Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great spot one mile down the road. One of the oldest restaurants in SF. Live Jazz music every night. Daily specials. Sports on many TVs. Full bar. Excellent brunch with BBQ on Sundays. Pet friendly.
45 locals recommend
7 Mile House Sports Bar & Grill
2800 Bayshore BlvdGreat spot one mile down the road. One of the oldest restaurants in SF. Live Jazz music every night. Daily specials. Sports on many TVs. Full bar. Excellent brunch with BBQ on Sundays. Pet friendly.
Our go-to sushi place in SF. Excellent deals on sashimi and great special rolls. Plenty of sake to choose from. All you can eat/drink option is wonderful for those with an appetite on a budget.
7 locals recommend
Tao Sushi
4808 Mission StOur go-to sushi place in SF. Excellent deals on sashimi and great special rolls. Plenty of sake to choose from. All you can eat/drink option is wonderful for those with an appetite on a budget.
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StOur favorite pizza restaurant in the city, by far!
Best Thai in SF. Get the Golden Salmon, the spring rolls, and any of the curries.
45 locals recommend
Regent Thai
1700 Church StBest Thai in SF. Get the Golden Salmon, the spring rolls, and any of the curries.
Our favorite Turkish spot. Everything on the menu is great. Get the babaganoosh and fresh pita. It's near the Tenderloin, but don't worry - despite being seen as a scary part of SF, the Tenderloin also hosts some of the best food spots.
7 locals recommend
A La Turca
869 Geary StOur favorite Turkish spot. Everything on the menu is great. Get the babaganoosh and fresh pita. It's near the Tenderloin, but don't worry - despite being seen as a scary part of SF, the Tenderloin also hosts some of the best food spots.
The only good BBQ in SF and it's to die for. Bring a jacket, all the seating is outside!
122 locals recommend
4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero StThe only good BBQ in SF and it's to die for. Bring a jacket, all the seating is outside!
One of our favorite restaurants we go to time and time again. Get the chicken paté with toast. Menu is seasonal so it changes all the time, but everything they offer is fab. All the drinks are great too!
135 locals recommend
Starbelly
3583 16th StOne of our favorite restaurants we go to time and time again. Get the chicken paté with toast. Menu is seasonal so it changes all the time, but everything they offer is fab. All the drinks are great too!
REBEL WITHIN!!! It's a cheddar & sausage muffin with a soft cooked egg inside. It's to die for! Plus tons of other great pastries and coffee.
137 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StREBEL WITHIN!!! It's a cheddar & sausage muffin with a soft cooked egg inside. It's to die for! Plus tons of other great pastries and coffee.
Tons of shops, restaurants, and sightseeing. You can drive over or take a ferry from SF downtown. Beautiful views of SF from over here, too!
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
Tons of shops, restaurants, and sightseeing. You can drive over or take a ferry from SF downtown. Beautiful views of SF from over here, too!
BEST OYSTERS! This lesser known spot has great prices and an excellent selection. You can buy a few plates of cooked or raw oysters and a bottle of wine and sit by the water while you eat. A little bit further of a drive from Tamalas Bay and Hog Island Oyster, but worth the drive. Free parking.
67 locals recommend
The Marshall Store
19225 CA-1BEST OYSTERS! This lesser known spot has great prices and an excellent selection. You can buy a few plates of cooked or raw oysters and a bottle of wine and sit by the water while you eat. A little bit further of a drive from Tamalas Bay and Hog Island Oyster, but worth the drive. Free parking.
One of the best restaurants in SF! Food is remarkable, wine list is perfect. The pinsas (think pizza, but lighter and more delicious) are to-die-for. We went back twice in 3 days once we discovered it!
11 locals recommend
MONTESACRO Pinseria SF
510 Stevenson StOne of the best restaurants in SF! Food is remarkable, wine list is perfect. The pinsas (think pizza, but lighter and more delicious) are to-die-for. We went back twice in 3 days once we discovered it!
Parks & Nature
GORGEOUS full views of SF. Light hiking, great for walking dogs. Lesser known than Twin Peaks. All the same views, but with less wind and less crowds.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StGORGEOUS full views of SF. Light hiking, great for walking dogs. Lesser known than Twin Peaks. All the same views, but with less wind and less crowds.
Easy to moderate hikes, gorgeous views of the city and full bay area. I hear you can walk over to Pacifica!
58 locals recommend
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
555 Guadalupe Canyon PkwyEasy to moderate hikes, gorgeous views of the city and full bay area. I hear you can walk over to Pacifica!
Second largest park in SF, next to Golden Gate Park. Hiking trails galore. Also a great community sports area with open fields for you to work out. Beautiful views of the city. Even houses a golf course, Glenn Eagle!
99 locals recommend
John McLaren Park
100 John F Shelley DrSecond largest park in SF, next to Golden Gate Park. Hiking trails galore. Also a great community sports area with open fields for you to work out. Beautiful views of the city. Even houses a golf course, Glenn Eagle!
Stunning eucalyptus groves provide an entirely different environment than the rest of SF. Moderate hiking, but incredible vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge.
