Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Excellent views, historical with 2 good restaurants plus an excellent champagne buffet (book ahead!)
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveExcellent views, historical with 2 good restaurants plus an excellent champagne buffet (book ahead!)
Take a nice walk along ocean beach to grab a morning coffee over at Java beach along with the local surfers
131 locals recommend
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa StTake a nice walk along ocean beach to grab a morning coffee over at Java beach along with the local surfers
Check out their brunches and breakfast..newest trendy restaurant in our neighborhood
48 locals recommend
Cassava
401 Balboa StCheck out their brunches and breakfast..newest trendy restaurant in our neighborhood
Excellent fish restaurant, one of the oldest most established...free wine while you wait!
39 locals recommend
Pacific Cafe
7000 Geary BlvdExcellent fish restaurant, one of the oldest most established...free wine while you wait!
amazing tequila and mexican food in a noisy bustling atmosphere. They won't seat you unless all the party has arrived
33 locals recommend
Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
5929 Geary Blvdamazing tequila and mexican food in a noisy bustling atmosphere. They won't seat you unless all the party has arrived
Our newest neighborhood bakery, modern decor, excellent bread and sandwiches.
39 locals recommend
Marla Bakery & Catering
399 Business Park CtOur newest neighborhood bakery, modern decor, excellent bread and sandwiches.
A local from my hometown, Belfast. Has the best irish breads and great coffee. Usually there's a line out the door on a Sunday morning
109 locals recommend
Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StA local from my hometown, Belfast. Has the best irish breads and great coffee. Usually there's a line out the door on a Sunday morning
Our favorite chinese dumpling shop
Downscale looks but excellent food.
42 locals recommend
Shanghai Dumpling King
3319 Balboa StreetOur favorite chinese dumpling shop
Downscale looks but excellent food.
Drinks & Nightlife
casual dining, great views of beach, microbrew pub, and you can walk home!
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwycasual dining, great views of beach, microbrew pub, and you can walk home!
Just behind the Beach Chalet, live music, wonderful cocktails, garden seating, and you can walk home!
71 locals recommend
Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden
1000 Great HwyJust behind the Beach Chalet, live music, wonderful cocktails, garden seating, and you can walk home!
Hockey Haven
3625 Balboa StOur local dive bar with juke box and pool table and friendly locals
Trad'r Sam
6150 Geary BlvdLegitimate dive tiki bar
SoMa
Lots of clubs to select from
Parks & Nature
A short uphill walk to see superb views and well cared for park
34 locals recommend
Sutro Heights Park
846 Point Lobos AveA short uphill walk to see superb views and well cared for park
Walk to the windmill, the bison pen, cycle to Stow lake to take a boat ride. There are numerous playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis courts and even frisky golf.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Walk to the windmill, the bison pen, cycle to Stow lake to take a boat ride. There are numerous playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis courts and even frisky golf.
A short walk away, Ocean Beach is a long and wide sandy beach excellent with for beach fun and for experienced surfers (watch out for strong rip tides) to catch waves. Look up at the famous Cliff House and Camera Obscura
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StA short walk away, Ocean Beach is a long and wide sandy beach excellent with for beach fun and for experienced surfers (watch out for strong rip tides) to catch waves. Look up at the famous Cliff House and Camera Obscura
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrWhat other city park has it's own herd of Bison?
Sightseeing
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveUnique old ruins with cool tunnel to explore
The best trail in S.F. with views of the Golden Gate Bridge after half a mile of walking.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThe best trail in S.F. with views of the Golden Gate Bridge after half a mile of walking.
From our house, you can take a walk along the Lands End trail and see vistas of the bridge after 1/4 of a mile. ou can walk all the way to the Bridge (about 4 miles on California Coastal Trail)
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeFrom our house, you can take a walk along the Lands End trail and see vistas of the bridge after 1/4 of a mile. ou can walk all the way to the Bridge (about 4 miles on California Coastal Trail)
Historic airfield, now restored as part of the National Park. Ideal for walking , jogging, picnics and views of bridge, Alcatraz and downtown S.F.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Historic airfield, now restored as part of the National Park. Ideal for walking , jogging, picnics and views of bridge, Alcatraz and downtown S.F.
Ferry Building
Arts & Culture
Hands on excellent science museum with living roof and tropical rainforest
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrHands on excellent science museum with living roof and tropical rainforest
A monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. One of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition, it is the only one still situated on its original site.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StA monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. One of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition, it is the only one still situated on its original site.
Great museum!. A short steep walk from our house or take a longer more scenic route to approach from the Lands end trail
They have extensive collections of arts from many of famous artists. I am sure you will recognize one or two or all of them! Only $15 for admission. Beautiful views from outside
Oh don't forget to take a picture with the thinker while you are there. Also check out the memorial where the first Japanese ship arrived in the US.
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveGreat museum!. A short steep walk from our house or take a longer more scenic route to approach from the Lands end trail
They have extensive collections of arts from many of famous artists. I am sure you will recognize one or two or all of them! Only $15 for admission. Beautiful views from outside
Oh don't forget to take a picture with the thinker while you are there. Also check out the memorial where the first Japanese ship arrived in the US.
Essentials
Closest grocery store. Inside, a bank, pharmacy, bakery, and Deli
47 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy
850 La Playa StClosest grocery store. Inside, a bank, pharmacy, bakery, and Deli
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StPharmacy with some groceries
Grocery Outlet
401 Marin StGreat for wine lovers looking for a bargain!
Everything Else
Booked out weeks in advance, hope you have already reserved!.If you need a tip on how to get tix, ask George (my husband)
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
Booked out weeks in advance, hope you have already reserved!.If you need a tip on how to get tix, ask George (my husband)