Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Real Sardinian food. One of the 100 best restaurants in the Bay Area, just one block away.
146 locals recommend
La Ciccia
291 30th StReal Sardinian food. One of the 100 best restaurants in the Bay Area, just one block away.
Henry's Hunan
1708 Church StBest Hunan food in town.
Tataki South
1740 Church StreetBest sustainable sushi place!
The coffee and selection of teas is great, but the house-made pastries and baked goods are to die for!
28 locals recommend
Cafe XO
1799 Church StThe coffee and selection of teas is great, but the house-made pastries and baked goods are to die for!
Amazing southern comfort food, great fried chicken and gumbo, fried pickles etc., all accompanied by great service and cocktails.
158 locals recommend
The Front Porch
65 29th StAmazing southern comfort food, great fried chicken and gumbo, fried pickles etc., all accompanied by great service and cocktails.
Excellent pizza and Italian fare--no reservations taken, but take out available.
28 locals recommend
La Nebbia
Excellent pizza and Italian fare--no reservations taken, but take out available.
Excellent middle Eastern food, for dinner and brunch, with amazing corn-flakes encrusted french toast. And, very important--almost no line in the morning!
12 locals recommend
Fattoush
1361 Church StreetExcellent middle Eastern food, for dinner and brunch, with amazing corn-flakes encrusted french toast. And, very important--almost no line in the morning!
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetFamous breakfast spot, good for lunch as well.
A real English style tea house, with High Teas, clotted cream and cucumber sandwiches, served in real tea ware. Love it!
48 locals recommend
Lovejoy's Tea Room
1351 Church StA real English style tea house, with High Teas, clotted cream and cucumber sandwiches, served in real tea ware. Love it!
Across the street, excellent fare and selection of wines. In good weather it's lovely to seat outside and enjoy a glass of wine and one of their super tasty concoctions and charcuterie plates!
45 locals recommend
Noeteca Wine Bar
1551 Dolores StAcross the street, excellent fare and selection of wines. In good weather it's lovely to seat outside and enjoy a glass of wine and one of their super tasty concoctions and charcuterie plates!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool vibe, reasonably priced cocktails, across the street from the Front Porch (same owner).
44 locals recommend
Rock Bar
80 29th StCool vibe, reasonably priced cocktails, across the street from the Front Porch (same owner).
Excellent drinks, live music with a real organ, an eclectic atmosphere.
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StExcellent drinks, live music with a real organ, an eclectic atmosphere.
Mission District
Everything Else
The best bakery in town, hands down. A couple of tables inside, and a bench outside in the sun to enjoy simple, yet amazing refreshment.
48 locals recommend
Destination Baking Company
598 Chenery StThe best bakery in town, hands down. A couple of tables inside, and a bench outside in the sun to enjoy simple, yet amazing refreshment.
One of the most famous ice-cream stores in town. One short block away from the house!
It's always open, and there is always a line :-)
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueOne of the most famous ice-cream stores in town. One short block away from the house!
It's always open, and there is always a line :-)
A nice collection of stores, bars, restaurants and indigenous San franciscan people watching.
53 locals recommend
24th Street
24th StreetA nice collection of stores, bars, restaurants and indigenous San franciscan people watching.
Essentials
Super eclectic selection of food in this high-end market, with organic, local, prepared and fresh food--Incredible selection of wines and cheese, and simply the best bread in the Bay Area--no kidding!
156 locals recommend
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StSuper eclectic selection of food in this high-end market, with organic, local, prepared and fresh food--Incredible selection of wines and cheese, and simply the best bread in the Bay Area--no kidding!
Safeway
3350 Mission StOne and a half blocks away, there you have it.
Great selection of fruit, vegetables, bread, cookies and snacks at very reasonable prices.
35 locals recommend
Church Produce
1798 Church StGreat selection of fruit, vegetables, bread, cookies and snacks at very reasonable prices.
Entertainment & Activities
One block away from the house, they have drop in spinning, TRX, pilates classes and booty camp. No membership required.
http://www.cardio-tone.com
6 locals recommend
Cardio Tone
1747 Church StOne block away from the house, they have drop in spinning, TRX, pilates classes and booty camp. No membership required.
http://www.cardio-tone.com
Parks & Nature
Amazing views from the top of the hill, and then 198 wooden steps down on Henry street, in between houses that have no road access. My favorite walk!
47 locals recommend
Billy Goat Hill Park
2442 Castro StAmazing views from the top of the hill, and then 198 wooden steps down on Henry street, in between houses that have no road access. My favorite walk!
When you are hiking in the canyon, it feels like you are in the wilderness. There is a creek (the Islais Creek that pours into the bay), a natural rock-climbing wall, several trails, and if you are lucky, wildlife sighting--coyotes, hawks, and great horned owls. The canyon is home to 2 native species found nowhere else: a newt and a butterfly.
180 locals recommend
Glen Canyon Park
Chenery StreetWhen you are hiking in the canyon, it feels like you are in the wilderness. There is a creek (the Islais Creek that pours into the bay), a natural rock-climbing wall, several trails, and if you are lucky, wildlife sighting--coyotes, hawks, and great horned owls. The canyon is home to 2 native species found nowhere else: a newt and a butterfly.
Sightseeing
Amazing hikes with stunning views, a wild environment with native species found only here (butterflies and newts in the creek), and even a real climbing wall. You cannot even tell you are in the city.
51 locals recommend
Glen Park
Amazing hikes with stunning views, a wild environment with native species found only here (butterflies and newts in the creek), and even a real climbing wall. You cannot even tell you are in the city.