Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely wine bar. Get recommendations from the super knowledgable bartender and ask for half glasses to create your own flight.
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Internos Wine Cafe
1110 Geary BlvdLovely wine bar. Get recommendations from the super knowledgable bartender and ask for half glasses to create your own flight.
Fun place for a drink. Enjoy a tasty cocktail while taking in the stunning view, then go elsewhere for dinner.
285 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveFun place for a drink. Enjoy a tasty cocktail while taking in the stunning view, then go elsewhere for dinner.
Food Scene
Nondescript exterior belies elaborate colonial Thai interior and standout food. A hidden gem.
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Khan Toke Thai House
5937 Geary BlvdNondescript exterior belies elaborate colonial Thai interior and standout food. A hidden gem.
Top-notch New American/Californian cuisine in an intimate dining room just a few blocks walk from the apartment. Make a reservation, as the restaurant is often booked well in advance.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Richmond
615 Balboa StTop-notch New American/Californian cuisine in an intimate dining room just a few blocks walk from the apartment. Make a reservation, as the restaurant is often booked well in advance.
Amazing Mexican food. Vegan, but loved by meat-eaters. Go early and put your name on the wait list, since they don't take reservations for parties of fewer than 6.
150 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StAmazing Mexican food. Vegan, but loved by meat-eaters. Go early and put your name on the wait list, since they don't take reservations for parties of fewer than 6.
My personal pick for thin-crust, California-style pizza. Lovely intimate atmosphere with only four tables.
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pizzetta 211
211 23rd AveMy personal pick for thin-crust, California-style pizza. Lovely intimate atmosphere with only four tables.
My favorite Vietnamese in the city. Walkable from apartment, lowkey, family-run, inexpensive, fresh and flavorful.
Mai's Vietnamese Restaurant
316 Clement StreetMy favorite Vietnamese in the city. Walkable from apartment, lowkey, family-run, inexpensive, fresh and flavorful.
Delicious Indian food, especially the dosas. You'll need to put your names on the waitlist in person (no res), but the wait is manageable for two people.
101 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StDelicious Indian food, especially the dosas. You'll need to put your names on the waitlist in person (no res), but the wait is manageable for two people.
Fun Burmese/Pan-Asian on Clement St within walking distance of apartment. I highly recommend the tea leaf salad and samusa soup.
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
B Star
127 Clement StFun Burmese/Pan-Asian on Clement St within walking distance of apartment. I highly recommend the tea leaf salad and samusa soup.
Fun, upbeat French restaurant in the Castro. Sumptuous food and tasty cocktails. French waiters and chefs.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bisou Bistronomy
2367 Market StreetFun, upbeat French restaurant in the Castro. Sumptuous food and tasty cocktails. French waiters and chefs.
New American/California cuisine. Cozy, classy atmosphere. Have never had a bad dish!
120 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Firefly
4288 24th StreetNew American/California cuisine. Cozy, classy atmosphere. Have never had a bad dish!
New American/California cuisine in Pac Heights. Almost certainly requires a reservation. Dark wood panelling and leather gives it the feel of an old-fashioned club. Exquisite service.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Baker & Banker
1701 Octavia StreetNew American/California cuisine in Pac Heights. Almost certainly requires a reservation. Dark wood panelling and leather gives it the feel of an old-fashioned club. Exquisite service.
Extensive fresh salsa bar to top your taco, burrito, or quesadilla. I love the veggie tacos, which include veggies sautéed to order. Eat a quick lunch there or take it to Dolores Park 3 blocks away.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Toro Taqueria
598 Valencia StExtensive fresh salsa bar to top your taco, burrito, or quesadilla. I love the veggie tacos, which include veggies sautéed to order. Eat a quick lunch there or take it to Dolores Park 3 blocks away.
Great brunch place! Expect a wait, but it's worth it for creative food in plentiful portions. Lots of meat and vegetarian options alike.
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Eats
50 Clement StGreat brunch place! Expect a wait, but it's worth it for creative food in plentiful portions. Lots of meat and vegetarian options alike.
Airy, hip, loft-like space serving made-to-order coffee & espresso drinks. Free wifi and generally quiet atmosphere, good for working. Less than 1 mile walk through GG Park from the apartment.
