Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great coffee, gorgeous interior. Only a 5 minute walk from the house. I love the granola but all of the pastries are great.
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Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StGreat coffee, gorgeous interior. Only a 5 minute walk from the house. I love the granola but all of the pastries are great.
One of the best Italian restaurants in SF. They don't take reservations. Get there when they open to avoid the wait.
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StOne of the best Italian restaurants in SF. They don't take reservations. Get there when they open to avoid the wait.
The best donuts you've ever had and solid coffee as well.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StThe best donuts you've ever had and solid coffee as well.
Try the Gorditas! Also a great place to get hand made tortillas of many types.
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La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th StTry the Gorditas! Also a great place to get hand made tortillas of many types.
Great example of a classic SF burrito. A long time favorite of mine.
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Taqueria San Francisco
2794 24th StGreat example of a classic SF burrito. A long time favorite of mine.
Incredible classic California cuisine. I have always enjoyed my meals here.
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Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetIncredible classic California cuisine. I have always enjoyed my meals here.
A Mission staple, excellent service, delicious food. A little less casual than some other places.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StA Mission staple, excellent service, delicious food. A little less casual than some other places.
Serves delicious Mayan cuisine, expect to find dishes you have never encountered before. A small hole in the wall, the owners children may help serve you. Charming.
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Poc-Chuc
2886 16th StServes delicious Mayan cuisine, expect to find dishes you have never encountered before. A small hole in the wall, the owners children may help serve you. Charming.
A recent arrival, but by far the best NY style pizza I have found in SF.
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The Pizza Shop
3104 24th StA recent arrival, but by far the best NY style pizza I have found in SF.
Classic SF spot with incredible baked goods. Line forms at least 15 minutes before opening. Call in advance to reserve a loaf of their incredible bread.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StClassic SF spot with incredible baked goods. Line forms at least 15 minutes before opening. Call in advance to reserve a loaf of their incredible bread.
Incredible breakfast sandwich. Take a walk on the beach afterwards.
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Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StIncredible breakfast sandwich. Take a walk on the beach afterwards.
Cinnamon toast, coconuts, & coffee. An original element of this hipster Outer Sunset enclave.
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Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StCinnamon toast, coconuts, & coffee. An original element of this hipster Outer Sunset enclave.
Outerlands
4001 Judah StDelicious food near the ocean. Great bread and soups.
Home of the famous Secret Breakfast flavor and a rotating cast of other interesting combinations. This spot is within walking distance and a real SF treat.
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Humphry Slocombe
Home of the famous Secret Breakfast flavor and a rotating cast of other interesting combinations. This spot is within walking distance and a real SF treat.
San Francisco's best gourmet pizza tucked away just of the Glen Park BART stop.
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Gialina
2842 Diamond StSan Francisco's best gourmet pizza tucked away just of the Glen Park BART stop.
This delightful Greek sandwich shop/wine bar always has a line out the door. The food is simple and delicious.
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Souvla
517 Hayes StThis delightful Greek sandwich shop/wine bar always has a line out the door. The food is simple and delicious.
Incredible food from Sardinia. You will definitely need a reservation.
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La Ciccia
291 30th StIncredible food from Sardinia. You will definitely need a reservation.
A new outpost for the best bakery in town located next to Blue Bottle Coffee in the delightful Heath Ceramics building. This is a destination for sure.
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Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StA new outpost for the best bakery in town located next to Blue Bottle Coffee in the delightful Heath Ceramics building. This is a destination for sure.
The best breakfast spot in the city. Get there very early or expect to wait.
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Plow
1299 18th StThe best breakfast spot in the city. Get there very early or expect to wait.
One of the multitude of great coffee shops in The Mission. A small indoor space with outdoor seating that catches the afternoon sun.
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Linea Caffe
3417 18th StOne of the multitude of great coffee shops in The Mission. A small indoor space with outdoor seating that catches the afternoon sun.
This is a beautiful part of the coast. If you come up here on your way to Pt Reyes or further north, you must absolutely stop for an Armando Bun. Made with seasonal fruit and nuts, it is absolutely the best breakfast pastry I have ever had.
