Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Coffee, pastries, brunch, and lunch!
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa St
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffee, pastries, brunch, and lunch!
512 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
238 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fantastic sushi just a few blocks away. Neighborhood Japanese spot where unusual ingredients make for twists on traditional sushi.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sushi Bistro
452 Balboa St
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fantastic sushi just a few blocks away. Neighborhood Japanese spot where unusual ingredients make for twists on traditional sushi.
Pizza! Casual, sit-down eatery for Chicago deep-dish & California thin-crust pizzas, plus grinders & more.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grinders Chicago Pizzeria
448 Balboa St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pizza! Casual, sit-down eatery for Chicago deep-dish & California thin-crust pizzas, plus grinders & more.
Refined American eatery & wine bar offering up a limited, seasonal menu of Californian cuisine!
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Richmond
615 Balboa St
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Refined American eatery & wine bar offering up a limited, seasonal menu of Californian cuisine!
This contemporary Japanese spot features a wide range of sushi, plus noodles, grilled meats & more. https://www.yelp.com/biz/yuubi-japanese-restaurant-san-francisco
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yuubi Japanese Restaurant
501 Balboa St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This contemporary Japanese spot features a wide range of sushi, plus noodles, grilled meats & more. https://www.yelp.com/biz/yuubi-japanese-restaurant-san-francisco
Neighborhood cafe for New American classics & a few globally minded dishes offered in cozy quarters - Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
6th & B
452 Balboa St
Neighborhood cafe for New American classics & a few globally minded dishes offered in cozy quarters - Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
Homey, no-frills spot known for large portions of banchan (Korean side dishes) & other hearty fare - Korean, Salad, Seafood https://www.yelp.com/biz/muguboka-restaurant-san-francisco
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Muguboka Restaurant
401 Balboa St
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Homey, no-frills spot known for large portions of banchan (Korean side dishes) & other hearty fare - Korean, Salad, Seafood https://www.yelp.com/biz/muguboka-restaurant-san-francisco
Warm French bistro where classic cooking & wines are served in close but convivial quarters. https://www.yelp.com/biz/chapeau-san-francisco?osq=balboa+street+italian+restaurant
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chapeau!
126 Clement St
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Warm French bistro where classic cooking & wines are served in close but convivial quarters. https://www.yelp.com/biz/chapeau-san-francisco?osq=balboa+street+italian+restaurant
Popular spot serving an extensive menu of Burmese cuisine in a compact, simple setting - incredibly popular - make reservation! https://www.yelp.com/biz/burma-superstar-san-francisco-2
458 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Popular spot serving an extensive menu of Burmese cuisine in a compact, simple setting - incredibly popular - make reservation! https://www.yelp.com/biz/burma-superstar-san-francisco-2
Housemade pastas are among the Italian classics served at this warm neighborhood trattoria!
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bella Trattoria
3854 Geary Blvd
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Housemade pastas are among the Italian classics served at this warm neighborhood trattoria!
Relaxed American restaurant at Presidio Golf Course offering a lodgelike setting & patio seating. Wonderful setting to eat breakfast or lunch right on the course!
Presidio Cafe
300 Finley Rd
Relaxed American restaurant at Presidio Golf Course offering a lodgelike setting & patio seating. Wonderful setting to eat breakfast or lunch right on the course!
Owner Jin Kim helms the kitchen at this cozy Japanese spot serving specialty rolls & cooked dishes. Best Sushi in the area!
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ariake
5041 Geary Blvd
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Owner Jin Kim helms the kitchen at this cozy Japanese spot serving specialty rolls & cooked dishes. Best Sushi in the area!
Historic building in Golden Gate Park with ocean views, housemade beer and American fare. Wonderful place for drinks, dinner, and to watch the sunset!
236 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Historic building in Golden Gate Park with ocean views, housemade beer and American fare. Wonderful place for drinks, dinner, and to watch the sunset!
DIM SUM! Casual, bustling mainstay serving up dim sum all day, plus Hakka Chinese staples at dinner.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ton Kiang
5821 Geary Blvd
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
DIM SUM! Casual, bustling mainstay serving up dim sum all day, plus Hakka Chinese staples at dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Homey Irish bar where a regular crowd enjoys a pint & live Celtic music most nights.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Plough and the Stars
116 Clement St
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Homey Irish bar where a regular crowd enjoys a pint & live Celtic music most nights.
Quintessential German/American sports bar - Restaurant & bar offering steins of beer, including many European varieties, plus German fare & TVs.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
STEINS
731 Clement St
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Quintessential German/American sports bar - Restaurant & bar offering steins of beer, including many European varieties, plus German fare & TVs.
Cozy, plank-walled pub featuring 20+ craft beers on tap & a simple menu of American comfort food.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Richmond Republic Draught House
642 Clement St
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cozy, plank-walled pub featuring 20+ craft beers on tap & a simple menu of American comfort food.
Dive! Darts & pool upstairs, plus a wide selection of draft beer & pub grub like calamari & Buffalo wings. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bitter-end-san-francisco?osq=bars
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bitter End
441 Clement St
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dive! Darts & pool upstairs, plus a wide selection of draft beer & pub grub like calamari & Buffalo wings. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bitter-end-san-francisco?osq=bars
Cocktails - Comfortable, classic neighborhood tavern with a full bar menu, happy hour deals & a welcoming vibe. https://www.yelp.com/biz/scarlet-lounge-san-francisco?osq=bars
Scarlet Lounge
408 Clement Street
Cocktails - Comfortable, classic neighborhood tavern with a full bar menu, happy hour deals & a welcoming vibe. https://www.yelp.com/biz/scarlet-lounge-san-francisco?osq=bars
Posh locale with rotating art serving seasonal, contemporary American fare & handcrafted cocktail - wonderful for a cocktail - need advance reservations if you want to stay for dinner
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spruce
3640 Sacramento St
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Posh locale with rotating art serving seasonal, contemporary American fare & handcrafted cocktail - wonderful for a cocktail - need advance reservations if you want to stay for dinner

