Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Amazing sandwiches, very reasonably priced, and super close to home. It's cash only, but there's an ATM at Mollie Stone's right across the street.
21 locals recommend
We Be Sushi
538 Valencia StreetAmazing sandwiches, very reasonably priced, and super close to home. It's cash only, but there's an ATM at Mollie Stone's right across the street.
Delicious freshly made ice cream and old-fashioned soda bar. They have a super interesting of alcoholic drinks and shakes as well. It's over a big hill from the house, which provides a good pre and post ice cream workout. Plus, you can catch fantastic views on the walk over.
109 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StDelicious freshly made ice cream and old-fashioned soda bar. They have a super interesting of alcoholic drinks and shakes as well. It's over a big hill from the house, which provides a good pre and post ice cream workout. Plus, you can catch fantastic views on the walk over.
This place is a little spendy but the food is top-notch. Great for brunch or dinner!
133 locals recommend
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StThis place is a little spendy but the food is top-notch. Great for brunch or dinner!
SF's local burger chain. Super high quality and delicious! My go-to order: bacon cheeseburger, garlic fries, and a chocolate milkshake.
179 locals recommend
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StSF's local burger chain. Super high quality and delicious! My go-to order: bacon cheeseburger, garlic fries, and a chocolate milkshake.
I'm not a coffee drinker, but I hear this is popular with the locals.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StI'm not a coffee drinker, but I hear this is popular with the locals.
My favorite mission burrito, my go-to order is the pollo asado super burrito.
141 locals recommend
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetMy favorite mission burrito, my go-to order is the pollo asado super burrito.
Amazing chocolate in all forms - I like their hot chocolate best! Everything is made in house.
152 locals recommend
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StAmazing chocolate in all forms - I like their hot chocolate best! Everything is made in house.
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StAmazing pastries! Cute sunny patio.
Shopping
Well-curated and very unique local shop. Has a little bit of everything. Great place to shop for gifts! Consists of two shops side-by-side with their own entrance, I recommend both.
69 locals recommend
Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StWell-curated and very unique local shop. Has a little bit of everything. Great place to shop for gifts! Consists of two shops side-by-side with their own entrance, I recommend both.
A bunch of little shops, selling a wide variety of products and representing a bunch of famous local brands. Great place to shop for gifts. There's also a huge farmers market here on Saturday mornings, that attracts locals and tourists alike.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
A bunch of little shops, selling a wide variety of products and representing a bunch of famous local brands. Great place to shop for gifts. There's also a huge farmers market here on Saturday mornings, that attracts locals and tourists alike.
Essentials
Mollie Stone's is a bit over-priced, but it's a super convenient and very well curated little grocery store.
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StMollie Stone's is a bit over-priced, but it's a super convenient and very well curated little grocery store.
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th StThis 24 hour Walgreens is super convenient!
This is the neighborhood yoga spot and there are some fantastic instructors here. Some of my favorites are Mark Morford (for a challenge), Leila Swenson (for a more mellow vinyasa), and Garrick Peters (for early morning flow).
14 locals recommend
Yoga Tree Castro
97 Collingwood StThis is the neighborhood yoga spot and there are some fantastic instructors here. Some of my favorites are Mark Morford (for a challenge), Leila Swenson (for a more mellow vinyasa), and Garrick Peters (for early morning flow).
Getting Around
The MUNI trains get you to and from downtown fast (faster than driving!)
76 locals recommend
Castro Station
The MUNI trains get you to and from downtown fast (faster than driving!)
Parks & Nature
Twin Peaks are famous hills that offer incredible views of the city. The peak is about a mile uphill from our house. It's a comfortable, fully paved walk and great way to start your trip.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks are famous hills that offer incredible views of the city. The peak is about a mile uphill from our house. It's a comfortable, fully paved walk and great way to start your trip.
Beautiful park right by the beach with breath-taking views of the coast and the golden gate bridge. A little bit of everything this city is about.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailBeautiful park right by the beach with breath-taking views of the coast and the golden gate bridge. A little bit of everything this city is about.
Drinks & Nightlife
Massive selection of beer and a bunch of vintage arcade games. Pretty fun spot.
32 locals recommend
Brewcade
2200A Market StMassive selection of beer and a bunch of vintage arcade games. Pretty fun spot.
Arts & Culture
Incredible all-ages science museum. On Thursday evening they have adult-only hours in the evening for only $15 admission
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green StreetIncredible all-ages science museum. On Thursday evening they have adult-only hours in the evening for only $15 admission
The MOMA just reopened in a new building after 3 years and they did a fantastic job. New and shiny and lots of art.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StThe MOMA just reopened in a new building after 3 years and they did a fantastic job. New and shiny and lots of art.
Quality museum, be sure to catch the planetarium show!
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrQuality museum, be sure to catch the planetarium show!