Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Very yummy baked goods and sandwiches but be prepared for long lines unless arriving early during the week.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StVery yummy baked goods and sandwiches but be prepared for long lines unless arriving early during the week.
Great surfer hangout and at the end of the N-Judah line. Great sandwiches, bar drinks or coffee.
131 locals recommend
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa StGreat surfer hangout and at the end of the N-Judah line. Great sandwiches, bar drinks or coffee.
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StVery hip coffeeplace and/or sandwich place.
Jane The Bakery
1881 Geary Blvd
Neighbor Bakehouse
2343 3rd St
Greens
2 Marina Blvd
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StAnchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StParks & Nature
Though there is now a fee of $5 dollars to enter for non-residents, the garden is fabulous.
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveThough there is now a fee of $5 dollars to enter for non-residents, the garden is fabulous.
Great way to get exercise by walking the hilly park that is near Haight Ashbury. Watch out for the coyotes. Not recommended at night and keep your wits about you.
205 locals recommend
Buena Vista Park
Great way to get exercise by walking the hilly park that is near Haight Ashbury. Watch out for the coyotes. Not recommended at night and keep your wits about you.
This can only be accessed with a car but is a great park. There are sealions with pups at certain time of the year. It is off the beaten path on Route 1 going south towards Half Moon Bay.
76 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada AveThis can only be accessed with a car but is a great park. There are sealions with pups at certain time of the year. It is off the beaten path on Route 1 going south towards Half Moon Bay.
Crissy Field
Great walk and views
Great redwood park but often very crowded. Requires reservation during the season.
134 locals recommend
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdGreat redwood park but often very crowded. Requires reservation during the season.
Arts & Culture
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StWorld class art and nice restaurant.
Great grass roof area and wonderful exhibits. Often lines are very long on weekends.
116 locals recommend
Academy Of Sciences station
Great grass roof area and wonderful exhibits. Often lines are very long on weekends.
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveEssentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StGood place for food. Avoid big hill by using Church Street.
Safeway
2020 Market StGrocery store on Church Street at Market.
Target
2675 Geary BlvdBasics
Shopping
Costco Wholesale
450 10th StBig box store with great prices (but large quantities..)
Union Square
333 Post StShopping, fine hotels, tourist info, busses, tours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun walk and good bars and restaurants. Walk from Market Street to 24th Street for a nice walk. The area between Market and 17 is a bit rougher than from 17th street to 24th street.
163 locals recommend
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetFun walk and good bars and restaurants. Walk from Market Street to 24th Street for a nice walk. The area between Market and 17 is a bit rougher than from 17th street to 24th street.
The Castro
Everything Else
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StTouristy place with restaurants, bus and other tours.
Flora Grubb Gardens
1634 Jerrold Ave