Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Zazie is quite possibly my favorite breakfast/brunch spot in the ENTIRE city! I recommend sitting on the back patio and ordering either the banana walnut french toast or any of the eggs benedicts!
286 locals recommend
Zazie
941 Cole StZazie is quite possibly my favorite breakfast/brunch spot in the ENTIRE city! I recommend sitting on the back patio and ordering either the banana walnut french toast or any of the eggs benedicts!
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th AveMy favorite sushi place in the city (within walking distance:)
A nice place to have food and coffee. Be sure to sit on the back patio! And be on the look out for technology celebrities like Craig Newmark from Craigslist and Jonathan Ive from Apple!
52 locals recommend
Cafe Reverie
848 Cole StA nice place to have food and coffee. Be sure to sit on the back patio! And be on the look out for technology celebrities like Craig Newmark from Craigslist and Jonathan Ive from Apple!
Ploy II Thai Cuisine
1770 Haight StA solid Thai restaurant with cheap prices!
Shopping
This place is a throwback to the soda fountains of the early 1900's. They literally make soda like they did back in the day! The ice cream isn't bad either;) Highly recommended!
109 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StThis place is a throwback to the soda fountains of the early 1900's. They literally make soda like they did back in the day! The ice cream isn't bad either;) Highly recommended!
Amoeba Music is quite possibly the most popular music shop in all of San Francisco. With over 24,000 square foot (2,200 m²) of space, the store has something for everyone!
79 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight StAmoeba Music is quite possibly the most popular music shop in all of San Francisco. With over 24,000 square foot (2,200 m²) of space, the store has something for everyone!
Everything Else
Not many people know about the great hiking trail that hides in the wooded Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve. It's a local favorite of mine that's great for a post breakfast hike or a bike ride!
17 locals recommend
Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve
Not many people know about the great hiking trail that hides in the wooded Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve. It's a local favorite of mine that's great for a post breakfast hike or a bike ride!
A great place to shop like a local! They have a great variety of local fruits, vegetables, and specialty items! Open every Sunday from 9am-1pm.
15 locals recommend
Inner Sunset Farmers' Market
1315 8th AveA great place to shop like a local! They have a great variety of local fruits, vegetables, and specialty items! Open every Sunday from 9am-1pm.
Essentials
A good place to load up on groceries when the farmers market isn't going on;)
664 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StA good place to load up on groceries when the farmers market isn't going on;)
Sightseeing
The California Academy of Sciences is among the largest museums of natural history in the world! Check it out on a Thursday evening during one of their weekly Nightlife events (6pm-10pm)
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrThe California Academy of Sciences is among the largest museums of natural history in the world! Check it out on a Thursday evening during one of their weekly Nightlife events (6pm-10pm)
Tank Hill is a great place to walk to after breakfast or coffee in Cole Valley. It has a great view of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, and all of Downtown. It's a local favorite!
69 locals recommend
Tank Hill
Twin Peaks BoulevardTank Hill is a great place to walk to after breakfast or coffee in Cole Valley. It has a great view of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, and all of Downtown. It's a local favorite!
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is a great place to get away from the sounds of the city. I recommend walking through it in the morning with a coffee and a camera.
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveThe San Francisco Botanical Garden is a great place to get away from the sounds of the city. I recommend walking through it in the morning with a coffee and a camera.
Arts & Culture
The De Young brings in some amazing special collections and the permanent collection is awesome. It's across from the Academy of Sciences and is in the heart of Golden Gate Park.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe De Young brings in some amazing special collections and the permanent collection is awesome. It's across from the Academy of Sciences and is in the heart of Golden Gate Park.