Guidebook for San Francisco
Entertainment & Activities
Great destination for those with a sweet tooth. Home to the famous Ghirardelli Chocolatier where you can get chocolates and ice cream treats for all.
MccCormick and Kuleto's has an awesome happy hour with gorgeous waterfront views.
217 locals recommend
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StGreat destination for those with a sweet tooth. Home to the famous Ghirardelli Chocolatier where you can get chocolates and ice cream treats for all.
MccCormick and Kuleto's has an awesome happy hour with gorgeous waterfront views.
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailHike along a scenic coastal trail.
Sightseeing
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Coastal TrailBeautiful iconic SF views
Coit Tower
Panoramic view of the city, bridges, Alcatraz, and water.
The world's largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Famous grant Avenue bazzar stores and dim sum!
551 locals recommend
Chinatown
The world's largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Famous grant Avenue bazzar stores and dim sum!
Wonderful walk along the marina with views of sailboats and the Golden Gate Bridge
75 locals recommend
Marina Green Triangle
Wonderful walk along the marina with views of sailboats and the Golden Gate Bridge
Beautiful palace built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Romantic photos taken here!
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StBeautiful palace built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Romantic photos taken here!
Food Scene
This is the ultimate foodie's destination. Gourmet retailers are open for tasting some of San Francisco's bests.
Don't miss the Farmer's markets on Tu (10am-noon), Thurs (10am-noon), and Sat (8am-2pm).
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
This is the ultimate foodie's destination. Gourmet retailers are open for tasting some of San Francisco's bests.
Don't miss the Farmer's markets on Tu (10am-noon), Thurs (10am-noon), and Sat (8am-2pm).
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StSeafood Galore! Try Boudin's sourdough bread and clam chowder.
Delicious Italian eats! Try world famous 11 time world champion pizza at Tony's Pizza, authentic focaccia bread at Liguria bakery, or twirl some delicious pasta at Pinoccio's or the Italian Homemade.
229 locals recommend
North Beach
Delicious Italian eats! Try world famous 11 time world champion pizza at Tony's Pizza, authentic focaccia bread at Liguria bakery, or twirl some delicious pasta at Pinoccio's or the Italian Homemade.
GREAT BRUNCHES and breakfast! Rain or shine, there's always a line! Tell Vince or Cyrus, the owners, that we sent you!
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StGREAT BRUNCHES and breakfast! Rain or shine, there's always a line! Tell Vince or Cyrus, the owners, that we sent you!
Such an amazing Asian-California Fusion place. They are always super busy so it is wise to make reservations. You get 5 star meal for $-$$. Ask for Angela and Larry, the owners and tell them we sent you!
68 locals recommend
The House
1230 Grant AveSuch an amazing Asian-California Fusion place. They are always super busy so it is wise to make reservations. You get 5 star meal for $-$$. Ask for Angela and Larry, the owners and tell them we sent you!
Great local coffee bar roasts their own beans and produces amazing high quality blends. Owned by the same family for three generations! This coffee bar is a wonderful choice for discerning coffee lovers! Tell Tony Azzolino, the owner, we sent you! We have known them for three generations!
14 locals recommend
Caffe Roma
Great local coffee bar roasts their own beans and produces amazing high quality blends. Owned by the same family for three generations! This coffee bar is a wonderful choice for discerning coffee lovers! Tell Tony Azzolino, the owner, we sent you! We have known them for three generations!
Caffee Trieste is the first espresso coffee house in the west coast, an iconic institution in North Beach. Caffe Trieste has been serving locals and tourists for over 50 years. Used by many politicians also for their "office" away from their "office" in civic center. Music is popular on Saturdays where one can hear live performers. It is also a national site for poetry, music, art, and literature.
70 locals recommend
Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.Caffee Trieste is the first espresso coffee house in the west coast, an iconic institution in North Beach. Caffe Trieste has been serving locals and tourists for over 50 years. Used by many politicians also for their "office" away from their "office" in civic center. Music is popular on Saturdays where one can hear live performers. It is also a national site for poetry, music, art, and literature.
OMG! Great Peking Duck. One of the local food critic's favorite spot to dine! Chef Han is well known for his yummy dishes and has cooked for many Chinese Presidents!
28 locals recommend
Z & Y Restaurant
655 Jackson StOMG! Great Peking Duck. One of the local food critic's favorite spot to dine! Chef Han is well known for his yummy dishes and has cooked for many Chinese Presidents!
A popular place for both locals and tourists, this place serves generous portions of delicious goodness. Get there early or during off hours to obtain a seat by the window, overlooking the water!
Dishes served up with fresh seafood! Favorites includes the lazy man's cioppino, lobster bisque, scallops, pasta diplomatica!
29 locals recommend
Scoma's Restaurant
1965 Al Scoma WayA popular place for both locals and tourists, this place serves generous portions of delicious goodness. Get there early or during off hours to obtain a seat by the window, overlooking the water!
