Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great cafe right on the corner near my apartment with free WiFi!
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Matching Half
1799 McAllister StGreat cafe right on the corner near my apartment with free WiFi!
Great restaurant within walking distance. It has an deliciously interesting menu and awesome vibe. It's usually very busy so be sure to make a reservation as far in advance as possible!
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StGreat restaurant within walking distance. It has an deliciously interesting menu and awesome vibe. It's usually very busy so be sure to make a reservation as far in advance as possible!
Amazing thai fusion restaurant. Trendy and upscale and right on the water.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingAmazing thai fusion restaurant. Trendy and upscale and right on the water.
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StAmazing bakery and cafe with great bread pudding.
SPQR
1911 Fillmore StGreat italian restaurant with nice shops and boutiques nearby
Crepes On Cole
100 Carl StGreat breakfast spot
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut Ststarbucks
Bank of America Financial Center
1275 Fell StA nice mexican tapas place
Eddie's Cafe
800 Divisadero StTiny, cheap diner. Good for breakfast on a budget.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero Stpizza
great dessert place (bad service); owned by the same owner as Green Chilli Mexican up the street
Golden Gate Bridge - Highway and Transportation District station
great dessert place (bad service); owned by the same owner as Green Chilli Mexican up the street
Excellent vibe, excellent menu, excellent location. The Baratta appetizer is amazing.
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A16
2355 Chestnut StExcellent vibe, excellent menu, excellent location. The Baratta appetizer is amazing.
Everything Else
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister Stgas station
Sightseeing
One of the most famous parks and views of San Francisco. Remember the show Full House? You'll recognize 'The Painted Ladies'... also known as 'the Full House houses'
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Alamo Square
One of the most famous parks and views of San Francisco. Remember the show Full House? You'll recognize 'The Painted Ladies'... also known as 'the Full House houses'
The park near the Mission district that's extremely eclectic and happening on the weekends. Great for people watching and getting the SF vibe. Don't be surprised if you're offered 'special' brownies.
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Dolores Park Church
455 Dolores StThe park near the Mission district that's extremely eclectic and happening on the weekends. Great for people watching and getting the SF vibe. Don't be surprised if you're offered 'special' brownies.
Golden Gate Park
THE park of SF. I recommend the Japanese gardens.
Ocean Beach
La Playa StThe beach on the Pacific Ocean. See sunset.
A neighborhood of stunning stand-alone mansions overlook the SF Bay and Alcatraz. Great view and architecture.
Vallejo Street
Vallejo StreetA neighborhood of stunning stand-alone mansions overlook the SF Bay and Alcatraz. Great view and architecture.
Fun, traditional-SF and hipster. Haight street is filled with food and shops. You'll get a feel for traditional SF with a flavor of hippy, hedge shops and one of the most famous record stores- Ameoba
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Cow Hollow
Fun, traditional-SF and hipster. Haight street is filled with food and shops. You'll get a feel for traditional SF with a flavor of hippy, hedge shops and one of the most famous record stores- Ameoba
Beautiful park at the foot of Golden Gate bridge. Boasting huge pine trees and the Presidio Gate monument.
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Presidio of San Francisco
Beautiful park at the foot of Golden Gate bridge. Boasting huge pine trees and the Presidio Gate monument.
A must see. Beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the bay. Watch the sailboats, wind-surfers and kite-boarders. Dogs and joggers abound.
Golden Gate Promenade
Golden Gate PromenadeA must see. Beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the bay. Watch the sailboats, wind-surfers and kite-boarders. Dogs and joggers abound.
Walk along the Embarcadero and piers. See the bay and the Bay Bridge.
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Embarcadero
Walk along the Embarcadero and piers. See the bay and the Bay Bridge.
One of the most popular tourist destinations in SF where you can see the bay and the famous giant seals laying around. Most tour cruises leave from here.
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Scoma's Restaurant
1965 Al Scoma WayOne of the most popular tourist destinations in SF where you can see the bay and the famous giant seals laying around. Most tour cruises leave from here.
Chinatown
A pretty solid Chinatown.
One of the most famous and historic neighborhoods in SF, with likely the largest gay population, the Castro Theater, and home of the movie Milk
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The Castro
One of the most famous and historic neighborhoods in SF, with likely the largest gay population, the Castro Theater, and home of the movie Milk
Beautiful, authentic Japanese Tea Garden. Really something else...
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful, authentic Japanese Tea Garden. Really something else...
This is one of the best 360 views of SF! It isn't that well known and it's free to go up. Just consider something else if it's foggy. (Of course, the amazing de Young museum is the same building)
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de Young Museum Store
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThis is one of the best 360 views of SF! It isn't that well known and it's free to go up. Just consider something else if it's foggy. (Of course, the amazing de Young museum is the same building)
A great view of the Bay Bridge. For the strong legged, maybe you start your walk along the Embarcadero here... passing the Ferry Building on the way...
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Rincon Park
A great view of the Bay Bridge. For the strong legged, maybe you start your walk along the Embarcadero here... passing the Ferry Building on the way...
The old Ferry Building. One of the most famous in SF.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
The old Ferry Building. One of the most famous in SF.
Shopping
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes StBoutiques, Cafes and Shopping area
Marc Jacobs
2142 Fillmore StFillmore shopping area, boutiques and restaurants
Pancho's Salsa Bar & Grill
1639 Polk Stshopping, bars, restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
Chic and trendy boutique hotel with a great lobby bar, the Redroom.
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Redwood Room
495 Geary StChic and trendy boutique hotel with a great lobby bar, the Redroom.
Fly
762 Divisadero StSolid bar just down the road
Corkage Sake and Wine Shop
Nice little wine and sake bar
Polk Street
Polk StreetBars, restaurants and shopping.
Buena Vista
2765 Hyde Stfamous cafe / bar ... i think for their Irish Coffee
1300 On Fillmore
Cool lounge bar
The Addition
1330 Fillmore Streetjazz
A cool underground speakeasy. One of my favorites in SF. Mix of mid 20's to late 30's.
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Local Edition
691 Market StA cool underground speakeasy. One of my favorites in SF. Mix of mid 20's to late 30's.
A really cool art-bar that boasts dj beats and dancing late night on Saturdays. It's a small place with little seating but interesting cocktails.
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Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero StA really cool art-bar that boasts dj beats and dancing late night on Saturdays. It's a small place with little seating but interesting cocktails.
Great outdoor beer garden for a sunny weeekend. It gets crowded. Just take the 5 bus out my door down McAllister until you're close enough; then walk.
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Biergarten
424 Octavia StGreat outdoor beer garden for a sunny weeekend. It gets crowded. Just take the 5 bus out my door down McAllister until you're close enough; then walk.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island Stwhole foods
Mc Baker Grocery & Liquor
1800 McAllister Stgrocery, sundries and liquor
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StWalgreens
Food 24 Convenience Market
793 Divisadero Stconvenience mart
Arts & Culture
A nice alternative to massive museums that can be noisy or take hours. See plants and flowers you never knew existed. Plus, it's cheap ($7) and can be done in 15 minutes or 1.5 hours.
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Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrA nice alternative to massive museums that can be noisy or take hours. See plants and flowers you never knew existed. Plus, it's cheap ($7) and can be done in 15 minutes or 1.5 hours.
This is an old airplane hanger converted into a Trampoline House. Buy an hour for about $15-30 and bring back your youthful side. Great for kids.
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House of Air Trampoline Park
926 Mason StThis is an old airplane hanger converted into a Trampoline House. Buy an hour for about $15-30 and bring back your youthful side. Great for kids.