Guidebook for San Francisco

Katie
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Excellent pizza and salads. Try the Atomica - it's spicy and delicious.
137 locals recommend
Gialina
2842 Diamond St
137 locals recommend
Excellent pizza and salads. Try the Atomica - it's spicy and delicious.
The best burrito in town! The cochinita pibil - marinated pork - is really tasty. Call ahead to 415-469-8757 and order to skip the line. Menu available here: http://www.lacorneta.com/menu.html
117 locals recommend
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond St
117 locals recommend
The best burrito in town! The cochinita pibil - marinated pork - is really tasty. Call ahead to 415-469-8757 and order to skip the line. Menu available here: http://www.lacorneta.com/menu.html
Mom and Pop shop with old-school diner fare and friendly service.
36 locals recommend
Tyger's Coffee Shop
2798 Diamond St
36 locals recommend
Mom and Pop shop with old-school diner fare and friendly service.
Laurent owns and operates this authentic French bistro. The onion soup, boeuf bourgignon, oysters, and wine list are fantastic. Menu available at http://www.leptitlaurent.net/. Reservations highly recommended. Call 415-334-3235.
101 locals recommend
Le P'tit Laurent
689 Chenery St
101 locals recommend
Laurent owns and operates this authentic French bistro. The onion soup, boeuf bourgignon, oysters, and wine list are fantastic. Menu available at http://www.leptitlaurent.net/. Reservations highly recommended. Call 415-334-3235.
The pie! The tarts! The empanadas! The coffee is pretty good, too.
48 locals recommend
Destination Baking Company
598 Chenery St
48 locals recommend
The pie! The tarts! The empanadas! The coffee is pretty good, too.
Tasty sushi, ramen and Japanese cuisine in an intimate space. The volcano ramen is a local challenge - can you handle the heat?
11 locals recommend
Tekka House
678 Chenery St
11 locals recommend
Tasty sushi, ramen and Japanese cuisine in an intimate space. The volcano ramen is a local challenge - can you handle the heat?
Sweet and savory crepes perfect for breakfast or lunch. This is a neighborhood favorite.
51 locals recommend
Higher Grounds Coffee House
691 Chenery St
51 locals recommend
Sweet and savory crepes perfect for breakfast or lunch. This is a neighborhood favorite.
Coffee, tea, and espresso drinks made with beans roasted in-house.
60 locals recommend
Bello Coffee & Tea
2885 Diamond St
60 locals recommend
Coffee, tea, and espresso drinks made with beans roasted in-house.
Nightly Italian specials and lovingly prepared pasta dishes in a beautiful Tuscan-inspired atmosphere. Reservations recommended. Call 415-334-2251.
32 locals recommend
Manzoni
2788 Diamond St
32 locals recommend
Nightly Italian specials and lovingly prepared pasta dishes in a beautiful Tuscan-inspired atmosphere. Reservations recommended. Call 415-334-2251.
Mouthwatering Chinese cuisine available to take out. Call 415-333-1331.
Win Garden
2794 Diamond St
Mouthwatering Chinese cuisine available to take out. Call 415-333-1331.

Drinks & Nightlife

The cocktails here are incredible. My favorite is Whiskey in Church. Bar menu: https://www.abvsf.com/menu-1/
89 locals recommend
ABV
3174 16th St
89 locals recommend
The cocktails here are incredible. My favorite is Whiskey in Church. Bar menu: https://www.abvsf.com/menu-1/
Ridiculously huge beer list with beers from around the world. The food and bar snacks are great.
177 locals recommend
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th Street
177 locals recommend
Ridiculously huge beer list with beers from around the world. The food and bar snacks are great.
One of San Francisco's oldest bars with excellent cocktails and fun bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesday at 9pm is a ton of fun!
44 locals recommend
Elixir
3200 16th St
44 locals recommend
One of San Francisco's oldest bars with excellent cocktails and fun bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesday at 9pm is a ton of fun!

Parks & Nature

Hiking trails, a huge playground, and blackberry picking in late summer. Can you find the fairy houses?
180 locals recommend
Glen Canyon Park
Chenery Street
180 locals recommend
Hiking trails, a huge playground, and blackberry picking in late summer. Can you find the fairy houses?

Shopping

Perch offers a beautiful selection of gift items, art, and cards. Come here for jewelry, San Francisco themed gifts, and to visit Thorn, the shop kitten.
24 locals recommend
Perch
654 Chenery St
24 locals recommend
Perch offers a beautiful selection of gift items, art, and cards. Come here for jewelry, San Francisco themed gifts, and to visit Thorn, the shop kitten.
Live music on most weekends, used and new books, and lots of interesting finds. http://www.birdbeckett.com/
45 locals recommend
Bird & Beckett Books & Records
653 Chenery St
45 locals recommend
Live music on most weekends, used and new books, and lots of interesting finds. http://www.birdbeckett.com/
The name says it all: this place has great cheese. The market features English staples. They also make sandwiches - the falafel wrap is the best.
24 locals recommend
Cheese Boutique
660 Chenery St
24 locals recommend
The name says it all: this place has great cheese. The market features English staples. They also make sandwiches - the falafel wrap is the best.

Getting Around

Great way to get downtown to the cable cars; Embarcadero and Ferry Building; the Mission district; and East Bay.
154 locals recommend
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond St
154 locals recommend
Great way to get downtown to the cable cars; Embarcadero and Ferry Building; the Mission district; and East Bay.

Essentials

Local market featuring organic foods; excellent deli items and sandwiches; coffee; and local produce. Great selection of excellent wines.
156 locals recommend
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond St
156 locals recommend
Local market featuring organic foods; excellent deli items and sandwiches; coffee; and local produce. Great selection of excellent wines.
Need milk, bread, and bananas? Get the basics here. A Starbucks is located in this store.
357 locals recommend
Safeway
298 King St
357 locals recommend
Need milk, bread, and bananas? Get the basics here. A Starbucks is located in this store.
Over-the-counter medicines, candy, and Snuggies.
293 locals recommend
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 locals recommend
Over-the-counter medicines, candy, and Snuggies.

Sightseeing

Stand high above the City and see from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the San Francisco Bay in the East and beyond. The Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Castro flag, AT&T Park, San Bruno Mountain, and much more are viewable from this incredible point.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
727 locals recommend
Stand high above the City and see from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the San Francisco Bay in the East and beyond. The Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Castro flag, AT&T Park, San Bruno Mountain, and much more are viewable from this incredible point.