Dishes served up with fresh seafood! Favorites includes the lazy man's cioppino, lobster bisque, scallops, pasta diplomatica!
Tony Gemignani is 12 time world champion pizza maker and his place has lines each day. Both locals and tourists are blown away with his pizzas but we also love his home made pastas and meatballs as well. Get there and stand in line by 11:30-11:45 to make sure you get a table...otherwise prepare to wait ... sometimes two hours. Shhhhh! He also has a place on Second street next to AT&T Park, known as "Slice House" where you can buy slices of heaven made of artisanal grains for about $5 or less. You don't need to wait in line. :) We've known his family for three generations... Tell Tony we sent you!
177 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StTony Gemignani is 12 time world champion pizza maker and his place has lines each day. Both locals and tourists are blown away with his pizzas but we also love his home made pastas and meatballs as well. Get there and stand in line by 11:30-11:45 to make sure you get a table...otherwise prepare to wait ... sometimes two hours. Shhhhh! He also has a place on Second street next to AT&T Park, known as "Slice House" where you can buy slices of heaven made of artisanal grains for about $5 or less. You don't need to wait in line. :) We've known his family for three generations... Tell Tony we sent you!
GET A RESERVATION!!!! It is a must!!!
A great Cantonese Restaurant, wonderful for families or groups so you can try more dishes! It is as legit as you can get.
Don't miss... the best best best salt and pepper crab! We also like the Baked Black Cod Fish, Winter Melon Soup, Salt & Pepper Scallops, lobster with ginger and scallions or with e fu noodles, Three Treasures, Roasted Duck, and lichee martinis! Get your reservations and eat your heart out!
45 locals recommend
R & G Lounge
631 Kearny StGET A RESERVATION!!!! It is a must!!!
A great Cantonese Restaurant, wonderful for families or groups so you can try more dishes! It is as legit as you can get.
Don't miss... the best best best salt and pepper crab! We also like the Baked Black Cod Fish, Winter Melon Soup, Salt & Pepper Scallops, lobster with ginger and scallions or with e fu noodles, Three Treasures, Roasted Duck, and lichee martinis! Get your reservations and eat your heart out!
Belinda Leong produces out of this world pastries. Taught in France with utmost discipline, B. Pattisserie attracts droves for their:
Chocolate Banana Scone
Kouign Amann Nature
Kougin Amann Chocolate
Passionfruit Bostock
Assorted Cookies
Ya can't go wrong at this place. Everything is two thumbs up! Prepare for lines or go on off hours during mid afternoon.
176 locals recommend
b. patisserie
2821 California StBelinda Leong produces out of this world pastries. Taught in France with utmost discipline, B. Pattisserie attracts droves for their:
Chocolate Banana Scone
Kouign Amann Nature
Kougin Amann Chocolate
Passionfruit Bostock
Assorted Cookies
Ya can't go wrong at this place. Everything is two thumbs up! Prepare for lines or go on off hours during mid afternoon.
Located 1/2 block from ATT park, Tony, 12 time world champion pizza maker, food net work celebrity and author of the Pizza Bible knocks it out of the park at this location. Instead of standing in line for hours at his other location in North Beach, this local secret also serves up delicious pizzas created with artisanal grains. Everything is home made here... no cans: pasta, meatballs, and sausages all exceptional. We like it because we can get his great pizzas and pastas without standing in line. Also, make sure you get HOLYCRAFT beer, it is a local beer that is only served in limited locations and gets sold out. Very hard to get because this crafted beer is THAT GOOD!
Slice House by Tony Gemignani
680 2nd StLocated 1/2 block from ATT park, Tony, 12 time world champion pizza maker, food net work celebrity and author of the Pizza Bible knocks it out of the park at this location. Instead of standing in line for hours at his other location in North Beach, this local secret also serves up delicious pizzas created with artisanal grains. Everything is home made here... no cans: pasta, meatballs, and sausages all exceptional. We like it because we can get his great pizzas and pastas without standing in line. Also, make sure you get HOLYCRAFT beer, it is a local beer that is only served in limited locations and gets sold out. Very hard to get because this crafted beer is THAT GOOD!
Parks & Nature
Golden Gate Park covers a huge area with a variety of things to do for a day!
Check out the De Young Museum and Steinheart Aquarium. On Thursday evenings, the museum turns cool with hipster activities and tickets are cheap. There is a lovely Japanese Garden, a botanical garden and Stow Lake where you can rent paddle boats! Nice for romantic strolls, families, and groups! Picnics are also common as well as bike riding!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park covers a huge area with a variety of things to do for a day!
Check out the De Young Museum and Steinheart Aquarium. On Thursday evenings, the museum turns cool with hipster activities and tickets are cheap. There is a lovely Japanese Garden, a botanical garden and Stow Lake where you can rent paddle boats! Nice for romantic strolls, families, and groups! Picnics are also common as well as bike riding!