The Best of SF! Guidebook
Parks & Nature
Glen Canyon Park
Chenery StreetBeautiful hiking and beautiful views!
Beautiful park close to the house with great walking trails and forests. Great for all ages!
99 locals recommend
John McLaren Park
100 John F Shelley DrBeautiful park close to the house with great walking trails and forests. Great for all ages!
Bring a jacket as it's often windy and at least a little chilly, but this is a very beautiful long beach.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StBring a jacket as it's often windy and at least a little chilly, but this is a very beautiful long beach.
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGorgeous views on this relatively easy hike!
Hands down classic SF! You can't miss this. Great place to relax with snacks, drinks, to picnic and people watch.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetHands down classic SF! You can't miss this. Great place to relax with snacks, drinks, to picnic and people watch.
Twin Peaks
THE BEST SF VIEWS!
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrIt's beautiful and surreal to see bison roaming in SF...
For the kid in everyone - giant concrete slides are a hidden gem!
25 locals recommend
Seward Mini Park
70 Corwin StFor the kid in everyone - giant concrete slides are a hidden gem!
Mission Bay Park System
451 Berry StGreat park for kids!
Golden Gate Park
One of the best!
Amazing field overlooking the Bay with stunning views of Golden Gate Bridge!
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Amazing field overlooking the Bay with stunning views of Golden Gate Bridge!
Food Scene
Perfect if you're in the mood for food trucks, drinks, outdoor seating, and grass. Very sunny!
39 locals recommend
Spark Social SF
601 Mission Bay Boulevard NorthPerfect if you're in the mood for food trucks, drinks, outdoor seating, and grass. Very sunny!
Cafe Réveille
610 Long Bridge StreetHealthy and quick eats - favorite cafe in SF!
amazing michelin star rated restaurant for those who want a tasting menu and elevated dining experience.
266 locals recommend
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison Stamazing michelin star rated restaurant for those who want a tasting menu and elevated dining experience.
Gialina
2842 Diamond StYummy artesian pizza
Good Mexican taqueria. Gets busy during the after-work rush hour
117 locals recommend
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StGood Mexican taqueria. Gets busy during the after-work rush hour
Tyger's Coffee Shop
2798 Diamond StFriendly diner-type place for breakfast or lunch
One Market Restaurant
1 Market Stamazing food near the embarcadero!
Destination Baking Company
598 Chenery StDelicious baked goods
Absolutely the best gourmet ice cream in San Francisco. Pricy, but worth it if you love good ice cream!
105 locals recommend
Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd StAbsolutely the best gourmet ice cream in San Francisco. Pricy, but worth it if you love good ice cream!
Great oysters and beautiful views of the bay from inside the Ferry Building
59 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co.
Great oysters and beautiful views of the bay from inside the Ferry Building
Amazing food overlooking the bay! I definitely recommend the oysters!
82 locals recommend
Waterbar Restaurant
399 The EmbarcaderoAmazing food overlooking the bay! I definitely recommend the oysters!
The ultimate in SF fine dining. Amazing food, service and ambiance for a night you won't forget! Reservations are a must, book ahead.
66 locals recommend
Gary Danko
800 North Point StThe ultimate in SF fine dining. Amazing food, service and ambiance for a night you won't forget! Reservations are a must, book ahead.
Pretty good ice cream, and it's fun to go to Dolores Park across the street and people watch on a nice day.
478 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StPretty good ice cream, and it's fun to go to Dolores Park across the street and people watch on a nice day.
Very nice, reasonably priced French bistro. Can be wonderfully lively with locals in the evenings.
101 locals recommend
Le P'tit Laurent
689 Chenery StVery nice, reasonably priced French bistro. Can be wonderfully lively with locals in the evenings.
Great for breakfast with authentic Brittany crepes and egg dishes
51 locals recommend
Higher Grounds Coffee House
691 Chenery StGreat for breakfast with authentic Brittany crepes and egg dishes
Pebbles Cafe
2852 Diamond StBrazilian acai bowls and other goodies. Friendly local place.
Essentials
Beautiful new library great for reading, using the computer, and printing!
7 locals recommend
Excelsior Branch Library
4400 Mission StBeautiful new library great for reading, using the computer, and printing!
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StNearest Whole Foods. Has underground parking.
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StConvenient pharmacy and convenience store within walking distance
Trader Joe's
555 9th Stgreat for inexpensive healthy grocery shopping!
Bond Bar
3079 16th StSuper fun, hip local bar with great drinks and music
Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
Lovely little Japanese garden in the midst of GG Park. Nice place to relax in the afternoon.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrLovely little Japanese garden in the midst of GG Park. Nice place to relax in the afternoon.
Can be quite touristy, but it's iconic San Francisco and a great place to get a bowl of seafood chowder
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StCan be quite touristy, but it's iconic San Francisco and a great place to get a bowl of seafood chowder
If you love old Victorians, this neighborhood has some of the best "Painted Ladies"
390 locals recommend
Alamo Square
If you love old Victorians, this neighborhood has some of the best "Painted Ladies"
This is where the Summer of Love happened in SF. Those days are over, but there's still lots of activity in the 'Haight'. Fun vintage stores, gritty bars and tattoo shops, and great people watching.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
This is where the Summer of Love happened in SF. Those days are over, but there's still lots of activity in the 'Haight'. Fun vintage stores, gritty bars and tattoo shops, and great people watching.
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StFun little museum
Amazing food and little shops. Historical church is one of the oldest buildings in SF. Neat cemetery if you like that sort of thing :)
63 locals recommend
Mission Dolores
Amazing food and little shops. Historical church is one of the oldest buildings in SF. Neat cemetery if you like that sort of thing :)
Really well done. Exhibits geared more towards adults and older kids. Closed Tuesdays
90 locals recommend
Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery StReally well done. Exhibits geared more towards adults and older kids. Closed Tuesdays
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StBeautiful spot for a stroll and to snap a few photos.
Tours through SF's famous mural alleys. http://precitaeyesmuralists.inticketing.com/events/
55 locals recommend
Precita Eyes Muralists
2981 24th StTours through SF's famous mural alleys. http://precitaeyesmuralists.inticketing.com/events/
Great little *free* museum with live animals, interactive displays and a big train set in the basement. Nice grounds with a picnic area outside.
59 locals recommend
Randall Museum
199 Museum WayGreat little *free* museum with live animals, interactive displays and a big train set in the basement. Nice grounds with a picnic area outside.
Great little *free* museum with live animals, interactive displays and a big train set in the basement. Nice grounds with a picnic area outside.
87 locals recommend
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfGreat little *free* museum with live animals, interactive displays and a big train set in the basement. Nice grounds with a picnic area outside.
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM SAN FRANCISCO
1 Grant Avesuper fun and sweet museum!
Great for shopping, people watching, park sitting, and ice skating in the winter!
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StGreat for shopping, people watching, park sitting, and ice skating in the winter!
best and most convenient mall with lots of shopping possibilities!
402 locals recommend
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market Stbest and most convenient mall with lots of shopping possibilities!
Transportation
www.uber.com or download the app from your app store to get taxi rides on demand!
74 locals recommend
Uber HQ
1455 Market Stwww.uber.com or download the app from your app store to get taxi rides on demand!
www.lyft.com or download the app from your app store to get taxi rides on demand!
35 locals recommend
Lyft HQ
185 Berry Stwww.lyft.com or download the app from your app store to get taxi rides on demand!