Guidebook for San Bruno
Food Scene
Delicious authentic Mexican with high quality ingredients, only a short walk away in the Bayhill Shopping Plaza
Nueve
851 Cherry AveDelicious authentic Mexican with high quality ingredients, only a short walk away in the Bayhill Shopping Plaza
Starbucks
851 Cherry AveGreat for free wifi and meetings
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
1140 El Camino RealGreat place to meet over some beers
Burma Love
211 Valencia StMy favorite casual restaurant in my favorite district in SF
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StBest bakery in SF
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StBest coffee in SF
Plow
1299 18th StBest brunch in SF if you're willing to wait in line
Nopa
560 Divisadero StBest restaurant in the city, in my humble opinion
Parks & Nature
Dog friendly hiking trail with good uphill that leads to gorgeous views at the top of the Pacific. If you want to venture further, there are trails that connect you to Pacifica.
Sweeney Ridge Park Entrance
Dog friendly hiking trail with good uphill that leads to gorgeous views at the top of the Pacific. If you want to venture further, there are trails that connect you to Pacifica.
Hike, rent a bike, rent a small boat in Stow Lake, throw a frisbee, have a picnic and if you're lucky, in the summer, watch a concert for free
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Hike, rent a bike, rent a small boat in Stow Lake, throw a frisbee, have a picnic and if you're lucky, in the summer, watch a concert for free
Arts & Culture
My favorite museum in San Francisco. Definitely worth multiple trips.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StMy favorite museum in San Francisco. Definitely worth multiple trips.
Has indoor rainforest exhibit, massive aquarium (salt water and fresh water) as well as a planetarium (must book planetarium tickets in advance)
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrHas indoor rainforest exhibit, massive aquarium (salt water and fresh water) as well as a planetarium (must book planetarium tickets in advance)
Shopping
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market StUpscale mall shopping in SF
The Shops at Tanforan
1150 El Camino RealThis mall has Target and JC Penney attached to it also
Suburban strip mall with restaurants. There's an organic grocery store (Mollie Stone's), Starbucks, and CVS there.
24 locals recommend
Bayhill Shopping Center
851 Cherry AveSuburban strip mall with restaurants. There's an organic grocery store (Mollie Stone's), Starbucks, and CVS there.
Essentials
Mollie Stone's Markets
22 Bayhill Shopping CenterOrganic groceries a short walk away
CVS
10 Bayhill Shopping CenterPharmacy and convenience store chain
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer/wine and arcade games (modern and old-- lots of fun pinball machines).
32 locals recommend
Brewcade
2200A Market StBeer/wine and arcade games (modern and old-- lots of fun pinball machines).
SPIN San Francisco
690 Folsom StPing Pong club, bar, and restaurant-- all in one.
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StBowling, bar, and restaurant-- all in one!
Indoor mini golf with artistic/unique course-- and beer/wine/drinks available
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveIndoor mini golf with artistic/unique course-- and beer/wine/drinks available
Getting Around
About a 15-20 min walk from the studio apartment-- gets you into the city where you can then access the city's MUNI station
BikeLink eLockers: San Bruno BART
1151 Huntington AveAbout a 15-20 min walk from the studio apartment-- gets you into the city where you can then access the city's MUNI station