Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Drinks & Nightlife

Think: stepping into an episode of Twin Peaks, a log cabin, and a bouncer who sings the blues
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Think: stepping into an episode of Twin Peaks, a log cabin, and a bouncer who sings the blues
Great bar with a huge back patio. Day, dance parties are what make the mission great. A haven for SF's queer community, straight singles are regulars as well
196 locals recommend
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 locals recommend
Great bar with a huge back patio. Day, dance parties are what make the mission great. A haven for SF's queer community, straight singles are regulars as well
Dive bar with dancing and live music. Don't miss Galaxy Radio, Sweater Funk
43 locals recommend
Knockout
3223 Mission St
43 locals recommend
Dive bar with dancing and live music. Don't miss Galaxy Radio, Sweater Funk
Talented folk musicians perform live music with periodic dance nights interspersed. 2 men will move you is a great night
85 locals recommend
Amnesia
853 Valencia St
85 locals recommend
Talented folk musicians perform live music with periodic dance nights interspersed. 2 men will move you is a great night
Miami aesthetics meet noir atmosphere
57 locals recommend
Lone Palm
3394 22nd St
57 locals recommend
Miami aesthetics meet noir atmosphere
Catch a music show at this often crowded bar before it closes.
89 locals recommend
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia St
89 locals recommend
Catch a music show at this often crowded bar before it closes.
A beer-drinkers dream, this beer garden offers copious out door seating with a grill and punk vibes.
222 locals recommend
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
222 locals recommend
A beer-drinkers dream, this beer garden offers copious out door seating with a grill and punk vibes.

Arts & Culture

Sometimes provides amazing electronic music nights but programming can be spotty, check ahead
55 locals recommend
Public Works
161 Erie St
55 locals recommend
Sometimes provides amazing electronic music nights but programming can be spotty, check ahead
Swing dancers and time travelers from a bygone era will love this old-school dance hall
7 locals recommend
Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa St
7 locals recommend
Swing dancers and time travelers from a bygone era will love this old-school dance hall
The country's oldest continually running theater provides underground programming and lots of charm.
87 locals recommend
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th St
87 locals recommend
The country's oldest continually running theater provides underground programming and lots of charm.
rag-tag arts organization unofficially run by SF MoMA's employees
8 locals recommend
The Lab
2948 16th St
8 locals recommend
rag-tag arts organization unofficially run by SF MoMA's employees
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
96 locals recommend
Clarion Alley
Clarion Alley
96 locals recommend
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
124 locals recommend
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy St
124 locals recommend
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
Put-together arts organization hosts consistent programming and popular attendance
6 locals recommend
KADIST
3295 20th St
6 locals recommend
Put-together arts organization hosts consistent programming and popular attendance
Polished, but not too polished music venue that skews electronic.
37 locals recommend
Mezzanine
444 Jessie St
37 locals recommend
Polished, but not too polished music venue that skews electronic.
Enjoy organ music before catching a double feature at this history San Francisco theater
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 locals recommend
Enjoy organ music before catching a double feature at this history San Francisco theater
After walking through floor-to-ceiling stacks of 35mm film cans, enjoy some unique, underground film screenings on Thursdays and Fridays.
Oddball Films
275 Capp St
After walking through floor-to-ceiling stacks of 35mm film cans, enjoy some unique, underground film screenings on Thursdays and Fridays.
A late-night SOMA spot for dancing and drinks.
22 locals recommend
F8
1192 Folsom Street
22 locals recommend
A late-night SOMA spot for dancing and drinks.
Historic but derelict movie theater gets renovated by contemporary/electronic arts and technology foundation to present some of the best in-the-know electronic shows and technology classes
8 locals recommend
Gray Area / Grand Theater
2665 Mission St
8 locals recommend
Historic but derelict movie theater gets renovated by contemporary/electronic arts and technology foundation to present some of the best in-the-know electronic shows and technology classes

