Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th Stour go-to for morning coffee, within a short walking distance.
World-famous for their bread, Tartine is a bit of a destination. Try to go during the week, if you can, to avoid all the long lines.
155 locals recommend
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StWorld-famous for their bread, Tartine is a bit of a destination. Try to go during the week, if you can, to avoid all the long lines.
Excellent neighborhood dinner place with beautiful food, a robust wine selection, and a knowledgeable wait staff. Reservations advised.
59 locals recommend
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StExcellent neighborhood dinner place with beautiful food, a robust wine selection, and a knowledgeable wait staff. Reservations advised.
Great lunch spot - owned by the folks who have Flour and Water down the street. Has a beautiful interior courtyard.
83 locals recommend
Salumeria
3000 20th StGreat lunch spot - owned by the folks who have Flour and Water down the street. Has a beautiful interior courtyard.
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida StGreat Thai place - and always a party inside.
The Spice Jar
2500 Bryant StAnother local spot - with great Japanese comfort food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with tasty bar bites and excellent cocktails that change on a regular basis.
280 locals recommend
Trick Dog
3010 20th StGreat local bar with tasty bar bites and excellent cocktails that change on a regular basis.
True Laurel, owned by the masterminds behind Lazy Bear, have opened up this spot for cocktails and small plates. Be prepared for more unusual fare.
24 locals recommend
True Laurel
753 Alabama StTrue Laurel, owned by the masterminds behind Lazy Bear, have opened up this spot for cocktails and small plates. Be prepared for more unusual fare.
Shopping
Heath Ceramics is a Bay Area institution. They are makers of their own ceramics - but also have a storefront dedicated to featuring other artisans as well. Killer magazine shop, too.
107 locals recommend
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StHeath Ceramics is a Bay Area institution. They are makers of their own ceramics - but also have a storefront dedicated to featuring other artisans as well. Killer magazine shop, too.
A local market that is a must-see. Go here for fresh tortillas, huraches, salsas, cheeses, and taco fixings. Amazing food. Go and check it out in person.
70 locals recommend
La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th StA local market that is a must-see. Go here for fresh tortillas, huraches, salsas, cheeses, and taco fixings. Amazing food. Go and check it out in person.
Valencia is one of the main drags in the Mission - and offers tons of shops and restaurants. The bulk of it stretches from 23rd Street on the one end, to 15th Street on the other.
163 locals recommend
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetValencia is one of the main drags in the Mission - and offers tons of shops and restaurants. The bulk of it stretches from 23rd Street on the one end, to 15th Street on the other.
Essentials
Gus's is a great local grocer - located not too far from here.
96 locals recommend
Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StGus's is a great local grocer - located not too far from here.
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StWe order a lot of our groceries through Instacart. If you plan to get food, and you don't have a car, consider downloading this app and having it delivered to you. You can order food from Whole Foods, Gus's, Rainbow, Costco - you name it.
Instacart
We order a lot of our groceries through Instacart. If you plan to get food, and you don't have a car, consider downloading this app and having it delivered to you. You can order food from Whole Foods, Gus's, Rainbow, Costco - you name it.
Bulk food hippie heaven. No meat or fish here. But great produce.
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StBulk food hippie heaven. No meat or fish here. But great produce.
Arts & Culture
Recently expanded and re-opened. Excellent permanent collection, but lots that rotates in and out. And an excellent coffee shop buried deep inside.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StRecently expanded and re-opened. Excellent permanent collection, but lots that rotates in and out. And an excellent coffee shop buried deep inside.
Parks & Nature
Lots of people miss this place - but it's a beautiful hike - with views of the ocean on the one side, and the Golden Gate Bridge on the other. And you can take in the De Young Museum while you're at it.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailLots of people miss this place - but it's a beautiful hike - with views of the ocean on the one side, and the Golden Gate Bridge on the other. And you can take in the De Young Museum while you're at it.
It's become a bit of a scene over the years - but Dolores Park has become a destination in its own right. On a beautiful day, it will be packed - but it holds a little something for everyone.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetIt's become a bit of a scene over the years - but Dolores Park has become a destination in its own right. On a beautiful day, it will be packed - but it holds a little something for everyone.
Muir Woods is a destination for a reason. Not far from San Francisco, it contains some gigantic redwoods that you just don't see in many other places. Offers easy and hard hikes, too.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods is a destination for a reason. Not far from San Francisco, it contains some gigantic redwoods that you just don't see in many other places. Offers easy and hard hikes, too.
Everything Else
24th Street is the other local drag in the Mission - and less gentrified. Offers lots of taquerias, local bars, coffee shops, etc.
53 locals recommend
24th Street
24th Street24th Street is the other local drag in the Mission - and less gentrified. Offers lots of taquerias, local bars, coffee shops, etc.