Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
a friendly neighborhood grocery store within walking distance of our house, great for stocking up. senior discount weekdays until 3pm
282 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland Avea friendly neighborhood grocery store within walking distance of our house, great for stocking up. senior discount weekdays until 3pm
I'm not a fan of Safeways but some people seem to like it. I'm a little crunchier...
222 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway
3350 Mission StI'm not a fan of Safeways but some people seem to like it. I'm a little crunchier...
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StWholefoods - need I say more?
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StAnother whole foods, 5 minutes drive tops
Entertainment & Activities
Great playground for toddlers on up in age. Very sunny and a wonderful view of the bay. There is also a tennis court here and basketball court.
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirGreat playground for toddlers on up in age. Very sunny and a wonderful view of the bay. There is also a tennis court here and basketball court.
A beautiful local library with story time and toddler sing along groups as well as a popular local playground in the back.
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bernal Heights Branch Library
500 Cortland AveA beautiful local library with story time and toddler sing along groups as well as a popular local playground in the back.
consignment baby children's clothes, toys, women's clothing as well as new toys and infant supply items.
This is a wonderful resource for people with children.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chloe's Closet
451 Cortland Aveconsignment baby children's clothes, toys, women's clothing as well as new toys and infant supply items.
This is a wonderful resource for people with children.
San Francisco's only outdoor pool - $5 rec swim - well worth it!
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mission Playground
36 Cunningham PlaceSan Francisco's only outdoor pool - $5 rec swim - well worth it!
very natural, progressive baby and children store, classes, support, drop in eat snacks, breastfeed, weigh your baby etc.
Natural Resources
1051 Valencia Stvery natural, progressive baby and children store, classes, support, drop in eat snacks, breastfeed, weigh your baby etc.
Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse Drgreat place to spend the day
Exploratorium
Green StreetPlan on spending the day
Food Scene
This restaurant has great Italian food and friendly service. They are very accommodating to families here although it can get a little loud on weekend evenings.
Our sons favourite restaurant.
137 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vega
419 Cortland AveThis restaurant has great Italian food and friendly service. They are very accommodating to families here although it can get a little loud on weekend evenings.
Our sons favourite restaurant.
Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission StYummy Cambodian food right down the hill
Little Nepal
925 Cortland Aveyum! good food, great prices
Martha & Bros. Coffee Co.
745 Cortland Avecoffee and baked treats.
great burgers and bistro food, great brunch and wine bar in the back, dinners on the heated patio w film screenings. fun!
137 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bernal Star
410 Cortland Avegreat burgers and bistro food, great brunch and wine bar in the back, dinners on the heated patio w film screenings. fun!
great sushi within walking distance! take out too.
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland Avegreat sushi within walking distance! take out too.
Great coffee, lunch, bakery right across form the playground and park. lovely!
260 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat coffee, lunch, bakery right across form the playground and park. lovely!
Portuguese coffee shop, very charming and popular with locals. Great baked treats pasteis de nata (custard tarts) and yummy lunch fare. love the fig salad
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission StPortuguese coffee shop, very charming and popular with locals. Great baked treats pasteis de nata (custard tarts) and yummy lunch fare. love the fig salad
Yet another truly special cafe and bakery in Bernal Heights. Very upscale fare, worth the short walk.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sandbox Bakery
833 Cortland AvenueYet another truly special cafe and bakery in Bernal Heights. Very upscale fare, worth the short walk.
Piqueo's
830 Cortland AveDelicious Peruvian food in an elegant setting.
A retro diner in the Mission. Authentice and very special
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StA retro diner in the Mission. Authentice and very special
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StOne of the reasons SF famous for coffee
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StAnother reason sf famous for coffee
Velvet Cantina
3349 23rd StGreat Mexican Food and really strong margaritas.
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGreat dinner spot out. $$$
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Street$$$ worth it
try to get a reservation or line up for a table worth it $$$
266 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison Sttry to get a reservation or line up for a table worth it $$$
Bar Bambino
2931 16th Streetsomewhat dodgy location but great date night spot.
Everything Else
A wonderful local yoga studio with a relaxed atmosphere and great student teacher ratios. Get your exercise and meditation without leaving the hill.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland AveA wonderful local yoga studio with a relaxed atmosphere and great student teacher ratios. Get your exercise and meditation without leaving the hill.
Integral Body & Dr Giulietta Octavio
1200 22nd Streetgreat acupuncturist: Giulietta Octavio
Massage too!!
Bank of America ATM
433 Cortland AveB of A and two ATMs for convenience
24th St Mission station
BART station
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond StGlen Park BART station 20 min walk
not the closest massage place but one of my favorites. All the MTs are great here. Great facials too.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
In-Symmetry Spa
650 Florida Stnot the closest massage place but one of my favorites. All the MTs are great here. Great facials too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Holy Water
309 Cortland Avegreat neighborhood bar - two blocks away!
Doc's Clock
2417 Mission Stold timey drinking spot
Elixir
3200 16th Stold timey drink spot
Delirium
3139 16th Stold timey drinks spot
beer garden meets biker meets hipster type atmosphere - an institution
VERY casual
222 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia Stbeer garden meets biker meets hipster type atmosphere - an institution
VERY casual
Shopping
great outdoor garden space, lots of space, wifi, coffee, baked treats, lunch fare. friendly staff.
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland Avegreat outdoor garden space, lots of space, wifi, coffee, baked treats, lunch fare. friendly staff.
great novelty store, beautifully curated, great gifts, fresh flowers etc.
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Heartfelt
436 Cortland Avegreat novelty store, beautifully curated, great gifts, fresh flowers etc.
Sometimes you just need Q-tips and toothpaste.
Pharmacy
116 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walgreens
1496 Market StSometimes you just need Q-tips and toothpaste.
Pharmacy
ridiculously good ice cream - corn flakes and bourbon flavors, high quality and creative
224 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Humphry Slocombe
ridiculously good ice cream - corn flakes and bourbon flavors, high quality and creative
A place that makes window shopping for food make sense.
679 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ferry Building Marketplace
A place that makes window shopping for food make sense.
Sightseeing
A great spot to walk to within 10-15 minutes, closed to car traffic. One of the best views of the city - stunning!!
363 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Bernal Heights
3400-3416 Folsom StA great spot to walk to within 10-15 minutes, closed to car traffic. One of the best views of the city - stunning!!
Beautiful Park, Playground and natural areas for hiking. A gem within the city, pretty hilly in areas so wear good shoes
180 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Glen Canyon
Chenery StreetBeautiful Park, Playground and natural areas for hiking. A gem within the city, pretty hilly in areas so wear good shoes
I would have put this under coffee shop but it is more than that and deserves a spot on the sightseeing list.
768 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StI would have put this under coffee shop but it is more than that and deserves a spot on the sightseeing list.
1876 Valencia St
Pirate shop - Dave Eggers....