Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Padrecito
901 Cole StDelicious cocktails, California-Mexican food: amazing tacos!
Amazing California-inflected French food. I love their brunch, and their lunch and dinner options are all delicious, too.
286 locals recommend
Zazie
941 Cole StAmazing California-inflected French food. I love their brunch, and their lunch and dinner options are all delicious, too.
Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole StKamekyo
943 Cole StYummy sushi!
InoVino
108-B Carl StLovely wine bar with delicious Italian food, too.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon coffee.
206 locals recommend
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StPerfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon coffee.
Wooden Cafe
862 Cole StThe BEST ice-cream and light lunch! A local favorite, they even have grown up milkshakes with Guinness stout. Their sandwiches are also terrific, as is the old-fashioned charm.
109 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StThe BEST ice-cream and light lunch! A local favorite, they even have grown up milkshakes with Guinness stout. Their sandwiches are also terrific, as is the old-fashioned charm.
Cafe Reverie
848 Cole StGreat for Thursday dinner. There are food trucks and live music when the weather's good-- just bring a jacket, since it can get cold when the fog rolls in!
Off The Grid Upper Haight
Stanyan StreetGreat for Thursday dinner. There are food trucks and live music when the weather's good-- just bring a jacket, since it can get cold when the fog rolls in!
Essentials
Great for early morning coffee/ pastries, delicious prepared food, groceries and wine.
28 locals recommend
Luke's Local
960 Cole StGreat for early morning coffee/ pastries, delicious prepared food, groceries and wine.
Cole Hardware
956 Cole StOur local urgent care clinic, should you need medical assistance.
8 locals recommend
Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
199 W Portal AveOur local urgent care clinic, should you need medical assistance.
Cole Cleaners
947 Cole StLocal dry cleaner (and you can also drop off laundry here, too)
Tons of Bubbles Laundromat
440 Manor PlazaLocal laundromat
Fabulous cheese, wine and sandwich shop-- perfectly selected essentials for a memorable picnic.
38 locals recommend
Say Cheese
856 Cole StFabulous cheese, wine and sandwich shop-- perfectly selected essentials for a memorable picnic.
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StLavation Paradise
784 Stanyan StGood spinning and HIIT (High Intensity Impact Training) classes.
Yoga Tree Stanyan
780 Stanyan StWonderful yoga studio!
Sunny Country
1101 Stanyan StOur closest convenience store/ corner market
Our closest drugstore. You can also buy Clipper cards for the MUNI and BART (public transportation) here.
95 locals recommend
Walgreens
4645 Mission StOur closest drugstore. You can also buy Clipper cards for the MUNI and BART (public transportation) here.
Lavande Nail Spa
113 Carl StLovely nail salon with some spa options, too.
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole StPharmacy and natural health and beauty supplies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar and restaurant, super for families and singles, too. My favorite burger, lamb burger and french fries!
50 locals recommend
Kezar Bar & Restaurant
900 Cole StGreat neighborhood bar and restaurant, super for families and singles, too. My favorite burger, lamb burger and french fries!
The Kezar Pub
770 Stanyan StNeighborhood bar, good for catching sporting events on TV.
Finnegans Wake
937 Cole StOur local pub
Parks & Nature
Golden Gate Park
Our closest playground, just a little bit up the street. Play structure, tennis court, and basketball court with 4-square, too. Super for kids!
Grattan Playground
201 Alma StOur closest playground, just a little bit up the street. Play structure, tennis court, and basketball court with 4-square, too. Super for kids!
Koret Playground
The best children's playground, with a beautiful old carousel!
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThe best views of Golden Gate bridge and the bay and ocean.
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrLovely little lake in Golden Gate park, walking distance; you can rent paddle boats!
152 locals recommend
Stow Lake
Lovely little lake in Golden Gate park, walking distance; you can rent paddle boats!
Great playground in a very fun San Francsico park, adjacent to the Mission, a reliably sunny and fun neighborhood with great cafes, shopping and dining.
107 locals recommend
Helen Diller Playground
Great playground in a very fun San Francsico park, adjacent to the Mission, a reliably sunny and fun neighborhood with great cafes, shopping and dining.
Shopping
Leenie Rae Boutique
Fabulous womens' fashion and accessories boutique
Haight Street
Haight StreetMadKat
915 Cole StLocal beauty supply store
Arts & Culture
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrLovely museum in Golden Gate park, walkable.
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrAmazing museum for young and old alike!
Exploratorium
Green StreetSuper children's museum!
Sightseeing
One of my favorite neighborhoods for interesting boutiques, restaurants, bars and cafes.
223 locals recommend
Hayes Valley
One of my favorite neighborhoods for interesting boutiques, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Fun ferry ride and interesting tour of the old prison-- be sure to take the audio tour, it's really interesting!
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
Fun ferry ride and interesting tour of the old prison-- be sure to take the audio tour, it's really interesting!
Lovely little town, and a very pretty, easy ferry ride from the Embarcadero to get there. Or you can bike there and take the ferry back. Sweet little town (even if a bit touristy) and stunning views of San Francsico and the bay.
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
Lovely little town, and a very pretty, easy ferry ride from the Embarcadero to get there. Or you can bike there and take the ferry back. Sweet little town (even if a bit touristy) and stunning views of San Francsico and the bay.
Fun location from which to visit North Beach, a classic San Francisco Italian neighborhood with great cafes and restaurants, iconic views, interesting old architecture.
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
Fun location from which to visit North Beach, a classic San Francisco Italian neighborhood with great cafes and restaurants, iconic views, interesting old architecture.