Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Great fancy pizzas. There is always people waiting for a table here.
139 locals recommend
Gialina
2842 Diamond St
139 locals recommend
Great fancy pizzas. There is always people waiting for a table here.
The most popular coffee place in the Glen Park.
60 locals recommend
Bello Coffee & Tea
2885 Diamond St
60 locals recommend
The most popular coffee place in the Glen Park.
Be sure to visit Petit Crenn for an unforgettable meal. It is a price fixed menu so you don't get to select, but be prepared for some amazing food that is not pretentious and just is fresh amazingly prepared food.
11 locals recommend
Petit Crenn
609 Hayes St
11 locals recommend
Be sure to visit Petit Crenn for an unforgettable meal. It is a price fixed menu so you don't get to select, but be prepared for some amazing food that is not pretentious and just is fresh amazingly prepared food.
Off the Grid in Presidio Picnic is the best. A huge lawn area awaits for you to bring a blanket and feast on the 20+ food trucks / vendors selling their yummy food. Off the Grid also has music played during the events. Good view of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding.
32 locals recommend
Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro St
32 locals recommend
Off the Grid in Presidio Picnic is the best. A huge lawn area awaits for you to bring a blanket and feast on the 20+ food trucks / vendors selling their yummy food. Off the Grid also has music played during the events. Good view of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding.
Great restaurant that is not well known in the Presidio. They are even open serving food on holidays like Thanksgiving. make a RSVP!
38 locals recommend
Presidio Social Club
563 Ruger St
38 locals recommend
Great restaurant that is not well known in the Presidio. They are even open serving food on holidays like Thanksgiving. make a RSVP!
The building is an old stable. There is an indoor seating and outdoor seating as well. So weather it is raining or sunny, you have a place to eat your meal. The food is simple and fresh.
50 locals recommend
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom St
50 locals recommend
The building is an old stable. There is an indoor seating and outdoor seating as well. So weather it is raining or sunny, you have a place to eat your meal. The food is simple and fresh.
This is a hidden place where after a meal out, don't buy the dessert at the restaurant, instead go to Dandelion. Their desserts are cheaper and just as good. You can even enjoy a cup of coffee there. If you go online, you can sign up for even a chocolate tour for a nominal fee, which is given back to you for a store credit to purchase some chocolate or dessert or whatever. The tours generally are at 6 PM each night and lasts about 30 minutes.
152 locals recommend
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia St
152 locals recommend
This is a hidden place where after a meal out, don't buy the dessert at the restaurant, instead go to Dandelion. Their desserts are cheaper and just as good. You can even enjoy a cup of coffee there. If you go online, you can sign up for even a chocolate tour for a nominal fee, which is given back to you for a store credit to purchase some chocolate or dessert or whatever. The tours generally are at 6 PM each night and lasts about 30 minutes.
Take a cheese class.
The Cheese School of San Francisco
2535 3rd Street
Take a cheese class.
Great English inspired restaurant and bar near Union Square.
23 locals recommend
The Cavalier
360 Jessie St
23 locals recommend
Great English inspired restaurant and bar near Union Square.
One of the best French restaurants in SF.
31 locals recommend
Monsieur Benjamin
451 Gough St
31 locals recommend
One of the best French restaurants in SF.
Farm to Table cuisine. They make their own bread (taught by Chad Robertson of Tartine) and you can buy a loaf to take home (and often sells out).
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 locals recommend
Farm to Table cuisine. They make their own bread (taught by Chad Robertson of Tartine) and you can buy a loaf to take home (and often sells out).
Its melted cheese goodness. Something for everyone here! Pretty reasonable prices too.
20 locals recommend
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
2400 Harrison Street
20 locals recommend
Its melted cheese goodness. Something for everyone here! Pretty reasonable prices too.
Tip - its hard to get a RSVP, but if you arrive before the open (like 30 minutes), they have a bar area that seats about 8 people that you can grab without a RSVP. Great farm to table food.
149 locals recommend
Frances
3870 17th St
149 locals recommend
Tip - its hard to get a RSVP, but if you arrive before the open (like 30 minutes), they have a bar area that seats about 8 people that you can grab without a RSVP. Great farm to table food.
A small neighborhood restaurant along a quintessential SF tree lined street. Good french food.
111 locals recommend
L'Ardoise
151 Noe St
111 locals recommend
A small neighborhood restaurant along a quintessential SF tree lined street. Good french food.
Fresh Jewish food in the heart of the Mission.
146 locals recommend
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
146 locals recommend
Fresh Jewish food in the heart of the Mission.
I refurbished space with an old fashioned tin ceiling. Ice cream is made on premises.
109 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole St
109 locals recommend
I refurbished space with an old fashioned tin ceiling. Ice cream is made on premises.
They have been around for years and make a few different types of focaccia bread and when they sell out, they close.
28 locals recommend
Liguria Bakery
1700 Stockton St
28 locals recommend
They have been around for years and make a few different types of focaccia bread and when they sell out, they close.
One of the best restaurants we have been to in SF. The neighborhood - Jackson Square is very lovely and old.
38 locals recommend
Cotogna
490 Pacific Ave
38 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants we have been to in SF. The neighborhood - Jackson Square is very lovely and old.
Come stand in line with about 50 others to eat their delicious baked goods. Worthy of the wait.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
Come stand in line with about 50 others to eat their delicious baked goods. Worthy of the wait.
Our go to pizza place. Stay for the deep dish. It is great!
362 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
362 locals recommend
Our go to pizza place. Stay for the deep dish. It is great!
Known for secret breakfast ice cream (Rum soaked cornflakes). Be sure to try a sample of a few flavors before deciding (they are ok with that).
224 locals recommend
Humphry Slocombe
224 locals recommend
Known for secret breakfast ice cream (Rum soaked cornflakes). Be sure to try a sample of a few flavors before deciding (they are ok with that).

