Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

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Great art installations. Free to go to top of tower for view of Golden Gate park and Golden Gate Bridge.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Great art installations. Free to go to top of tower for view of Golden Gate park and Golden Gate Bridge.
Heart of the Gay Scene in SF, where it all began.
293 locals recommend
The Castro
293 locals recommend
Heart of the Gay Scene in SF, where it all began.
Beautiful space to have a cup of tea. Go during the week when less busy.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 locals recommend
Beautiful space to have a cup of tea. Go during the week when less busy.
Never dull. This is where the famous 420 event occurs. Drum circles are likely.
23 locals recommend
Hippie Hill
23 locals recommend
Never dull. This is where the famous 420 event occurs. Drum circles are likely.
local store to get wine and beer later than any other place in the neighborhood.
9 locals recommend
Val De Cole Wines & Spirits
906 Cole St
9 locals recommend
local store to get wine and beer later than any other place in the neighborhood.
good sandwich shop, good wine selection (closes before val de cole). great cheese selections.
38 locals recommend
Say Cheese
856 Cole St
38 locals recommend
good sandwich shop, good wine selection (closes before val de cole). great cheese selections.
Historic Castro Theatre. My favorite theater to watch a movie. Usually very interactive audience. If you are lucky, you'll catch a sing along or a drag show.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 locals recommend
Historic Castro Theatre. My favorite theater to watch a movie. Usually very interactive audience. If you are lucky, you'll catch a sing along or a drag show.
Gilbert Baker Memorial Rainbow Flag
400 Castro St
Fabulous!!!
Great view from a short hike. The 37 takes you from our front door to the park entrance. Views of the Castro / Downtown / Oakland / Berkeley
180 locals recommend
Corona Heights Park
Museum Way
180 locals recommend
Great view from a short hike. The 37 takes you from our front door to the park entrance. Views of the Castro / Downtown / Oakland / Berkeley
Our Favorite Place to have a glass of wine. Friendly people. Tell Joseph and / or Patrick that we sent you!!
10 locals recommend
Castro Village Wine Co
4121 19th St
10 locals recommend
Our Favorite Place to have a glass of wine. Friendly people. Tell Joseph and / or Patrick that we sent you!!
Great place to have a bite to eat and have some wine outdoors on a nice sunny day.
6 locals recommend
Arlequin Wine Merchant
372 Hayes St
6 locals recommend
Great place to have a bite to eat and have some wine outdoors on a nice sunny day.
Always something happening. Half the park is currently under construction. Great place to buy some beer / wine / food and have a picnic. great views of the city from 21st and church.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Always something happening. Half the park is currently under construction. Great place to buy some beer / wine / food and have a picnic. great views of the city from 21st and church.
great farmers market on Saturday. I'd recommend a trip somewhere. If you have the time: Vallejo is a beautiful Ferry ride. Not much in Vallejo, but a great trip if you are up for it. Bar on Ferry
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
great farmers market on Saturday. I'd recommend a trip somewhere. If you have the time: Vallejo is a beautiful Ferry ride. Not much in Vallejo, but a great trip if you are up for it. Bar on Ferry

Food Scene

Nice place to have brunch. Only during the week. On weekends (and some weekdays you will wait >> 1 hour).
286 locals recommend
Zazie
941 Cole St
286 locals recommend
Nice place to have brunch. Only during the week. On weekends (and some weekdays you will wait >> 1 hour).
In our opinion, one of the best sushi restaurants in the city. No reservations, so, get there close to the time they open.
20 locals recommend
Sushi Time
2275 Market St
20 locals recommend
In our opinion, one of the best sushi restaurants in the city. No reservations, so, get there close to the time they open.
Nice wine bar down the street from us. opens at 4pm. good appetizers, good wine.
37 locals recommend
InoVino
108-B Carl St
37 locals recommend
Nice wine bar down the street from us. opens at 4pm. good appetizers, good wine.
Amazing Fusion Chinese food. They'll deliver if you want to stay in for a foggy night and sit by the fire. Also worth eating there.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Amazing Fusion Chinese food. They'll deliver if you want to stay in for a foggy night and sit by the fire. Also worth eating there.
Great authentic Indian food.
101 locals recommend
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia St
101 locals recommend
Great authentic Indian food.
Diner / Dive with solid food. Views are ridiculous. Overlooks the ruins of the Sutro Baths and a beautiful view of the ocean.
38 locals recommend
Louis'
902 Point Lobos Ave
38 locals recommend
Diner / Dive with solid food. Views are ridiculous. Overlooks the ruins of the Sutro Baths and a beautiful view of the ocean.
Good Ethiopian food. Probably more suited for a lunch time stop.
21 locals recommend
Moya
121 9th St
21 locals recommend
Good Ethiopian food. Probably more suited for a lunch time stop.
GREAT indian food. Great atmosphere.
Mela Tandoori Kitchen
536 Golden Gate Ave
GREAT indian food. Great atmosphere.
Amazing Korean Food.
73 locals recommend
Commissary
59 9th St
73 locals recommend
Amazing Korean Food.

Drinks & Nightlife

An SF institution. Get there at 5pm during the week to get a table. Weekends can be up to an hour and a half wait. No reservations
148 locals recommend
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St
148 locals recommend
An SF institution. Get there at 5pm during the week to get a table. Weekends can be up to an hour and a half wait. No reservations
Great Mexican restaurant. Great drinks. They do take reservations. Try their brunch as well.
115 locals recommend
Padrecito
901 Cole St
115 locals recommend
Great Mexican restaurant. Great drinks. They do take reservations. Try their brunch as well.
Great place to have brunch. right on the bay, bring a jacket. This is where Cate Blanchett had brunch in Blue Jasmine. Fun.
113 locals recommend
The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois Blvd
113 locals recommend
Great place to have brunch. right on the bay, bring a jacket. This is where Cate Blanchett had brunch in Blue Jasmine. Fun.
Gay Bar: Sunday Beer Bust is a must. Look into it.
8 locals recommend
SF-Eagle
398 12th St
8 locals recommend
Gay Bar: Sunday Beer Bust is a must. Look into it.
Dive Bar. Eclectic crowd, great mix of people. Head next door and get a sausage to bring in and eat with a beer. Large selection of good micro beers on tap. Fun scene.
185 locals recommend
Toronado
547 Haight St
185 locals recommend
Dive Bar. Eclectic crowd, great mix of people. Head next door and get a sausage to bring in and eat with a beer. Large selection of good micro beers on tap. Fun scene.
Great Gay Bar.
13 locals recommend
440 Castro
440 Castro St
13 locals recommend
Great Gay Bar.

Shopping

Arguably the best ice cream in the city. The line can be incredibly long on a nice day. the line is for ice cream cones. you can walk right to the front of the line and buy a pint of ice cream!
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 locals recommend
Arguably the best ice cream in the city. The line can be incredibly long on a nice day. the line is for ice cream cones. you can walk right to the front of the line and buy a pint of ice cream!