Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great place to go for brunch on the weekend and sit outside across from Washington Square Park. Or have a fantastic and swanky dinner with awesome cocktails. My favorite dish is their deviled eggs!
95 locals recommend
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton StGreat place to go for brunch on the weekend and sit outside across from Washington Square Park. Or have a fantastic and swanky dinner with awesome cocktails. My favorite dish is their deviled eggs!
This is one of the neighborhood's most romantic restaurants, and it features delicious handmade pastas by my very good friend, Jen. She's the chef there!
7 locals recommend
Da Flora
701 Columbus AveThis is one of the neighborhood's most romantic restaurants, and it features delicious handmade pastas by my very good friend, Jen. She's the chef there!
Yes, you can get great Mexican food in North Beach! They serve excellent tacos, but you can step it up a notch and get their Puerto Nuevo Lobster dish!
60 locals recommend
Don Pistos
510 Union StYes, you can get great Mexican food in North Beach! They serve excellent tacos, but you can step it up a notch and get their Puerto Nuevo Lobster dish!
The house is the bomb! Meaning this Asian fusion restaurant is delicious!! Every dish is yummy, so just go with what you feel like, but make reservations.
68 locals recommend
The House
1230 Grant AveThe house is the bomb! Meaning this Asian fusion restaurant is delicious!! Every dish is yummy, so just go with what you feel like, but make reservations.
Da Flora is hands down my fave Italian restaurant in North Beach, but I am recommending Ideale as an alternative since a few of my guests had ate there and raved about it!!
11 locals recommend
Ideale
1309 Grant AveDa Flora is hands down my fave Italian restaurant in North Beach, but I am recommending Ideale as an alternative since a few of my guests had ate there and raved about it!!
I love thin crust NY style, brick oven pizza and Tony's Pizza is as close as it gets to that in SF. I never ate at the restaurant, but they deliver to my pad on a bicycle. Yay!
177 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StI love thin crust NY style, brick oven pizza and Tony's Pizza is as close as it gets to that in SF. I never ate at the restaurant, but they deliver to my pad on a bicycle. Yay!
That's right! Now you can get Tony's Pizza by the slice and it's just as nice!
7 locals recommend
Tony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Slice House
1556 Stockton StThat's right! Now you can get Tony's Pizza by the slice and it's just as nice!
Yummy dim sum in the real part of Chinatown on Stockton Street! I've been going to get baos and dumplings here since I was a kid and that was a million years ago... really!
18 locals recommend
Good Mong Kok Bakery
1039 Stockton StYummy dim sum in the real part of Chinatown on Stockton Street! I've been going to get baos and dumplings here since I was a kid and that was a million years ago... really!
Seriously, you can get any kind of good food in my hood and not just Italian. Tanguito is an Argentinian food stand in the Wharf area and makes super yummy empanadas and more!!
Tanguito
2850 Jones StSeriously, you can get any kind of good food in my hood and not just Italian. Tanguito is an Argentinian food stand in the Wharf area and makes super yummy empanadas and more!!
For serious seafood lovers!! Get ready to wait in line for this San Francisco seafood institution! Well worth it!!!
144 locals recommend
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk StFor serious seafood lovers!! Get ready to wait in line for this San Francisco seafood institution! Well worth it!!!
The clam chowder, oysters, bubbles and view when sitting outside is all yummy!!!
58 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co.
The clam chowder, oysters, bubbles and view when sitting outside is all yummy!!!
Hungover? Super hungry on a budget? Don't care about being healthy for a minute? Then go and get yourself a "fishwich" at the stand with a beer and you're good to go!!
Salty's Famous Fishwich
Hungover? Super hungry on a budget? Don't care about being healthy for a minute? Then go and get yourself a "fishwich" at the stand with a beer and you're good to go!!
A Vietnamese + American place to have breakfast or lunch by the Wharf. You can eat outside and watch the tourists hop on tour buses while you're staying warm under the heating lamps and a bowl of Pho!
