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Sightseeing
You can walk right out the door, turn left to walk up Panorama, Right on Marview and discover the trail up Twin Peaks. You'll find the highest point in the city and the best 360 degree view!
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
You can walk right out the door, turn left to walk up Panorama, Right on Marview and discover the trail up Twin Peaks. You'll find the highest point in the city and the best 360 degree view!
If you walk to Clarendon and Dellbrook and cross the road, you'll find the trail entry to Sutro Forest, a hidden forest in the middle of the city with several trails. Find a recent article here: https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/How-a-trail-that-was-almost-demolished-became-one-16446739.php
19 locals recommend
Sutro Forest
If you walk to Clarendon and Dellbrook and cross the road, you'll find the trail entry to Sutro Forest, a hidden forest in the middle of the city with several trails. Find a recent article here: https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/How-a-trail-that-was-almost-demolished-became-one-16446739.php
Fun museum with Planetarium, Aquarium and Rainforest for kids and families.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrFun museum with Planetarium, Aquarium and Rainforest for kids and families.
Highly highly recommend this children's museum for families. It's in a beautiful corner of the city, has a parking lot, free entry and a cute cafe. It's smaller and not as visited as some of the better known family museums and we love it that way!
59 locals recommend
Randall Museum
199 Museum WayHighly highly recommend this children's museum for families. It's in a beautiful corner of the city, has a parking lot, free entry and a cute cafe. It's smaller and not as visited as some of the better known family museums and we love it that way!
Not to be missed hiking trail. Wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, SF Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailNot to be missed hiking trail. Wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, SF Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.
Food scene
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveOur favorite nearby bakery!
Nopa
560 Divisadero StGreat restaurant
One of our favorite local restaurants, very family friendly!
30 locals recommend
Trattoria da Vittorio
150 W Portal AveOne of our favorite local restaurants, very family friendly!
A great classic SF restaurant with wonderful outdoor seating. Down in the Mission.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StA great classic SF restaurant with wonderful outdoor seating. Down in the Mission.
One our most favorite San Francisco restaurants. Reservations needed! Modern Greek food.
80 locals recommend
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson StOne our most favorite San Francisco restaurants. Reservations needed! Modern Greek food.
One of our absolute FAVORITE restaurants, totally unique and very San Francisco. Book far in advance!
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetOne of our absolute FAVORITE restaurants, totally unique and very San Francisco. Book far in advance!
Great Delivery Options
Souvla is great simple food for the whole family. It's one of our favorite places to order for delivery through the caviar app.
196 locals recommend
Souvla
517 Hayes StSouvla is great simple food for the whole family. It's one of our favorite places to order for delivery through the caviar app.
Our favorite Thai restaurant, it's also great for delivery or take out.
54 locals recommend
Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving StOur favorite Thai restaurant, it's also great for delivery or take out.
Great local burritos and tacos, we often order take-out from here. They also have a great value "family meal" available that will be good for a few meals.
48 locals recommend
Gordo Taqueria
1239 9th AveGreat local burritos and tacos, we often order take-out from here. They also have a great value "family meal" available that will be good for a few meals.
Excellent rotisserie chicken, salads, and fries. This is one of our very favorite delivery meals.
6 locals recommend
RT Rotisserie
101 Oak StExcellent rotisserie chicken, salads, and fries. This is one of our very favorite delivery meals.
Grocery & Specialty Food Stores
This is our closest grocery store. It's a lovely store, has everything you need and is close, but it is quite expensive. It has a wonderful butcher and prepared food department.
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StThis is our closest grocery store. It's a lovely store, has everything you need and is close, but it is quite expensive. It has a wonderful butcher and prepared food department.
Safeway is very close and good grocery store for all your needs. Less expensive than Mollie Stones, less high end items available. Parking lot available.
357 locals recommend
Safeway
298 King StSafeway is very close and good grocery store for all your needs. Less expensive than Mollie Stones, less high end items available. Parking lot available.
A short drive away, this Whole Foods is our go-to. You can also order groceries for delivery through Amazon. Deliveries are safe on our doorstep.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StA short drive away, this Whole Foods is our go-to. You can also order groceries for delivery through Amazon. Deliveries are safe on our doorstep.
An excellent old fashioned butcher with other specialty food items and a sandwich deli.
19 locals recommend
Guerra Quality Meats
490 Taraval StAn excellent old fashioned butcher with other specialty food items and a sandwich deli.
Fantastic local wine shop. They have a great selection and give helpful recommendations.
9 locals recommend
The San Francisco Wine Trading Company
250 Taraval StFantastic local wine shop. They have a great selection and give helpful recommendations.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Parking and driving
From our neighborhood, driving is the best way to get around. Parking is very easy here and has no restrictions. The bus does not come frequently. If you're heading downtown, you can drive to the bottom of Clarendon, park and then walk to the Forest Hill muni stop which has frequent trains down town.
Uber and Lyft are also a good option, although availability has been spotty due to covid.
Book before you go
Restaurants
If you'd like to go to some of the more popular restaurants, it's best to book in advance!