Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Shopping

Best lunch in the mission, with a glass of rose. Order a cheese plate or a delicious sandwich/Salad. You can also buy handmade made pasta for dinner if feeling lazy to cook.
83 locals recommend
Salumeria
3000 20th St
83 locals recommend
Best lunch in the mission, with a glass of rose. Order a cheese plate or a delicious sandwich/Salad. You can also buy handmade made pasta for dinner if feeling lazy to cook.
Must try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 locals recommend
Must try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
Great lunch spot, check out Balmy alley for Murals before or after!
36 locals recommend
Local Mission Eatery
3111 24th Street
36 locals recommend
Great lunch spot, check out Balmy alley for Murals before or after!

Food Scene

Belgian beer heaven, german comfort food, rustic setting.
53 locals recommend
Schmidt's
2400 Folsom Street
53 locals recommend
Belgian beer heaven, german comfort food, rustic setting.
Best Ramen in the Mission...
35 locals recommend
Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th Street
35 locals recommend
Best Ramen in the Mission...
Must try this place, SF miracle
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Must try this place, SF miracle
Bloody Mary's and tacos for Sunday brunch.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 locals recommend
Bloody Mary's and tacos for Sunday brunch.
Ever crave a Rueben or Matsa ball soup? So does everyone during lunch hours... Prepare to wait, but worth the trouble!
146 locals recommend
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
146 locals recommend
Ever crave a Rueben or Matsa ball soup? So does everyone during lunch hours... Prepare to wait, but worth the trouble!
Beautiful victorian turned intimate restaurant. Romantic setting, make reservations, quintessential california cuisine. 2 blocks down.
59 locals recommend
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom St
59 locals recommend
Beautiful victorian turned intimate restaurant. Romantic setting, make reservations, quintessential california cuisine. 2 blocks down.
Perhaps my favorite restaurant in Hayes Valley. Farm to table, new menu everyday... YUMMY, Intimate, must go.
30 locals recommend
Bar Jules
609 Hayes Street
30 locals recommend
Perhaps my favorite restaurant in Hayes Valley. Farm to table, new menu everyday... YUMMY, Intimate, must go.
beautiful boutique breakfast... must try the homemade bagels, and delicious breakfast pastries.
18 locals recommend
20th Century Cafe
198 Gough St
18 locals recommend
beautiful boutique breakfast... must try the homemade bagels, and delicious breakfast pastries.
Hands down best late night, date night, lunch, dinner, breakfast Mexican food west of the Mississippi. Be prepared for colorful all walks of life people, coming together for best Burritos in town.
141 locals recommend
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission Street
141 locals recommend
Hands down best late night, date night, lunch, dinner, breakfast Mexican food west of the Mississippi. Be prepared for colorful all walks of life people, coming together for best Burritos in town.
Awesome Korean food on the corner of Delores park. They take a lot of pride in the ingredients, they even make their own beer. They are not your average place; raise the bar for food in every way.
73 locals recommend
Commissary
59 9th St
73 locals recommend
Awesome Korean food on the corner of Delores park. They take a lot of pride in the ingredients, they even make their own beer. They are not your average place; raise the bar for food in every way.
If you biked all the way here from the GG Park, you deserve to unwind at this brewery/picnic/bar food Haven. Great weekend scene.
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 locals recommend
If you biked all the way here from the GG Park, you deserve to unwind at this brewery/picnic/bar food Haven. Great weekend scene.

