Guidebook for South San Francisco
Food Scene
Convenient coffee if you don't want to make your own. About .9 miles away.
15 locals recommend
Starbucks
851 Cherry AveConvenient coffee if you don't want to make your own. About .9 miles away.
Tully's Coffee
349 Main StThe Starbucks Alternative, free wifi.
My favorite Mexican of all of them in SSF. Casual atmosphere and great prices and food.
394 Grand Ave
398 Grand AvenueMy favorite Mexican of all of them in SSF. Casual atmosphere and great prices and food.
One of my favorite local Korean restaurants. Great prices and great authentic food.
23 locals recommend
Mom's Tofu House
415 Grand AvenueOne of my favorite local Korean restaurants. Great prices and great authentic food.
Ben Tre Restaurant
398 Grand AveAuthentic Vietnamese food at a reasonable price.
423 Grand Ave
Great coffee, breakfast, and fresh made juice.
CREAM San Mateo
134 S B StGreat custom made ice cream sandwiches.
Local Italian joint, good food and nice atmosphere. The owner does magic tricks with coins and cards, quite entertaining. Good pesto.
21 locals recommend
Ristorante Buon Gusto
224 Grand AveLocal Italian joint, good food and nice atmosphere. The owner does magic tricks with coins and cards, quite entertaining. Good pesto.
Bertolucci's
421 Cypress AveOld time favorite. Decent prices and wide variety. Great polenta.
Galli's Sanitary Bakery
324 Grand AvenueGreat fresh baked bread and pastries everyday. Coffee too.
Great real Chinese food at good prices. One of our favorites. We go there at least a few times a month.
21 locals recommend
Dumpling Empire
216 Cypress AveGreat real Chinese food at good prices. One of our favorites. We go there at least a few times a month.
Everything Else
Catch the train here down to the Giants games or to go south on Caltrain to San Jose.
South San Francisco Caltrain Station Entrance
South San Francisco Caltrain Station EntranceCatch the train here down to the Giants games or to go south on Caltrain to San Jose.
The BART station has 2 dollar parking and is only 1.5 miles away, or you can ride a bike or take the 130 Sam Tran bus.
Bart
BartThe BART station has 2 dollar parking and is only 1.5 miles away, or you can ride a bike or take the 130 Sam Tran bus.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
301 McLellan DriveLove this place. Ride my bike there all the time.
Great prices if you want lots of stuff! Love the chocolate covered ice cream bars.
171 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
450 10th StGreat prices if you want lots of stuff! Love the chocolate covered ice cream bars.
Safeway
30 Chestnut AveSupermarket very convenient, only 1 mile away.
Great asian supermarket with fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, and other asian sauces and dried goods.
27 locals recommend
Pacific Supermarket
2900 Alemany BlvdGreat asian supermarket with fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, and other asian sauces and dried goods.
Panaderia Hernandez
390 Grand AveMexican grocery store only one mile away, with everything you need.
Sightseeing
Climb up to the top of the mountain, get some exercise before breakfast and a great view of the bay.
9 locals recommend
Sign Hill Park
650 Poplar AveClimb up to the top of the mountain, get some exercise before breakfast and a great view of the bay.
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
555 Guadalupe Canyon PkwyI love the hiking trails and great views.
Arts & Culture
Orange Park
Swimming pool for only 3 dollars. Playing fields.
Shopping
I love any of the sandwiches, dutch crunch bread, guacamole, incredible.
9 locals recommend
Ike's Lair of Redwood City
2655 BroadwayI love any of the sandwiches, dutch crunch bread, guacamole, incredible.
Very convenient drugstore and other things you may need, toiletries, etc.
29 locals recommend
Walgreens
2238 Westborough BlvdVery convenient drugstore and other things you may need, toiletries, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Armstrong Brewing Company
415 Grand AveGood beer, locally made.