Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Small, intimate local restaurant with international minded cuisine. Delicious food at a reasonable price.
33 locals recommend
pomelo on Church
1793 Church StSmall, intimate local restaurant with international minded cuisine. Delicious food at a reasonable price.
Delicious Cambodian food with a friendly staff and not too pricey.
30 locals recommend
Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission StDelicious Cambodian food with a friendly staff and not too pricey.
The Front Porch
65 29th StGood southern food!
Beretta
1199 Valencia StBest cocktails in the city. Hip environment, great thin crust pizza.
Mexican and Spanish tapas...mmmm. Small restaurant with delicious food, but it is hard to get a reservation.
171 locals recommend
Loló
974 Valencia StMexican and Spanish tapas...mmmm. Small restaurant with delicious food, but it is hard to get a reservation.
Great sit down Mexican restaurant is hard to find with all the taquerias, but this is one of the good ones--try their guacamole!
46 locals recommend
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor
2817 24th StGreat sit down Mexican restaurant is hard to find with all the taquerias, but this is one of the good ones--try their guacamole!
Our local neighborhood wine bar, if you don't like wine they have espresso and tea.
45 locals recommend
Noeteca Wine Bar
1551 Dolores StOur local neighborhood wine bar, if you don't like wine they have espresso and tea.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StFun bar with a great vinyl collection and excellent cocktails
The best dive bar in the city with a great outdoor space, live shows, good drinks and nice dance floor.
196 locals recommend
El Rio
3158 Mission StThe best dive bar in the city with a great outdoor space, live shows, good drinks and nice dance floor.
It is known as a lesbian bar, but it is the friendliest bar in town with a great outdoor garden with swings! I love this place. Take a walk up the hill to get a great view of the city.
121 locals recommend
Wild Side West
424 Cortland AveIt is known as a lesbian bar, but it is the friendliest bar in town with a great outdoor garden with swings! I love this place. Take a walk up the hill to get a great view of the city.
Thursday night drunken bingo. If you win, you get a free drink. Yep, bingo is not just for those seniors citizens. Come get your game on!
43 locals recommend
Knockout
3223 Mission StThursday night drunken bingo. If you win, you get a free drink. Yep, bingo is not just for those seniors citizens. Come get your game on!
Everything Else
Best bakery in the city, plus delicious pizzas by the slice for only $2.50!
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveBest bakery in the city, plus delicious pizzas by the slice for only $2.50!
My other favorite bakery, but Mexican style--try their puddin in Spanish or bread pudding in English.
Dominguez Mexican Bakery
2951 24th StMy other favorite bakery, but Mexican style--try their puddin in Spanish or bread pudding in English.
My yoga studio. Usually they have donation classes and community classes so it makes it very affordable. Plus, great teachers! Try Skeeter Barker.
MYSF Yoga
3030 16th StMy yoga studio. Usually they have donation classes and community classes so it makes it very affordable. Plus, great teachers! Try Skeeter Barker.
Arts & Culture
My favorite one-act theater company. All their productions are fabulous and affordable.
33 locals recommend
The Marsh
1062 Valencia StMy favorite one-act theater company. All their productions are fabulous and affordable.
Swing dancing anyone? Tuesday night is the hot night for live swing music, dance lessons and shake your booty all school style.
7 locals recommend
Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa StSwing dancing anyone? Tuesday night is the hot night for live swing music, dance lessons and shake your booty all school style.
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetLive music in old church. Great shows.
Essentials
My local corner grocery store: organic veggies, good cheese, best bread and everything else you could possible need.
33 locals recommend
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero StMy local corner grocery store: organic veggies, good cheese, best bread and everything else you could possible need.
Check out this store if you love spices, fresh veggies, bulk food! It is my absolute favorite.
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StCheck out this store if you love spices, fresh veggies, bulk food! It is my absolute favorite.
My local butcher. Fresh homemade sausages do I need to say anymore!
14 locals recommend
Drewes Bros. Meats
1706 Church StMy local butcher. Fresh homemade sausages do I need to say anymore!
Blues dancing on Monday night can't get any hotter. It is a loose interpretation of blues dancing really everyone is doing their own thing. Starts at 9:00 pm, lesson is 8:00 pm cost 6 bucks!
The Polish Club Inc.
3040 22nd StBlues dancing on Monday night can't get any hotter. It is a loose interpretation of blues dancing really everyone is doing their own thing. Starts at 9:00 pm, lesson is 8:00 pm cost 6 bucks!
Shopping
Vintage clothing or one step up from pre-selected gently used clothing. I get great dresses at this store.
34 locals recommend
Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore StVintage clothing or one step up from pre-selected gently used clothing. I get great dresses at this store.
Ambiance
3979 24th StOne my favorite stores for dresses, shirts and jewelry.