Everything Else

Neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name. Pool table and Juke box. Beer only!
Shotwell Street
Shotwell Street
Neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name. Pool table and Juke box. Beer only!
Great sunny patio and pie on special days...
50 locals recommend
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom St
50 locals recommend
Great sunny patio and pie on special days...
Transportation downtown or to the airport
227 locals recommend
24th St Mission station
227 locals recommend
Transportation downtown or to the airport
Saturday morning must.... oysters, local cheese, produce, breads, coffees, fresh california local food.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Saturday morning must.... oysters, local cheese, produce, breads, coffees, fresh california local food.
Sunset walk under the golden gate bridge
349 locals recommend
Baker Beach
349 locals recommend
Sunset walk under the golden gate bridge
duck, bison, pork, beef, chicken, pheasant... amazing sausages and beer
153 locals recommend
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
153 locals recommend
duck, bison, pork, beef, chicken, pheasant... amazing sausages and beer
savory quiches, pies, will keep you coming back...
137 locals recommend
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 locals recommend
savory quiches, pies, will keep you coming back...
Must try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 locals recommend
Must try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
I dare you to try the chocolate croissant... Worth the wait around the block.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
I dare you to try the chocolate croissant... Worth the wait around the block.
If you happen to be in SF, Jan-May... Make sure to catch a show at one of america's top ballet companies in the world. Am elegant and inspiring night out.
Freewheel Bike Shop
1920 Hayes St
If you happen to be in SF, Jan-May... Make sure to catch a show at one of america's top ballet companies in the world. Am elegant and inspiring night out.
Sunny day everyday....
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Sunny day everyday....
Day trip to mud baths, mineral pools and wine tastings...
77 locals recommend
Calistoga
77 locals recommend
Day trip to mud baths, mineral pools and wine tastings...
Soak all day... rejuvenate
39 locals recommend
Indian Springs Calistoga
1712 Lincoln Ave
39 locals recommend
Soak all day... rejuvenate
Rent a bike and ride across the bridge. Catch a ferry ride back to the bay, compliments of Blazing Saddles.
9 locals recommend
Blazing Saddles
9 locals recommend
Rent a bike and ride across the bridge. Catch a ferry ride back to the bay, compliments of Blazing Saddles.
Organic, Local and seasonal veggies/fruits. Great place to get tonight's ingredients for dinner. Also a nice walk from our house, not too far... about 4-5 blocks
37 locals recommend
Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison Street
37 locals recommend
Organic, Local and seasonal veggies/fruits. Great place to get tonight's ingredients for dinner. Also a nice walk from our house, not too far... about 4-5 blocks
Across the street, easy.
Launderworld
2307 Folsom St
Across the street, easy.
Biggest climbing facility in SF. Also has a decent gym and yoga. Great place to practice your 'outdoor-syness'
92 locals recommend
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison St
92 locals recommend
Biggest climbing facility in SF. Also has a decent gym and yoga. Great place to practice your 'outdoor-syness'
Get the best cookie in Castro and an eyefull of photos on the walls... fun place.
36 locals recommend
Hot Cookie
1817 Castro St
36 locals recommend
Get the best cookie in Castro and an eyefull of photos on the walls... fun place.
Best view of San Francisco... great little hike to the top of the hill. Hike down and walk through Castro on your way home.... take 18th street back and get Birite Icecream on your way home.
59 locals recommend
Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
59 locals recommend
Best view of San Francisco... great little hike to the top of the hill. Hike down and walk through Castro on your way home.... take 18th street back and get Birite Icecream on your way home.
Great views of the Bay, photo opportunity for sure. Hike back down for dinner in North Beach...
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
545 locals recommend
Great views of the Bay, photo opportunity for sure. Hike back down for dinner in North Beach...
SHOPPING meets beautiful square in down town SF. Take trolly down market street to Powell st and ask for 'UNion Sq' Catch all designer labels and don't miss 'Maiden Lane'. My favorite Little alley
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post St
817 locals recommend
SHOPPING meets beautiful square in down town SF. Take trolly down market street to Powell st and ask for 'UNion Sq' Catch all designer labels and don't miss 'Maiden Lane'. My favorite Little alley
It may be under construction, check before you go.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
It may be under construction, check before you go.
Best place to walk through quickly, inexpensive gifts, but nothing more. Very picturesque.
551 locals recommend
Chinatown
551 locals recommend
Best place to walk through quickly, inexpensive gifts, but nothing more. Very picturesque.
Are you a die hard sauna/steam addict? Do you need to detox from too much fun? take a taxi here on Sunday morning 10am. Sunbath, order food, steam and sauna. Clothing optional in some parts!
28 locals recommend
Archimedes Banya
748 Innes Ave
28 locals recommend
Are you a die hard sauna/steam addict? Do you need to detox from too much fun? take a taxi here on Sunday morning 10am. Sunbath, order food, steam and sauna. Clothing optional in some parts!
Come here after Banya, or when you are craving a healthy pick me up.... They make great juice, smoothies and Kambucha!
34 locals recommend
Sidewalk Juice
3287 21st St
34 locals recommend
Come here after Banya, or when you are craving a healthy pick me up.... They make great juice, smoothies and Kambucha!
Sculpture Garden and great lunch spot. Check website for exhibits.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden and great lunch spot. Check website for exhibits.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome day trip if you like seafood and fresh air
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline Hwy
118 locals recommend
Awesome day trip if you like seafood and fresh air

Arts & Culture

Amazing murals and history. You can download 'Mission App' on your iphone for personal tour.
124 locals recommend
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy St
124 locals recommend
Amazing murals and history. You can download 'Mission App' on your iphone for personal tour.

Sightseeing

Must take a stroll here while you visit SF! Most colorful, open minded, energetic, busy and super entertaining. Watch out for naked sunbathing men... or join them:)
37 locals recommend
Castro Street
Castro Street
37 locals recommend
Must take a stroll here while you visit SF! Most colorful, open minded, energetic, busy and super entertaining. Watch out for naked sunbathing men... or join them:)
Best views of the Bay, Sailboats and Weekend activity. Grab a kite and go! Hint (if your rent bikes at Blazing Saddles, you can bike through Crissy Field) Bring a hat, can get windy!
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
426 locals recommend
Best views of the Bay, Sailboats and Weekend activity. Grab a kite and go! Hint (if your rent bikes at Blazing Saddles, you can bike through Crissy Field) Bring a hat, can get windy!
I don't normally recomend, but if you are a tourist at heart or have kids... It is a great place. Don't forget the Wax Museum, The seals and the fried seafood!
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth St
713 locals recommend
I don't normally recomend, but if you are a tourist at heart or have kids... It is a great place. Don't forget the Wax Museum, The seals and the fried seafood!
Best place for a bike ride, a hike and fresh Eucalyptus trees... Pair up with lunch on Chestnut street or Fillmore street.
383 locals recommend
Presidio of San Francisco
383 locals recommend
Best place for a bike ride, a hike and fresh Eucalyptus trees... Pair up with lunch on Chestnut street or Fillmore street.
Get in touch with nature at this serene redwood grove... The drive alone is worth it.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Get in touch with nature at this serene redwood grove... The drive alone is worth it.
Are you into windy cliffside roads that unfold the majestic pacific ocean? If so, this is the place for you... Dine at a local seafood shack!
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
Are you into windy cliffside roads that unfold the majestic pacific ocean? If so, this is the place for you... Dine at a local seafood shack!

Essentials

A San Francisco original, and a great place for WIFI/people watch.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
A San Francisco original, and a great place for WIFI/people watch.
Wifi, people watch at this busy intersection
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
Wifi, people watch at this busy intersection