Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Essentials

Excellent family run grocery store with organic produce and lots of good eats! The deli has many prepared items to suit any pallet.
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland Ave
282 locals recommend
Excellent family run grocery store with organic produce and lots of good eats! The deli has many prepared items to suit any pallet.
It is all here in this local co-op. Especially great for vegans and other dietary needs. A true gem of San Francisco!
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St
275 locals recommend
It is all here in this local co-op. Especially great for vegans and other dietary needs. A true gem of San Francisco!
A Saturday must!
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
A Saturday must!

Everything Else

Of course!
35 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Branch Library
500 Cortland Ave
35 locals recommend
Of course!
Laundry
17 locals recommend
Bernal Bubbles
397 Cortland Ave
17 locals recommend
Laundry
Fun bar with a great garden in the summer and a real fireplace in the winter.
121 locals recommend
Wild Side West
424 Cortland Ave
121 locals recommend
Fun bar with a great garden in the summer and a real fireplace in the winter.
The city is graced with amazing grocery stores! This is one of the best for the foodies!
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 locals recommend
The city is graced with amazing grocery stores! This is one of the best for the foodies!
why not eat good food and bowl a few rounds
127 locals recommend
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th St
127 locals recommend
why not eat good food and bowl a few rounds
Old haunt - good people behind the bar. Hip and on point.
24 locals recommend
Casanova Lounge
527 Valencia St
24 locals recommend
Old haunt - good people behind the bar. Hip and on point.
A real old school record store - with you guessed it real records! a must for music fans!
Grooves
1797 Market St
A real old school record store - with you guessed it real records! a must for music fans!
Why not - science is amazing - especially when you can figure it out yourself!
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 locals recommend
Why not - science is amazing - especially when you can figure it out yourself!
The care and keeping of the residents in this zoo makes it worth the trip.
163 locals recommend
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd
163 locals recommend
The care and keeping of the residents in this zoo makes it worth the trip.
Go see the closest redwoods! they are stunning and only in this area of the world
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Go see the closest redwoods! they are stunning and only in this area of the world
Need a fun local gift for someone? Support this cute local business!
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Need a fun local gift for someone? Support this cute local business!
Amazing! makes you want to get into a time machine and swim
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 locals recommend
Amazing! makes you want to get into a time machine and swim
After visiting Sutro baths take a walk of some of the most gorgeous views of the pacific
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals recommend
After visiting Sutro baths take a walk of some of the most gorgeous views of the pacific
Dan is wonderful! Great for wash and fold and any dry cleaning or mending service you need.
11 locals recommend
Danny's Cleaners
746 Douglass St
11 locals recommend
Dan is wonderful! Great for wash and fold and any dry cleaning or mending service you need.
Ever wonder where the tomb stones went when they moved the grave yards out of SF? Here is a wonderful art piece using the "remains" with great views, perfect after your walk over the Golden Gate
40 locals recommend
The Wave Organ
83 Marina Green Dr
40 locals recommend
Ever wonder where the tomb stones went when they moved the grave yards out of SF? Here is a wonderful art piece using the "remains" with great views, perfect after your walk over the Golden Gate
1st Sunday of every month
Navy Way
Navy Way
1st Sunday of every month
Fun flea with cocktails and food trucks! The last weekend of every month
9 locals recommend
TreasureFest
9 locals recommend
Fun flea with cocktails and food trucks! The last weekend of every month

