Essentials
Inexpensive groceries with great wine selection and free parking lot.
395 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StInexpensive groceries with great wine selection and free parking lot.
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StFor groceries and pharmacy.
Safeway
350 Bay StAnother Safeway grocery store.
Everything Else
Wells Fargo Bank
2100 Fillmore StWells Fargo Bank
Food Scene
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StWell rated pizza
Great brunch place - go *very* early to avoid the wait!!
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StGreat brunch place - go *very* early to avoid the wait!!
The Stinking Rose
430 Columbus AveFamous North Beach establishment.
TCHO
3100 San Pablo AveDelicious chocolate including drinking chocolate.
Extremely popular and very cheap burgers. Request "animal style" for special sauce not seen on the menu.
52 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
333 Jefferson StExtremely popular and very cheap burgers. Request "animal style" for special sauce not seen on the menu.
Bocce Cafe
478 Green StreetNice outdoor space for dining.
Gourmet food of all varieties - tends to be a little more expensive. Olive oils, cheeses, etc. Farmers market outside on certain days. There's also a burger place and oyster bar.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
Gourmet food of all varieties - tends to be a little more expensive. Olive oils, cheeses, etc. Farmers market outside on certain days. There's also a burger place and oyster bar.
Tommaso's Ristorante Italiano
1042 Kearny StGreat pesto ravioli!
Fantastic Chinese food - get their early and let the chef decide what he'd like to serve you!
41 locals recommend
House of Nanking
919 Kearny StFantastic Chinese food - get their early and let the chef decide what he'd like to serve you!
Entertainment & Activities
Washington Square
Great people watching
Brand new Exploratorium - great for kids! Good lunch options as well.
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green StreetBrand new Exploratorium - great for kids! Good lunch options as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tosca
242 Columbus AveAnother San Francisco establishment - is being re-launched right now
Columbus Cafe
562 Green StSports bar with great happy hour.
Arts & Culture
Bimbo's
1025 Columbus AveFamous SF concert hall - really pretty inside!
Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinema
1 Embarcadero CtrGreat cinema for independent film
Sightseeing
Transamerica Pyramid
600 Montgomery StYour view from the apartment :)