Essentials

Neighborhood grocery
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Arguello Market
782 Arguello Blvd
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Neighborhood grocery
Grocery!
140 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway
735 7th Ave
140 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grocery!
Large and all purpose store: Groceries, Clothes, Electronics, Gifts - anything you need!
267 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Target
2675 Geary Blvd
267 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Large and all purpose store: Groceries, Clothes, Electronics, Gifts - anything you need!
FRESH BREAD MADE DAILY!
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boudin Bakery
399 10th Ave
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
FRESH BREAD MADE DAILY!

Arts & Culture

The M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, commonly referred as the de Young, is a fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor.
999 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, commonly referred as the de Young, is a fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor.
The California Academy of Sciences is a research institute and natural history museum in San Francisco, California, that is among the largest museums of natural history in the world, housing over 26 million specimens.
116 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Academy Of Sciences station
116 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The California Academy of Sciences is a research institute and natural history museum in San Francisco, California, that is among the largest museums of natural history in the world, housing over 26 million specimens.
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from another side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with rare and endangered plants unlike any other.
232 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Invernáculo de Flores
100 John F Kennedy Dr
232 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from another side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with rare and endangered plants unlike any other.
The Legion of Honor, an art museum with a collection that spans four millennia of history. This French neoclassical building, representing a great legacy of philanthropy and civic pride, stands sentinel over the city, the Golden Gate, and the Pacific Ocean beyond.
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Legion of Honor station
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Legion of Honor, an art museum with a collection that spans four millennia of history. This French neoclassical building, representing a great legacy of philanthropy and civic pride, stands sentinel over the city, the Golden Gate, and the Pacific Ocean beyond.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is an American museum that features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum is located in The Presidio of San Francisco, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de la Familia Walt Disney
104 Montgomery St
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Walt Disney Family Museum is an American museum that features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum is located in The Presidio of San Francisco, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco