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Bovine Bakery
11315 CA-1This is a beautiful part of the coast. If you come up here on your way to Pt Reyes or further north, you must absolutely stop for an Armando Bun. Made with seasonal fruit and nuts, it is absolutely the best breakfast pastry I have ever had.
Absolutely incredible baked goods. Their "the rebel within" muffin that contains a whole soft cooked egg is a must try.
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Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StAbsolutely incredible baked goods. Their "the rebel within" muffin that contains a whole soft cooked egg is a must try.
Californios
355 11th StreetMichelin starred Mexican food! Reserve well in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trick Dog
3010 20th StExcellent drinks.
My favorite dive bar. Great beer selection, pool table, and surreal painting of the pinball player.
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Uptown
200 Capp StMy favorite dive bar. Great beer selection, pool table, and surreal painting of the pinball player.
A mission classic, a staple for dykes, great outdoor patio. Many good memories from this place.
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El Rio
3158 Mission StA mission classic, a staple for dykes, great outdoor patio. Many good memories from this place.
They carry Russian River beer. Good pizza, terrible salads, never too crowded to meet up with friends and chat.
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Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StThey carry Russian River beer. Good pizza, terrible salads, never too crowded to meet up with friends and chat.
Classic and original sf craft beer bar. Amazing selection, raucous crowd.
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Toronado
547 Haight StClassic and original sf craft beer bar. Amazing selection, raucous crowd.
The place to go on a warm day. Outdoor seating, good beer selection, classic SF hipster vibe. Enjoy a burger.
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StThe place to go on a warm day. Outdoor seating, good beer selection, classic SF hipster vibe. Enjoy a burger.
Essentials
Lovely locally run organic grocery store within walking distance.
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Five Markets
2824 24th StLovely locally run organic grocery store within walking distance.
Purveyor of delicious produce, meat, and anything else related to cooking. The highest quality groceries around. Stop and grab a sandwich on you way to Dolores Park!
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StPurveyor of delicious produce, meat, and anything else related to cooking. The highest quality groceries around. Stop and grab a sandwich on you way to Dolores Park!
I sometimes walk here, but you might want to drive if you are already hungry. Expensive, but a large selection of quality ingredients and relatively close.
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Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StI sometimes walk here, but you might want to drive if you are already hungry. Expensive, but a large selection of quality ingredients and relatively close.
Iconic SF cooperatively owned grocery store. Incredible selection of produce, cheese, bulk goods. I love this store. They don't sell meat.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StIconic SF cooperatively owned grocery store. Incredible selection of produce, cheese, bulk goods. I love this store. They don't sell meat.
Lily Laundromat
2204 Bryant StA great clean attended laundromat that offers a wash and fold.
Parks & Nature
This gorgeous well maintained hike offers a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThis gorgeous well maintained hike offers a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands.
Close to the city but offers a taste of Marin's stunning beauty. Many great trails with incredible views of the ocean and Golden Gate Bridge.
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Κεφαλονιές Μαρίν
Close to the city but offers a taste of Marin's stunning beauty. Many great trails with incredible views of the ocean and Golden Gate Bridge.
Come here and watch the hang gliders play on the endless thermal created by the bluffs. A great but foggy hike near the city.
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Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadCome here and watch the hang gliders play on the endless thermal created by the bluffs. A great but foggy hike near the city.
On a hot summer day this is the scene. The park is packed with young people out drinking, eating, and just seeing and being seen. Stop by Tartine or Bi-Rite for a snack on your way.
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Helen Diller Playground
On a hot summer day this is the scene. The park is packed with young people out drinking, eating, and just seeing and being seen. Stop by Tartine or Bi-Rite for a snack on your way.
This stunning hike ascends a ridge that offers views of the ocean and south bay. On a clear day you can see Mt Diablo to the East and The Faralones Islands to the West. The ridge line is home to an old nike missile site and the place SF was first spotted by white people.
Sweeney Ridge Park Entrance
This stunning hike ascends a ridge that offers views of the ocean and south bay. On a clear day you can see Mt Diablo to the East and The Faralones Islands to the West. The ridge line is home to an old nike missile site and the place SF was first spotted by white people.
