

Shopping

great outdoor garden space, lots of space, wifi, coffee, baked treats, lunch fare. friendly staff.
108 residents recomanen
Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland Ave
108 residents recomanen
great outdoor garden space, lots of space, wifi, coffee, baked treats, lunch fare. friendly staff.
great novelty store, beautifully curated, great gifts, fresh flowers etc.
59 residents recomanen
Heartfelt
436 Cortland Ave
59 residents recomanen
great novelty store, beautifully curated, great gifts, fresh flowers etc.
Sometimes you just need Q-tips and toothpaste. Pharmacy
116 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1496 Market St
116 residents recomanen
Sometimes you just need Q-tips and toothpaste. Pharmacy
ridiculously good ice cream - corn flakes and bourbon flavors, high quality and creative
224 residents recomanen
Humphry Slocombe
224 residents recomanen
ridiculously good ice cream - corn flakes and bourbon flavors, high quality and creative
A place that makes window shopping for food make sense.
679 residents recomanen
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 residents recomanen
A place that makes window shopping for food make sense.

Sightseeing

A great spot to walk to within 10-15 minutes, closed to car traffic. One of the best views of the city - stunning!!
363 residents recomanen
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
363 residents recomanen
A great spot to walk to within 10-15 minutes, closed to car traffic. One of the best views of the city - stunning!!
Beautiful Park, Playground and natural areas for hiking. A gem within the city, pretty hilly in areas so wear good shoes
180 residents recomanen
Parc Glen Canyon
Chenery Street
180 residents recomanen
Beautiful Park, Playground and natural areas for hiking. A gem within the city, pretty hilly in areas so wear good shoes
I would have put this under coffee shop but it is more than that and deserves a spot on the sightseeing list.
768 residents recomanen
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 residents recomanen
I would have put this under coffee shop but it is more than that and deserves a spot on the sightseeing list.
Pirate shop - Dave Eggers....
1876 Valencia St
Pirate shop - Dave Eggers....