Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StHipster coffee with delicious pastries
Outerlands
4001 Judah Stgreat brunch
Rated top 10 restaurants in SF - very authentic specialty Xi'an cuisine (aka Northern Chinese food, with an emphasis on hearty broths and noodles). Try the Qishan noodles and mapo tofu if you aren't afraid of spicy food.
24 locals recommend
Terra Cotta Warrior
2555 Judah StRated top 10 restaurants in SF - very authentic specialty Xi'an cuisine (aka Northern Chinese food, with an emphasis on hearty broths and noodles). Try the Qishan noodles and mapo tofu if you aren't afraid of spicy food.
Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StPunk rock coffee and originator of the SF "toast" trend
The Pot's
2652 Judah StAll you can eat hot pot (Chinese)
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyGreat brunch spot with ocean views
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveA SF classic restaurant
Freshly baked bread and the most delicious breakfast sandwiches around!
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StFreshly baked bread and the most delicious breakfast sandwiches around!
One of our favorite Italian restaurants in the city. It is in our old neighborhood, the Mission, close to lots of nightlife and bars. There is sometimes a long wait, so reservations are recommended
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia StOne of our favorite Italian restaurants in the city. It is in our old neighborhood, the Mission, close to lots of nightlife and bars. There is sometimes a long wait, so reservations are recommended
Delicious Vietnamese fusion and seafood right in the Ferry Building
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingDelicious Vietnamese fusion and seafood right in the Ferry Building
A Caribbean-themed restaurant that has one of the best brunches in the city. Plus: it is home to one of the city's oldest and largest palm trees. This is on the other side of town, but worth a visit if you're in the area to explore the Palace of Fine Arts or Crissy Field
15 locals recommend
Palm House
2032 Union StA Caribbean-themed restaurant that has one of the best brunches in the city. Plus: it is home to one of the city's oldest and largest palm trees. This is on the other side of town, but worth a visit if you're in the area to explore the Palace of Fine Arts or Crissy Field
Closest coffee shop to the house (just 3.5 block walk). It's a cute, family-owned spot that has handroasted their own beans for 50+ years. Check out their Zataar breakfast too.
28 locals recommend
Henry's House of Coffee
1618 Noriega StClosest coffee shop to the house (just 3.5 block walk). It's a cute, family-owned spot that has handroasted their own beans for 50+ years. Check out their Zataar breakfast too.
Best hole-in-the-wall for Northern Vietnamese Pho (chicken pho with clear broth and wider rice noodles)
Quan Ngon Vietnamese Noodle House
2511 Noriega StBest hole-in-the-wall for Northern Vietnamese Pho (chicken pho with clear broth and wider rice noodles)
Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving StFresh local seafood- don’t miss their fish tacos, poke, and salads
Yuanbao Jiaozi 元寶餃子
2110 Irving StDelicious handmade Chinese dumplings
Shandong Deluxe
Authentic northern Shan Dong Chinese food - hand pulled noodles, handmade dumplings.
Spicy, authentic Sichuan cuisine - mapo tofu and stir friend chicken with hot chili are must haves
Szechuan cuisine
1920 Irving StSpicy, authentic Sichuan cuisine - mapo tofu and stir friend chicken with hot chili are must haves
Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving StLocal favorite for pho lovers
Super authentic Chinese Muslim restaurant with halal meats, spicy delights and has even earned a Michelin guide recommendation. Has also been featured on food network
23 locals recommend
Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant
3132 Vicente StSuper authentic Chinese Muslim restaurant with halal meats, spicy delights and has even earned a Michelin guide recommendation. Has also been featured on food network
Arts & Culture
Natural History Museum, Planetarium, Aquarium, and Biodome all in one! Check out rain-forests of the world in a 90ft glass dome, the largest digital planetarium dome in the world, an enormous aquarium, and an albino alligator!
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrNatural History Museum, Planetarium, Aquarium, and Biodome all in one! Check out rain-forests of the world in a 90ft glass dome, the largest digital planetarium dome in the world, an enormous aquarium, and an albino alligator!