Everything Else

The fastest way to get downtown in about 10 minutes.
154 locals recommend
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond St
154 locals recommend
The fastest way to get downtown in about 10 minutes.
Our local library if you need a quiet place to research or use the internet etc.
13 locals recommend
Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond St
13 locals recommend
Our local library if you need a quiet place to research or use the internet etc.
Wells Fargo ATM.
12 locals recommend
Wells Fargo ATM
3150 California St
12 locals recommend
Wells Fargo ATM.

Shopping

Great neighborhood home goods shops. Go here for cards or home furnishings that are table top oriented (no big furniture).
24 locals recommend
Perch
654 Chenery St
24 locals recommend
Great neighborhood home goods shops. Go here for cards or home furnishings that are table top oriented (no big furniture).
Books and sometimes a concert on the weekends. Check website for local schedule of musical events.
45 locals recommend
Bird & Beckett Books & Records
653 Chenery St
45 locals recommend
Books and sometimes a concert on the weekends. Check website for local schedule of musical events.
This is a great home store with very nice ceramics for your next dinner party.
107 locals recommend
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th St
107 locals recommend
This is a great home store with very nice ceramics for your next dinner party.

Essentials

Awesome foodie place with lots of gourmet foods here. Get some picnic items here to take out or a selection of fancy cheeses. Also a great take home food case of fresh made daily foods.
156 locals recommend
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond St
156 locals recommend
Awesome foodie place with lots of gourmet foods here. Get some picnic items here to take out or a selection of fancy cheeses. Also a great take home food case of fresh made daily foods.
The other grocery store.
142 locals recommend
Safeway
625 Monterey Blvd
142 locals recommend
The other grocery store.

Getting Around

On San Jose Avenue near Glen Park BART
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On San Jose Avenue near Glen Park BART

