Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Easy walk there and back home. Small bites are good and if you need to watch a sporting event, the fans there are into it. Decent small bites also with a kitchen open late.
11 locals recommend
Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge
4704 Mission StEasy walk there and back home. Small bites are good and if you need to watch a sporting event, the fans there are into it. Decent small bites also with a kitchen open late.
It is a different place every night. Sometimes locals. Sometimes teachers. Sometimes nobody and the pool table is cheap.
8 locals recommend
Friends Bar
558 Monterey BlvdIt is a different place every night. Sometimes locals. Sometimes teachers. Sometimes nobody and the pool table is cheap.
Classic sports bar. Bring in your own food and mingle with cool locals.
31 locals recommend
Glen Park Station
2816 Diamond StClassic sports bar. Bring in your own food and mingle with cool locals.
Ocean Ale House
1314 Ocean AveLive music and good people to meet
The Check-In Lounge
Great wines! Friendly owners
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StFresh meats. Good veggies. Cheeses galore!
They have good deals on wine and easy walk across the bridge over the freeway.
142 locals recommend
Safeway
625 Monterey BlvdThey have good deals on wine and easy walk across the bridge over the freeway.
Everything Else
Roxie Food Center
1901 San Jose AvenueBest toasted sandwiches in the city.
The staff is friendly. Cops hang out here so pretty funny to chit chat and watch stoners not freak out to get their pizzas by the police. Open late and decent wines, beers, and ice creams.
17 locals recommend
Red Sea Pizza and Market
1801 San Jose AvenueThe staff is friendly. Cops hang out here so pretty funny to chit chat and watch stoners not freak out to get their pizzas by the police. Open late and decent wines, beers, and ice creams.
San Jose Ave & Geneva Ave station
There is an entrance on Ocean Ave also.
This makes Whole Foods feel cheap. But much better prepared foods here.
156 locals recommend
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StThis makes Whole Foods feel cheap. But much better prepared foods here.
Tennis courts, skate park, basketball courts, jogging path, baseball diamonds, kids playground, and picnic benches.
35 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Tennis courts, skate park, basketball courts, jogging path, baseball diamonds, kids playground, and picnic benches.
Swim indoors. Small fee includes a locker. Bring a lock just in case.
9 locals recommend
Balboa Park Swimming Pool
51 Havelock StSwim indoors. Small fee includes a locker. Bring a lock just in case.
Food Scene
Gialina
2842 Diamond StBest pies in SF. Great salads and wines. Yay glen park!
Good vibe, great people, awesome staff. BART to 16th and walk 2 blocks.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StGood vibe, great people, awesome staff. BART to 16th and walk 2 blocks.
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetGood clam chowder and amazing skillet mussels.
Shanghai Dumpling King
696 Monterey BlvdLegendary dumplings.
Tasty Coffee
1818 San Jose AvenueGreat bagels and espresso! Open early and very friendly staff.
Great Orange Chicken and friendly owner. The attached bar is a hoot and full of friendly locals.
13 locals recommend
Henry's Hunan Restaurant
4753 Mission StGreat Orange Chicken and friendly owner. The attached bar is a hoot and full of friendly locals.
Beep's Burgers
1051 Ocean AvenueLa Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StGreat Mexican food right around the corner
Philz Coffee
Shanghai Dumpling King
696 Monterey BlvdTasty Coffee
1818 San Jose Avenue