Guidebook for San Francisco

Sarah
Guidebook for San Francisco

Parks & Nature

It's a beach with views of the bridge, the skyline, and Alcatraz
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
426 locals recommend
It's a beach with views of the bridge, the skyline, and Alcatraz
largest urban park in the country with botanical gardens, museums, ponds, and the conservatory of flowers.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
largest urban park in the country with botanical gardens, museums, ponds, and the conservatory of flowers.
View my trail guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1so0DVZ4CNAz6BEu6o_GwPgNernIQbmzpROQsyNPniMU/edit
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
226 locals recommend
View my trail guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1so0DVZ4CNAz6BEu6o_GwPgNernIQbmzpROQsyNPniMU/edit
Amazing beaches, and hikes. Also a great town center with oyster shacks, Cowgirl Creamery local cheeses, and a local farmer's market. Only go on sunny days.
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
273 locals recommend
Amazing beaches, and hikes. Also a great town center with oyster shacks, Cowgirl Creamery local cheeses, and a local farmer's market. Only go on sunny days.
Lots of hiking trails, beach, and incredible views of the bridge and SF.
194 locals recommend
Marin Headlands
194 locals recommend
Lots of hiking trails, beach, and incredible views of the bridge and SF.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great sound system and well-known house DJs. Beautiful upstairs bar.
46 locals recommend
Monarch
101 6th St
46 locals recommend
Great sound system and well-known house DJs. Beautiful upstairs bar.
fun night club with new sound system and popular acts.
11 locals recommend
The Great Northern
119 Utah St
11 locals recommend
fun night club with new sound system and popular acts.
Great sound system and fairly spacious. The place depends on the DJ and party. Their best parties are during the day where they have multiple stages and block of the whole street.
55 locals recommend
Public Works
161 Erie St
55 locals recommend
Great sound system and fairly spacious. The place depends on the DJ and party. Their best parties are during the day where they have multiple stages and block of the whole street.

Arts & Culture

impressive newly renovated space
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
impressive newly renovated space

Essentials

cheap and great for snacks and quick meals
218 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
555 9th St
218 locals recommend
cheap and great for snacks and quick meals
healthfood store. a bit pricey but only a couple blocks away.
74 locals recommend
Harvest Urban Market
191 8th St
74 locals recommend
healthfood store. a bit pricey but only a couple blocks away.
Small neighborhood grocery store with basics for food. Right around the corner from my place.
8 locals recommend
SOMA Supermarket
1000 Howard St
8 locals recommend
Small neighborhood grocery store with basics for food. Right around the corner from my place.

Food Scene

Upscale burmese food
114 locals recommend
Burma Love
211 Valencia St
114 locals recommend
Upscale burmese food
Well-known and highly rated restaurant but wiht long lines.
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
141 locals recommend
Well-known and highly rated restaurant but wiht long lines.
Cheap South Indian restaurant with chaat, dosas, and curry dishes.
101 locals recommend
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia St
101 locals recommend
Cheap South Indian restaurant with chaat, dosas, and curry dishes.
Yummy ramen w/ pork belly and soft-boiled eggs in Japantown.
15 locals recommend
Waraku
1638 Post St
15 locals recommend
Yummy ramen w/ pork belly and soft-boiled eggs in Japantown.
Amazing pastries, desserts, and coffees.
45 locals recommend
Vive la tarte
1160 Howard St
45 locals recommend
Amazing pastries, desserts, and coffees.
Cheap hole in the wall North Indian food in the Tenderloin.
23 locals recommend
Lahore Karahi
612 O'Farrell St
23 locals recommend
Cheap hole in the wall North Indian food in the Tenderloin.
Newer, small, yummy Ethiopian restaurant in Tenderloin
Tadu
484 Ellis St
Newer, small, yummy Ethiopian restaurant in Tenderloin
Vegan Japanese. Great atmosphere and beautiful vegan sushi and small plates.
63 locals recommend
Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar and Izakaya
370 14th Street
63 locals recommend
Vegan Japanese. Great atmosphere and beautiful vegan sushi and small plates.
Korean fusion restaurant. Great food and nice hip atmosphere. Right across from Dolores park.
73 locals recommend
Commissary
59 9th St
73 locals recommend
Korean fusion restaurant. Great food and nice hip atmosphere. Right across from Dolores park.
Popular dim sum brunch spot. Long waits on weeeknds.
45 locals recommend
Dragon Beaux
5700 Geary Blvd
45 locals recommend
Popular dim sum brunch spot. Long waits on weeeknds.
Sunday brunch at noon drag show. Fun drag show wiht an all you can eat brunch buffet and bottomless mimosas.
Balançoire
2565 Mission Street
Sunday brunch at noon drag show. Fun drag show wiht an all you can eat brunch buffet and bottomless mimosas.
Gathering of food trucks, outdoor bar, and live music. Check out their website for days: https://offthegrid.com/
45 locals recommend
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
45 locals recommend
Gathering of food trucks, outdoor bar, and live music. Check out their website for days: https://offthegrid.com/

Shopping

Great neighborhood for shopping. Lots of restaurants and local stores. Also a great place to learn about SF history, and to access Golden Gate Park.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
379 locals recommend
Great neighborhood for shopping. Lots of restaurants and local stores. Also a great place to learn about SF history, and to access Golden Gate Park.
Neighborhood walking distance from my place that is very upscale with several cute local stores and great restaurants.
223 locals recommend
Hayes Valley
223 locals recommend
Neighborhood walking distance from my place that is very upscale with several cute local stores and great restaurants.

Sightseeing

Iconic and beautiful. If you walk across the bridge, you'll get incredible views of the city and the whole Bay.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
Iconic and beautiful. If you walk across the bridge, you'll get incredible views of the city and the whole Bay.
Great boat ride for views of the Bay to the tour. Very touristy so get tickets in advance.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
503 locals recommend
Great boat ride for views of the Bay to the tour. Very touristy so get tickets in advance.