383 locals recommend
Presidio of San Francisco
Stunning eucalyptus groves provide an entirely different environment than the rest of SF. Moderate hiking, but incredible vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Get a taste of the famous California Giant Redwoods at Muir Park. Beautiful serene hiking trails will leave you speechless. Plus, it's close to a lot of fun beaches.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Get a taste of the famous California Giant Redwoods at Muir Park. Beautiful serene hiking trails will leave you speechless. Plus, it's close to a lot of fun beaches.
Great beaches, vistas, shopping, and food. Such a charming little town on the California coast!
156 locals recommend
Point Reyes Station
Great beaches, vistas, shopping, and food. Such a charming little town on the California coast!
ESSENTIAL SF weekend days are spent with friends listening to music, eating burritos, drinking beer, and people watching in Dolores Park. Park is on a hill, so you have a stadium seated view of the entire city. Typically very warm and not too windy. Lots of park vendors will walk around and offer you edibles or even freshly cut open coconuts with rum poured in!
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetESSENTIAL SF weekend days are spent with friends listening to music, eating burritos, drinking beer, and people watching in Dolores Park. Park is on a hill, so you have a stadium seated view of the entire city. Typically very warm and not too windy. Lots of park vendors will walk around and offer you edibles or even freshly cut open coconuts with rum poured in!
Entertainment & Activities
Expo arena home to the Rodeo, Tattoo Expo, Dickens Faire and more!
9 locals recommend
Cow Palace Arena & Event Center
2600 Geneva AveExpo arena home to the Rodeo, Tattoo Expo, Dickens Faire and more!
Movie theater with full service restaurant and bar while you watch the film! Great movies, food, and drink options. Vegan options, too! Book your tickets in advance, as every show tends to sell out.
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StMovie theater with full service restaurant and bar while you watch the film! Great movies, food, and drink options. Vegan options, too! Book your tickets in advance, as every show tends to sell out.
Bowling! By the Sea! I love this spot. Low-key, but an essential bay area find. Would need a car to get here. :)
34 locals recommend
Sea Bowl
4625 CA-1Bowling! By the Sea! I love this spot. Low-key, but an essential bay area find. Would need a car to get here. :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live EDM DJs, often times will have other live art (painting, dance, etc). Better music but with less tourists. :) Two different rooms/stages. Great dancing.
Dress code is more relaxed here, you can wear jeans and sports shoes. Check the website for dress code restrictions before hand, just in case they have a special event. Doors tend to open at 10, get there around 10:30 - 10:45. Coat check available. Bathroom lines are long, so use the restroom before you get in to save yourself the hassle.
6 locals recommend
1015 Folsom St
1015 Folsom StreetGreat live EDM DJs, often times will have other live art (painting, dance, etc). Better music but with less tourists. :) Two different rooms/stages. Great dancing.
Dress code is more relaxed here, you can wear jeans and sports shoes. Check the website for dress code restrictions before hand, just in case they have a special event. Doors tend to open at 10, get there around 10:30 - 10:45. Coat check available. Bathroom lines are long, so use the restroom before you get in to save yourself the hassle.
Great steampunk old-timey themed bar that also has a killer sound system downstairs and lots of live shows. They often have arial silks dancers suspended from the ceiling that you can watch while you drink!
46 locals recommend
Monarch
101 6th StGreat steampunk old-timey themed bar that also has a killer sound system downstairs and lots of live shows. They often have arial silks dancers suspended from the ceiling that you can watch while you drink!
Everything Else
Massages, long soaks in pools and saunas, complete rest & relaxation. This place is the spot and they're open late!
Women: Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays (Bathing Suit Optional)
Men: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays (Bathing Suit Optional)
Coed: Tuesdays (Bathing Suit Required)
90 locals recommend
Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary BlvdMassages, long soaks in pools and saunas, complete rest & relaxation. This place is the spot and they're open late!
Women: Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays (Bathing Suit Optional)
Men: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays (Bathing Suit Optional)
Coed: Tuesdays (Bathing Suit Required)
Sightseeing
I've lived in the Bay Area my entire life and the Alcatraz tour never gets old. They have an excellent audio tour narrated by past inmates. It's informational and a bit creepy! You can go into the cells and walk over the majority of the grounds. Plus a fun ferry ride is included.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
I've lived in the Bay Area my entire life and the Alcatraz tour never gets old. They have an excellent audio tour narrated by past inmates. It's informational and a bit creepy! You can go into the cells and walk over the majority of the grounds. Plus a fun ferry ride is included.
See the "Full House" painted ladies! Grab a picnic in Alamo Square park. It's usually very sunny, but also very windy! Bring a jacket.
390 locals recommend
Alamo Square
See the "Full House" painted ladies! Grab a picnic in Alamo Square park. It's usually very sunny, but also very windy! Bring a jacket.
Essentials
Grocery store 1 mile away - good prices and you can find everything you're looking for.
222 locals recommend
Safeway
3350 Mission StGrocery store 1 mile away - good prices and you can find everything you're looking for.
Easy to walk to. Great for picking up essentials. They are a deals market, so if you're looking for something specific/artisinal it will be more difficult to find it, but great if you go there hungry and buy what's fresh & available. :)
27 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet of Visitacion Valley
2630 Bayshore BlvdEasy to walk to. Great for picking up essentials. They are a deals market, so if you're looking for something specific/artisinal it will be more difficult to find it, but great if you go there hungry and buy what's fresh & available. :)