Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Any time of day for great coffee, salads, pot pie, soups/stews, and phenomenal pie. Lots of tables, very casual, great for kids.
137 localnici recomandă
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 localnici recomandă
Any time of day for great coffee, salads, pot pie, soups/stews, and phenomenal pie. Lots of tables, very casual, great for kids.
Not your standard taqueria. Super fresh and always delicious. Their salsa stands alone as a reason to visit. It is that good.
196 localnici recomandă
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
196 localnici recomandă
Not your standard taqueria. Super fresh and always delicious. Their salsa stands alone as a reason to visit. It is that good.
A lesser traveled neighborhood spot that is great for a slice of pizza and a beer at the bar, or sharing a pie and pasta with the whole family at one of their tables.
38 localnici recomandă
Pi Bar
1432 Valencia St
38 localnici recomandă
A lesser traveled neighborhood spot that is great for a slice of pizza and a beer at the bar, or sharing a pie and pasta with the whole family at one of their tables.
Gorgeous thin crust pizzas, risottos, small plates of yum. Eggplant caponatina with burrata is a must. Terrific cocktails and a wonderful brunch as well. Gets very busy but you can call ahead and put your name on the waiting list.
282 localnici recomandă
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 localnici recomandă
Gorgeous thin crust pizzas, risottos, small plates of yum. Eggplant caponatina with burrata is a must. Terrific cocktails and a wonderful brunch as well. Gets very busy but you can call ahead and put your name on the waiting list.
Favorite breakfast spot. Also good for lunch.
146 localnici recomandă
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
146 localnici recomandă
Favorite breakfast spot. Also good for lunch.
295 localnici recomandă
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
295 localnici recomandă
Terrific taqueria with all the standards. Clean, large, and airy restaurant that accommodates groups easily.
117 localnici recomandă
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond St
117 localnici recomandă
Terrific taqueria with all the standards. Clean, large, and airy restaurant that accommodates groups easily.
Worth the hype. Go early or late to avoid a long wait. You can also make reservations through their website.
598 localnici recomandă
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 localnici recomandă
Worth the hype. Go early or late to avoid a long wait. You can also make reservations through their website.
913 localnici recomandă
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 localnici recomandă
Quick breakfast baked goods, delicious pizza at lunch, brioche and baguettes all day long. A few tables, but most people take it away.
320 localnici recomandă
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 localnici recomandă
Quick breakfast baked goods, delicious pizza at lunch, brioche and baguettes all day long. A few tables, but most people take it away.
An absolute gem of a restaurant in a picturesque hilltop neighborhood.
33 localnici recomandă
Frascati
1901 Hyde St
33 localnici recomandă
An absolute gem of a restaurant in a picturesque hilltop neighborhood.
Classic brunch or lunch with a view of the ocean, or head to the expansive back lawn on a nice day to the Park Chalet and enjoy cocktails and great food while your children run around and climb trees
236 localnici recomandă
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 localnici recomandă
Classic brunch or lunch with a view of the ocean, or head to the expansive back lawn on a nice day to the Park Chalet and enjoy cocktails and great food while your children run around and climb trees
458 localnici recomandă
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 localnici recomandă
Burma Superstar's newer, more stylish sister on our side of town.
114 localnici recomandă
Burma Love
211 Valencia St
114 localnici recomandă
Burma Superstar's newer, more stylish sister on our side of town.
360 localnici recomandă
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 localnici recomandă
The line gets CRAZY. Go early on a weekday morning and check out the menu before you go. Morning buns are fabulous. Ham and cheese croissants are my go-to, but anything you try is going to be insanely wonderful.
768 localnici recomandă
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 localnici recomandă
The line gets CRAZY. Go early on a weekday morning and check out the menu before you go. Morning buns are fabulous. Ham and cheese croissants are my go-to, but anything you try is going to be insanely wonderful.
My absolute favorite ice cream shop in SF. Family-owned, hand made ice cream in so many flavors, familiar and exotic. My personal faves are Mexican chocolate, toasted almond, and grasshopper pie.
214 localnici recomandă
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
214 localnici recomandă
My absolute favorite ice cream shop in SF. Family-owned, hand made ice cream in so many flavors, familiar and exotic. My personal faves are Mexican chocolate, toasted almond, and grasshopper pie.
Amazing dim sum- get the shanghai soup dumplings!
45 localnici recomandă
Yank Sing
101 Spear St
45 localnici recomandă
Amazing dim sum- get the shanghai soup dumplings!
Lovely tiny coffee shop with local pastries and delicious drinks. No seats, so grab a cup to go.
20 localnici recomandă
Grand Coffee
2663 Mission St
20 localnici recomandă
Lovely tiny coffee shop with local pastries and delicious drinks. No seats, so grab a cup to go.
Delicious, inexpensive southern Indian cuisine.
101 localnici recomandă
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia St
101 localnici recomandă
Delicious, inexpensive southern Indian cuisine.
Very popular sandwich shop. Lines out the door and down the street on weekends, so go on a weekday, go early, or just hang in line with a friend and a coffee while you wait.
87 localnici recomandă
Ike's Place
2239 Market Street
87 localnici recomandă
Very popular sandwich shop. Lines out the door and down the street on weekends, so go on a weekday, go early, or just hang in line with a friend and a coffee while you wait.
165 localnici recomandă
Zuni Café
1658 Market St
165 localnici recomandă

