Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Humphry Slocombe
Little skateboard shop off 24th Street.
24th Street
24th StreetVery cool Men & Women's Boutique. With an Art Gaellery in the back.
Awesome used bookstore. The backroom gallery features obscure local artists, and Adobe often opens the shop at night for live music.
30 locals recommend
Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative
3130 24th StAwesome used bookstore. The backroom gallery features obscure local artists, and Adobe often opens the shop at night for live music.
Another great bookstore. Mix of both used and new books. Juicy sections in every topic. And Zoltar will tell you your future for 1$.
38 locals recommend
Alley Cat Books
3036 24th StAnother great bookstore. Mix of both used and new books. Juicy sections in every topic. And Zoltar will tell you your future for 1$.
Food Scene
Local Mission Eatery
3111 24th StreetIndian restaurant "Dum".
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StGood coffee, but better hot chocolate with fresh mint!
Beretta
1199 Valencia StBrunch & cocktails.
Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck AveReally good mexican food.
Hole in the wall but good. This is where peeps go for the last call burrito after a friday/saturday night out. Open til 3:30 AM. Otherwise open til 2:30AM.
169 locals recommend
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StHole in the wall but good. This is where peeps go for the last call burrito after a friday/saturday night out. Open til 3:30 AM. Otherwise open til 2:30AM.
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StHipsters love Papalote's.
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StBeer + sausages = Rosamunde. Right next to Bart station.
Fancy & $$$ but very good. Old movies are projected in their outdoor patio. Reservation needed. They do brunch as well.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StFancy & $$$ but very good. Old movies are projected in their outdoor patio. Reservation needed. They do brunch as well.
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StVegan mexican.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StYummy! Great tacos and cocktails too. On Valencia corridor.
Cuban & Puerto Rican Food right around the corner. Open until 10PM most nights. Vaca fritta!
11 locals recommend
El Nuevo Frutilandia
3077 24th StCuban & Puerto Rican Food right around the corner. Open until 10PM most nights. Vaca fritta!
Restaurant & wine bar (and beer too) just around the corner. Very very good food. Tapas. Yum!
La Movida
3066 24th StreetRestaurant & wine bar (and beer too) just around the corner. Very very good food. Tapas. Yum!
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor
2817 24th StTamales & queso fundido.
Sushi Bistro
452 Balboa StAmazing sushi down the street on 24th.
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StPastrami, corned beef & potato salad.
Great cup of coffee (cute coffeeshop inside) and delicious donuts. Baked fresh every morning (except mondays when they're closed). They are open until 4pm but often run out by noon. Dynamo is best known for its Maple Glazed Bacon Apple doughnut & they have the best gluten free donuts too.
199 locals recommend
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StGreat cup of coffee (cute coffeeshop inside) and delicious donuts. Baked fresh every morning (except mondays when they're closed). They are open until 4pm but often run out by noon. Dynamo is best known for its Maple Glazed Bacon Apple doughnut & they have the best gluten free donuts too.
Drinks & Nightlife
3050 24th St
3050 24th StreetLocal dive bar.
Zoe's
3088 24th StGood food and drinks. Right down the street. A little loud though.
Pop's Bar
2800 24th StAnother dive bar. Pinball, ppool table & photo booth.
Arts & Culture
Arts org dedicated to preservation & creation of murals. Mural tours on weekends at 1:30. Learn more about the social, political and artistic murals that are the soul of the neighborhood.
2981 24th St
2981 24th StreetArts org dedicated to preservation & creation of murals. Mural tours on weekends at 1:30. Learn more about the social, political and artistic murals that are the soul of the neighborhood.
Essentials
Fresh & local little boutique mini-market store, but a little pricey. All food is locally sourced. Some prepared foods too. Yum.
Lavender almonds, caramel popcorn...fresh meat and fish...
37 locals recommend
Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison StreetFresh & local little boutique mini-market store, but a little pricey. All food is locally sourced. Some prepared foods too. Yum.
Lavender almonds, caramel popcorn...fresh meat and fish...
Mexican market. The produce is really fresh and really cheap. Try the mini avocados @ 1$ for 4.
56 locals recommend
Casa Lucas Market
2934 24th StMexican market. The produce is really fresh and really cheap. Try the mini avocados @ 1$ for 4.
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StAmazing Supermarket. Pricey but worth it. No meat though:(
Grocery Outlet
401 Marin StSightseeing
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StSmall alley famous for its murals. Two streets down.
....A magical place where taxidermy, raccoon penis bones and an array of succulents & air plants all reside. Natural science galore! Check it out.
133 locals recommend
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia St....A magical place where taxidermy, raccoon penis bones and an array of succulents & air plants all reside. Natural science galore! Check it out.
Parks & Nature
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StDolores Park is one of the most popular parks in San Francisco with a local Mission District feeling. Some nights have outdoor movies. If you like sports, this park houses tennis courts, basketball courts, and a open field. people drinking, playing spikeball, chilling with their dogs, sunbathing... It captures life in San Francisco perfectly.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetDolores Park is one of the most popular parks in San Francisco with a local Mission District feeling. Some nights have outdoor movies. If you like sports, this park houses tennis courts, basketball courts, and a open field. people drinking, playing spikeball, chilling with their dogs, sunbathing... It captures life in San Francisco perfectly.