Take the ferry out and enjoy walking or riding around the island. There are lovely views of the bay and a great spot to picnic.
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Πάρκο Πολιτείας Νησιού Άγγελου
Take the ferry out and enjoy walking or riding around the island. There are lovely views of the bay and a great spot to picnic.
A lovely view of the city. I love going here later at night with a beer and friends to talk and enjoy the view.
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Πάρκο Corona Heights
Museum WayA lovely view of the city. I love going here later at night with a beer and friends to talk and enjoy the view.
Gorgeous beaches, stunning iconic landscapes, this is why the California coast is legendary. My favorite hike is the Tomales Point trail. It is a long one, but you can turn back at any point and the Tule elk are fascinating.
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Εθνικό Πάρκο Point Reyes
Gorgeous beaches, stunning iconic landscapes, this is why the California coast is legendary. My favorite hike is the Tomales Point trail. It is a long one, but you can turn back at any point and the Tule elk are fascinating.
A stunning and accessible beach with a strip of sand but also rugged tide pools. Later in the day it is likely to be windy so come prepared.
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Παραλία Ασιλόμαρ
Sunset DriveA stunning and accessible beach with a strip of sand but also rugged tide pools. Later in the day it is likely to be windy so come prepared.
A gorgeous view of the bay. Dress warm, it can be quite cold.
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Χρυσή Πύλη Γέφυρα
Golden Gate BridgeA gorgeous view of the bay. Dress warm, it can be quite cold.
Large and incredibly diverse. A great place to go and wander on a sunny day.
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Πάρκο Golden Gate
Large and incredibly diverse. A great place to go and wander on a sunny day.
Sightseeing
A quick little known hike close to the city. Views of the ocean and the bay. Great if you need to stretch your legs, but don't have time to venture further.
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San Bruno Mountain
A quick little known hike close to the city. Views of the ocean and the bay. Great if you need to stretch your legs, but don't have time to venture further.
As touristy as it is, Alcatraz offers stunning views and is a fascinating place to visit.
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Νησί Άλκατραζ
As touristy as it is, Alcatraz offers stunning views and is a fascinating place to visit.
A lovely spot with great views of the bay. Check out the sailboats, consider going for a run ;)
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Τρίγωνο Πράσινου Λιμανιού
A lovely spot with great views of the bay. Check out the sailboats, consider going for a run ;)
A delightful little town isolated by their lack of signage and kept small by water permit rationing. Downtown is lovely and sleepy and the beach is a great beginners surf spot. Check out the on your honor farm stand on your way in.
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Bolinas
A delightful little town isolated by their lack of signage and kept small by water permit rationing. Downtown is lovely and sleepy and the beach is a great beginners surf spot. Check out the on your honor farm stand on your way in.
Λιμάνι των Ψαράδων
2801 Leavenworth StExtremely crowded. I personally avoid this area.
Chinatown
Tons of great restaurants and shopping. A very unique experience.
Twin Peaks
A great lookout to view the city from
Παλάτι των Καλών Τεχνών
3601 Lyon St
Λόμπαρντ Στριτ
Lombard StreetOur crooked street.
Getting Around
The nearest BART stop (our light rail) about 14 min walking. A good way to get downtown or to the East Bay.
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24th St Mission station
The nearest BART stop (our light rail) about 14 min walking. A good way to get downtown or to the East Bay.
This is the GoBike Station closest to the house. They offer 1 and 3 day passes. This could be a lovely way to explore the mission.
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Bay Wheels
This is the GoBike Station closest to the house. They offer 1 and 3 day passes. This could be a lovely way to explore the mission.
Shopping
A great shop that makes their own clothing and carries items from many local makers. The owners live a block away!
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Gravel & Gold
3266 21st StA great shop that makes their own clothing and carries items from many local makers. The owners live a block away!
A great place to eat and shop for local food. Great views of the water.
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The Embarcadero & Stockton St station
A great place to eat and shop for local food. Great views of the water.