Guidebook for San Francisco

Paula
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Local restaurant, reasonable prices, lively atmosphere.
26 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Esperpento Restaurant
3295 22nd St
26 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Local restaurant, reasonable prices, lively atmosphere.
Local bakery for over 50 years. Try their almond torte, rum cake or Napoleons. Yum!
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Dianda's Italian American Pastry
2883 Mission St
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Local bakery for over 50 years. Try their almond torte, rum cake or Napoleons. Yum!
Authentic Turkish Restaurant...family-owned, friendly atmosphere, and delicious food.
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tuba Authentic Turkish Restaurant
1007 A Guerrero St
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Authentic Turkish Restaurant...family-owned, friendly atmosphere, and delicious food.
Locally-owned by Martha and her brothers, they make excellent (and strong) coffee. Beats Starbucks by a mile. Se habla español.
57 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Martha & Brothers Coffee Company
3868 24th St
57 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Locally-owned by Martha and her brothers, they make excellent (and strong) coffee. Beats Starbucks by a mile. Se habla español.
Local co-op making delicious scones, muffins and baked goods. Close to our house. Check out their wheat-free carrot muffin, cherry scones and seeded jalapeno cheese stick. :)
320 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Local co-op making delicious scones, muffins and baked goods. Close to our house. Check out their wheat-free carrot muffin, cherry scones and seeded jalapeno cheese stick. :)
Amazing almond croissants and breads. Reasonably priced sandwiches. Outdoor backyard is nice and relaxing.
93 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church St
93 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Amazing almond croissants and breads. Reasonably priced sandwiches. Outdoor backyard is nice and relaxing.
They've been around for 50 years - traditional Italian menu, quiet restaurant with cool pictures from the 60's. Close by!
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
La Traviata
2854 Mission St
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
They've been around for 50 years - traditional Italian menu, quiet restaurant with cool pictures from the 60's. Close by!
Located by the beach, there are actually two restaurants - the one in the back has music on the weekends during the summer, where you can sit outside and drink beer. The upstairs restaurant has wonderful ocean views.
236 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Located by the beach, there are actually two restaurants - the one in the back has music on the weekends during the summer, where you can sit outside and drink beer. The upstairs restaurant has wonderful ocean views.
Foodie heaven, located in the iconic Ferry Building, which is at the foot of Market Street. Food isn't cheap, but everything is very good quality. Located right on the Embarcadero with great views. On nice days you can sit outside with wine and cheese and enjoy the views. Take BART to Embarcadero (10 minute ride from 24th & Mission BART station) and you're there.
679 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Foodie heaven, located in the iconic Ferry Building, which is at the foot of Market Street. Food isn't cheap, but everything is very good quality. Located right on the Embarcadero with great views. On nice days you can sit outside with wine and cheese and enjoy the views. Take BART to Embarcadero (10 minute ride from 24th & Mission BART station) and you're there.
Clean and delicious, this taqueria has affordable food without all the hype of La Taqueria down the block. Try their "super baby prawn burrito with black beans." Indicate spicy or mild and your stomach will thank you.
117 (рекомендации местных жителей)
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond St
117 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Clean and delicious, this taqueria has affordable food without all the hype of La Taqueria down the block. Try their "super baby prawn burrito with black beans." Indicate spicy or mild and your stomach will thank you.
Dandelion is a popular spot, known for their in-house chocolates, wonderful selection of chocolate samples and hot chocolate.
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia St
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Dandelion is a popular spot, known for their in-house chocolates, wonderful selection of chocolate samples and hot chocolate.

Essentials

High quality foods, not really cheap, but their everyday brands are good.
905 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
905 (рекомендации местных жителей)
High quality foods, not really cheap, but their everyday brands are good.
Pharmacy
293 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pharmacy
Right around the corner. High quality organic foods. Family-owned.
33 (рекомендации местных жителей)
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero St
33 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Right around the corner. High quality organic foods. Family-owned.

