Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
This place serves delicious, high-end Mexican food. The tortillas and sopes are made with fresh masa. Excellent cocktails, specializing in agave (tequila and mezcal). This place serves dinner only, but has our favorite brunch on Saturday and Sundays.
115 moradores locais recomendam
Padrecito
901 Cole StThis place serves delicious, high-end Mexican food. The tortillas and sopes are made with fresh masa. Excellent cocktails, specializing in agave (tequila and mezcal). This place serves dinner only, but has our favorite brunch on Saturday and Sundays.
Excellent high-end Mexican food and drinks. There usually is a long wait here, but its open everyday for lunch and dinner (brunch on weekends). Lunch time during the week is a great time to go, as there is no wait!
306 moradores locais recomendam
Nopalito
306 Broderick StExcellent high-end Mexican food and drinks. There usually is a long wait here, but its open everyday for lunch and dinner (brunch on weekends). Lunch time during the week is a great time to go, as there is no wait!
This place serves the best croissants in San Francisco, possibly the country. It is tiny and only open mornings and early afternoons. There always is a line, but it isn't as bad as a line in the Mission (this is in the Inner Richmond). Everything here is good. They only have coffee, croissants, and morning buns (and the like).
77 moradores locais recomendam
Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello BlvdThis place serves the best croissants in San Francisco, possibly the country. It is tiny and only open mornings and early afternoons. There always is a line, but it isn't as bad as a line in the Mission (this is in the Inner Richmond). Everything here is good. They only have coffee, croissants, and morning buns (and the like).
This is probably the best bakery in San Francisco. It is connected to the San Francisco Baking Academy, so it is especially French. Everything is highly recommended, but especially go for one of the bread puddings (they always have 2: 1 is savory and 1 is sweet). They're delicious and will make you re-think bread pudding.
93 moradores locais recomendam
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StThis is probably the best bakery in San Francisco. It is connected to the San Francisco Baking Academy, so it is especially French. Everything is highly recommended, but especially go for one of the bread puddings (they always have 2: 1 is savory and 1 is sweet). They're delicious and will make you re-think bread pudding.
Go here for the tacos. They make the tortillas fresh and on-the-spot for your order with fresh masa. If you want to watch, walk towards the back on the left hand side of the restaurant (opposite the cashier) and the masa and tortilla grill is in right there for you!
24 moradores locais recomendam
Street Taco
1607 Haight StGo here for the tacos. They make the tortillas fresh and on-the-spot for your order with fresh masa. If you want to watch, walk towards the back on the left hand side of the restaurant (opposite the cashier) and the masa and tortilla grill is in right there for you!
This is the oldest Burmese restaurant in San Francisco, and this is the only location. Unlike the local chain Burma Superstar, this place is not trendy. However, we think the food is much better, the owner is always there greeting guests, you have real Buddhist alters, the decor is quirky, and the food is better. We always bring our personal guests here when they visit! Get the tea leaf salad and the somusa soup for appetizers. We highly recommend the mango chicken and Burmese special noodles.
62 moradores locais recomendam
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StThis is the oldest Burmese restaurant in San Francisco, and this is the only location. Unlike the local chain Burma Superstar, this place is not trendy. However, we think the food is much better, the owner is always there greeting guests, you have real Buddhist alters, the decor is quirky, and the food is better. We always bring our personal guests here when they visit! Get the tea leaf salad and the somusa soup for appetizers. We highly recommend the mango chicken and Burmese special noodles.
This remodeled building is architecturally gorgeous and it contains a variety of upscale food and food accessory shops, in addition to housing offices on upper levels.
679 moradores locais recomendam
Ferry Building Marketplace
This remodeled building is architecturally gorgeous and it contains a variety of upscale food and food accessory shops, in addition to housing offices on upper levels.
Essentials
This is a locally run market (2 locations in the city). Excellent selection, if not a bit pricey. This location has the best produce in the city (for a market).
96 moradores locais recomendam
Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StThis is a locally run market (2 locations in the city). Excellent selection, if not a bit pricey. This location has the best produce in the city (for a market).
