Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
The best quality full service grocery in the neighborhood--especially if you want organic produce. We do most of our grocery shopping here.
905 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StThe best quality full service grocery in the neighborhood--especially if you want organic produce. We do most of our grocery shopping here.
Trader Joes is a grocery store that carries great-tasting foods in the "Trader Joe's" brand name. That cut their costs and saves you money. Good food. Inexpensive.
395 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StTrader Joes is a grocery store that carries great-tasting foods in the "Trader Joe's" brand name. That cut their costs and saves you money. Good food. Inexpensive.
Shopping
Excellent wine shop. They sell other alcohol as well. Very knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices, and great selection.
6 residents recomanen
The Jug Shop
1648 Pacific AveExcellent wine shop. They sell other alcohol as well. Very knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices, and great selection.
Lombardi Sports
1600 Jackson StOne of the best sporting goods stores in the whole Bay Area.
This Walgreen's Pharmacy sells MUNI passes for the buses, cables cars, and trains.
116 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1496 Market StThis Walgreen's Pharmacy sells MUNI passes for the buses, cables cars, and trains.
Everything Else
The closest United States Post Office, if you need one.
35 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
4083 24th StThe closest United States Post Office, if you need one.
Food Scene
Excellent tacos and burritos! This is a local institution.Be sure to get the taco’s “Nick’s Way”: crispy with guacamole. Cash only. They don’t take credit cards.
86 residents recomanen
Nick's Crispy Tacos
3200 BroadwayExcellent tacos and burritos! This is a local institution.Be sure to get the taco’s “Nick’s Way”: crispy with guacamole. Cash only. They don’t take credit cards.
Small and quiet with excellent and fresh sushi. Tell Sam that Catherine and Micki recommended sent you.
18 residents recomanen
Sushi Rapture
1400 Leavenworth StSmall and quiet with excellent and fresh sushi. Tell Sam that Catherine and Micki recommended sent you.
Who knew that German cuisine could be gourmet? They don’t take reservations, but put your name on the list and they text you when your table is ready. Or, get there at 5:30pm for an easy table.
60 residents recomanen
Leopold's
2400 Polk StWho knew that German cuisine could be gourmet? They don’t take reservations, but put your name on the list and they text you when your table is ready. Or, get there at 5:30pm for an easy table.
The best brunch in the neighborhood. Brunch is only served on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
49 residents recomanen
Olea
1494 California StThe best brunch in the neighborhood. Brunch is only served on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
The best cup of coffee in the city. They roast their own beans, and brew your coffee by the cup when ordered. The staff is *very* knowledgeable about their coffee.
80 residents recomanen
Contraband Coffee Bar
1415 Larkin StThe best cup of coffee in the city. They roast their own beans, and brew your coffee by the cup when ordered. The staff is *very* knowledgeable about their coffee.
Excellent Thai food, and one of our favorite dinner spots. We have sent lots of our guests here, and all have reported a wonderful experience.
13 residents recomanen
Thai Spice Restaurant
1730 Polk StExcellent Thai food, and one of our favorite dinner spots. We have sent lots of our guests here, and all have reported a wonderful experience.
Afghani cuisine. Thank: middle eastern kebab meets indian curry with lots of flavor but not spice. Excellent food and service. Definitely get a side dish of Kadu (sautéed pumpkin in yogurt sauce).
10 residents recomanen
Helmand Palace
2424 Van Ness AveAfghani cuisine. Thank: middle eastern kebab meets indian curry with lots of flavor but not spice. Excellent food and service. Definitely get a side dish of Kadu (sautéed pumpkin in yogurt sauce).
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub but with excellent pub food. The pulled pork nachos and the ahi tacos are incredible. It's also open late, so you can still get food after 10pm (a hard thing to do in San Francisco).
24 residents recomanen
Bell Tower
1900 Polk StPub but with excellent pub food. The pulled pork nachos and the ahi tacos are incredible. It's also open late, so you can still get food after 10pm (a hard thing to do in San Francisco).
Sightseeing
You can catch the famous cable cars along Hyde Street. Take them north to get to Fisherman's Wharf. Take them south to get to Union Square. $6/person. You can pay when you get on the car.
7 residents recomanen
Hyde Street
Hyde StreetYou can catch the famous cable cars along Hyde Street. Take them north to get to Fisherman's Wharf. Take them south to get to Union Square. $6/person. You can pay when you get on the car.
The world famous crooked street. It's a beautiful walk up Hyde Street from our place. Or, catch the cable car.
345 residents recomanen
Carrer Lombard
Lombard StreetThe world famous crooked street. It's a beautiful walk up Hyde Street from our place. Or, catch the cable car.