Sightseeing

A tradition of San Francisco to do some day drinking and a picnic with friends
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
A tradition of San Francisco to do some day drinking and a picnic with friends
Take a hike to a secret alley to find a unique field of grass and San Francisco views
48 locals recommend
Kite Hill Open Space
48 locals recommend
Take a hike to a secret alley to find a unique field of grass and San Francisco views
Great views of the city from this dog-friendly park.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
363 locals recommend
Great views of the city from this dog-friendly park.
An older, more mellow vibe relative to Dolores Park
95 locals recommend
Precita Park
3200 Folsom St
95 locals recommend
An older, more mellow vibe relative to Dolores Park
Snap a selfie with the entire Bay Area in the background. On a clear day, home to a view of all of the Pacific ocean, Alcatraz, Golden Gate and Bay Bridges shouldn't be missed
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
727 locals recommend
Snap a selfie with the entire Bay Area in the background. On a clear day, home to a view of all of the Pacific ocean, Alcatraz, Golden Gate and Bay Bridges shouldn't be missed
Enjoy walking around the ruins of a 1930's bath house.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 locals recommend
Enjoy walking around the ruins of a 1930's bath house.
A view that made me move to California. Explore old, World War II gun embankments. Highly recommended.
194 locals recommend
Marin Headlands
194 locals recommend
A view that made me move to California. Explore old, World War II gun embankments. Highly recommended.
Bucket list for the San Franciscan tourist.
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes Street
300 locals recommend
Bucket list for the San Franciscan tourist.

Everything Else

Rapidly expanding and popular climbing gym
92 locals recommend
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison St
92 locals recommend
Rapidly expanding and popular climbing gym
World renowned porn producer, Kink.com, offers weekly tours.
17 locals recommend
San Francisco Armory
1800 Mission St
17 locals recommend
World renowned porn producer, Kink.com, offers weekly tours.
Schedule ahead for this world-respected brewery
86 locals recommend
Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa St
86 locals recommend
Schedule ahead for this world-respected brewery
Enjoy Golden Gate park and a world-class museum all in one trip.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Enjoy Golden Gate park and a world-class museum all in one trip.
The most San Francisco market in San Francisco. Prepare your wallet for some of the best produce and grocery goods
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 locals recommend
The most San Francisco market in San Francisco. Prepare your wallet for some of the best produce and grocery goods
Collectively owned run grocery store has the cities best stock of organic, local, high quality groceries. Admire their world class cheese selection or attempt to choose from their large bulk section
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St
275 locals recommend
Collectively owned run grocery store has the cities best stock of organic, local, high quality groceries. Admire their world class cheese selection or attempt to choose from their large bulk section
Those interested of the kinky persuasion will enjoy coffee at their next munch!
15 locals recommend
Wicked Grounds
981 8th St
15 locals recommend
Those interested of the kinky persuasion will enjoy coffee at their next munch!
Patrons of Pitchfork might enjoy this electronic music venue
30 locals recommend
1015 Folsom
1015 Folsom St
30 locals recommend
Patrons of Pitchfork might enjoy this electronic music venue
Mexican Chocolate donut is amazing
24 locals recommend
Doughnut Dolly
482 B 49th Street
24 locals recommend
Mexican Chocolate donut is amazing
Marketplace for premium quality products allows people to shop in a 1930s style: each shop is devoted to one craft (cheese, bread, mushrooms, olive oil, nuts). Hosts farmers market 3 times per week.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Marketplace for premium quality products allows people to shop in a 1930s style: each shop is devoted to one craft (cheese, bread, mushrooms, olive oil, nuts). Hosts farmers market 3 times per week.
Cozy 49-seat theater featuring specially composed "sound sculptures" broadcast on 169 speakers.
17 locals recommend
Audium
1616 Bush St
17 locals recommend
Cozy 49-seat theater featuring specially composed "sound sculptures" broadcast on 169 speakers.