This is a locally run market (2 locations in the city). This location is closest to us. It's a bit pricey and a bit crowded, but its walkable!
140 moradores locais recomendam
Haight Street Natural Food
1621 Haight StThis is a locally run market (2 locations in the city). This location is closest to us. It's a bit pricey and a bit crowded, but its walkable!
This is a very small Whole Foods Market (we wouldn't be surprised if it converted to a 365 Market). Anyway, we know you wanted to know where the closest one (walking distance) is...this is it!
664 moradores locais recomendam
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StThis is a very small Whole Foods Market (we wouldn't be surprised if it converted to a 365 Market). Anyway, we know you wanted to know where the closest one (walking distance) is...this is it!
This is an excellent local grocer and never too crowded. We recommend the meats. There also is a great bakery that is connected (you have to pay separately, its a little confusing).
122 moradores locais recomendam
Falletti Foods
308 Broderick StThis is an excellent local grocer and never too crowded. We recommend the meats. There also is a great bakery that is connected (you have to pay separately, its a little confusing).
This is the closest and most budget friendly of the local supermarkets.
183 moradores locais recomendam
Lucky
1750 Fulton StThis is the closest and most budget friendly of the local supermarkets.
Walgreens
4645 Mission StThis is the closest pharmacy.
Arts & Culture
This is a pre-1906 Queen Anne Victorian, with many original finishes and furniture. What isn't original is from the 1920s and is still of great historical interest. Volunteer docent-led tours are required and provided for a donation.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Haas - Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin StThis is a pre-1906 Queen Anne Victorian, with many original finishes and furniture. What isn't original is from the 1920s and is still of great historical interest. Volunteer docent-led tours are required and provided for a donation.
If you are going to ride the cable cars, you should know about their history! You can do that here.
207 moradores locais recomendam
Museu do Cable Car de San Francisco
1201 Mason StIf you are going to ride the cable cars, you should know about their history! You can do that here.
Shopping
This place sells locally produced (or designed) touristy items, including books and decorations. The goods here are classy and unique, and we highly recommend this place for any souvenirs (especially gifts) you plan to buy.
San Francisco Mercantile
1698 Haight StThis place sells locally produced (or designed) touristy items, including books and decorations. The goods here are classy and unique, and we highly recommend this place for any souvenirs (especially gifts) you plan to buy.
This is the closest independent bookstore to us. They often have book signings and other events. We love them!
15 moradores locais recomendam
The Booksmith
1727 Haight StThis is the closest independent bookstore to us. They often have book signings and other events. We love them!
Parks & Nature
This is San Francisco's iconic park and we are located across it's Panhandle! There are tons of stuff to do here!
1721 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Golden Gate
This is San Francisco's iconic park and we are located across it's Panhandle! There are tons of stuff to do here!
This former military base is now a glorious park that includes businesses and homes, as well as hiking and running trails and other points of interest.
383 moradores locais recomendam
Presídio de São Francisco
This former military base is now a glorious park that includes businesses and homes, as well as hiking and running trails and other points of interest.
This is where all the kids go to play when its a nice day. You should check it out for yourself. Note this is San Francisco so everything happens here, but there is a new children's playground and up the top (near "gay beach") there are beautiful views of the city skyline.
1244 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Mission Dolores
19th StreetThis is where all the kids go to play when its a nice day. You should check it out for yourself. Note this is San Francisco so everything happens here, but there is a new children's playground and up the top (near "gay beach") there are beautiful views of the city skyline.
A beautiful little park that is a gorge nestled by peaks with one of the last remaining natural bodies of surface water in San Francisco.
180 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Glen Canyon
Chenery StreetA beautiful little park that is a gorge nestled by peaks with one of the last remaining natural bodies of surface water in San Francisco.
Sightseeing
This iconic landmark provides beautiful views of the city! If you plan in advance, guided tours are provided for the murals inside.
545 moradores locais recomendam
Torre Coit
This iconic landmark provides beautiful views of the city! If you plan in advance, guided tours are provided for the murals inside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hi Tops
2247 Market StThis gay sports bar is the real deal.