Guidebook for San Francisco
Arts & Culture
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe de Young is a fine arts museum located in Golden Gate Park.
An excellent science museum in Golden Gate Park that will entertain children and adults.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrAn excellent science museum in Golden Gate Park that will entertain children and adults.
A greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrA greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park.
Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery StLearn about the life and legacy of Walt Disney.
Legion of Honor station
A fine arts museum located in Lincoln Park.
A space for those touched by AIDS to gather to heal, hope, and remember. Its mission is to provide a place of remembrance so that the lives of people who died from AIDS are not forgotten.
20 locals recommend
National AIDS Memorial Grove
Bowling Green DriveA space for those touched by AIDS to gather to heal, hope, and remember. Its mission is to provide a place of remembrance so that the lives of people who died from AIDS are not forgotten.
A great museum for young kids that offers stunning views of the Golden gate Bridge to boot.
85 locals recommend
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds RdA great museum for young kids that offers stunning views of the Golden gate Bridge to boot.
Parks & Nature
1,000 acres of urban park that offers running trails, museums, restaurants and more.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1,000 acres of urban park that offers running trails, museums, restaurants and more.
Mountain Lake Park
98 Funston AveAnother great park located nearby.
Enjoy spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge, go for a run, fly a kite, or dip your toes in the bay.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Enjoy spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge, go for a run, fly a kite, or dip your toes in the bay.
The Presidio of San Francisco, founded in 1776, is a 2.3 square mile park and former military base on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula that is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
383 locals recommend
Presidio of San Francisco
The Presidio of San Francisco, founded in 1776, is a 2.3 square mile park and former military base on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula that is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
A beautiful park in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area along the rocky and windswept shoreline at the mouth of the Golden Gate.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailA beautiful park in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area along the rocky and windswept shoreline at the mouth of the Golden Gate.
A beautiful beach in the Presidio that offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands. The perfect place to enjoy a sunny day with your blanket, book, and bottle of wine.
349 locals recommend
Baker Beach
A beautiful beach in the Presidio that offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands. The perfect place to enjoy a sunny day with your blanket, book, and bottle of wine.
American bison have been a beloved SF institution since 1892, when a small heard was purchased by the park commission. This meadow in Golden Gate Park has been its home since 1899.
67 locals recommend
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrAmerican bison have been a beloved SF institution since 1892, when a small heard was purchased by the park commission. This meadow in Golden Gate Park has been its home since 1899.
The scene of free concerts by musicians such as the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane during the Summer of Love, improvised drum circles and jams take place here every weekend.
23 locals recommend
Hippie Hill
The scene of free concerts by musicians such as the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane during the Summer of Love, improvised drum circles and jams take place here every weekend.
The Marin Headlands boasts places of natural beauty such as Tennessee Valley and historic sites like Point Bonita Lighthouse and Fort Cronkite just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
194 locals recommend
Marin Headlands
The Marin Headlands boasts places of natural beauty such as Tennessee Valley and historic sites like Point Bonita Lighthouse and Fort Cronkite just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US built fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the public, and the history making 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes. Rich in history, there is also a natural side to the Rock—gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay views beyond compare. Bring a sweater or fleece for the ferryride over and back and wear comfortable walking shoes.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US built fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the public, and the history making 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes. Rich in history, there is also a natural side to the Rock—gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay views beyond compare. Bring a sweater or fleece for the ferryride over and back and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Food Scene
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StExcellent coffee and baked goods.
Joe's Ice Cream
5420 Geary BlvdPlease support our local ice cream shop. You won't regret it!
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StBerkeley-based Peet's is our local alternative to Starbucks.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThe closest Starbucks.
The Richmond
615 Balboa StLocal restaurant.
Ariake
5041 Geary BlvdOur neighborhood sushi bar.
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StExcellent local eatery.
Gaspare's Pizza House & Italian Restaurant
5546 Geary BlvdOur local pizza place.
Boudin Bakery
399 10th AveFresh local bread!
Presidio Social Club
563 Ruger StCasual American fare restaurant and bar in the Presidio.
California-inspired Mexican fare served amid a historic and modern setting. Don't miss the outdoor patio.
