Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Decent coffee and breakfast food. Has WiFi for working but no outlets for laptops. Best part is its right next to the park.
88 locals recommend
Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StDecent coffee and breakfast food. Has WiFi for working but no outlets for laptops. Best part is its right next to the park.
Delicious vegan and veggie sandwiches, perfect for bringing on a trip or a quick work lunch. To-go is the best option.
7 locals recommend
Love N Haight Deli & Cafe
553 Haight StDelicious vegan and veggie sandwiches, perfect for bringing on a trip or a quick work lunch. To-go is the best option.
San Francisco's best affordable sushi. Chef owner is awesome Grateful Dead fan from Japan. If you dont want to wait, need to get there 15 minutes before it opens. Cash only.
49 locals recommend
Sushi Zone
1815 Market StSan Francisco's best affordable sushi. Chef owner is awesome Grateful Dead fan from Japan. If you dont want to wait, need to get there 15 minutes before it opens. Cash only.
Starbelly
3583 16th StSolid dinner and brunch food.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StExcellent espresso drinks.
Secret cheap greasy spoon for breakfast. No lines during the week, but be there before 9am on the weekends or else you'll have to wait.
42 locals recommend
Eddie's Cafe
800 Divisadero StSecret cheap greasy spoon for breakfast. No lines during the week, but be there before 9am on the weekends or else you'll have to wait.
Excellent, low cost brunch. No lines during the week, but be there early on the weekend or face lines.
66 locals recommend
Kate's Kitchen
471 Haight StreetExcellent, low cost brunch. No lines during the week, but be there early on the weekend or face lines.
The city's best French bistro. Super cute with excellent wine list. Weekend nights you'll probably need a reservation.
111 locals recommend
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StThe city's best French bistro. Super cute with excellent wine list. Weekend nights you'll probably need a reservation.
The city's best seafood. Delicious oysters, clams, pasta and garlic bread. Arrive right when it opens to avoid lines.
148 locals recommend
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StThe city's best seafood. Delicious oysters, clams, pasta and garlic bread. Arrive right when it opens to avoid lines.
Delicious and fun authentic Mexican restaurant in the Mission. Top notch Margaritas.
69 locals recommend
Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StDelicious and fun authentic Mexican restaurant in the Mission. Top notch Margaritas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Molotov's
582 Haight StDive bar at its finest in lower haight.
Possibly San Francisco's best rock-n-roll dive bar. Goldfish crackers in pint glasses and popcorn bowls are addictive.
58 locals recommend
Lucky 13
1301 Park StPossibly San Francisco's best rock-n-roll dive bar. Goldfish crackers in pint glasses and popcorn bowls are addictive.
Best place to watch Giants games. But get there early or you wont get a seat.
41 locals recommend
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StBest place to watch Giants games. But get there early or you wont get a seat.
Reminiscent of Beetlejuice meets Peewee's Playhouse. Secret gem for hot sake.
46 locals recommend
Noc Noc
557 Haight StReminiscent of Beetlejuice meets Peewee's Playhouse. Secret gem for hot sake.
If you're a fan of beer and cider, this place has endless choices. Also usually playing a sports game.
185 locals recommend
Toronado
547 Haight StIf you're a fan of beer and cider, this place has endless choices. Also usually playing a sports game.
Blackbird
2124 Market StDecent local watering hole. Classic cocktails.
It's a little touristy, but its an amazing tiki bar that's been running for almost a century. Every hour the bar "rains" down onto a pool in the center. Skip the food, go for the happy hour. Also a great house band.
93 locals recommend
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason StIt's a little touristy, but its an amazing tiki bar that's been running for almost a century. Every hour the bar "rains" down onto a pool in the center. Skip the food, go for the happy hour. Also a great house band.
Casanova Lounge
527 Valencia StSolid dive bar in the center of Mission.
Everything Else
Best option for produce, fish, meat in the neighborhood. Far better than the Safeway across the street. But obviously Whole Foods, so pricey.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StBest option for produce, fish, meat in the neighborhood. Far better than the Safeway across the street. But obviously Whole Foods, so pricey.
Parks & Nature
On sunny days, sit in the park with a coffee and enjoy people and dog watching. Some folks call this Dog Park because of the offleash dog area.
138 locals recommend
Duboce Park
Scott StreetOn sunny days, sit in the park with a coffee and enjoy people and dog watching. Some folks call this Dog Park because of the offleash dog area.
Buena Vista Park
Excellent park for a longer walk or jog.
San Francisco's largest park is filled with many days worth of activities. To walk or bike there from the apartment, stroll up to the Panhandle, and follow the "wiggle."
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco's largest park is filled with many days worth of activities. To walk or bike there from the apartment, stroll up to the Panhandle, and follow the "wiggle."
Entertainment & Activities
One of the world's best baseball stadiums. Not a bad seat in the house. Go Giants!
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaOne of the world's best baseball stadiums. Not a bad seat in the house. Go Giants!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StFun theater where waiters bring you food and drinks.
Great movie theater, can eat and drink in most of the theaters and book your seats online.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StGreat movie theater, can eat and drink in most of the theaters and book your seats online.
Sightseeing
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrZen out and drink tea in the tea garden.