Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Great deli, locally sourced organic fruit and veg, groceries and good wine selection
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StGreat deli, locally sourced organic fruit and veg, groceries and good wine selection
Open early and late for milk, sundries, alcohol and snacks - and the guys behind the counter are really friendly too
Pay and Save Grocery
599 Guerrero StOpen early and late for milk, sundries, alcohol and snacks - and the guys behind the counter are really friendly too
Drinks & Nightlife
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StOne of the best dive bars in the city;. Open (very) late!
Reasonable prices and the upstairs balcony has a nice view over this corner of the Castro
49 locals recommend
Lookout
3600 16th StReasonable prices and the upstairs balcony has a nice view over this corner of the Castro
Food Scene
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StCoffee is awesome, and so are the morning buns
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat spot for coffee or brunch
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StFantastic food. Delfina's Pizza next door is also good
Great Italian regional food and a really friendly staff. If the tables fill they'll sit you at the bar and you can watch the pasta being made
49 locals recommend
Farina
3560 18th StreetGreat Italian regional food and a really friendly staff. If the tables fill they'll sit you at the bar and you can watch the pasta being made
Real dinner food from the same people who run Tartine's Bakery at 18th and Guerrero
79 locals recommend
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetReal dinner food from the same people who run Tartine's Bakery at 18th and Guerrero
We Be Sushi
538 Valencia StreetDecent sushi at very reasonable prices
Artisan small-grower coffee. If you're a coffee freak, this store is for you.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StArtisan small-grower coffee. If you're a coffee freak, this store is for you.
Shopping
Best ice-cream in the city. If the line is too long, try the soft-serve window - you can buy take-home pints there too
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StBest ice-cream in the city. If the line is too long, try the soft-serve window - you can buy take-home pints there too
Sci-fi and fantasy books (new and used) and an attached cafe - one of the longest running specialty bookstores in the city.
13 locals recommend
Borderlands Books
1740 Valencia StSci-fi and fantasy books (new and used) and an attached cafe - one of the longest running specialty bookstores in the city.
One of the best knitting stores in the city. Great selection of yarns and patterns and very helpful staff
ImagiKnit
3897 18th StOne of the best knitting stores in the city. Great selection of yarns and patterns and very helpful staff
Sightseeing
Fantastic views of the city and a great place to people-watch San Francisco in all its glorious diversity. Also a pretty good kids playground.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetFantastic views of the city and a great place to people-watch San Francisco in all its glorious diversity. Also a pretty good kids playground.
Mission Dolores
Tour the oldest Mission building in California.
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StOrnate old theatre is a Castro district icon