Guidebook for San Francisco
Everything Else
Randall Museum
199 Museum WayFree museum for kids
Great supermarket with great produce and also fresh, prepared meals. Free parking.
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StGreat supermarket with great produce and also fresh, prepared meals. Free parking.
Eureka Market
4151 17th StConvenient little bodega around the corner for a quick grocery or snack run
Check out castrotheatre.com for movie schedule at this beautifully restored theater. Enjoy the live organ before the special features.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StCheck out castrotheatre.com for movie schedule at this beautifully restored theater. Enjoy the live organ before the special features.
Hot Cookie
1817 Castro StAwesome peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.
Worth the wait for the morning buns, pain au chocolate, bread pudding and coffee.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StWorth the wait for the morning buns, pain au chocolate, bread pudding and coffee.
Small organic, healthy grocery store. Also great prepared soups/entrees and salad bar.
15 locals recommend
Harvest Ranch Market
2285 Market StreetSmall organic, healthy grocery store. Also great prepared soups/entrees and salad bar.
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th Stconveniently close
Just a short 500-yard urban (uphill!) hike for beautiful 360 degree views of the city. If you have kids, visit the free Randall Museum or stop at the playground.
180 locals recommend
Corona Heights Park
Museum WayJust a short 500-yard urban (uphill!) hike for beautiful 360 degree views of the city. If you have kids, visit the free Randall Museum or stop at the playground.
United States Postal Service
2111 Lane StU.S. Post Office only a few blocks away
Food Scene
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market Stbest burgers in SF
Michelin-starred restaurant - get there 5pm before opening (5:30pm) to score a seat at the bar if you forget to make reservations 2 months in advance! Closed on Mondays.
149 locals recommend
Frances
3870 17th StMichelin-starred restaurant - get there 5pm before opening (5:30pm) to score a seat at the bar if you forget to make reservations 2 months in advance! Closed on Mondays.
Possibly the friendliest Starbucks we've ever been to! It's small so not a ton of seating, but they're quick and incredibly nice. The bench outside is great for people watching.
512 locals recommend
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StPossibly the friendliest Starbucks we've ever been to! It's small so not a ton of seating, but they're quick and incredibly nice. The bench outside is great for people watching.
Excellent dim sum in the Castro-better than in Chinatown, according to some reviewers!
88 locals recommend
Mama Ji's
4416 18th StExcellent dim sum in the Castro-better than in Chinatown, according to some reviewers!
Coffee and croissants in the morning, terrific upscale Mexican at night--try the slow roasted chicken in traditional homemade mole sauce
13 locals recommend
Cafe La Taza
2475 Mission StCoffee and croissants in the morning, terrific upscale Mexican at night--try the slow roasted chicken in traditional homemade mole sauce
Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th StCasual good Indian food
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StGood coffee, friendly employees, lots of seating
Get the fresh spaghetti with bacon, jalapeño, tomato sauce & basil, the marinated bavette steak and the roasted brussel sprouts. Wonderful patio (with heat lamps) and is also great for brunch.
135 locals recommend
Starbelly
3583 16th StGet the fresh spaghetti with bacon, jalapeño, tomato sauce & basil, the marinated bavette steak and the roasted brussel sprouts. Wonderful patio (with heat lamps) and is also great for brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Poesia
4072 18th StAmazing Italian food in cozy, intimate atmosphere
Shopping
Featured on Man vs. Food. Crazy lines so call an hour ahead so you can just pick up. Our favorites are the Menage a Trois and Nacho Boy.
87 locals recommend
Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetFeatured on Man vs. Food. Crazy lines so call an hour ahead so you can just pick up. Our favorites are the Menage a Trois and Nacho Boy.
Best ice cream in the country. Famous for salted caramel but our favorite is the malted vanilla. Be prepared to wait in line for a bit.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StBest ice cream in the country. Famous for salted caramel but our favorite is the malted vanilla. Be prepared to wait in line for a bit.
Whether you need craft supplies or costumes, kitchen tools or housewares, toys or clever gifts, Cliff's Variety has it all!
69 locals recommend
Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StWhether you need craft supplies or costumes, kitchen tools or housewares, toys or clever gifts, Cliff's Variety has it all!