Darren's Cafe
2731 Taylor StA Vietnamese + American place to have breakfast or lunch by the Wharf. You can eat outside and watch the tourists hop on tour buses while you're staying warm under the heating lamps and a bowl of Pho!
More than just the crabs, it's a fun place to dine at Pier 39! Or at least the company I was with that took me there was always fun!!
8 locals recommend
Crab House at Pier 39
203 Pier 39More than just the crabs, it's a fun place to dine at Pier 39! Or at least the company I was with that took me there was always fun!!
Melt! is a neighborhood café, wine and beer bar. Melt! features local artists on their walls and has live music and film nights. It's a chill place to pickup some of that beatnik vibe.
Melt
700 Columbus AvenueMelt! is a neighborhood café, wine and beer bar. Melt! features local artists on their walls and has live music and film nights. It's a chill place to pickup some of that beatnik vibe.
They roast their own beans and it's great!! Truly an unpretentious cafe that just makes awesome coffee and has great tiramisu!
14 locals recommend
Caffe Roma
They roast their own beans and it's great!! Truly an unpretentious cafe that just makes awesome coffee and has great tiramisu!
Arts & Culture
Retro vibe and uber cool! One of San Francisco's oldest nightclub that features live rock and jazz. I've seen so many amazing bands in this venue.
23 locals recommend
Bimbo's
1025 Columbus AveRetro vibe and uber cool! One of San Francisco's oldest nightclub that features live rock and jazz. I've seen so many amazing bands in this venue.
Some of the best American comedians performs here and Dave Chapelle would have secret shows there...
36 locals recommend
Cobb's Comedy Club
915 Columbus AveSome of the best American comedians performs here and Dave Chapelle would have secret shows there...
Indie art gallery with a great eye for unique artists. Plus, they sell jewelry and accessories by local San Francisco Bay Area artists. Beats shopping in the tourist shops for gifts.
Modern Eden Gallery
1100 Sutter StIndie art gallery with a great eye for unique artists. Plus, they sell jewelry and accessories by local San Francisco Bay Area artists. Beats shopping in the tourist shops for gifts.
Truly a San Francisco institution. If you love over the top, zany musical comedies with insane costumes and all around silliness... You will love BBB!!!
54 locals recommend
Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon BlvdTruly a San Francisco institution. If you love over the top, zany musical comedies with insane costumes and all around silliness... You will love BBB!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you love Irish Pubs & Indian food, then this is your spot in the hood. You get this in one place and it's great!
14 locals recommend
India Curry House
1040 Columbus AveIf you love Irish Pubs & Indian food, then this is your spot in the hood. You get this in one place and it's great!
You must have patience to get a drink here as they are serious mixologist and will make the best drinks! I recommend popping into their vintage photo booth and take some silly pictures while you wait.
55 Romolo Pl
55 Romolo PlaceYou must have patience to get a drink here as they are serious mixologist and will make the best drinks! I recommend popping into their vintage photo booth and take some silly pictures while you wait.
A total dive bar in Chinatown. I love taking friends here to meet the funny and charming bar hostess, Candy. And rock out to their karaoke in English and Chinese!
7 locals recommend
Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge
1155 Grant AveA total dive bar in Chinatown. I love taking friends here to meet the funny and charming bar hostess, Candy. And rock out to their karaoke in English and Chinese!
Great mixing and mingling at their bar with some serious cocktails and good eatz!
48 locals recommend
Comstock Saloon
155 Columbus AveGreat mixing and mingling at their bar with some serious cocktails and good eatz!
There are so many places to go for a drink, but Savoy Tivoli is an old North Beach favorite that's just a great place to chill and people watch. Saturday and Sundays are the best for live jazz!
8 locals recommend
Savoy Tivoli
1434 Grant AveThere are so many places to go for a drink, but Savoy Tivoli is an old North Beach favorite that's just a great place to chill and people watch. Saturday and Sundays are the best for live jazz!
Shopping
My all time fave bookstore. City Lights is a landmark independent bookstore and publisher that specializes in world literature, the arts, and progressive politics.
