Guidebook for San Francisco

Patrick
Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

Premier science museum in San Francisco
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
Premier science museum in San Francisco
Premier art museum 500 meters by foot.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Premier art museum 500 meters by foot.
Row boats on the lake and hike the small islands in the center.
152 locals recommend
Stow Lake
152 locals recommend
Row boats on the lake and hike the small islands in the center.
A sublime, authentic tea garden 500 meters from our house.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 locals recommend
A sublime, authentic tea garden 500 meters from our house.
The famous Conservatory of Flowers, 700 meters by foot.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr
232 locals recommend
The famous Conservatory of Flowers, 700 meters by foot.
Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown from this hilltop five blocks away by foot.
60 locals recommend
Grand View Park
1705 14th Ave
60 locals recommend
Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown from this hilltop five blocks away by foot.
Within walking distance, San Francisco's famous hippie mecca of the 60s.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
379 locals recommend
Within walking distance, San Francisco's famous hippie mecca of the 60s.
A three-mile bicycle ride to the beach.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 locals recommend
A three-mile bicycle ride to the beach.
By bicycle a short 5 kilometer ride, or 10 minutes by car.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
By bicycle a short 5 kilometer ride, or 10 minutes by car.
Highway 1 is 7 blocks from our house, and Sausailto can be reached 10-15 minutes by car.
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
317 locals recommend
Highway 1 is 7 blocks from our house, and Sausailto can be reached 10-15 minutes by car.
An incredible, bucolic national park with hours of hiking or bicycling along the coast.
22 locals recommend
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
22 locals recommend
An incredible, bucolic national park with hours of hiking or bicycling along the coast.
With views of the Golden Gate Bridge, a perfect picnic site.
75 locals recommend
China Beach
75 locals recommend
With views of the Golden Gate Bridge, a perfect picnic site.
Great views of the bay and downtown.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
727 locals recommend
Great views of the bay and downtown.
See the buffalo
67 locals recommend
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy Dr
67 locals recommend
See the buffalo
The old prison
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
503 locals recommend
The old prison
A nice place to hike from, with a traditional English pub for lunch and beer (The Pelican Inn)
170 locals recommend
Muir Beach
170 locals recommend
A nice place to hike from, with a traditional English pub for lunch and beer (The Pelican Inn)
Stunning views, but visit early to avoid the traffic.
40 locals recommend
Hawk Hill
Conzelman Road
40 locals recommend
Stunning views, but visit early to avoid the traffic.
349 locals recommend
Baker Beach
349 locals recommend
194 locals recommend
Marin Headlands
194 locals recommend
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals recommend
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Extensive hiking trails through redwoods with incredible views of the ocean.
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
226 locals recommend
Extensive hiking trails through redwoods with incredible views of the ocean.
Picturesque drive along highway one to a perfect beach. Go early for parking. The Parkside cafe has delicious eating.
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
Picturesque drive along highway one to a perfect beach. Go early for parking. The Parkside cafe has delicious eating.
Closed to cars in 2020 for pedestrians and bikes.
6 locals recommend
Great Highway
Great Highway
6 locals recommend
Closed to cars in 2020 for pedestrians and bikes.

Arts & Culture

Watch baseball games, play frisbee, pickup futbol in the park.
Big Rec Field
100 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Watch baseball games, play frisbee, pickup futbol in the park.
An 18-hole free disc golf course (we have discs you can use)
Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course
99 Marx Meadow Dr
An 18-hole free disc golf course (we have discs you can use)
Great also for breakfast.
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 locals recommend
Great also for breakfast.

Essentials

A popular market with extensive wine collection, organic foods, and bakery.
76 locals recommend
Andronico's
1200 Irving St
76 locals recommend
A popular market with extensive wine collection, organic foods, and bakery.

Entertainment & Activities

First public playground in the U.S. with carousel.
52 locals recommend
Koret Playground
52 locals recommend
First public playground in the U.S. with carousel.
A very large beautiful beach (check the weather, fog is common). Traffic can be heavy, leave early.
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
A very large beautiful beach (check the weather, fog is common). Traffic can be heavy, leave early.

