Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Walgreens
216 Westlake CenterOpen late for anything you might need. Walkable!
3016 Taraval St
3016 Taraval StreetGreat little grocery with lots of produce. Walkable!
Food Scene
A little bakery with pastries and coffee. I get breakfast here regularly for a dollar or two! Walkable!
Sweet Passion Bakery
3020 Taraval StA little bakery with pastries and coffee. I get breakfast here regularly for a dollar or two! Walkable!
North Beach Pizza
800 Stanyan StDelicious pizza! Walkable!
Great juice shop and vegan/raw restaurant. Go by bus or car. (Or train if coming from downtown - N line!) Parking (avail on the street) can be crowded at certain times in the day.
45 locals recommend
Judahlicious
3906 Judah StGreat juice shop and vegan/raw restaurant. Go by bus or car. (Or train if coming from downtown - N line!) Parking (avail on the street) can be crowded at certain times in the day.
Excellent food and rustic atmosphere -- can be a little crowded, but great if you want to spend a nice evening out.
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah StExcellent food and rustic atmosphere -- can be a little crowded, but great if you want to spend a nice evening out.
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval StHot Pot! Hop on the train to get there!
Good for a quick, moderately priced breakfast if you're checking out Sutro Baths. The food is decent but the views are unparalleled. Accessible by bus or car.
38 locals recommend
Louis'
902 Point Lobos AveGood for a quick, moderately priced breakfast if you're checking out Sutro Baths. The food is decent but the views are unparalleled. Accessible by bus or car.
The Bashful Bull Too
3600 Taraval StreetNeighborhood diner. Walkable!
Great coffee and pastry shop! Accessible by bus or car (parking availability: decent).
75 locals recommend
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega StGreat coffee and pastry shop! Accessible by bus or car (parking availability: decent).
Really great Indian food and Indian pizza! (try it!). The location is a little funny, but food is worth it. Accessible by bus or car (parking difficulty:medium).
13 locals recommend
Golden Gate Indian Cuisine & Pizza
4038 Judah StReally great Indian food and Indian pizza! (try it!). The location is a little funny, but food is worth it. Accessible by bus or car (parking difficulty:medium).
Pizza place -- always gets great reviews! Take the train or find some street parking.
51 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
265 Winston DrPizza place -- always gets great reviews! Take the train or find some street parking.
Japanese restaurant that gets great reviews. Take the train or find street parking.
20 locals recommend
Taraval Okazu Ya Restaurant
1735 Taraval StJapanese restaurant that gets great reviews. Take the train or find street parking.
Bar and brunch gastropub place. Has an Irish slant and is cozy inside. Take the train!
33 locals recommend
Parkside Tavern
1940 Taraval StBar and brunch gastropub place. Has an Irish slant and is cozy inside. Take the train!
Entertainment & Activities
Expansive SF Zoo. Go by bus or car -- or walk (20 mins). There is a parking lot but it can fill up - Park on the street nearby for free parking.
Zoo Rd
Expansive SF Zoo. Go by bus or car -- or walk (20 mins). There is a parking lot but it can fill up - Park on the street nearby for free parking.
Shopping
There are a lot of amenities in this large shopping center if you need them -- including multiple shipping centers, groceries, Chipotle! and more.
1751 Sloat Blvd
San Francisco Bicycle Route 50There are a lot of amenities in this large shopping center if you need them -- including multiple shipping centers, groceries, Chipotle! and more.
Quirky gift shop. Go by bus or car. (Or train if coming from downtown - N line!) Parking (avail on the street) can be crowded at certain times in the day.
55 locals recommend
GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah StQuirky gift shop. Go by bus or car. (Or train if coming from downtown - N line!) Parking (avail on the street) can be crowded at certain times in the day.
Vanida Thai Kitchen
3050 Taraval StBike shop
The Riptide
3639 Taraval StFancy some surfing gear? Stop by Aqua Surf shop!
Stonestown Mall. Has Apple Store, and all other mall essentials. Take the bus or drive.
173 locals recommend
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th AveStonestown Mall. Has Apple Store, and all other mall essentials. Take the bus or drive.
Everything Else
Bright N' Clean Laundromat
2900 Taraval StreetVery convenient laundromat - 1 block from the house.
The western end is more pastoral and undeveloped -- so many hidden explorations among cypress and eucalyptus trees. (Go by bus or car -- parking is a breeze, sometimes crowded near museums).
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
The western end is more pastoral and undeveloped -- so many hidden explorations among cypress and eucalyptus trees. (Go by bus or car -- parking is a breeze, sometimes crowded near museums).
Great hiking area along cliffs over ocean -- a big labyrinth at the end of the trail that overlooks the Golden Gate Bridge and occasionally a blowhole is visible! (Go bus or car - parking lot avail.)
42 locals recommend
Lands End Labyrinth
Lands End TrailGreat hiking area along cliffs over ocean -- a big labyrinth at the end of the trail that overlooks the Golden Gate Bridge and occasionally a blowhole is visible! (Go bus or car - parking lot avail.)
Phenomenal, dramatic views, much quieter beach with lots of dogs, hang gliders and old military bunkers. Accessible by bus or car. Large parking lot (lot sometimes crowded on weekends).
162 locals recommend
Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadPhenomenal, dramatic views, much quieter beach with lots of dogs, hang gliders and old military bunkers. Accessible by bus or car. Large parking lot (lot sometimes crowded on weekends).
An urban rainforest on a mountain overlooking the city. Great walks. Best accessed by car - parking is hilly, but easy.
96 locals recommend
Mount Davidson
Myra WayAn urban rainforest on a mountain overlooking the city. Great walks. Best accessed by car - parking is hilly, but easy.
Need some cheap coffee, firewood, 7-Eleven fix? Look no further. Walk! Or..pay 2 dollars for the train. They also have a parking lot.
11 locals recommend
7-Eleven
2222 Taraval StNeed some cheap coffee, firewood, 7-Eleven fix? Look no further. Walk! Or..pay 2 dollars for the train. They also have a parking lot.
Sightseeing
Quick drive along the ocean to this old bathhouse ruin with excellent views. There are great coastal trails here as well. Accessible by bus or car -- has parking lot (sometimes a busy lot).
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveQuick drive along the ocean to this old bathhouse ruin with excellent views. There are great coastal trails here as well. Accessible by bus or car -- has parking lot (sometimes a busy lot).
Arts & Culture
CineArts at the Empire
85 W Portal AveMovie theater -- very accessible by train.