Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
This is an organic corner market. They have really nice produce and other goodies. You can actually get groceries to make a nice dinner here.
76 locals recommend
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom StThis is an organic corner market. They have really nice produce and other goodies. You can actually get groceries to make a nice dinner here.
Pretty good size boutique grocery store with organic and gourmet items. Fresh meat and fish. About a 5 minute drive up Bernal Hill.
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AvePretty good size boutique grocery store with organic and gourmet items. Fresh meat and fish. About a 5 minute drive up Bernal Hill.
Ok, this is not the greatest grocery store in the world, but it's a 15 minute walk from the apartment and you can get most essentials there. There is a cart in the closet if you're walking and want to be able to haul a bunch of groceries back.
222 locals recommend
Safeway
3350 Mission StOk, this is not the greatest grocery store in the world, but it's a 15 minute walk from the apartment and you can get most essentials there. There is a cart in the closet if you're walking and want to be able to haul a bunch of groceries back.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really cool mellow vibe here, with live music or vintage records playing at night.
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StReally cool mellow vibe here, with live music or vintage records playing at night.
Indoor miniature golf with cocktails (or not). About a 15 - 20 minute walk.
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveIndoor miniature golf with cocktails (or not). About a 15 - 20 minute walk.
Parks & Nature
Take a walk or drive up here if you get a chance. There is an awesome view of the City. 15 minute walk, 5 minute drive.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StTake a walk or drive up here if you get a chance. There is an awesome view of the City. 15 minute walk, 5 minute drive.
Adorable park and playground half a block from the apartment. Great place to hang out and enjoy a few minutes of your day. Here's an opportunity to get your dog fix if you're missing your pet or maybe you'll catch the neighbor who walks around playing the accordian.
95 locals recommend
Precita Park
3200 Folsom StAdorable park and playground half a block from the apartment. Great place to hang out and enjoy a few minutes of your day. Here's an opportunity to get your dog fix if you're missing your pet or maybe you'll catch the neighbor who walks around playing the accordian.
Arts & Culture
The neighborhood (especially the Mission) is known for its murals and they are everywhere.
Precita Eyes Muralists
2981 24th StTake a mural tour around the neighborhood.
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StOne of our many alleys full of murals.
Professional Sports and Events
Sports teams and concert venue.
The most beautiful ballpark in the country. Only 15 minutes with Uber/Lyft.
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaThe most beautiful ballpark in the country. Only 15 minutes with Uber/Lyft.
Food scene
This lovely cafe may become your second home while you stay in the apartment. They are a full service restaurant, open for all meals and they operate as a cafe during the daytime. Good food and a very comfortable environment.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueThis lovely cafe may become your second home while you stay in the apartment. They are a full service restaurant, open for all meals and they operate as a cafe during the daytime. Good food and a very comfortable environment.
Really cute little wine bar with great food on Cortland Avenue. A 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive. It's on the South side of Bernal Hill, just a few blocks over the top.
52 locals recommend
VinoRosso
629 Cortland AveReally cute little wine bar with great food on Cortland Avenue. A 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive. It's on the South side of Bernal Hill, just a few blocks over the top.
Funky and delicious. The best spaghetti and meatballs I've ever had.
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StFunky and delicious. The best spaghetti and meatballs I've ever had.
One of the last remaining authentic diners in the neighborhood, the food is divine and the scene is cool.
138 locals recommend
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StOne of the last remaining authentic diners in the neighborhood, the food is divine and the scene is cool.
Best burritos, hands down. A must visit. Ok, it's a bit funky - don't expect fancy, but do expect delicious.
77 locals recommend
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th StBest burritos, hands down. A must visit. Ok, it's a bit funky - don't expect fancy, but do expect delicious.
You can get wonderful ramen and excellent sushi here. This restaurant sits on a block full of Japanese restaurants, which are all excellent.
112 locals recommend
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetYou can get wonderful ramen and excellent sushi here. This restaurant sits on a block full of Japanese restaurants, which are all excellent.
Voted best ice cream every year for forever. Check out their Filipino flavors.
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueVoted best ice cream every year for forever. Check out their Filipino flavors.
Neighborhoods
Bernal Heights is a special place with friendly neighbors, lovely views and a comfortable vibe.
Parking is not too bad in this neighborhood, but public transportation is good. I'd say leave your car at home.
136 locals recommend
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth StBernal Heights is a special place with friendly neighbors, lovely views and a comfortable vibe.
Parking is not too bad in this neighborhood, but public transportation is good. I'd say leave your car at home.
The Mission is a transitional neighborhood. Historically Latino, now with a lot of hipster too. Great restaurants, bars, taquerias and shopping - especially on Valencia Street.
355 locals recommend
Mission District
The Mission is a transitional neighborhood. Historically Latino, now with a lot of hipster too. Great restaurants, bars, taquerias and shopping - especially on Valencia Street.