SF Guidebook

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SF Guidebook

Sightseeing

I would recommend driving across the bridge and parking at Golden Gate Bridge View Vista Point and then hopping out to take a stroll/bike ride. For a higher view point check out Golden Gate View Point on google maps
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
I would recommend driving across the bridge and parking at Golden Gate Bridge View Vista Point and then hopping out to take a stroll/bike ride. For a higher view point check out Golden Gate View Point on google maps
Must check this place out for the best sunset spot, be sure to check if the weather is nice for a clear sunset. But I have caught the best sunsets here
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 locals recommend
Must check this place out for the best sunset spot, be sure to check if the weather is nice for a clear sunset. But I have caught the best sunsets here
Perfect picnic spot in the day time and nicely light up at night for a different ambiance
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon St
Perfect picnic spot in the day time and nicely light up at night for a different ambiance
Definitely worth a visit and it is fairly cheap. There is lots more to do in Golden Gate Park but this is one of my favorites. There is also a cafe in the garden where you can enjoy some heartwarming matcha!
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 locals recommend
Definitely worth a visit and it is fairly cheap. There is lots more to do in Golden Gate Park but this is one of my favorites. There is also a cafe in the garden where you can enjoy some heartwarming matcha!
Golden Gate Park has some of the coolest attractions from the Dutch Windmill, Strawberry Hill, DeYoung Museum, SF Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, CA Academy of Science, Bison Paddock and more!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park has some of the coolest attractions from the Dutch Windmill, Strawberry Hill, DeYoung Museum, SF Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, CA Academy of Science, Bison Paddock and more!
Iconic street with twist and turns!
60 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
60 locals recommend
Iconic street with twist and turns!
Classic Stairway! A public mural is painted on the stairs.
9 locals recommend
Mosaic Stairway
Moraga Steps
9 locals recommend
Classic Stairway! A public mural is painted on the stairs.
Classic tourist spot with fun shops and good seafood. Definitely check out the sea lion on the dock and remember to not feed them!
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth St
713 locals recommend
Classic tourist spot with fun shops and good seafood. Definitely check out the sea lion on the dock and remember to not feed them!
Awesome views from the top of the tower! It is a small fee to go up but totally worth the views of the bay
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
545 locals recommend
Awesome views from the top of the tower! It is a small fee to go up but totally worth the views of the bay
Catch a Giants game if you can! The stadium has one of the best views and is only a 4 minute walk away with multiple bars on the way!
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
Catch a Giants game if you can! The stadium has one of the best views and is only a 4 minute walk away with multiple bars on the way!
Check out our favorite SF basketball team - the Warriors- by going to a game! Its a 25 minute walk away and a short 10 minute drive away!
60 locals recommend
Chase Center
1 Warriors Way
60 locals recommend
Check out our favorite SF basketball team - the Warriors- by going to a game! Its a 25 minute walk away and a short 10 minute drive away!
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post St
817 locals recommend
If you like to ice skate or bowl (or both), this is the place to realize your desire.
16 locals recommend
Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center
750 Folsom St
16 locals recommend
If you like to ice skate or bowl (or both), this is the place to realize your desire.
This is probably the best view in San Francisco. Unlike Twin Peaks this place is much more private and you are located much closer to the skyscrapers and the Bay Bridge. We HIGHLY recommend if it's your first time in San Francisco.
26 locals recommend
Ina Coolbrith Park
Vallejo Street
26 locals recommend
This is probably the best view in San Francisco. Unlike Twin Peaks this place is much more private and you are located much closer to the skyscrapers and the Bay Bridge. We HIGHLY recommend if it's your first time in San Francisco.
This is the (second) best view in San Francisco. You get to see out across downtown SF and the rest of the Bay Area.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
727 locals recommend
This is the (second) best view in San Francisco. You get to see out across downtown SF and the rest of the Bay Area.
This is a postmodernist park located on the third story of San Francisco's largest skyscraper.
31 locals recommend
Salesforce Park
425 Mission St
31 locals recommend
This is a postmodernist park located on the third story of San Francisco's largest skyscraper.
These are the Victorian / Edwardian style houses that appear in the opening credits of the popular television show Full House.
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes Street
300 locals recommend
These are the Victorian / Edwardian style houses that appear in the opening credits of the popular television show Full House.

