Guidebook for San Francisco
Arts & Culture
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrEducation
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrMuseum
American Cyclery
510 Frederick StBike rentals
Avenue Cyclery
756 Stanyan StBike rentals
Sightseeing
Golden Gate Park
Enjoyable.
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrEnjoyable.
Ocean Beach
La Playa StAccess via train to Ocean Beach
Haight-Ashbury
Landmark
Buena Vista Park
Great to admire the views of SF.
Hippie Hill
Entertaining people watching
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveHistorical
Sutro Tower
1 La Avanzada StA good place for a great view of the City.
Presidio of San Francisco
Biking, hiking, big trees, lush gardens.
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeGG bridge.
Great for taking ferry from San Francisco for lunch and great views across the bay.
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
Great for taking ferry from San Francisco for lunch and great views across the bay.
San Francisco Bay Bridge
San Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeConnection to SF from Oakland
Treasure Island
Good views of the city.
Alcatraz Island
Historical landmark and great views of the Bay.
Great for a hike and view of SF and surrounding Bay Area.
22 locals recommend
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Great for a hike and view of SF and surrounding Bay Area.
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGreat spot to people watch and see SF Mission weirdness.
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetFamous spot for the curviest rode in SF.
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StFamous restaurants and scenes. Tourist trap...beware.
Muir Beach
Great waterfront and exploring with family/friends.
Muir Woods National Monument
Great nature hikes and views.
Great hikes and views of SF - aggressive hiking - good workout.
103 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley RoadGreat hikes and views of SF - aggressive hiking - good workout.
Everything Else
Cole Valley
Visitors
Yoga Tree Stanyan
780 Stanyan StYoga
ATM
501 Frederick StATM
Cole Valley Fitness
957 Cole StGym
Golden Gate Park Tennis Courts
Bowling Green DriveTennis - stay active on vacation!
Medical/emergency/pharmacy.
22 locals recommend
University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus
505 Parnassus AveMedical/emergency/pharmacy.
Yerba Buena Gardens
750 Howard StGreat spot to view lush gardens and variety of fountains.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Kezar Pub
770 Stanyan StDelicious
InoVino
108-B Carl StWine bar with tasting menus
Parkside Tavern
1940 Taraval StDrinks!
Food Scene
Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole StFamily friendly and tasty Italian.
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StTasty treats and breakfast/lunch items
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StFantastic Ice Cream
Padrecito
901 Cole StDelicious mexican!
Koo
408 Irving Styummy sushi always fresh and delicious
BurgerMeister
86 Carl StGood cheeseburgers
Cafe Reverie
848 Cole StGreat for breakfast.
Crepes On Cole
100 Carl StGood for breakfast/lunch
Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving StGreat thai food
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight StSpanish Tapas
McDonald's
If you want fast food.
Kezar Bar & Restaurant
900 Cole StGood lounge for drinks and food. Kid friendly also.
Social Kitchen & Brewery
1326 9th AveRestaurant and Bar
Pacific Catch
1200 9th AveGreat seafood
Lava Java
852 Stanyan StCoffee shop
North Beach Pizza
800 Stanyan Stpizza and salad.
Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan StCoffee shop
Citrus Club
1790 Haight StGreat noodle bar/restaurant
Zazie
941 Cole StGood food. Long wait for tables.
Bangkok 900
900 Stanyan StThai food
Ploy II Thai Cuisine
1770 Haight StBest Thai cuisine in town.
Kezar Pizzetta
775 Frederick StPizza. It's OK, not terrific. Bambino's pizza is better.
Taboun
203 Parnassus AveMediterranean food. Kebab.
The Yellow Submarine
503 Irving StGreat Boston Style subs
Nopalito
306 Broderick StInnovative Mexican food
Park Chow
good for breakfast/lunch and weekend brunch
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveGreat fresh baked breads and pastries
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StGreat deep dish style pizza and wine.
Perilla
836 Irving StVietnamese
Beanery
1307 9th AveGood coffee/breakfast items
Pluto's
482 University AveGreat salads and sandwiches - healthy and veggie options.
Pasquale's Pizzeria
700 Irving StGreat pizza and family atmosphere
Lavash
511 Irving StreetTasty Mediterranean foods, falafal, hummus, etc.
Baan Thai House & Wine Bar
Thai food and wine bar.
Tikka Masala
98 Judah StIndian fare.
Lime Tree
450 Irving StSoutheast Asian cuisine
Posh Bagel
20665 Rustic DrGreat freshly baked bagels, sandwiches and coffee
You See Sushi
94 Judah StreetSushi!
La Fonda
712 Irving StMexican food - cheap.
Jamba 9th & Irving
1300 9th AveSmoothies.
Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt
44 W Portal AveSelf-serve frozen yogurt and fresh toppings.
Fresca
3945 24th StPeruvian/ceviche. Great bar!
Mission District
Tons of restaurants, bars and galleries.
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetGreat restaurants!
Essentials
Fresh Organics Inc.
1023 Stanyan StreetOrganic food store
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StGreat supermarket.
Safeway
2020 Market StGrocery Store
Alpha Market
960 Cole Streetgrocery store
Sunny Country
1101 Stanyan StGroceries/convenience market.
Shopping
Walgreens
4645 Mission StConvenience drugstore and pharmacy.
Cole Hardware
956 Cole StHardware in case you need some for travel or fix an item.
Past Perfect
854 Stanyan StAntiques
Wash Club
2307 Folsom StreetDrycleaning and laundry services
Val De Cole Wines & Spirits
906 Cole StWine and liquor
Say Cheese
856 Cole StCheese and wine. Great sandwiches
Lavande Nail Spa
113 Carl StNail Spa
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole StPharmacy
Market Street
Market StreetShopping