86 locals recommend
City Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus AveMy all time fave bookstore. City Lights is a landmark independent bookstore and publisher that specializes in world literature, the arts, and progressive politics.
102 Music
1414 Grant AveVinyl records, vintage guitars and so much more!!
Indie boutique that sells cute dresses, shoes, jewelry and cool stuff...
38 locals recommend
Therapy Stores
545 Valencia StIndie boutique that sells cute dresses, shoes, jewelry and cool stuff...
Molinari Delicatessen
373 Columbus AveItalian gourmet groceries with the best deli sandwiches.
Other than my aunt's banh mi (Vietnamese Sandwich), this little shop is hands down the best in SF!! It's in the Tenderloin and well worth every bum asking you for a $ while you wait for greatness!
52 locals recommend
Saigon Sandwich
560 Larkin StOther than my aunt's banh mi (Vietnamese Sandwich), this little shop is hands down the best in SF!! It's in the Tenderloin and well worth every bum asking you for a $ while you wait for greatness!
Now if you're really into cycling and came with your own bike or want to buy a bike cause you're moving here... I would check out my local bike shop!! Citizen Chain rocks!
Citizen Chain
Now if you're really into cycling and came with your own bike or want to buy a bike cause you're moving here... I would check out my local bike shop!! Citizen Chain rocks!
Ferry Building Marketplace
Fresh, fresh, fresh. Local, local, local!
Truly great, locally made gelato! My sisters and I worked for Gelato Classico as a teenagers after school and couldn't be more grateful to this SWEET company!
6 locals recommend
Gelato Classico Italian
576 Union StTruly great, locally made gelato! My sisters and I worked for Gelato Classico as a teenagers after school and couldn't be more grateful to this SWEET company!
Everything Else
Don Ed Hardy owns this shop. He's retired from tattooing, but still makes beautiful art that can be seen in museums and galleries. His son, Doug Hardy is tattooing there now and is amazing!
Tattoo City
700 Lombard StDon Ed Hardy owns this shop. He's retired from tattooing, but still makes beautiful art that can be seen in museums and galleries. His son, Doug Hardy is tattooing there now and is amazing!
Seriously the best focaccia ever! I've been going here since I was a kid. Yummy! This is an authentic foodie experience of SF's Little Italy.
28 locals recommend
Liguria Bakery
1700 Stockton StSeriously the best focaccia ever! I've been going here since I was a kid. Yummy! This is an authentic foodie experience of SF's Little Italy.
You can swim, play tennis, basketball, bocci ball and even dine from gourmet food trucks with Off The Grid every other Wednesdays. I got a killer lobster roll last time!
14 locals recommend
Joe DiMaggio Playground
651 Lombard StYou can swim, play tennis, basketball, bocci ball and even dine from gourmet food trucks with Off The Grid every other Wednesdays. I got a killer lobster roll last time!
My Guidebook is not just a list of awesome things to see, do and eat, but it's also full of practical info to help you get around. Like getting gas for your car or putting air in your tires...
490 Bay St
490 Bay StreetMy Guidebook is not just a list of awesome things to see, do and eat, but it's also full of practical info to help you get around. Like getting gas for your car or putting air in your tires...
ATM (Wells Fargo Bank)
2 Grant AveWells Fargo ATM
If you really need to go swimming and don't want to jump into the Bay, check out North Beach Pool right by my house!
North Beach Pool
661 Lombard StIf you really need to go swimming and don't want to jump into the Bay, check out North Beach Pool right by my house!
Bank of America ATM
433 Cortland AveBank of America ATM by my house.
NorthPoint Centre
320 Bay StAnother parking garage near my house....
Electric bikes for rent to get you up those insane hills a lot easier and across the Golden Gate Bridge!
Plugz - Bike Rental San Francisco
Electric bikes for rent to get you up those insane hills a lot easier and across the Golden Gate Bridge!
Bike and Roll
Another bike rental shop by my house...
Spoke & Hub Bikes Retail
Another nice bike rental shop by my house...