Food Scene

Famous and one the best sushi restaurants in the U.S.
101 locals recommend
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th Ave
101 locals recommend
Famous and one the best sushi restaurants in the U.S.
One the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. Don't miss the angel wings!
48 locals recommend
Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln Way
48 locals recommend
One the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. Don't miss the angel wings!
Fresh seafood and other. Lively bar and kid favorites.
111 locals recommend
Pacific Catch
1200 9th Ave
111 locals recommend
Fresh seafood and other. Lively bar and kid favorites.
Delicious Eritrean, fresh and our kids love it.
17 locals recommend
New Eritrea Restaurant
907 Irving St
17 locals recommend
Delicious Eritrean, fresh and our kids love it.
Best Vietnamese cuisine in the city,
25 locals recommend
Yummy Yummy
1015 Irving St
25 locals recommend
Best Vietnamese cuisine in the city,
Mexican. Famous super burritos, great for park picnics.
48 locals recommend
Gordo Taqueria
1239 9th Ave
48 locals recommend
Mexican. Famous super burritos, great for park picnics.
Crepes and everything else... Super kid friendly.
56 locals recommend
Crepevine
624 Irving St
56 locals recommend
Crepes and everything else... Super kid friendly.
Peruvian. Delicious grilled meats.
80 locals recommend
Fresca
3945 24th St
80 locals recommend
Peruvian. Delicious grilled meats.
Fine Latin American dining.
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 locals recommend
Fine Latin American dining.
Our favorite San Francisco restaurant. Impossible reservations, but drop works sometimes.
77 locals recommend
North of the Panhandle
77 locals recommend
Our favorite San Francisco restaurant. Impossible reservations, but drop works sometimes.
Burmese. Everything is delicious, family friendly.
58 locals recommend
B Star
127 Clement St
58 locals recommend
Burmese. Everything is delicious, family friendly.
Fresh falafel, grilled meats, with a small back patio for pleasant lunch dining, or take it to go to the park.
12 locals recommend
Yumma's Mediterranean Grill
721 Irving St
12 locals recommend
Fresh falafel, grilled meats, with a small back patio for pleasant lunch dining, or take it to go to the park.
Brew pub and bistro food, with large outdoor space or indoor dining with ocean views
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 locals recommend
Brew pub and bistro food, with large outdoor space or indoor dining with ocean views
Traditional English pub.
68 locals recommend
Pelican Inn
10 Pacific Way
68 locals recommend
Traditional English pub.
Fabulous sandwiches for a picnic in the park.
Irving Subs
1298 12th Ave
Fabulous sandwiches for a picnic in the park.
One of San Francisco's most popular casual Chinese restaurants.
154 locals recommend
San Tung
1031 Irving St
154 locals recommend
One of San Francisco's most popular casual Chinese restaurants.
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 locals recommend
Best brewery in the area, with surprisingly great food.
22 locals recommend
Joinery, Beerhall + Rotisserie
300 Turney Street
22 locals recommend
Best brewery in the area, with surprisingly great food.
A classic Italian deli with healthy foods and the best BLAT in S.F.
26 locals recommend
Angelina's Deli Cafe
6000 California St
26 locals recommend
A classic Italian deli with healthy foods and the best BLAT in S.F.

Everything Else

Olympic size pool. gyms, weight rooms, classes.
11 locals recommend
Koret Health and Recreation Center
Turk Boulevard
11 locals recommend
Olympic size pool. gyms, weight rooms, classes.

City/town information

Stumptown brewery along the river, with great hiking from nearby Jenner, or wine tasting in nearby Dry Creek (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).
78 locals recommend
Guerneville
78 locals recommend
Stumptown brewery along the river, with great hiking from nearby Jenner, or wine tasting in nearby Dry Creek (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).
A delightful small town with redwood-grove central plaza and perfect base for exploring the Dry Creek wine valley nearby (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).
154 locals recommend
Healdsburg
154 locals recommend
A delightful small town with redwood-grove central plaza and perfect base for exploring the Dry Creek wine valley nearby (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).