Shopping

Small independent consignment and select second hand boutique
14 locals recommend
Painted Bird
1360 Valencia Street
14 locals recommend
Small independent consignment and select second hand boutique
Small independent consignment and select second hand boutique
Sui Generis Consignment - Men's
2231 Market St
Small independent consignment and select second hand boutique
Bohemian aesthetics mixed with vintage clothing curated boutique
Stone Pony
3552 20th St
Bohemian aesthetics mixed with vintage clothing curated boutique
Punk record collectors will feel at home here
Thrillhouse Records
3422 Mission St
Punk record collectors will feel at home here
An ever improving stock of decent records+CD's, always has something new
Aquarius Records
1055 Valencia St
An ever improving stock of decent records+CD's, always has something new
Solid, small bicycle repair shop
Treat Street Bicycle Works
3150 18th St
Solid, small bicycle repair shop
Admire the design ethos of custom-built bikes or go on a bike tour (bike included!)
13 locals recommend
Mission Bicycle Company
766 Valencia St
13 locals recommend
Admire the design ethos of custom-built bikes or go on a bike tour (bike included!)
Delectably creamy, locally produced ice cream.
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
214 locals recommend
Delectably creamy, locally produced ice cream.
All-natural ice cream make sells organic vanilla on the side. Pronounced Sha-nah-th
15 locals recommend
Xanath Ice Cream
951 Valencia St
15 locals recommend
All-natural ice cream make sells organic vanilla on the side. Pronounced Sha-nah-th
Hip donut shop would make Brooklyners feel at home
199 locals recommend
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th St
199 locals recommend
Hip donut shop would make Brooklyners feel at home
Always a line at this world-respected bakery
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
Always a line at this world-respected bakery
Berlin style record shop tailored to grungy techno, chicago house and nightly parties.
RS94109
Berlin style record shop tailored to grungy techno, chicago house and nightly parties.
Ex-electronic music buyer from Amoeba opens his own record shop.
Vinyl Dreams
593 Haight St
Ex-electronic music buyer from Amoeba opens his own record shop.
A mecca for music aficionados. If you've never gone to a record store before, check out Amoeba.
79 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight St
79 locals recommend
A mecca for music aficionados. If you've never gone to a record store before, check out Amoeba.
Boutique electronic music equipment store
6 locals recommend
ROBOTSPEAk
589 Haight Street
6 locals recommend
Boutique electronic music equipment store
Some good cuts are stashed at this Haight St based record shop. Serious collectors: talk to the owner for the rare stuff.
7 locals recommend
Groove Merchant Records
687 Haight St
7 locals recommend
Some good cuts are stashed at this Haight St based record shop. Serious collectors: talk to the owner for the rare stuff.
Unparalleled curation at this breath taking design and furniture store. $$$
18 locals recommend
The Big 4
1075 California Street
18 locals recommend
Unparalleled curation at this breath taking design and furniture store. $$$
Deep archive will satisfy film enthusiasts and people looking to dig deeper than just Netflix
7 locals recommend
Le Video Archives
1231 9th Avenue
7 locals recommend
Deep archive will satisfy film enthusiasts and people looking to dig deeper than just Netflix
Local bookstore plays host to poetry readings and the like.
30 locals recommend
Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative
3130 24th St
30 locals recommend
Local bookstore plays host to poetry readings and the like.
Synthesizer nerd's dream shop services and sells vintage music gear.
Waveformless
470 49th Street
Synthesizer nerd's dream shop services and sells vintage music gear.
Very cool book shop for book nerds
8 locals recommend
Press Works On Paper
3108 24th Street
8 locals recommend
Very cool book shop for book nerds

