Rob's Local Recommendations
Food Scene
My favorite coffee and bakery cafe in the city. Serves Four Barrel coffee and Josey Baker fresh baked bread. No WIFI. Highly recommended.
281 locals recommend
The Mill
736 Divisadero StMy favorite coffee and bakery cafe in the city. Serves Four Barrel coffee and Josey Baker fresh baked bread. No WIFI. Highly recommended.
Matching Half
1799 McAllister StClosest cafe to apt. Good coffee, beers + WIFI. Outdoor seating.
Excellent bang for the buck breakfast place with great scrambles and decent crepes. Serves beer too.
67 locals recommend
Bean Bag Cafe
601 Divisadero StExcellent bang for the buck breakfast place with great scrambles and decent crepes. Serves beer too.
One of the best restaurants in the city. Expensive. Known for it's great service and sustainable menu. Reservations can be difficult but there is a group table that is first come, first served. Kitchen stays open until 1am! Highly recommended.
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero StOne of the best restaurants in the city. Expensive. Known for it's great service and sustainable menu. Reservations can be difficult but there is a group table that is first come, first served. Kitchen stays open until 1am! Highly recommended.
One of the best gourmet Mexican restaurants in the city. Expensive but highly recommended. First come, first served. Get your name on the list by calling ahead.
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick StOne of the best gourmet Mexican restaurants in the city. Expensive but highly recommended. First come, first served. Get your name on the list by calling ahead.
Expensive burger and BBQ joint with 100% outdoor seating. Almost always a line for food.
122 locals recommend
4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero StExpensive burger and BBQ joint with 100% outdoor seating. Almost always a line for food.
Favorite pizza and Italian food restaurant in SF. First come, first served. Highly recommended.
117 locals recommend
Ragazza
311 Divisadero StFavorite pizza and Italian food restaurant in SF. First come, first served. Highly recommended.
Great Raw Bar happy hour from 5 - 6:30. Very popular with locals and visitors. Closed on Monday. Recommended.
159 locals recommend
Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero StGreat Raw Bar happy hour from 5 - 6:30. Very popular with locals and visitors. Closed on Monday. Recommended.
Very popular neighborhood pizza place. Deep dish and classic pies. No reservations. Recommended.
360 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StVery popular neighborhood pizza place. Deep dish and classic pies. No reservations. Recommended.
Classic French bistro in residential part of the neighborhood. Expensive. Highly recommended.
60 locals recommend
Bistro Central Parc
560 Central AveClassic French bistro in residential part of the neighborhood. Expensive. Highly recommended.
Favorite taqueria for burritos and best roast pepper salsa in SF. Informal. Highly recommended.
196 locals recommend
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StFavorite taqueria for burritos and best roast pepper salsa in SF. Informal. Highly recommended.
Great pub fare and beers in the Upper Haight. Cozy with a lively crowd. About 15 min walk from apt. Recommended.
177 locals recommend
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StGreat pub fare and beers in the Upper Haight. Cozy with a lively crowd. About 15 min walk from apt. Recommended.
Fancy bar with great cocktails. Also a good restaurant. About 15 min walk from apt. Highly recommended.
137 locals recommend
The Alembic
1725 Haight StFancy bar with great cocktails. Also a good restaurant. About 15 min walk from apt. Highly recommended.
Good place for happy hour with one of the most extensive beer menus in SF. Highly recommended.
42 locals recommend
Fat Angel Food & Libation
1740 O'Farrell StGood place for happy hour with one of the most extensive beer menus in SF. Highly recommended.
Essentials
Green Earth Natural Foods
860 Divisadero StThe closest natural food store, and only 3 blocks away
Standard large (for san francisco) grocery store. Not expensive. Good variety. Only 4 blocks away.
183 locals recommend
Lucky
1750 Fulton StStandard large (for san francisco) grocery store. Not expensive. Good variety. Only 4 blocks away.
Fancy organic and locally sourced food grocery store. Great butcher counter. World class ice cream (Salted Caramel!) Wines, cheeses, bread, produce, sandwiches. Locally owned.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StFancy organic and locally sourced food grocery store. Great butcher counter. World class ice cream (Salted Caramel!) Wines, cheeses, bread, produce, sandwiches. Locally owned.
High-end grocery store. Larger selection then Bi-Rite (and less expensive). Really good wine selection. Adjacent to excellent bakery.
122 locals recommend
Falletti Foods
308 Broderick StHigh-end grocery store. Larger selection then Bi-Rite (and less expensive). Really good wine selection. Adjacent to excellent bakery.
Everything Else
One of the most famous views in the city. Check out the wiki article for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_ladies
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetOne of the most famous views in the city. Check out the wiki article for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_ladies
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer selection. TVs to see sports. Food definitely better than when they first opened. Recommended.
65 locals recommend
Barrel Head Brewhouse
1785 Fulton StGreat beer selection. TVs to see sports. Food definitely better than when they first opened. Recommended.
The Page
298 Divisadero StFavorite dive bar in the neighborhood. Very friendly.
Great beer and wine bar (no liquore) with surprisingly good salads. Recommended.
64 locals recommend
Fly
762 Divisadero StGreat beer and wine bar (no liquore) with surprisingly good salads. Recommended.
Great bar on Haight street with a Speakeasy vibe and nightly live Jazz music. Highly recommended.
101 locals recommend
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight StGreat bar on Haight street with a Speakeasy vibe and nightly live Jazz music. Highly recommended.
One of best low-key dance clubs in SF. Live music or DJs almost every night. Check out http://madroneartbar.com/ for monthly events.
131 locals recommend
Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero StOne of best low-key dance clubs in SF. Live music or DJs almost every night. Check out http://madroneartbar.com/ for monthly events.
Favorite neighborhood venue to see live music. I can help you get tickets if non available online (almost always available on Craigslist). Check out the calendar of bands at http://www.theindependentsf.com/
200 locals recommend
The Independent
628 Divisadero StFavorite neighborhood venue to see live music. I can help you get tickets if non available online (almost always available on Craigslist). Check out the calendar of bands at http://www.theindependentsf.com/
Dive music venue. Been around for ever. Great place to dance and see funk music, blues, etc.
48 locals recommend
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore StDive music venue. Been around for ever. Great place to dance and see funk music, blues, etc.
Gyms
This is a great gym on USF campus that is open to the public M-TH until 2pm and all day Friday - Sunday. Cost is $95 for a 15-visit pass.
11 locals recommend
Koret Health and Recreation Center
Turk BoulevardThis is a great gym on USF campus that is open to the public M-TH until 2pm and all day Friday - Sunday. Cost is $95 for a 15-visit pass.