Parks & Nature

Wonderful for running, walking, biking, breathing!
1721 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Golden Gate
1721 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wonderful for running, walking, biking, breathing!
See real Bison in Golden Gate Park - wonderful for kids!
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Recinto de bisontes
1237 John F Kennedy Dr
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
See real Bison in Golden Gate Park - wonderful for kids!
Rent row boats and paddle boats at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park - very peaceful and fun
152 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stow Lake
152 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rent row boats and paddle boats at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park - very peaceful and fun
Wonderful place to take a walk or run on the beach - make sure to check out the Warming Hut at the end for coffee and snacks!
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Crissy Field East Beach
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wonderful place to take a walk or run on the beach - make sure to check out the Warming Hut at the end for coffee and snacks!
A treasure - wonderful for hiking, biking, walking and more!
383 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Presidio of San Francisco
383 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A treasure - wonderful for hiking, biking, walking and more!
Fantastic and HUGE - bring blankets on foggy days and be VERY CAREFUL about going into the water - currents regularly sweep people into the ocean!
553 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fantastic and HUGE - bring blankets on foggy days and be VERY CAREFUL about going into the water - currents regularly sweep people into the ocean!
Wonderful and HUGE kids park! Open to all
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Koret Playground
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wonderful and HUGE kids park! Open to all
Wonderful place for kids to play, hike, and bike!
Mountain Lake Park Playground
1 12th Ave
Wonderful place for kids to play, hike, and bike!
Great park for playing on structures, kicking soccer ball, playing tennis or basketball
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Angelo J. Rossi Playground
600 Arguello Blvd
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great park for playing on structures, kicking soccer ball, playing tennis or basketball
Super Secret playground for kids in Golden Gate Park - enjoy!
Blue Playground
3473 Fulton St
Super Secret playground for kids in Golden Gate Park - enjoy!
Careful - clothing optional in parts of the beach!
349 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Playa Baker
349 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Careful - clothing optional in parts of the beach!
Go walk through Fort Point - San Francisco's Civil War era protector of the Bay!
89 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine Dr
89 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Go walk through Fort Point - San Francisco's Civil War era protector of the Bay!

Getting Around

Call ahead!
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
4250 Geary Blvd
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Call ahead!
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Golden Gate Park Bike & Skate
3038 Fulton St
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During rush hour: the Muni 31AX Express Bus all the way downtown to Bush & Battery https://www.sfmta.com/routes/31ax-balboa-express
Balboa St & 14th Ave
During rush hour: the Muni 31AX Express Bus all the way downtown to Bush & Battery https://www.sfmta.com/routes/31ax-balboa-express
Take the Muni 31 Bus to University of San Francisco or all the way downtown to Market Street and the Ferry Building https://www.sfmta.com/routes/31-balboa
12th Avenue & Balboa Street
Take the Muni 31 Bus to University of San Francisco or all the way downtown to Market Street and the Ferry Building https://www.sfmta.com/routes/31-balboa
Take the Muni 28 Bus to Golden Gate Bridge (5 min), the Marina (10 min), Aquatic Park (15-20 min), and Ghirardelli Square (15-20 min)! https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue
Park Presidio Boulevard & Balboa Street
Take the Muni 28 Bus to Golden Gate Bridge (5 min), the Marina (10 min), Aquatic Park (15-20 min), and Ghirardelli Square (15-20 min)! https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue

Sightseeing

Consider taking the Muni 28 bus straight to Golden Gate Bridge!
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Coastal Trail
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Consider taking the Muni 28 bus straight to Golden Gate Bridge!
Beautiful location for a picnic and watching boats on San Francisco Bay - bring a blanket!
Campo de Desfile Principal
Montgomery Street
Beautiful location for a picnic and watching boats on San Francisco Bay - bring a blanket!
Don't miss it!
1321 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Puente Golden Gate
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Don't miss it!
You'll need tickets in advance - but worth the trip to see it and take the audio tour
503 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Isla de Alcatraz
503 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
You'll need tickets in advance - but worth the trip to see it and take the audio tour
Wonderful just to visit or have a meal - fantastic views of the north, south, and west!
285 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wonderful just to visit or have a meal - fantastic views of the north, south, and west!
One of the crookedest streets in the world!
345 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Calle Lombard
Lombard Street
345 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the crookedest streets in the world!