San Francisco - Mission Dolores Neighborhood Guidebook
Neighborhoods
This condo is located in the center of the sunny Mission Dolores neighborhood. While adjacent to many vibrant bustling areas including the Mission and the Castro, Dolores Street is surprisingly quiet as it is primarily residential. The condo is close to the popular Dolores Park, grocery stores, public transportation and many restaurants and shops.
63 locals recommend
Mission Dolores
This condo is located in the center of the sunny Mission Dolores neighborhood. While adjacent to many vibrant bustling areas including the Mission and the Castro, Dolores Street is surprisingly quiet as it is primarily residential. The condo is close to the popular Dolores Park, grocery stores, public transportation and many restaurants and shops.
Breakfast/Brunch
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StWhile there might be a short wait, the meals here are amazing.
A quiet place to enjoy breakfast, coffee and a good book. Big windows with zen music and friendly staff. Also, don't miss their fresh-baked pastries cooked onsite.
17 locals recommend
Morning Due Cafe
3698 17th StA quiet place to enjoy breakfast, coffee and a good book. Big windows with zen music and friendly staff. Also, don't miss their fresh-baked pastries cooked onsite.
Grocery Stores
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StSafeway
2020 Market StSightseeing
3 blocks away. Encompassing nearly 16 acres, Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco’s most popular destinations, the vibrant heart of its equally vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood. Here you’ll find lush green lawns shaded by tall palm trees, a soccer field, six tennis courts, one basketball court, a multi-use court, a playground, and two off-leash dog play areas. Many festivals, performances, and other cultural events are held here, and on sunny afternoons people flock to the park to play, picnic, lounge, walk their dogs, and enjoy spectacular views of the city’s skyline and beyond.
46 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street3 blocks away. Encompassing nearly 16 acres, Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco’s most popular destinations, the vibrant heart of its equally vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood. Here you’ll find lush green lawns shaded by tall palm trees, a soccer field, six tennis courts, one basketball court, a multi-use court, a playground, and two off-leash dog play areas. Many festivals, performances, and other cultural events are held here, and on sunny afternoons people flock to the park to play, picnic, lounge, walk their dogs, and enjoy spectacular views of the city’s skyline and beyond.
1.5 blocks away. Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions.
65 locals recommend
Mission San Francisco de Asis
3321 16th St1.5 blocks away. Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions.
6 blocks away. The Castro District is synonymous with gay culture. Revelers often spill onto the sidewalks at numerous bars, like Twin Peaks Tavern, whose floor-to-ceiling windows were revolutionary when it opened in 1972. The lavish Castro Theatre and the GLBT Historic Museum are also found here, as are homey restaurants and adult shops. On Market Street, 19th-century F-line streetcars head to Fisherman’s Wharf.
293 locals recommend
The Castro
6 blocks away. The Castro District is synonymous with gay culture. Revelers often spill onto the sidewalks at numerous bars, like Twin Peaks Tavern, whose floor-to-ceiling windows were revolutionary when it opened in 1972. The lavish Castro Theatre and the GLBT Historic Museum are also found here, as are homey restaurants and adult shops. On Market Street, 19th-century F-line streetcars head to Fisherman’s Wharf.
2 miles away. Within Golden Gate Park’s 1,017 acres you’ll discover gardens, playgrounds, lakes, picnic groves, trails, and monuments, plus an array of cultural venues, events, and activities.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
2 miles away. Within Golden Gate Park’s 1,017 acres you’ll discover gardens, playgrounds, lakes, picnic groves, trails, and monuments, plus an array of cultural venues, events, and activities.
2 miles away. The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. With construction having been completed in 1879, it is the oldest building in the park.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr2 miles away. The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. With construction having been completed in 1879, it is the oldest building in the park.
2 miles away. Escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden, showcasing nearly 9,000 different kinds of plants from around the world across 55 acres.
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave2 miles away. Escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden, showcasing nearly 9,000 different kinds of plants from around the world across 55 acres.