Sightseeing

Lots of interesting Japanese shops near the Fillmore district. Check out the sushi-boat restaurant - Tenroku Sushi.
246 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Japan Town
246 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lots of interesting Japanese shops near the Fillmore district. Check out the sushi-boat restaurant - Tenroku Sushi.
Some of the best 360-degree views of San Francisco and beyond, without having to go to Twin Peaks. You can walk from our house and back in about an hour.
136 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Бернал-Хайтс
56 Ellsworth St
136 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Some of the best 360-degree views of San Francisco and beyond, without having to go to Twin Peaks. You can walk from our house and back in about an hour.
Classic tourist spot for amazing views of SF, Golden Gate Bridge and beyond. Lots of cars and tourists...Bernal Heights recommended if you're looking for a quieter spot with great views.
727 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Твин Пикс
727 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Classic tourist spot for amazing views of SF, Golden Gate Bridge and beyond. Lots of cars and tourists...Bernal Heights recommended if you're looking for a quieter spot with great views.
Built for the World's Fair, it is located in SF's Marina district. A little touristy, but it is beautiful and worth visiting. Bring bread crumbs to feed the ducks.
463 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Дворец изящных искусств
3601 Lyon St
463 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Built for the World's Fair, it is located in SF's Marina district. A little touristy, but it is beautiful and worth visiting. Bring bread crumbs to feed the ducks.
If you *must* take a cable car, this is where you can avoid the craziness of Powell & Market street (we have a HUGE homeless problem). The cable car goes up California Street, where you can transfer at Powell Street towards the tourist areas (Fisherman's Wharf and Ghiradelli Square).
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Ctr
If you *must* take a cable car, this is where you can avoid the craziness of Powell & Market street (we have a HUGE homeless problem). The cable car goes up California Street, where you can transfer at Powell Street towards the tourist areas (Fisherman's Wharf and Ghiradelli Square).

Parks & Nature

A hidden gem in San Francisco. Take BART to Glen Park Station and walk west on O'Shaunessy. A beautiful canyon with hiking trails.
51 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Glen Park
51 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A hidden gem in San Francisco. Take BART to Glen Park Station and walk west on O'Shaunessy. A beautiful canyon with hiking trails.
Nice location for a 4.5 mile run or bike ride around Lake Merced. Right next to the beach. Bathrooms located near the Boathouse.
75 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Парк озера Мерсед
75 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Nice location for a 4.5 mile run or bike ride around Lake Merced. Right next to the beach. Bathrooms located near the Boathouse.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local bar, gay friendly, Salsa music on Sundays during the day. Relaxed vibe, outdoor dance area.
196 (рекомендации местных жителей)
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Local bar, gay friendly, Salsa music on Sundays during the day. Relaxed vibe, outdoor dance area.
Located in iconic Haight Ashbury area, serves a great selection of beer. Lively atmosphere.
177 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight St
177 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Located in iconic Haight Ashbury area, serves a great selection of beer. Lively atmosphere.
Etcetera has a nice selections of wine, and if you can grab one of their two tables out front, a fun place to people-watch. Inside, it is nice, mellow and quiet. They also have a tasty menu of small bites.
29 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Etcetera Wine Bar
795 Valencia St
29 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Etcetera has a nice selections of wine, and if you can grab one of their two tables out front, a fun place to people-watch. Inside, it is nice, mellow and quiet. They also have a tasty menu of small bites.

Entertainment & Activities

A little-known but interesting "sound experience" where you sit in the dark and listen to a variety of sounds. It's been around for about 40 years. Very unique.
17 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Audium
1616 Bush St
17 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A little-known but interesting "sound experience" where you sit in the dark and listen to a variety of sounds. It's been around for about 40 years. Very unique.
On Friday nights, ODC is a go-to place to learn salsa dancing, but they teach lots of other styles of dance from hip-hop to samba. Check out their website - lots of classes for beginners. Beautiful studios in a large building, next to the Valencia St. corridor.
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell St
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
On Friday nights, ODC is a go-to place to learn salsa dancing, but they teach lots of other styles of dance from hip-hop to samba. Check out their website - lots of classes for beginners. Beautiful studios in a large building, next to the Valencia St. corridor.
Great for kids of all ages, the Exploratorium relocated from the Palace of Fine Arts. Tons of science activities. You can also walk along the Embarcadero to Pier 39 (warning: tourist trap), or go in the other direction to the Ferry Building.
432 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Эксплораториум
Green Street
432 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great for kids of all ages, the Exploratorium relocated from the Palace of Fine Arts. Tons of science activities. You can also walk along the Embarcadero to Pier 39 (warning: tourist trap), or go in the other direction to the Ferry Building.
You can buy an inexpensive ticket on StubHub or stand in the bleacher section. Too bad beer is $14 a cup, BUT, they're famous for garlic fries. Beautiful stadium, easy to get to by public transportation. Even if you're not into the SF Giants, it's worth checking out.
Giants
You can buy an inexpensive ticket on StubHub or stand in the bleacher section. Too bad beer is $14 a cup, BUT, they're famous for garlic fries. Beautiful stadium, easy to get to by public transportation. Even if you're not into the SF Giants, it's worth checking out.
Great venue with amazing acoustics, an intimate place to hear music. Highly recommend.
114 (рекомендации местных жителей)
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin St
114 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great venue with amazing acoustics, an intimate place to hear music. Highly recommend.

Arts & Culture

Newly built a few years ago...great SF modern museum.
813 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Музей современного искусства в Сан-Франциско
151 3rd St
813 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Newly built a few years ago...great SF modern museum.
Wonderful museum - on Friday nights they have music and wine.
999 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Музей де Янга
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Wonderful museum - on Friday nights they have music and wine.