Arguello
50 Moraga AveCalifornia-inspired Mexican fare served amid a historic and modern setting. Don't miss the outdoor patio.
The Commissary
101 Montgomery StHaute California cuisine in a contemporary setting.
Indoor/outdoor eatery in Golden Gate Park serving Cal-New American fare and house-brewed beer. The perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.
71 locals recommend
Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden
1000 Great HwyIndoor/outdoor eatery in Golden Gate Park serving Cal-New American fare and house-brewed beer. The perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Located in a historic 1925 Spanish Revival-style building in Golden Gate Park with ocean views, serving housemade beer and American fare and offering live music.
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyLocated in a historic 1925 Spanish Revival-style building in Golden Gate Park with ocean views, serving housemade beer and American fare and offering live music.
Wide windows afford striking ocean views at this casual all-day eatery serving Californian cuisine.
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveWide windows afford striking ocean views at this casual all-day eatery serving Californian cuisine.
Cozy, bustling kid-friendly cafe offering American staples made with organic ingredients.
59 locals recommend
Park Chow
Cozy, bustling kid-friendly cafe offering American staples made with organic ingredients.
Organic bar food and a long list of homebrews anchor the menu at this popular microbrewery.
177 locals recommend
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StOrganic bar food and a long list of homebrews anchor the menu at this popular microbrewery.
A nice place to have a bite and a drink after a day in Marin before heading back to San Francisco.
59 locals recommend
Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray CirA nice place to have a bite and a drink after a day in Marin before heading back to San Francisco.
A cozy, inexpensive, family-owned restaurant overlooking the Pacific and Sutro Baths ruins. A San Francisco institution since 1937.
38 locals recommend
Louis'
902 Point Lobos AveA cozy, inexpensive, family-owned restaurant overlooking the Pacific and Sutro Baths ruins. A San Francisco institution since 1937.
Wing Lee Bakery
503 Clement StExcellent dim sum. Don't miss the pork buns!
Bella Trattoria
3854 Geary BlvdThis is a good place to satisfy your craving for Italian food.
Sightseeing
No visit to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the most beautiful bridge in the world.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeNo visit to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the most beautiful bridge in the world.
See the ruins of the Sutro Baths, a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveSee the ruins of the Sutro Baths, a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District.
Scenic gardens with a Japanese teahouse and narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas and a bridge.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrScenic gardens with a Japanese teahouse and narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas and a bridge.
Once a collection of isolated farms and acres of sand dunes, the Haight-Ashbury District was the focal point of the counterculture, psychedelic and musical movements during the Summer of Love in 1967.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
Once a collection of isolated farms and acres of sand dunes, the Haight-Ashbury District was the focal point of the counterculture, psychedelic and musical movements during the Summer of Love in 1967.
Getting Around
Shell
4501 Geary BlvdA nearby gas station.
Shopping
Walgreens
300 Gough StNearby drug store.
Healthy Spirits
300 Valencia StAn impressive selection of bottled craft beers and whiskeys.
Green Apple Books
506 Clement StAn excellent independent bookstore.
Thidwick Books
Support our local booksellers!
Our local independent running company will set you up with anything you need to tackle our local trails and roads from shoes to apparel to hydration vests to nutrition. Or just stop in to say hello or ask a question about gear. There's no hard sell. Group runs leave the store at 8a every Saturday.
San Francisco Running Company
247 Shoreline HwyOur local independent running company will set you up with anything you need to tackle our local trails and roads from shoes to apparel to hydration vests to nutrition. Or just stop in to say hello or ask a question about gear. There's no hard sell. Group runs leave the store at 8a every Saturday.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdA legendary live music venue.
Our local brew pub with over 20 craft beers on tap and a menu of American comfort food.
29 locals recommend
Richmond Republic Draught House
642 Clement StOur local brew pub with over 20 craft beers on tap and a menu of American comfort food.
The Independent
628 Divisadero StA great venue for live music.
Modern late-night brewpub offers over 40 beers on tap, cocktails and grub in an industrial-chic space.
65 locals recommend
Barrel Head Brewhouse
1785 Fulton StModern late-night brewpub offers over 40 beers on tap, cocktails and grub in an industrial-chic space.