2 miles away. Located in Golden Gate Park, natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr2 miles away. Located in Golden Gate Park, natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
2 miles away. Located in Golden Gate Park, the de Young showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles, and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific and Africa. They often have interesting shows, so check their website.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr2 miles away. Located in Golden Gate Park, the de Young showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles, and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific and Africa. They often have interesting shows, so check their website.
2 miles away. In Golden Gate Park, the National AIDS Memorial Grove is a living tribute to all whose lives have been touched by AIDS, and a dedicated space where people can gather to heal, hope, and remember. Its purpose is to ensure that those who have suffered from the AIDS epidemic — both those who have died and those who have shared their struggle — are not forgotten. It is a place for quiet reflection among the rhododendrons and redwoods, where people can seek out solitude or gather in groups for memorial services, celebrations, and picnics.
20 locals recommend
National AIDS Memorial Grove
Bowling Green Drive2 miles away. In Golden Gate Park, the National AIDS Memorial Grove is a living tribute to all whose lives have been touched by AIDS, and a dedicated space where people can gather to heal, hope, and remember. Its purpose is to ensure that those who have suffered from the AIDS epidemic — both those who have died and those who have shared their struggle — are not forgotten. It is a place for quiet reflection among the rhododendrons and redwoods, where people can seek out solitude or gather in groups for memorial services, celebrations, and picnics.
2.3 miles away. SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. The museum's current collection includes over 33,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.[1] They are displayed in 170,000 square feet (16,000 m2) of exhibition space, making the museum one of the largest in the United States overall, and one of the largest in the world for modern and contemporary art.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St2.3 miles away. SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. The museum's current collection includes over 33,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.[1] They are displayed in 170,000 square feet (16,000 m2) of exhibition space, making the museum one of the largest in the United States overall, and one of the largest in the world for modern and contemporary art.
Bars
Popular historic bar with craft beer and unique cocktails. Sundays have make-your-own bloody marys
44 locals recommend
Elixir
3200 16th StPopular historic bar with craft beer and unique cocktails. Sundays have make-your-own bloody marys
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StFun dive bar in the central of the Vibrant Mission neighborhood
Patrons belt out show tunes and down large specialty martinis at this popular piano bar. You may not remember the end of your evening.
80 locals recommend
Martuni's
4 Valencia StreetPatrons belt out show tunes and down large specialty martinis at this popular piano bar. You may not remember the end of your evening.
Dinner
Californian comfort food & drinks are served at this cafe, which also features an outdoor patio. 10 min walk
135 locals recommend
Starbelly
3583 16th StCalifornian comfort food & drinks are served at this cafe, which also features an outdoor patio. 10 min walk
Catch
2362 Market StSeafood and other favorites with heated courtyard. 12 min walk
Poesia
4072 18th StHomestyle italian restaurant with full bar (Castro). 15-min walk
Delicious Thai restaurant with decent interior. Great for take-out or delivery too. 10 min walk
13 locals recommend
KRUA Thai
525 16th StDelicious Thai restaurant with decent interior. Great for take-out or delivery too. 10 min walk
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveMediterranean mezze platter & more. 10 min walk
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StCalifornian food with Asian flair. 15 min walk
Burma Love
211 Valencia StSister restaurant to famous Burma Superstar. Burmese food.
Super popular and inexpensive taqueria with huge selection of amazing food. Don't let the lines bum you out. Neighborhood favorite. 10 min walk
107 locals recommend
Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th StSuper popular and inexpensive taqueria with huge selection of amazing food. Don't let the lines bum you out. Neighborhood favorite. 10 min walk
Well-known restaurant on Market Street with delicious food and cocktails. Should definitely order their most popular dish, the roasted half-chicken. Need to make reservations well in advance.
165 locals recommend
Zuni Café
1658 Market StWell-known restaurant on Market Street with delicious food and cocktails. Should definitely order their most popular dish, the roasted half-chicken. Need to make reservations well in advance.