Neighborhoods

Right across the Golden Gate Bridge is the beautiful coast town of Sausalito. Super great views with shops and eats, totally worth a casual going after crossing the Golden Gate
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
317 locals recommend
Right across the Golden Gate Bridge is the beautiful coast town of Sausalito. Super great views with shops and eats, totally worth a casual going after crossing the Golden Gate
Marin County across the Golden Gate Park has some really beautiful hikes and trails to check out. The photo above is Point Bonita Lighthouse
8 locals recommend
Marin County
8 locals recommend
Marin County across the Golden Gate Park has some really beautiful hikes and trails to check out. The photo above is Point Bonita Lighthouse
This neighborhood is a thriving hub for the gay community, along with some attractive nightlife options.
293 locals recommend
The Castro
293 locals recommend
This neighborhood is a thriving hub for the gay community, along with some attractive nightlife options.
This neighborhood has good food, along with San Francisco's oldest standing building. We recommend Lolinda and Foreign Cinema.
355 locals recommend
Mission District
355 locals recommend
This neighborhood has good food, along with San Francisco's oldest standing building. We recommend Lolinda and Foreign Cinema.

Food scene

Best shopping to do in the city, its got 8 floors if I remember correctly. Just a short drive away (5 mins) and a 15 minute walk!
402 locals recommend
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market St
402 locals recommend
Best shopping to do in the city, its got 8 floors if I remember correctly. Just a short drive away (5 mins) and a 15 minute walk!
Fancy Indian cuisine
6 locals recommend
Rooh
333 Brannan St
6 locals recommend
Fancy Indian cuisine
Great fancier restaurant.
42 locals recommend
25 Lusk
25 Lusk St
42 locals recommend
Great fancier restaurant.
Super boujee cocktail lounge and food with great city skyline views definitely check out if you are looking to ball out!
32 locals recommend
Charmaine's
45 McAllister St
32 locals recommend
Super boujee cocktail lounge and food with great city skyline views definitely check out if you are looking to ball out!
Quick easy bite literally down the street about a 3 min walk away! $4 slices that are huge + open super late! More to eat around this area too, there is a sushi place across the street and Garaje, a Mexican restaurant.
Soma Pizza & Grill
Quick easy bite literally down the street about a 3 min walk away! $4 slices that are huge + open super late! More to eat around this area too, there is a sushi place across the street and Garaje, a Mexican restaurant.
Iconic brewery and such a classic spot. Only a 4 minute walk away, definitely check out their beers on tap with some friends. They also have classic bar food at a fair price
65 locals recommend
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant
563 2nd St
65 locals recommend
Iconic brewery and such a classic spot. Only a 4 minute walk away, definitely check out their beers on tap with some friends. They also have classic bar food at a fair price
Super close coffee shop, perfect for studying and getting your morning going! Only a 3 minute away walk
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
373 locals recommend
Super close coffee shop, perfect for studying and getting your morning going! Only a 3 minute away walk
Great sandwiches! Quick and easy bite super close by to our place about a 3 minute walk away
26 locals recommend
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen - S Park St
1 S Park St
26 locals recommend
Great sandwiches! Quick and easy bite super close by to our place about a 3 minute walk away
Super nice restaurant with waterfront views. Definitely go during the day for some nice oysters and cheaper options but a great date night place at night with views of the Bay Bridge lit up
82 locals recommend
Waterbar Restaurant
399 The Embarcadero
82 locals recommend
Super nice restaurant with waterfront views. Definitely go during the day for some nice oysters and cheaper options but a great date night place at night with views of the Bay Bridge lit up
Great breakfast spot just a 10 minute walk away
28 locals recommend
Little Skillet
360 Ritch St
28 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot just a 10 minute walk away
Amazing brunch spot by the pier with photo worthy food. Classic American Brunch with a Korean twist and influence
6 locals recommend
Surisan
505 Beach St
6 locals recommend
Amazing brunch spot by the pier with photo worthy food. Classic American Brunch with a Korean twist and influence
Awesome brunch spot! Definitely a must get the Millionaire's Bacon Toast! A bit more pricey ($18-$25) but so worth it! Aesthetically pleasing yet mouth watering
133 locals recommend
Kitchen Story
3499 16th St
133 locals recommend
Awesome brunch spot! Definitely a must get the Millionaire's Bacon Toast! A bit more pricey ($18-$25) but so worth it! Aesthetically pleasing yet mouth watering
All time favorite Peruvian restaurant! Must check out, there are multiple locations in SF.
203 locals recommend
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia St
203 locals recommend
All time favorite Peruvian restaurant! Must check out, there are multiple locations in SF.
Looking for a nicer dinner, here's the place!
20 locals recommend
Alexander's Steakhouse
448 Brannan St
20 locals recommend
Looking for a nicer dinner, here's the place!
Nice ambiance and right across the street from the Giants Stadium! Only 4 minute walk away
23 locals recommend
MoMo's
760 2nd St
23 locals recommend
Nice ambiance and right across the street from the Giants Stadium! Only 4 minute walk away