Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StSidewalk seating and to go are available. Great lattes.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut Stclose and convenient
Beautiful sidewalk dining available now. Best Italian food in the neighborhood
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Trattoria da Vittorio
150 W Portal AveBeautiful sidewalk dining available now. Best Italian food in the neighborhood
To go only at this time. Great traditional French food. Quiet and romantic on a weeknight. (Get a reservation for a weekend)
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ChouChou French Bistro
400 Dewey BlvdTo go only at this time. Great traditional French food. Quiet and romantic on a weeknight. (Get a reservation for a weekend)
Ballast Coffee
329 W Portal AveGarden patio and terrific teas as well as coffee, and many healthy snacks.
Bullshead Restaurant
840 Ulloa StTo go only at this time.
Calibur
68 W Portal AveOutdoor seating is available.
Delicious fresh juices and healthy bowls and salads make this a perfect stop post hike or walk.
Juice Portal
166 W Portal AveDelicious fresh juices and healthy bowls and salads make this a perfect stop post hike or walk.
Outdoor seating is available. They make a traditional American breakfast and serve good coffee.
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Toast Eatery
1748 Church StOutdoor seating is available. They make a traditional American breakfast and serve good coffee.
Everything Else
Squat & Gobble
1 W Portal AvePatio and sidewalk dining available. Good breakfast
Take out only at this time. Our favorite pizzeria. They are the friendliest and kindest restaurant in West Portal. We like the thin crust pizza with a glass of wine.
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Mozzarella Di Bufala
69 W Portal AveTake out only at this time. Our favorite pizzeria. They are the friendliest and kindest restaurant in West Portal. We like the thin crust pizza with a glass of wine.
Due to COVID, the tunnel is currently closed. Catch the L shuttle across the street to get downtown, or to the Castro, the ballpark, the airport, etc. It all starts right here just steps from our house.
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West Portal Ave & Ulloa St station
Due to COVID, the tunnel is currently closed. Catch the L shuttle across the street to get downtown, or to the Castro, the ballpark, the airport, etc. It all starts right here just steps from our house.
Currently closed. If you want a quiet night close to home, after dinner on West Portal Ave you can catch a first run movie at the CineArts theater.
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CineArts at the Empire
85 W Portal AveCurrently closed. If you want a quiet night close to home, after dinner on West Portal Ave you can catch a first run movie at the CineArts theater.
If you need to mail something home, the Post Office is nearby.
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United States Postal Service
317 W Portal AveIf you need to mail something home, the Post Office is nearby.
Neighborhoods
Great Highway
Great HighwayYou can take the L Train, or walk to the Beach.
North Beach is known for its Italian food. Outdoor dining options are plentiful, so it is a good choice during the COVID restrictions. You can take the L Bus to Stockton and Market and then walk through Chinatown to North Beach.
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North Beach
North Beach is known for its Italian food. Outdoor dining options are plentiful, so it is a good choice during the COVID restrictions. You can take the L Bus to Stockton and Market and then walk through Chinatown to North Beach.
Sightseeing
Great outdoor hike and views. Accessible on foot from the house.
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Twin Peaks
Great outdoor hike and views. Accessible on foot from the house.
You can walk to this beautiful spot in Golden Gate Park and then rent a rowboat, or hike around and explore the island. If you're too tired to walk back over the hill, you can take the bus back home, or to any other location in the City.
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Lago Stow
You can walk to this beautiful spot in Golden Gate Park and then rent a rowboat, or hike around and explore the island. If you're too tired to walk back over the hill, you can take the bus back home, or to any other location in the City.
Coit Tower can be accessed via the Filbert Steps. The walk from the Embarcadero to the Tower is one of the most scenic in San Francisco. Take the L Bus to the Ferry Building and walk from there.
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Torre Coit
Coit Tower can be accessed via the Filbert Steps. The walk from the Embarcadero to the Tower is one of the most scenic in San Francisco. Take the L Bus to the Ferry Building and walk from there.