Food Scene

Underrated taqueria with The Mission's best grilled veggie burritos.
64 locals recommend
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th St
64 locals recommend
Underrated taqueria with The Mission's best grilled veggie burritos.
Recently crowned America's best burrito by the FiveThirtyEight blog. Their chicken taco is even better.
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
347 locals recommend
Recently crowned America's best burrito by the FiveThirtyEight blog. Their chicken taco is even better.
My personal recommendation for best burrito.
169 locals recommend
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
169 locals recommend
My personal recommendation for best burrito.
Beautiful, high ceiling cafe serves as a side business to an architecture school)
50 locals recommend
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom St
50 locals recommend
Beautiful, high ceiling cafe serves as a side business to an architecture school)
Touted at the Mission's best coffee offers great people watching
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St
348 locals recommend
Touted at the Mission's best coffee offers great people watching
Fabulous Polish Pierogis make up for somewhat erratic hours and occasionally slow service
Stuffed
2788 Mission St
Fabulous Polish Pierogis make up for somewhat erratic hours and occasionally slow service
Quintessentially San Francisco, old-school-style diner. Perfect for Brunch
138 locals recommend
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 locals recommend
Quintessentially San Francisco, old-school-style diner. Perfect for Brunch
A unique, rare, hole in the wall restaurant serving Indian pizza
39 locals recommend
Zante Pizza & Indian Cuisine
3489 Mission St
39 locals recommend
A unique, rare, hole in the wall restaurant serving Indian pizza
Fabulous wood-fired oven pizza
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 locals recommend
Fabulous wood-fired oven pizza
Grungy hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant is a hidden gem of the gritty Tenderloin district.
41 locals recommend
Shalimar Restaurant
532 Jones St
41 locals recommend
Grungy hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant is a hidden gem of the gritty Tenderloin district.
$$ High-class restaurant in a majestic part of San Francisco
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 locals recommend
$$ High-class restaurant in a majestic part of San Francisco
Eat at one of the best restaurants in the bay area on the waterfront of Sausalito
27 locals recommend
Scoma's of Sausalito
588 Bridgeway
27 locals recommend
Eat at one of the best restaurants in the bay area on the waterfront of Sausalito
Hip Sushi Bar
115 locals recommend
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission St
115 locals recommend
Hip Sushi Bar
Hip and tasty Coffee bar
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
378 locals recommend
Hip and tasty Coffee bar
Old-school neon sign attracts locals who want a true beef burger. Their Banana shake is great.
Whiz Burgers Drive-In
700 S Van Ness Ave
Old-school neon sign attracts locals who want a true beef burger. Their Banana shake is great.
Good chilaquiles
12 locals recommend
Red Cafe
2894 Mission St
12 locals recommend
Good chilaquiles
Very popular Chinese restaurant.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Very popular Chinese restaurant.
Some great sweet and savory pies.
137 locals recommend
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Some great sweet and savory pies.
Hip Cafe
86 locals recommend
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission St
86 locals recommend
Hip Cafe
A donut shop / restaurant / bar that hasn't locked its doors in 40 years and hasn't changed since. Open all day and all night. Quality of food is lacking but go for the time-traveling experience.
6 locals recommend
Silver Crest Donut Shop
340 Bayshore Blvd
6 locals recommend
A donut shop / restaurant / bar that hasn't locked its doors in 40 years and hasn't changed since. Open all day and all night. Quality of food is lacking but go for the time-traveling experience.
San Francisco's oldest restaurant provides seafood and old San Francisco vibes at a bit of a premium. Grab a drink at the bar in the round.
36 locals recommend
Tadich Grill
240 California St
36 locals recommend
San Francisco's oldest restaurant provides seafood and old San Francisco vibes at a bit of a premium. Grab a drink at the bar in the round.
Hip diner with good eggs benedict. Prepare yourself for the line when searching for a weekend brunch spot.
58 locals recommend
Boogaloos
3296 22nd St
58 locals recommend
Hip diner with good eggs benedict. Prepare yourself for the line when searching for a weekend brunch spot.
Some of the best coffee near the house. Their baked goods are delivered fresh in the morning at are super tasty. Vegan options available.
46 locals recommend
CoffeeShop
3139 Mission St
46 locals recommend
Some of the best coffee near the house. Their baked goods are delivered fresh in the morning at are super tasty. Vegan options available.
Old-school diner with a old-school local's feel
6 locals recommend
Jim's
2420 Mission St
6 locals recommend
Old-school diner with a old-school local's feel
Voted best new restaurant in the United States for 2015, Al's Place is also the closest restaurant to the house, how convenient!
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
105 locals recommend
Voted best new restaurant in the United States for 2015, Al's Place is also the closest restaurant to the house, how convenient!

Essentials

Grocery store with a strong selection of organic fruits.
76 locals recommend
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom St
76 locals recommend
Grocery store with a strong selection of organic fruits.
Corner grocery store
33 locals recommend
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero St
33 locals recommend
Corner grocery store