Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Amazing food, a must try in SF. Lines always out the door and around the corner. No reservations but try coming earlier (e.g. 5:30pm) or later (e.g. 9pm) for dinner.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StAmazing food, a must try in SF. Lines always out the door and around the corner. No reservations but try coming earlier (e.g. 5:30pm) or later (e.g. 9pm) for dinner.
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StFantastic Eastern European snacks and drinks.
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveGreat food with great views of the ocean and bay and bridge.
Sightseeing
Incredible museum for visitors or families with curious children. Exhibits change often and cover natural sciences, technology, astronomy, and anthropology.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrIncredible museum for visitors or families with curious children. Exhibits change often and cover natural sciences, technology, astronomy, and anthropology.
Amazing stretch of green, dotted with tennis courts, basketball courts, bike lanes, short trails, Segway rentals for zipping around, and even large bison roaming in a fenced area!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Amazing stretch of green, dotted with tennis courts, basketball courts, bike lanes, short trails, Segway rentals for zipping around, and even large bison roaming in a fenced area!
Breathtaking views of Golden Gate Bridge, seacliff mansions, 180-degree views of the ocean and bay, including Marin Headlands. Trails as short as 20 mins, or as long as 2 hours.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailBreathtaking views of Golden Gate Bridge, seacliff mansions, 180-degree views of the ocean and bay, including Marin Headlands. Trails as short as 20 mins, or as long as 2 hours.
Iconic San Francisco sightseeing spot. Bikes can be renting to take across the bridge and into Marin (Sausalito, Tiburon, or the Headlands).
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeIconic San Francisco sightseeing spot. Bikes can be renting to take across the bridge and into Marin (Sausalito, Tiburon, or the Headlands).
Ruins from the early past century when an enormous bath house that was around provided indoor bathing and swimming opportunities to locals.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveRuins from the early past century when an enormous bath house that was around provided indoor bathing and swimming opportunities to locals.
Sutro Baths Upper Trail
Sutro Baths Upper TrailShort but great views on this trail
Hidden gem - waterfalls, fantastic hiking, chinese pavilion at top.
14 locals recommend
Strawberry Hill
Hidden gem - waterfalls, fantastic hiking, chinese pavilion at top.
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrAmazing botanical garden, exotic plants.
Sea Cliff
Mansions!
USS San Francisco Memorial
USS San Francisco Memorial
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrConservatory of Flowers
Everything Else
Presidio Golf Course
300 Finley RdFantastic golf course nearby
Hospital, pharmacy, medical offices. All in case it's needed, but hopefully not! Right around the corner.
Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy
2238 Geary BlvdHospital, pharmacy, medical offices. All in case it's needed, but hopefully not! Right around the corner.
Golden Gate Park Tennis Courts
Bowling Green DriveTennis for $5/reservation
Golden Gate Park Polo Field
1232 John F Kennedy DrSeveral polo fields available
Arts & Culture
Architectural relic from early last century's World Fair. Swans and ducks dot the man-made lake. Structures are awe-inspiring and well preserved. Actual theatre w/ performances ongoing in evenings.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StArchitectural relic from early last century's World Fair. Swans and ducks dot the man-made lake. Structures are awe-inspiring and well preserved. Actual theatre w/ performances ongoing in evenings.
Museum well-stocked with American revolutionary historical relics as well as some visiting European relics from time to time.
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveMuseum well-stocked with American revolutionary historical relics as well as some visiting European relics from time to time.
Amazing 3 floors of exhibits. Free of charge on certain days. Check with us.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrAmazing 3 floors of exhibits. Free of charge on certain days. Check with us.
Entertainment & Activities
Great park with views of the Marina. Abundant areas to fly a kite, kick a soccer ball around, or look at the most recent outdoor exhibits. Bike lanes and playgrounds abound.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Great park with views of the Marina. Abundant areas to fly a kite, kick a soccer ball around, or look at the most recent outdoor exhibits. Bike lanes and playgrounds abound.
Presidio Park
2811 Jackson StAnother beautiful park nearby
Rossi Pool
600 Arguello BlvdSwimming pool - indoor, heated, only $6/swim for adults.
Tennis courts may be reserved for $5. Very nice condition. Baseball diamond, soccer area, playground, well-maintained, lots of kids who come here with their parents from the neighborhood.
21 locals recommend
Angelo J. Rossi Playground
600 Arguello BlvdTennis courts may be reserved for $5. Very nice condition. Baseball diamond, soccer area, playground, well-maintained, lots of kids who come here with their parents from the neighborhood.
Presidio of San Francisco
Large park with several lakes and trails.
Stow Lake
Boating!
China Beach
Small beach area looking out to Marin, views of golden gate bridge.
Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery StWalt Disney Family Museum
House of Air Trampoline Park
926 Mason StTrampoline, Dodgeball, converted airplane hangar
Shopping
Always a line here after dinner for sweet or savory crepes.
18 locals recommend
Genki Crepes & Mini Mart
330 Clement StAlways a line here after dinner for sweet or savory crepes.
Essentials
Safeway
735 7th AveSuper convenient, well-stocked grocery.