Food Scene

Sushi! great creative rolls
82 locals recommend
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland Ave
82 locals recommend
Sushi! great creative rolls
Yum! Italian! And 1/2 price wine on Wednesdays
137 locals recommend
Vega
419 Cortland Ave
137 locals recommend
Yum! Italian! And 1/2 price wine on Wednesdays
One of my very favorites! I highly recommend the meatloaf and the drunken goat mac n' cheese!
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission St
156 locals recommend
One of my very favorites! I highly recommend the meatloaf and the drunken goat mac n' cheese!
Yes, the meatballs are amazing! so is the rest of the menu.
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission St
115 locals recommend
Yes, the meatballs are amazing! so is the rest of the menu.
My favorite bakery. "The Rebel Within" is a wonder of baked good! Best warm.
137 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia St
137 locals recommend
My favorite bakery. "The Rebel Within" is a wonder of baked good! Best warm.
Very cool place that helps the kids! The coffee is excellent so is the pie.
137 locals recommend
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Very cool place that helps the kids! The coffee is excellent so is the pie.
Family owned and run! Another true gem of San Francisco for a sit down true mexican meal from grandma's recipes.
69 locals recommend
Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia St
69 locals recommend
Family owned and run! Another true gem of San Francisco for a sit down true mexican meal from grandma's recipes.
My favorite!
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
95 locals recommend
My favorite!
sushi tacos!
57 locals recommend
Sushi Bistro
452 Balboa St
57 locals recommend
sushi tacos!
Awesome!
115 locals recommend
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission St
115 locals recommend
Awesome!
Yummy with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options
20 locals recommend
The Plant Cafe Organic
The Embarcadero
20 locals recommend
Yummy with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options
Vegans! This is all about you! Great food, reasonably priced and no worry.
21 locals recommend
Source
11 Division Street
21 locals recommend
Vegans! This is all about you! Great food, reasonably priced and no worry.
Yummy w/ veg & vegan options! Plus everyone wants at least one Mission Burrito!
196 locals recommend
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
196 locals recommend
Yummy w/ veg & vegan options! Plus everyone wants at least one Mission Burrito!
authentic Mission taqueria
117 locals recommend
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond St
117 locals recommend
authentic Mission taqueria
Another authentic Taqueria for a "Mission Burrito"
141 locals recommend
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission Street
141 locals recommend
Another authentic Taqueria for a "Mission Burrito"
Authentic Mission Burrito
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
347 locals recommend
Authentic Mission Burrito
Great coffee! Good cafe eats and super cool owner and staff! Support our newest friend in the neighborhood!
83 locals recommend
Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland Ave
83 locals recommend
Great coffee! Good cafe eats and super cool owner and staff! Support our newest friend in the neighborhood!
Great food! Tiny and quaint neighborhood gourmet
62 locals recommend
Red Hill Station
62 locals recommend
Great food! Tiny and quaint neighborhood gourmet
Use to be Liberty Cafe. Shows movies outside in the patio at night under the heat lamps. The B-Star Burger is to die for! One of my current favorites on the hill.
137 locals recommend
Bernal Star
410 Cortland Ave
137 locals recommend
Use to be Liberty Cafe. Shows movies outside in the patio at night under the heat lamps. The B-Star Burger is to die for! One of my current favorites on the hill.

Sightseeing

Best views Bernal has to offer! Great dog walking and people watching. If you are lucky a soap box derby will be happening some random sunday if the neighbors are not complaining.
136 locals recommend
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth St
136 locals recommend
Best views Bernal has to offer! Great dog walking and people watching. If you are lucky a soap box derby will be happening some random sunday if the neighbors are not complaining.

Entertainment & Activities

More great views, dog walking, baseball, basket ball & tennis courts, fantastic playground and BBQ area! Be mindful at night.
59 locals recommend
Holly Park
625 Holly Park Cir
59 locals recommend
More great views, dog walking, baseball, basket ball & tennis courts, fantastic playground and BBQ area! Be mindful at night.

Shopping

Old School Butcher with all of the finest meats and fish from the Bay Area. Fantastic sandwiches and other speciality eats.
60 locals recommend
Avedano's Meats
235 Cortland Ave
60 locals recommend
Old School Butcher with all of the finest meats and fish from the Bay Area. Fantastic sandwiches and other speciality eats.
Need a gift or some flowers, this quaint store has something for everyone especially the kids!
59 locals recommend
Heartfelt
436 Cortland Ave
59 locals recommend
Need a gift or some flowers, this quaint store has something for everyone especially the kids!
If you want something really yummy sometimes you have to stand in line.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 locals recommend
If you want something really yummy sometimes you have to stand in line.
Vegan? this is your perfect comfort breakfast place, plus one of the oldest fountains in SF
138 locals recommend
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 locals recommend
Vegan? this is your perfect comfort breakfast place, plus one of the oldest fountains in SF
No matter which location you find this is a killer record store - HUGE! infamous and long ago a bowling alley called Rock-n Bowl
79 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight St
79 locals recommend
No matter which location you find this is a killer record store - HUGE! infamous and long ago a bowling alley called Rock-n Bowl
From the days of Sutro baths and Fun Land - this is a not to be missed gem in the city!
87 locals recommend
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans Wharf
87 locals recommend
From the days of Sutro baths and Fun Land - this is a not to be missed gem in the city!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great drinks, all vinyl playing on a real record player or live jazz bands. Outside area.
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Great drinks, all vinyl playing on a real record player or live jazz bands. Outside area.
Dance your socks off to oldies, play bingo or see live bands
43 locals recommend
Knockout
3223 Mission St
43 locals recommend
Dance your socks off to oldies, play bingo or see live bands
Great cocktails in a nice atmosphere
120 locals recommend
Holy Water
309 Cortland Ave
120 locals recommend
Great cocktails in a nice atmosphere
Amazing brews! great cocktails & super surf & turf with style!
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave
148 locals recommend
Amazing brews! great cocktails & super surf & turf with style!
You want some rock-n-roll 7 nights a week! Plus it gets you into another neighborhood.
19 locals recommend
Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk Street
19 locals recommend
You want some rock-n-roll 7 nights a week! Plus it gets you into another neighborhood.