Drinks & Nightlife
Fun dive-bar/nightclub! No or low cover - Great New Orleans and funk music venue.
48 locals recommend
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore StFun dive-bar/nightclub! No or low cover - Great New Orleans and funk music venue.
Wine bar decked in a wall of bottles, offering a variety of vino & American snacks in polished digs. Zagat-rated.
Tofino Wines
2696 Geary BlvdWine bar decked in a wall of bottles, offering a variety of vino & American snacks in polished digs. Zagat-rated.
Food Scene
Great spot for sushi, sake and ramen! Fun to eat at the bar!
48 locals recommend
Tataki Sushi and Sake Bar
2827 California StGreat spot for sushi, sake and ramen! Fun to eat at the bar!
Small tapas style plates on bustling Fillmore Street. Consistently good food. Open for dinner only.
93 locals recommend
SPQR
1911 Fillmore StSmall tapas style plates on bustling Fillmore Street. Consistently good food. Open for dinner only.
One of the best bakeries in SF Bay Area just 3 blocks from our house. Pastries to die for! Try their sister restaurant/take-out place kitty-corner on Divisadero & California for top-notch sandwiches!
176 locals recommend
b. patisserie
2821 California StOne of the best bakeries in SF Bay Area just 3 blocks from our house. Pastries to die for! Try their sister restaurant/take-out place kitty-corner on Divisadero & California for top-notch sandwiches!
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StTwo blocks away open 5am - 8pm.
Two words: Millionaire's Bacon. A family-favorite for breakfast & lunch. Not open for dinner. (sadly!)
84 locals recommend
Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter StTwo words: Millionaire's Bacon. A family-favorite for breakfast & lunch. Not open for dinner. (sadly!)
Great spot for all-American breakfast or lunch. Not open for dinner.
47 locals recommend
Ella's American Kitchen
590 Van Ness AvenueGreat spot for all-American breakfast or lunch. Not open for dinner.
Our favorite local Chinese food. Eat there or take-out as they do not deliver.
32 locals recommend
Eliza's
2877 California StOur favorite local Chinese food. Eat there or take-out as they do not deliver.
Garibaldis Restaurant
347 Presidio AveLove their lamb tenderloin!
The City Taqueria
1836 Divisadero StOur son's favorite burrito spot just two blocks away! Price is right too. :)
Florio Bar & Cafe
1915 Fillmore StExcellent steak frite bistro.
Good cocktails, atmosphere, oyster bar and cajun dishes. Also fun for Sunday brunch.
32 locals recommend
The Elite Cafe
2049 Fillmore StreetGood cocktails, atmosphere, oyster bar and cajun dishes. Also fun for Sunday brunch.
Out the Door is Charles Phan's other restaurant. Little sister to iconic, world-famous Slanted Door. Shaking beef!!
41 locals recommend
OTD
2232 Bush StOut the Door is Charles Phan's other restaurant. Little sister to iconic, world-famous Slanted Door. Shaking beef!!
My Ivy
1901 Divisadero StLaid back neighborhood Thai spot. They deliver too!
Shopping
Target
2675 Geary BlvdWe have shampoo but in case you need something else....groceries too.
Essentials
Don't feel like restaurant food? Check out the tasty offerings at this upscale supermarket in Laurel Village Shopping Center six blocks up on California Street. Love their chicken noodle soup!
36 locals recommend
Bryan's
Don't feel like restaurant food? Check out the tasty offerings at this upscale supermarket in Laurel Village Shopping Center six blocks up on California Street. Love their chicken noodle soup!
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StA local favorite. Highly recommend the salted caramel ice-cream!
The closest grocery store to our home. On Masonic Avenue near Geary.
203 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveThe closest grocery store to our home. On Masonic Avenue near Geary.
Everything Else
Fillmore District
Walk here for music, restaurants, shopping!
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdHistoric music venue. Top acts all the time.
A lovely 10-minute walk from our house. Great place to take kids, dog or just yourself for beautiful views of the city. Has tennis courts, children's playground and off-leash dog area. Six blocks away
114 locals recommend
Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetA lovely 10-minute walk from our house. Great place to take kids, dog or just yourself for beautiful views of the city. Has tennis courts, children's playground and off-leash dog area. Six blocks away