Essentials

A little farther for us than a true corner store, but by far our favorite. Great selection of fresh produce, wine, and grocery staples. Extra friendly service.
33 localnici recomandă
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero St
33 localnici recomandă
A little farther for us than a true corner store, but by far our favorite. Great selection of fresh produce, wine, and grocery staples. Extra friendly service.
Well stocked corner grocery with most of your staples. Every nook and cranny is packed with stuff so be sure to ask them if you are looking for something that you don't see.
33 localnici recomandă
Valencia Farmers Market
1299 Valencia St
33 localnici recomandă
Well stocked corner grocery with most of your staples. Every nook and cranny is packed with stuff so be sure to ask them if you are looking for something that you don't see.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tiny and lovely wine bar with small but delicious menu.
55 localnici recomandă
20 Spot
3565 20th St
55 localnici recomandă
Tiny and lovely wine bar with small but delicious menu.
Live music in a cool space. Great happy hour at Vestry next door- sit outside on the patio.
135 localnici recomandă
The Chapel
777 Valencia Street
135 localnici recomandă
Live music in a cool space. Great happy hour at Vestry next door- sit outside on the patio.
280 localnici recomandă
Trick Dog
3010 20th St
280 localnici recomandă

Sightseeing

Take BART to the embarcadero and walk up and down the waterfront. Stop at the Ferry Building for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, or all of the above! Look for gorgeous special gifts at the Gardener Shop or Heath Ceramics.
679 localnici recomandă
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 localnici recomandă
Take BART to the embarcadero and walk up and down the waterfront. Stop at the Ferry Building for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, or all of the above! Look for gorgeous special gifts at the Gardener Shop or Heath Ceramics.
Gorgeous murals and iconic San Francisco views.
545 localnici recomandă
Coit Tower
545 localnici recomandă
Gorgeous murals and iconic San Francisco views.
9 localnici recomandă
Sutro Tower
9 localnici recomandă
Antique penny arcade games at Fisherman's Wharf.
87 localnici recomandă
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans Wharf
87 localnici recomandă
Antique penny arcade games at Fisherman's Wharf.

Parks & Nature

553 localnici recomandă
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 localnici recomandă
694 localnici recomandă
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 localnici recomandă
246 localnici recomandă
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 localnici recomandă
Gorgeous views and fabulous people watching. Huge playground for kids as well.
1244 localnici recomandă
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 localnici recomandă
Gorgeous views and fabulous people watching. Huge playground for kids as well.
426 localnici recomandă
Crissy Field
426 localnici recomandă
349 localnici recomandă
Plaja Baker
349 localnici recomandă

Shopping

One of the last/best remaining used (and some new) bookstores with a terrific selection for readers of all ages.
82 localnici recomandă
Green Apple Books
506 Clement St
82 localnici recomandă
One of the last/best remaining used (and some new) bookstores with a terrific selection for readers of all ages.
15 localnici recomandă
Aldea Home & Baby
890 Valencia St
15 localnici recomandă
133 localnici recomandă
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia St
133 localnici recomandă
24 localnici recomandă
Paxton Gate Curiosities
766 Valencia St
24 localnici recomandă
17 localnici recomandă
The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.
1903 Valencia St
17 localnici recomandă
Great selection of stylish, comfortable shoes.
Siegel's Clothing Superstore and Tuxedos
2366 Mission St
Great selection of stylish, comfortable shoes.
Sneakers galore, Toms, and lots more.
11 localnici recomandă
Show Biz
3810 24th Street
11 localnici recomandă
Sneakers galore, Toms, and lots more.
33 localnici recomandă
826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store
826 Valencia St
33 localnici recomandă

Entertainment & Activities

Mini Golf in a restored Victorian with food, bar, and tons of fun!
147 localnici recomandă
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness Ave
147 localnici recomandă
Mini Golf in a restored Victorian with food, bar, and tons of fun!
Family-friendly on weekends from 11-7. Boutique 6 lane bowling alley with great food and drinks.
127 localnici recomandă
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th St
127 localnici recomandă
Family-friendly on weekends from 11-7. Boutique 6 lane bowling alley with great food and drinks.
229 localnici recomandă
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission St
229 localnici recomandă
68 localnici recomandă
Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster St
68 localnici recomandă