Alexis & Laura’s guidebook
Food scene
Excellent coffee, bagels, and pastries at this cozy and friendly neighborhood cafe.
99 locals recommend
Matching Half
1799 McAllister StExcellent coffee, bagels, and pastries at this cozy and friendly neighborhood cafe.
Diner-style breakfast place that has been a neighborhood staple for decades. There will be a line outside the door on weekends, but it goes really fast because the restaurant is that efficient!
42 locals recommend
Eddie's Cafe
800 Divisadero StDiner-style breakfast place that has been a neighborhood staple for decades. There will be a line outside the door on weekends, but it goes really fast because the restaurant is that efficient!
Tony's Market & Liquor
2751 24th StDelicious comfort food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bean Bag Cafe
601 Divisadero StNeighborhood favorite with great pancakes and omelettes.
Local charm
A small and charming farmer's market with great produce and beautiful flowers.
Divisadero Meat Market
550 Divisadero StA small and charming farmer's market with great produce and beautiful flowers.
Sightseeing
Amazing views of downtown SF and, of course, the Painted Ladies!
84 locals recommend
Alamo Square Park
Hayes StreetAmazing views of downtown SF and, of course, the Painted Ladies!
This expansive, world-famous park has tons to do including museums, a botanical garden, boating, hikes, and views.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
This expansive, world-famous park has tons to do including museums, a botanical garden, boating, hikes, and views.
An awesome place to be on the weekend for their farmer's market! Take the 5 directly there for great shops and food.
189 locals recommend
Ferry Building
An awesome place to be on the weekend for their farmer's market! Take the 5 directly there for great shops and food.
A trip to SF isn't complete without seeing the expansive Ocean Beach. The views are incredible. Take the 5 directly there and be sure to bring a jacket. It gets increasingly windy and foggy the closer you get to the shore!
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StA trip to SF isn't complete without seeing the expansive Ocean Beach. The views are incredible. Take the 5 directly there and be sure to bring a jacket. It gets increasingly windy and foggy the closer you get to the shore!
One of our favorite spots in the bay. Phenomenal views of the ocean with gorgeous grass areas and cliffs. This is also a very popular dog park - be prepared to see lots of dogs!
162 locals recommend
Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadOne of our favorite spots in the bay. Phenomenal views of the ocean with gorgeous grass areas and cliffs. This is also a very popular dog park - be prepared to see lots of dogs!
Shopping
Hayes Valley
Excellent shopping in a popular and charming neighborhood.
Neighborhoods
Haight-Ashbury
An eclectic, must-see neighborhood packed with history.