Guidebook for San Francisco
Sightseeing
Golden Gate Park
Beautiful park with so much to see!
What more is there to say? It's our favorite bridge in the world. Rent a bike or walk across it - either way it's amazing.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeWhat more is there to say? It's our favorite bridge in the world. Rent a bike or walk across it - either way it's amazing.
Baker Beach
A beautiful beach with amazing views of Golden Gate Bridge.
Smaller and less well-known than Baker or Ocean beach, China Beach is another beautiful beach with amazing views.
75 locals recommend
China Beach
Smaller and less well-known than Baker or Ocean beach, China Beach is another beautiful beach with amazing views.
Land's End is, in our opinion, the most magical hike you can ever find within a city. It's a very easy, even hike (more of a walk, really) that goes along the coast, providing amazing views.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailLand's End is, in our opinion, the most magical hike you can ever find within a city. It's a very easy, even hike (more of a walk, really) that goes along the coast, providing amazing views.
Yes, Golden Gate Park has bison. It's kind of crazy to be walking through the park and come across a herd of bison!
67 locals recommend
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrYes, Golden Gate Park has bison. It's kind of crazy to be walking through the park and come across a herd of bison!
Amazing glass building, with amazing collection of flowers inside.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrAmazing glass building, with amazing collection of flowers inside.
If you're looking for a calm stroll through another world, check out the Japanese Tea Garden. It's an easy 10 minute walk from our home.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrIf you're looking for a calm stroll through another world, check out the Japanese Tea Garden. It's an easy 10 minute walk from our home.
The Cal Academy of Sciences is just a 10 minute walk from our home and is a very unique museum, with great marine wildlife, tons of fascinating science exhibits, and even a very cool "living roof".
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrThe Cal Academy of Sciences is just a 10 minute walk from our home and is a very unique museum, with great marine wildlife, tons of fascinating science exhibits, and even a very cool "living roof".
Walk down famous Haight St. It's a great mix of shops, restaurants and sights.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
Walk down famous Haight St. It's a great mix of shops, restaurants and sights.
A famous local landmark in Golden Gate park. On Sundays there is usually a drum circle and a lot of people gathered around.
23 locals recommend
Hippie Hill
A famous local landmark in Golden Gate park. On Sundays there is usually a drum circle and a lot of people gathered around.
San Francisco's biggest beach. A short drive or bus ride from our home.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StSan Francisco's biggest beach. A short drive or bus ride from our home.
Giant ruins of old outdoor baths from the 1930s. Great place to climb around and explore.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveGiant ruins of old outdoor baths from the 1930s. Great place to climb around and explore.
The best hike in San Francisco. Amazing views of the ocean and the bridge. Take it all the way from Ocean Beach to Golden Gate Bridge if you feel like getting some exercise!
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThe best hike in San Francisco. Amazing views of the ocean and the bridge. Take it all the way from Ocean Beach to Golden Gate Bridge if you feel like getting some exercise!
Hidden hiking trails that feel like you're in a prehistoric mountain jungle. Many locals haven't even spent time there - they don't know what they're missing.
17 locals recommend
Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve
Hidden hiking trails that feel like you're in a prehistoric mountain jungle. Many locals haven't even spent time there - they don't know what they're missing.
Great place to rent a bike for the day to bike around the park, bike to the ocean, or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge!
24 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park Bike & Skate
3038 Fulton StGreat place to rent a bike for the day to bike around the park, bike to the ocean, or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge!
Food Scene
One of our favorite restaurants in the city. Amazing Burmese food. Can get a bit crowded during lunch and dinner so be prepared for a bit of a wait or try to go early.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StOne of our favorite restaurants in the city. Amazing Burmese food. Can get a bit crowded during lunch and dinner so be prepared for a bit of a wait or try to go early.
One of our favorite restaurants in SF. Burmese food with a modern twist. Everything there is amazing, but a few of our favorites are the Rainbow Salad, B Sprouts, and Miso Cod.
58 locals recommend
B Star
127 Clement StOne of our favorite restaurants in SF. Burmese food with a modern twist. Everything there is amazing, but a few of our favorites are the Rainbow Salad, B Sprouts, and Miso Cod.
One of our two favorite sushi restaurants in SF. Everything is great here. (in case you're curious, our other favorite is Elephant Sushi in Russian Hill, but that one has much longer waits).
57 locals recommend
Sushi Bistro
452 Balboa StOne of our two favorite sushi restaurants in SF. Everything is great here. (in case you're curious, our other favorite is Elephant Sushi in Russian Hill, but that one has much longer waits).
All our Russian friends love this place (as do we). It has delicious bakery goods as well as all the traditional russian dishes. Delicious and very authentic.
69 locals recommend
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StAll our Russian friends love this place (as do we). It has delicious bakery goods as well as all the traditional russian dishes. Delicious and very authentic.
Muguboka Restaurant
401 Balboa StExcellent korean food and very reasonably priced!
Yet another amazing Burmese restaurant. So many great burmese restaurants within a few blocks of our home!
62 locals recommend
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StYet another amazing Burmese restaurant. So many great burmese restaurants within a few blocks of our home!
This is our favorite dim sum spot. Very low key, but delicious and cheap.
29 locals recommend
Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement StThis is our favorite dim sum spot. Very low key, but delicious and cheap.
Lime Tree
450 Irving StTasty Malaysian food!
Cafe Bunn Mi
417 Clement StIf you're looking for a great vietnamese sandwich, look no further!
If you're looking to buy some of San Francisco's famous Boudin Sourdough bread, no need to go to Fisherman's Wharf - there's a Boudin Bakery right around the corner!
8 locals recommend
Boudin Bakery
399 10th AveIf you're looking to buy some of San Francisco's famous Boudin Sourdough bread, no need to go to Fisherman's Wharf - there's a Boudin Bakery right around the corner!
Shabu Club
951 Clement StGreat Japanese hot pot.
Yuubi Japanese Restaurant
501 Balboa StGreat sushi spot!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like dive bars, games, and taxidermy (that's probably a very narrow set of the population) then this bar is your nirvana. Skeeball, shuffleboard, and many other games.
13 locals recommend
Buckshot Bar and Gameroom
3848 Geary BoulevardIf you like dive bars, games, and taxidermy (that's probably a very narrow set of the population) then this bar is your nirvana. Skeeball, shuffleboard, and many other games.
If you're looking for a slice of late night pizza and a beer, this is your spot.
10 locals recommend
Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co.
823 Clement StreetIf you're looking for a slice of late night pizza and a beer, this is your spot.
540 Club
540 Clement StSolid local dive bar, in the heart of Clement Street.
Entertainment & Activities
Rossi playground has a great playground, sports fields, and even a pool if you're hot and want to take a dip. Great place to bring kids.
21 locals recommend
Angelo J. Rossi Playground
600 Arguello BlvdRossi playground has a great playground, sports fields, and even a pool if you're hot and want to take a dip. Great place to bring kids.
Wide open field with amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge, places to picnic and grill, and a beach if you want to dip your toes in the water.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Wide open field with amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge, places to picnic and grill, and a beach if you want to dip your toes in the water.
Arts & Culture
A great old-school movie theater. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
60 locals recommend
Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa StA great old-school movie theater. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
One of the best art museums in San Francisco. Just a 10 minute walk from our home.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrOne of the best art museums in San Francisco. Just a 10 minute walk from our home.
A giant, indoor trampoline park. They even have trampoline dodgeball. Great for the young and/or the young at heart.
54 locals recommend
House of Air Trampoline Park
926 Mason StA giant, indoor trampoline park. They even have trampoline dodgeball. Great for the young and/or the young at heart.