Sightseeing
I love taking my dogs here to socialize with other neighborhood dogs and be inspired by the groups of older Chinese Americans practicing Tai Chi and fan dancing.
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StI love taking my dogs here to socialize with other neighborhood dogs and be inspired by the groups of older Chinese Americans practicing Tai Chi and fan dancing.
This is one of those little SF gems that many people do not know about or take advantage of, but it's stairway to an amazing view and to just chill out.
Jack Early Park
This is one of those little SF gems that many people do not know about or take advantage of, but it's stairway to an amazing view and to just chill out.
The best contemporary art school in SF with stunning views on their roof and a mural by the great Mexican artist, Diego Rivera.
21 locals recommend
San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut StThe best contemporary art school in SF with stunning views on their roof and a mural by the great Mexican artist, Diego Rivera.
Yes, we have other islands besides Alcatraz ;-) Since I was a kid my family would go picnicking here to get away from the urban jungle. It's also rich with immigration history to San Francisco.
107 locals recommend
Angel Island Café
Main StreetYes, we have other islands besides Alcatraz ;-) Since I was a kid my family would go picnicking here to get away from the urban jungle. It's also rich with immigration history to San Francisco.
It's The Rock! I live only a few blocks from the ferry to get you to Alcatraz. It's so cool that how could you miss going here? Buy your tickets early online.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
It's The Rock! I live only a few blocks from the ferry to get you to Alcatraz. It's so cool that how could you miss going here? Buy your tickets early online.
Coit Tower
Stunning views and great steps to get your heart pumping...
A true San Francisco cultural destination. This Chinatown is the oldest on the West Coast. Besides getting awesome dim sum there, I know a great karaoke dive bar that's full of awesome characters.
551 locals recommend
Chinatown
A true San Francisco cultural destination. This Chinatown is the oldest on the West Coast. Besides getting awesome dim sum there, I know a great karaoke dive bar that's full of awesome characters.
You want some SF magic? Go to Aquatic Park and take it all in. Land, sea and views for miles. My dogs love it here and so do the Dolphins... That's SF's swimming and boating club.
44 locals recommend
San Francisco Maritime Museum/Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
You want some SF magic? Go to Aquatic Park and take it all in. Land, sea and views for miles. My dogs love it here and so do the Dolphins... That's SF's swimming and boating club.
Crissy Field
Have a picnic here!!
I heart Golden Gate Park!! You can visit the museums, go to the Japanese tea gardens, botanical gardens, row a boat, feed the ducks, kick or throw a ball around, have picnics for days, see live music+
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
I heart Golden Gate Park!! You can visit the museums, go to the Japanese tea gardens, botanical gardens, row a boat, feed the ducks, kick or throw a ball around, have picnics for days, see live music+
Another amazing place in the city to enjoy nature and take in the beauty that's all around us. I love taking my dogs here!!
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailAnother amazing place in the city to enjoy nature and take in the beauty that's all around us. I love taking my dogs here!!
I never ever get sick looking at this bridge. It's stunning and it leads you to the wine country!!! Romantic and beautiful!
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeI never ever get sick looking at this bridge. It's stunning and it leads you to the wine country!!! Romantic and beautiful!
The Bay Bridge is also magical!! It takes you to the East Bay where the art and culture scene is hopping in Oakland and Berkley.
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge
The Bay Bridge is also magical!! It takes you to the East Bay where the art and culture scene is hopping in Oakland and Berkley.
Don't just check out the Bay, but check out the Pacific Ocean from the Cliff House & old Sutro Baths lookout spots.
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveDon't just check out the Bay, but check out the Pacific Ocean from the Cliff House & old Sutro Baths lookout spots.
Take the ferry to get to Sausalito in the North Bay.
30 locals recommend
Sausalito Southern Marin County Terminal station
Take the ferry to get to Sausalito in the North Bay.
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StFun!!!
Essentials
Trader Joe's will have everything that you should want for snacks, groceries and drinks to cook at the flat or go on a picnic.
395 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StTrader Joe's will have everything that you should want for snacks, groceries and drinks to cook at the flat or go on a picnic.