The de Young showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, contemporary art,and art from the Americas, the Pacific and Africa. Great patio with food and drinks too.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe de Young showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, contemporary art,and art from the Americas, the Pacific and Africa. Great patio with food and drinks too.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StSF's modern art museum
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic local brewery, restaurant and bar. Family-friendly with kids menu and crayons
54 locals recommend
Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega StFantastic local brewery, restaurant and bar. Family-friendly with kids menu and crayons
A great craft brewery and restaurant (lobster and crab rolls, clam chowder, etc) with outdoor picnic seating - across from the beach and facing Golden Gate Park - for sunny days. Dogs and kids welcome.
71 locals recommend
Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden
1000 Great HwyA great craft brewery and restaurant (lobster and crab rolls, clam chowder, etc) with outdoor picnic seating - across from the beach and facing Golden Gate Park - for sunny days. Dogs and kids welcome.
White Cap
3608 Taraval StHipster neighborhood bar with craft cocktails and surfer vibes
The Riptide
3639 Taraval StNeighborhood dive bar that often has live music
Parks & Nature
Replete with museums and gardens, a buffalo pasture, and playgrounds!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Replete with museums and gardens, a buffalo pasture, and playgrounds!
The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, this complex of many paths, ponds and a teahouse features native Japanese and Chinese plants and trees.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, this complex of many paths, ponds and a teahouse features native Japanese and Chinese plants and trees.
old-growth coastal redwood forest shrouded in a coastal marine layer fog. amazing setting for an easy walk or a more rigorous hike
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
old-growth coastal redwood forest shrouded in a coastal marine layer fog. amazing setting for an easy walk or a more rigorous hike
Stow Lake
Rent a paddle boat here for a tranquil day on Stow Lake
Gorgeous waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with ocean and shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGorgeous waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with ocean and shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.
Established in 1888, this historic gem of a playground boasts an authentic carousel along with a a huge selection of slides, tubes, swings, etc.
52 locals recommend
Koret Playground
Established in 1888, this historic gem of a playground boasts an authentic carousel along with a a huge selection of slides, tubes, swings, etc.
Shopping
San Franpsycho
3830 Noriega StreetLocally crafted t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and even baby gear with hipster flair
Very well-curated hipster staple. Offers home goods, cards, design magazines, jewelry, and clothing
55 locals recommend
GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah StVery well-curated hipster staple. Offers home goods, cards, design magazines, jewelry, and clothing
Getting Around
The N Judah stops both at Judah and 28th (two blocks away) and 25th (three blocks away) Avenues. It goes all the way to Ocean Beach and to downtown San Francisco.
Judah St & 28th Ave
The N Judah stops both at Judah and 28th (two blocks away) and 25th (three blocks away) Avenues. It goes all the way to Ocean Beach and to downtown San Francisco.
Rent a bike from Nomad and take a blissful ride through Golden Gate Park and down the Great Highway (beachside). Affordable and convenient option only 2 blocks from our house
Nomad Cyclery
2555 Irving StRent a bike from Nomad and take a blissful ride through Golden Gate Park and down the Great Highway (beachside). Affordable and convenient option only 2 blocks from our house
Sightseeing
Visit the farmer's market, take a ferry to Marin or the East Bay, and explore artisan shops and restaurants
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
Visit the farmer's market, take a ferry to Marin or the East Bay, and explore artisan shops and restaurants
Sutro Baths opened to the public on March 14, 1896 and was then the world's largest indoor swimming pool. It was built by the former mayor of San Francisco, but burned down in 1967. The oceanfront ruins are now a picturesque landmark and a great stop on the way to a meal at the Cliff House, or during a Land's End hike.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveSutro Baths opened to the public on March 14, 1896 and was then the world's largest indoor swimming pool. It was built by the former mayor of San Francisco, but burned down in 1967. The oceanfront ruins are now a picturesque landmark and a great stop on the way to a meal at the Cliff House, or during a Land's End hike.
One of the most beautiful and scenic sites to stroll and take photos in SF. Admire the Greco-Roman style Rotunda and colonnades, and watch swans drift across the peaceful lagoon.
Originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition, this urban temple has become a San Francisco treasure, beloved by residents and visitors alike.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StOne of the most beautiful and scenic sites to stroll and take photos in SF. Admire the Greco-Roman style Rotunda and colonnades, and watch swans drift across the peaceful lagoon.
Originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition, this urban temple has become a San Francisco treasure, beloved by residents and visitors alike.