51 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan StAiry, hip, loft-like space serving made-to-order coffee & espresso drinks. Free wifi and generally quiet atmosphere, good for working. Less than 1 mile walk through GG Park from the apartment.
Everything Else
Amazing ice cream! Far better than the overhyped BiRite, although this is also on the upscale side. Lots of funky flavors, although my favorite is the vanilla-- best I've ever had.
224 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Humphry Slocombe
Amazing ice cream! Far better than the overhyped BiRite, although this is also on the upscale side. Lots of funky flavors, although my favorite is the vanilla-- best I've ever had.
Biggest farmers market in SF. Slightly touristy/$$, but worth it for local produce, cheeses, breads, prepared & specialty foods. Tues 10am–2pm, Thurs 10am-2pm, Sat 8am-2pm. More info: bit.ly/x51D
679 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ferry Building Marketplace
Biggest farmers market in SF. Slightly touristy/$$, but worth it for local produce, cheeses, breads, prepared & specialty foods. Tues 10am–2pm, Thurs 10am-2pm, Sat 8am-2pm. More info: bit.ly/x51D
Delicious homemade ice creams! Charming 1930s diner/soda fountain decor, with servers wearing old-timey soda jerk hats. Also has a lunch counter which I've heard is good but haven't tried myself.
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StDelicious homemade ice creams! Charming 1930s diner/soda fountain decor, with servers wearing old-timey soda jerk hats. Also has a lunch counter which I've heard is good but haven't tried myself.
Right downstairs from the apt! Bikes are a great way to explore GG Park and the rest of the city, and this family-owned shop will give you the best deal on rentals. Info: http://bit.ly/11Y6L7v
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Golden Gate Park Bike & Skate
3038 Fulton StRight downstairs from the apt! Bikes are a great way to explore GG Park and the rest of the city, and this family-owned shop will give you the best deal on rentals. Info: http://bit.ly/11Y6L7v
Sightseeing
Beautiful hike through eucalyptus, cypress, and pine forest. Spectacular bay views! After the walk, enjoy a drink at the Cliff House overlooking the ocean. For more info: bit.ly/cUaoO
694 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailBeautiful hike through eucalyptus, cypress, and pine forest. Spectacular bay views! After the walk, enjoy a drink at the Cliff House overlooking the ocean. For more info: bit.ly/cUaoO
Spectacular views of the bay, city, and Marin Headlands. An easy drive across the Golden Gate Bridge from the apt. Old-fashioned lighthouse accessible by bridge from the mainland.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Point Bonita Lighthouse
Spectacular views of the bay, city, and Marin Headlands. An easy drive across the Golden Gate Bridge from the apt. Old-fashioned lighthouse accessible by bridge from the mainland.
Essentials
Open 24 hours! Decent selection of wine, beer, and liquor (often at good discounts if you get a Safeway card), in addition to all the usual grocery and household items. On-site pharmacy & parking.
140 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway
735 7th AveOpen 24 hours! Decent selection of wine, beer, and liquor (often at good discounts if you get a Safeway card), in addition to all the usual grocery and household items. On-site pharmacy & parking.
Higher end than Trader Joe's (although not always better), WF is the best for the full spectrum of fresh produce, cheeses, breads, coffee, thin-crust pizza, sandwiches, etc. Also has parking lot.
664 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StHigher end than Trader Joe's (although not always better), WF is the best for the full spectrum of fresh produce, cheeses, breads, coffee, thin-crust pizza, sandwiches, etc. Also has parking lot.
My go-to grocery store! Great for pre-made salads, snacks, cereals, cheeses & frozen foods for a fraction of their cost at other stores. Decent array of California-grown, organic produce. Has parking.
203 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveMy go-to grocery store! Great for pre-made salads, snacks, cereals, cheeses & frozen foods for a fraction of their cost at other stores. Decent array of California-grown, organic produce. Has parking.
Shopping
One of my favorite bookstores! A perfect spot to peruse before or after dinner on Clement Street. It's cozy, staffed by smart book lovers, and jam-packed with a huge selection of new and used books.
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement StOne of my favorite bookstores! A perfect spot to peruse before or after dinner on Clement Street. It's cozy, staffed by smart book lovers, and jam-packed with a huge selection of new and used books.