Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Safeway
298 King StLarge supermarket open till !:45 a.m. and opens at 6:00 a.m.
Walgreens
1333 Castro StMajor drug store chain, pharmacy etc.
This store crams more things into it than you would think possible. They NEVER fail to help me find that last minute birthday gift or card.
16 locals recommend
Just For Fun & Scribbledoodles / Artsake
3982 24th StThis store crams more things into it than you would think possible. They NEVER fail to help me find that last minute birthday gift or card.
One of my favorite special treat restaurants ever. SMALL place, there can be a wait. If only a couple of you get a seat at the counter which can be quicker.
148 locals recommend
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StOne of my favorite special treat restaurants ever. SMALL place, there can be a wait. If only a couple of you get a seat at the counter which can be quicker.
Everything Else
Post Office and there is a copy/fax place across from it.
14 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1800 Taraval StPost Office and there is a copy/fax place across from it.
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond StTakes you downtown and to Airport, East Bay locations.
Very close to the house, 5 minute drive and you can see EVERYTHING in the bay area from there. Great at sunset or nights too.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
Very close to the house, 5 minute drive and you can see EVERYTHING in the bay area from there. Great at sunset or nights too.
Noe Valley
Great and unique neighborhood. Very kid friendly too.
Food Scene
Bacco
3913 24th StHigher end fine italian dining.
One of the last independent local coffee shops owned by a girl from the neighborhood. A great neighborhood hangout, good coffee. Right next to whole foods.
37 locals recommend
Bernie's
3966 24th StOne of the last independent local coffee shops owned by a girl from the neighborhood. A great neighborhood hangout, good coffee. Right next to whole foods.
GREAT breakfast place. Small and sometime the wait can be a bit long. Great during the week.
112 locals recommend
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetGREAT breakfast place. Small and sometime the wait can be a bit long. Great during the week.
GREAT FAST mexican food, burritos etc. Avoid a long line by calling order in 15 minutes before you pick it up. They also have a location in the Mission. Great to grab and eat at home on the deck.
117 locals recommend
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StGREAT FAST mexican food, burritos etc. Avoid a long line by calling order in 15 minutes before you pick it up. They also have a location in the Mission. Great to grab and eat at home on the deck.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church StGreat wholesome meals and comfort food at reasonable prices.
Fast, GOOD food, counter service and close by. From there walk down 24th Street and explore Noe Valley, keep going past Dolores Street and the whole neighborhood changes to the Mission District with more places to eat and shop.
15 locals recommend
Diamond Cafe
751 Diamond StFast, GOOD food, counter service and close by. From there walk down 24th Street and explore Noe Valley, keep going past Dolores Street and the whole neighborhood changes to the Mission District with more places to eat and shop.
Twin Peaks Pizza & Pasta
1681 Church StFairly quick and decent pizza delivery.
Although they can make the prices at Whole Foods look like super discounts, they always have the BEST produce and prepared foods ever. Very interesting selection of food, great wines and spirits. Some of the prepared foods are great to pick up and walk 1/2 block to Dolores Park to eat it while taking in the great view of the city from the top of the park. I lived around the corner from this store for 10 years, I miss the neighborhood which is also a lot sunnier than Diamond Heights.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StAlthough they can make the prices at Whole Foods look like super discounts, they always have the BEST produce and prepared foods ever. Very interesting selection of food, great wines and spirits. Some of the prepared foods are great to pick up and walk 1/2 block to Dolores Park to eat it while taking in the great view of the city from the top of the park. I lived around the corner from this store for 10 years, I miss the neighborhood which is also a lot sunnier than Diamond Heights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rin's Thai
4301 24th StGreat local Thai place. Been here forever.
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayQuite a unique San Francisco crowd.
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StVery Unique, very San Francisco. Nice Sunny patio too.
Essentials
There are several whole foods in the city, this is the smallest one but is the closest. There is a much larger Whole Foods on Market Street at Dolores.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StThere are several whole foods in the city, this is the smallest one but is the closest. There is a much larger Whole Foods on Market Street at Dolores.
Copies, faxes, Fed Ex etc. Its right there in the same shopping center as Safeway on the corner. The U.S. Post Office is just a door across a path from them.
Jensen's Mail & Copy
5214F Diamond Heights BlvdCopies, faxes, Fed Ex etc. Its right there in the same shopping center as Safeway on the corner. The U.S. Post Office is just a door across a path from them.
Getting Around
If you plan on taking the bus or Muni street cars/subway or Cable Cars, get the MuniMobile App for your phone. You can buy tickets on your phone and just show them when getting on transit. Very handy.
33 locals recommend
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
1 Van Ness AveIf you plan on taking the bus or Muni street cars/subway or Cable Cars, get the MuniMobile App for your phone. You can buy tickets on your phone and just show them when getting on transit. Very handy.
You can get to this station via the 52 bus which stops right at the corner. Catch the bus on the side of the street closest to the house, on this side of Diamond Heights Blvd. at the bus stop on the left just as you get to the corner. From Forest Hills Station you can reach Castro and Market Street and take trains all the way downtown to the Embarcadero and then out of the tunnel to the baseball park.
30 locals recommend
Laguna Honda Blvd/Forest Hill Sta station
You can get to this station via the 52 bus which stops right at the corner. Catch the bus on the side of the street closest to the house, on this side of Diamond Heights Blvd. at the bus stop on the left just as you get to the corner. From Forest Hills Station you can reach Castro and Market Street and take trains all the way downtown to the Embarcadero and then out of the tunnel to the baseball park.
Entertainment & Activities
Incredibly detailed and beautiful movie theater. Built in 1935 the organist plays some tunes before every movie. Great place to see a classic and some live events. I went to a Dionne Warwick concert there a couple of years ago. Check their schedule, it is very eclectic.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StIncredibly detailed and beautiful movie theater. Built in 1935 the organist plays some tunes before every movie. Great place to see a classic and some live events. I went to a Dionne Warwick concert there a couple of years ago. Check their schedule, it is very eclectic.