Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Holy Water
309 Cortland AveFancy cocktails and drinks.
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StEl Rio
3158 Mission StEverything Else
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StGreat Pizza!
Valencia has become hip among young techs. The mission & valencia has a rich arts & cultural history. You can walk from house. -Stores, restaurants pick up around 23rd st. and continue to 14th.
163 locals recommend
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetValencia has become hip among young techs. The mission & valencia has a rich arts & cultural history. You can walk from house. -Stores, restaurants pick up around 23rd st. and continue to 14th.
Cortland Avenue
Cortland AvenueGrocery and restaurants, little shops.
Very popular neighborhood. Slightly upscale. Main shops are from church st to castro. Walking distance from house.
95 locals recommend
Noe Valley
Very popular neighborhood. Slightly upscale. Main shops are from church st to castro. Walking distance from house.
This is the spot that has become super popular with hipsters, techs. Used to be more of a gay, artist feel but remodel of park has changed the feel. Great view of city at top. Fun hangout spot.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetThis is the spot that has become super popular with hipsters, techs. Used to be more of a gay, artist feel but remodel of park has changed the feel. Great view of city at top. Fun hangout spot.
24th St Mission station
Bart Station Location
This city train will take you to noe valley, dolores park, the castro and then downtown. There are severals stops walking distance from house. It is part of the bus system - $2.25 ride.
28th Street
28th StreetThis city train will take you to noe valley, dolores park, the castro and then downtown. There are severals stops walking distance from house. It is part of the bus system - $2.25 ride.
The Castro
Popular Gay Neighborhood
All major retail shopping stores accessed from this Bart Stop. Macy's, nordstroms, urban outfitters, gap, etc. Union Square.
132 locals recommend
Powell Street Station
899 Market StAll major retail shopping stores accessed from this Bart Stop. Macy's, nordstroms, urban outfitters, gap, etc. Union Square.
Shopping
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueLocal Ice Cream Shop - super popular.
Cole Hardware
3312 Mission StreetAll your hardware needs at a local store.
Humphry Slocombe
new school ice cream
Walgreens
1333 Castro Stclose pharmacy
Food Scene
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StGreat pasta.
Zante Pizza & Indian Cuisine
3489 Mission StBest Indian Pizza
Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StPizza and craft beer selection.
breakfast lunch and dinner. right next to precita park. outdoor seating.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita Avenuebreakfast lunch and dinner. right next to precita park. outdoor seating.
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StBest fancy donuts!
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetMission burrito!
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th Stthe best jewish deli and breakfast/lunch.
The Front Porch
65 29th StGreat southern food.
Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland AveClose coffee just up the hill on cortland.
Fancy and hip pizza & drinks - go early if possible - worth the wait. Also serves brunch.
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia StFancy and hip pizza & drinks - go early if possible - worth the wait. Also serves brunch.
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StGreat brunch and ice cream spot. Very hip.
La Taqueria
2889 Mission Stfamous tacos
Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission Streetgreat falafal and other mediterranean food.
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveGreat Sushi.
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StAnother hip burrito spot.
Essentials
Variety of groceries including organic and specialty items.
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveVariety of groceries including organic and specialty items.
Safeway
3350 Mission Ststaple groceries
Local Grocery and Cooperative. The best quality food shopping. Lots of specialty items and local gourmet food. Great vitamin and health section.
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StLocal Grocery and Cooperative. The best quality food shopping. Lots of specialty items and local gourmet food. Great vitamin and health section.
Sightseeing
Great panoramic view of the city. Nice short hike and loop. Popular spot for dogs too.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StGreat panoramic view of the city. Nice short hike and loop. Popular spot for dogs too.
Precita Park
3200 Folsom StGreat little neighborhood park. Much flatter walk to then bernal.
Great popular strolling beach with views of the golden gate bridge, alcatraz, sausalito and the bay bridge.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Great popular strolling beach with views of the golden gate bridge, alcatraz, sausalito and the bay bridge.
Popular tourist city overlook. You have to drive to get to it but it is fairly close. Lots of parking spots at top.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
Popular tourist city overlook. You have to drive to get to it but it is fairly close. Lots of parking spots at top.
Ocean Beach
La Playa StOur local beach. Surfers, picnics. Biggest popular local beach.