Sightseeing

A SF Landmark Building that was originally built in 1897 and rebuilt in 2010. Great garden and place to read a book.
22 locals recommend
Sunnyside Conservatory
236 Monterey Blvd
22 locals recommend
A SF Landmark Building that was originally built in 1897 and rebuilt in 2010. Great garden and place to read a book.
Best view in SF. Twin Peaks is the highest point in SF and you can see all of SF around. Great viewing place. You can go up late at night and still have a stunning view. Free
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
727 locals recommend
Best view in SF. Twin Peaks is the highest point in SF and you can see all of SF around. Great viewing place. You can go up late at night and still have a stunning view. Free
Spire by Andrew Goldsworthy is one of about 5 sculpture art in the Presidio.
12 locals recommend
Spire by Andy Goldsworthy
Arguello Boulevard
12 locals recommend
Spire by Andrew Goldsworthy is one of about 5 sculpture art in the Presidio.
They rehab sea lions and other sea creatures back to health. Worthy of a stop just to see the facility in action. Be sure to go to the 2nd level in the rear for optimal viewing of the sea lions in their cages.
37 locals recommend
The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker Rd
37 locals recommend
They rehab sea lions and other sea creatures back to health. Worthy of a stop just to see the facility in action. Be sure to go to the 2nd level in the rear for optimal viewing of the sea lions in their cages.
Tour the Nike Missile site to learn about how the missiles played an important role in protecting the area.
Nike Missile Site SF-88
Tour the Nike Missile site to learn about how the missiles played an important role in protecting the area.
A great view of the Pacific Ocean and a great store with historical information about the area.
19 locals recommend
Fort Baker
19 locals recommend
A great view of the Pacific Ocean and a great store with historical information about the area.
See the ruins of what was in SF. Go to the Land's End Lookout (above) for historical information while you look out to the Pacific Ocean / Sutro Baths. There has also been known to be a sea otter living in part of the ruins. See if you can find him.
247 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
247 locals recommend
See the ruins of what was in SF. Go to the Land's End Lookout (above) for historical information while you look out to the Pacific Ocean / Sutro Baths. There has also been known to be a sea otter living in part of the ruins. See if you can find him.
Learn about Walt Disney and the building of his empire. Good for ages above 10. There is a lot to read so might not be great for very young kids. Go on a Sunday and combine it with Off The Grid Presidio Picnic
90 locals recommend
Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery St
90 locals recommend
Learn about Walt Disney and the building of his empire. Good for ages above 10. There is a lot to read so might not be great for very young kids. Go on a Sunday and combine it with Off The Grid Presidio Picnic
Beautiful steps with in laid tile that is fashioned after Van Gogh's Starry Night. About 5 flights of stairs but worthy of the stop.
84 locals recommend
16 Avenue Tiled Steps
16th Avenue
84 locals recommend
Beautiful steps with in laid tile that is fashioned after Van Gogh's Starry Night. About 5 flights of stairs but worthy of the stop.
If you like hidden art and obscure art. David Ireland's house (taught at the SF Art Institute and is a conceptual artist) is the place to visit. You must get RSVPs ahead of time as tours are very small. www.500cappstreet.org/
500 Capp St
500 Capp Street
If you like hidden art and obscure art. David Ireland's house (taught at the SF Art Institute and is a conceptual artist) is the place to visit. You must get RSVPs ahead of time as tours are very small. www.500cappstreet.org/
The other alley with murals in the mission (Clarion Alley is the other). Stroll down and see if you can find your favorite. There are over 50 murals in this alley.
124 locals recommend
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy St
124 locals recommend
The other alley with murals in the mission (Clarion Alley is the other). Stroll down and see if you can find your favorite. There are over 50 murals in this alley.
The place to see the latest murals in the mission all gathered in 1 place. Over 50 murals are up and down the alley and nearby.
96 locals recommend
Clarion Alley
Clarion Alley
96 locals recommend
The place to see the latest murals in the mission all gathered in 1 place. Over 50 murals are up and down the alley and nearby.

Parks & Nature

Great place for families to play on the swing sets and other playground equipment.
Sunnyside Recreation Center
233 Melrose Ave
Great place for families to play on the swing sets and other playground equipment.
Playground for kids and hiking trails abound. Lots to do - even watch kids playing softball. If you like to get up early in the AM before 7 AM, you can venture on the rim hiking trail and potentially see a coyote. Coyotes do not hurt humans, but if you have a small dog, please keep a careful eye on your dog. Coyotes have been known to attack very small dogs.
10 locals recommend
Glen Park Recreation Center
70 Elk St
10 locals recommend
Playground for kids and hiking trails abound. Lots to do - even watch kids playing softball. If you like to get up early in the AM before 7 AM, you can venture on the rim hiking trail and potentially see a coyote. Coyotes do not hurt humans, but if you have a small dog, please keep a careful eye on your dog. Coyotes have been known to attack very small dogs.
Take the Land's End Trail. To find the hidden gem view - Google "Labyrinth". Use your phone GPS to find this hidden gem. It is on a cliff about 50 feet above the ocean with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and out to the pacific. The sunrise is a good time to visit the Labyrinth.
695 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
695 locals recommend
Take the Land's End Trail. To find the hidden gem view - Google "Labyrinth". Use your phone GPS to find this hidden gem. It is on a cliff about 50 feet above the ocean with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and out to the pacific. The sunrise is a good time to visit the Labyrinth.
Fort Funston is full of dogs. So if you are missing your pooch back home while traveling, do visit Fort Funston and pet a pooch.
162 locals recommend
Fort Funston
Fort Funston Road
162 locals recommend
Fort Funston is full of dogs. So if you are missing your pooch back home while traveling, do visit Fort Funston and pet a pooch.
Hands down the best place I love to visit. The tricky part is that this lighthouse is only open on Fridays through Sundays from about 11 AM to 3 PM. Check the schedule. Amazing views and a lovely bridge to the tiny island with the lighthouse. Well worth the visit. Also stop by the Marine Mammal Center close by.
42 locals recommend
Point Bonita Lighthouse
42 locals recommend
Hands down the best place I love to visit. The tricky part is that this lighthouse is only open on Fridays through Sundays from about 11 AM to 3 PM. Check the schedule. Amazing views and a lovely bridge to the tiny island with the lighthouse. Well worth the visit. Also stop by the Marine Mammal Center close by.
A fort located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Plenty of history to learn. Climb the stairwells to the top to look at the views of the bridge and bay.
89 locals recommend
Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine Dr
89 locals recommend
A fort located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Plenty of history to learn. Climb the stairwells to the top to look at the views of the bridge and bay.