Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Cafe La Flore Irving
1340 Irving StGood place for continental breakfast.
Howard's Cafe
1309 9th AveGood place for American bacon and eggs type breakfast.
Good place for a bowl of noodle soup when you arrive tired. Open until 10:30
27 locals recommend
Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving StGood place for a bowl of noodle soup when you arrive tired. Open until 10:30
PPQ Beef Noodle House
1816 Irving StAlmost as good as Kevin's for a bowl of Noodle soup.
San Tung
1031 Irving StThe most popular Chinese restaurant around.
A late night place for a greasy by-the-slice pizza and a beer.
14 locals recommend
SF Hole In The Wall Pizza
1825 Irving StA late night place for a greasy by-the-slice pizza and a beer.
Well reviewed Thai Restaurant. This and the same restaurant on 9th Ave. have the same owner.
54 locals recommend
Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving StWell reviewed Thai Restaurant. This and the same restaurant on 9th Ave. have the same owner.
Well reviewed Thai Restaurant. This and the same restaurant on Irving have the same owner.
48 locals recommend
Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln WayWell reviewed Thai Restaurant. This and the same restaurant on Irving have the same owner.
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th Avesushi
Izakaya Sozai
1500 Irving StSake and Japanese tapas. Very popular. 1/2 block from the house.
Good place for a tired night's bowl of Won Ton soup. I recommend the Singapore soup dumplings. Yum.
17 locals recommend
King of Noodles
1639 Irving StGood place for a tired night's bowl of Won Ton soup. I recommend the Singapore soup dumplings. Yum.
The new hip area to eat and drink. Look around Valencia from 20th St to 24th St.
163 locals recommend
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetThe new hip area to eat and drink. Look around Valencia from 20th St to 24th St.
Entertainment & Activities
Science Museum walking distance from the house. Emphasis is on the life sciences.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrScience Museum walking distance from the house. Emphasis is on the life sciences.
Beautiful nature. Interesting birds. Also a place to rent a paddle boat.
13 locals recommend
Stow Lake Drive
Blue Heron Lake DriveBeautiful nature. Interesting birds. Also a place to rent a paddle boat.
A wonderful place to play with science demonstration toys. One of my favorite places in SF. The only negative is that you have to elbow the little boys out of the way.
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green StreetA wonderful place to play with science demonstration toys. One of my favorite places in SF. The only negative is that you have to elbow the little boys out of the way.
Sightseeing
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrArt Museum. Walking distance from the house.
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrMajor tourist site walking distance from the house.
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Avetouring site - walking distance
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrBeautiful flowers - a few stops away on the N-Judah.
The only reason to go to Pier 39. I could watch the Sea Lions all day. West side of Pier 39. Avoid the rest of Pier 39 and DON'T EAT THERE.
7 locals recommend
Sea Lion Center
203 The EmbarcaderoThe only reason to go to Pier 39. I could watch the Sea Lions all day. West side of Pier 39. Avoid the rest of Pier 39 and DON'T EAT THERE.
The old nickelodian entertainments that used to be at Cliff House in the 1890's. A trip into the past. From the house take the N-Judah and change to the F tram anywhere between VanNess & Embarcadero.
87 locals recommend
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfThe old nickelodian entertainments that used to be at Cliff House in the 1890's. A trip into the past. From the house take the N-Judah and change to the F tram anywhere between VanNess & Embarcadero.
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin StA first rate Asian Art museum
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetTHE crooked street between Hyde and Leavenworth.
Essentials
Andronico's
1200 Irving Stnearest market. Very much like Whole Foods.
Good market and produce. Emphasis on Greek and other Mediterranean foods. Not overpriced.
15 locals recommend
22nd & Irving Market
2101 Irving StGood market and produce. Emphasis on Greek and other Mediterranean foods. Not overpriced.
Everything Else
Noisebridge
272 Capp StIf you are into Hackerspaces someone should be there to show you around
The N-Judah runs directly from 1 block from Moscone Center to 1/2 block from my house - in case you are attending a convention.
131 locals recommend
Moscone Center
747 Howard StThe N-Judah runs directly from 1 block from Moscone Center to 1/2 block from my house - in case you are attending a convention.
Arts & Culture
The really rocking place to be on Sunday Morning. Services 9AM & 11AM.
19 locals recommend
Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
330 Ellis StThe really rocking place to be on Sunday Morning. Services 9AM & 11AM.
AT&T park is a direct ride on the N-Judah from the front of the park to 1/2 block from my house. You may wish to see a baseball game or even Opera in the park.
AT&T Store
1 Powell StAT&T park is a direct ride on the N-Judah from the front of the park to 1/2 block from my house. You may wish to see a baseball game or even Opera in the park.