Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Awesome breakfast biscuit sandwiches. 10-15 min walk, 2-3 min drive. Long lines all the time so make sure you're not in a rush. Very kid-friendly with a little parklet outside and sidewalk chalk
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StAwesome breakfast biscuit sandwiches. 10-15 min walk, 2-3 min drive. Long lines all the time so make sure you're not in a rush. Very kid-friendly with a little parklet outside and sidewalk chalk
Great pizza and beer on tap. 1/3 bar and 2/3 family-friendly pizza place. Sports on TV and a very vibrant neighborhood atmosphere. 10-15 min walk, 2-3 min drive.
75 locals recommend
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega StGreat pizza and beer on tap. 1/3 bar and 2/3 family-friendly pizza place. Sports on TV and a very vibrant neighborhood atmosphere. 10-15 min walk, 2-3 min drive.
Really good dumplings and other Chinese cuisine. Family-friendly. In my opinion better than Kingdom of Dumpling, but try a taste test.
31 locals recommend
Dumpling Kitchen
1935 Taraval StReally good dumplings and other Chinese cuisine. Family-friendly. In my opinion better than Kingdom of Dumpling, but try a taste test.
GREAT views especially at sunset. Good beer on tap (its a brewery). Good (sometimes very good) food. Service can be spotty, even bad but I thin this keeps the crowds away. Worth a visit for the view
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyGREAT views especially at sunset. Good beer on tap (its a brewery). Good (sometimes very good) food. Service can be spotty, even bad but I thin this keeps the crowds away. Worth a visit for the view
Great new local restaurant by the owners of the Devils Teeth Bakery. Good food and beer, genuine local flavor. Great sports on TVs
54 locals recommend
Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega StGreat new local restaurant by the owners of the Devils Teeth Bakery. Good food and beer, genuine local flavor. Great sports on TVs
Popular spot - good coffee and food but pricey, especially if you want to sit a while. worth a try. 15-20 min walk; 5 min drive; 10min bike
109 locals recommend
Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StPopular spot - good coffee and food but pricey, especially if you want to sit a while. worth a try. 15-20 min walk; 5 min drive; 10min bike
Essentials
Great little neighborhood grocery. Very tight space full of great stuff: Organic produce, fish, chicken, coffee, wine and beer. Prices are often really GOOD!
87 locals recommend
Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega StGreat little neighborhood grocery. Very tight space full of great stuff: Organic produce, fish, chicken, coffee, wine and beer. Prices are often really GOOD!
Lucky
1750 Fulton StThe go-to supermarket. Open 5AM-Midnight. 5 min drive
although not a "grocery store" this is the closeset walking-distance store for milk, eggs, etc. Closes at 10PM
55 locals recommend
Walgreens
216 Westlake Centeralthough not a "grocery store" this is the closeset walking-distance store for milk, eggs, etc. Closes at 10PM
Drinks & Nightlife
The neighborhood bar. Lots of beer on tap (and bottles and cans too) - something for everyone. Wine and mixed drinks too but I never see any fancy trendy drinks - just the basics. Free live music.
73 locals recommend
The Riptide
3639 Taraval StThe neighborhood bar. Lots of beer on tap (and bottles and cans too) - something for everyone. Wine and mixed drinks too but I never see any fancy trendy drinks - just the basics. Free live music.
Great neighborhood pub; real Irish barkeep, good beer on tap; good (not great) pub food. Very clean bathrooms!! Sports on TV. Quiet room in the back where we sit when my parents come.
33 locals recommend
Parkside Tavern
1940 Taraval StGreat neighborhood pub; real Irish barkeep, good beer on tap; good (not great) pub food. Very clean bathrooms!! Sports on TV. Quiet room in the back where we sit when my parents come.
Shopping
It really has lots of important stuff:
supermarket, Peets coffee, Noah's bagels, chipotle, a post office, a fedex/kinkos, a Ross. Maybe not as important when you're on vacation. 5 min drive.
12 locals recommend
Lakeshore Plaza
1549 Sloat BlvdIt really has lots of important stuff:
supermarket, Peets coffee, Noah's bagels, chipotle, a post office, a fedex/kinkos, a Ross. Maybe not as important when you're on vacation. 5 min drive.
Convenient place for my bike tune-ups; they are quick, honest and fair-priced. They rent bikes for $25-35 / day, including helmets. 20 min walk; 5 min drive; 15 min bus ride
20 locals recommend
Swell Bicycles
4002 Irving StConvenient place for my bike tune-ups; they are quick, honest and fair-priced. They rent bikes for $25-35 / day, including helmets. 20 min walk; 5 min drive; 15 min bus ride
Sightseeing
Eat there - its great and pricey but the views can't be beat. Continue up the hill to the Coastal Trail for awesome GG Bridge views!
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveEat there - its great and pricey but the views can't be beat. Continue up the hill to the Coastal Trail for awesome GG Bridge views!
Awesome sunsets this neighborhood is named for! exploring, digging, wading, surfing IF YOU ARE REALLY GOOD (no joke - the surf is very rough), running on the trail or the sand. 5 min walk.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StAwesome sunsets this neighborhood is named for! exploring, digging, wading, surfing IF YOU ARE REALLY GOOD (no joke - the surf is very rough), running on the trail or the sand. 5 min walk.
San Francisco "ruins" with lots of history, pretty much IN the ocean. I usually run past but its fun to explore, especially at low tide. 10 min drive, 20 min bus
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveSan Francisco "ruins" with lots of history, pretty much IN the ocean. I usually run past but its fun to explore, especially at low tide. 10 min drive, 20 min bus
The building itself is a work of art!! Fine exhibits, both permanent and traveling. The observation deck is FREE and has 360 view plus beautiful hanging wire mobiles by local legend Ruth Asawa.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe building itself is a work of art!! Fine exhibits, both permanent and traveling. The observation deck is FREE and has 360 view plus beautiful hanging wire mobiles by local legend Ruth Asawa.
4-mile or 4-1/2 mile loop multi-use trail. You can drive (5 min) or make it into a long run or bike ride. watch the rowers. Beautiful in any weather (AKA bring a jacket, it can be cold and foggy!)
75 locals recommend
Lake Merced Park
4-mile or 4-1/2 mile loop multi-use trail. You can drive (5 min) or make it into a long run or bike ride. watch the rowers. Beautiful in any weather (AKA bring a jacket, it can be cold and foggy!)
The quintessential San Francisco Iconic Landmark! stunning views in any weather, rugged, wild, beautiful, sheltering, awe-inspiring! 15 min drive, 45-60 min bus (long ride but easy to access)
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeThe quintessential San Francisco Iconic Landmark! stunning views in any weather, rugged, wild, beautiful, sheltering, awe-inspiring! 15 min drive, 45-60 min bus (long ride but easy to access)
Entertainment & Activities
Great zoo - not too big - you can get through the whole thing in one day. 20 min walk but the kids may be too tired to walk home. 5 min drive - free parking can be tough but paid is closer and easier
299 locals recommend
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayGreat zoo - not too big - you can get through the whole thing in one day. 20 min walk but the kids may be too tired to walk home. 5 min drive - free parking can be tough but paid is closer and easier
Great science museum. Kid-friendy with a Living Roof. Combine with a trip to the Children's Playground. 10 min drive, 20 min bike ride.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrGreat science museum. Kid-friendy with a Living Roof. Combine with a trip to the Children's Playground. 10 min drive, 20 min bike ride.