Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Friendly new coffee shop, on the way to Kite Hill open space and the Seward Slides.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neighbor's Corner
499 Douglass StFriendly new coffee shop, on the way to Kite Hill open space and the Seward Slides.
4298 24th St
4298 24th StreetSF's favorite coffee chain, with an outlet two tiny blocks away from our house.
Fantastic, tiny, and friendly. But they don't take reservations. Put in your name and number and wait for a call at the Cask House across the street. Update: Cask House has closed. Go for a nice walk instead? Saru is worth the wait.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th StFantastic, tiny, and friendly. But they don't take reservations. Put in your name and number and wait for a call at the Cask House across the street. Update: Cask House has closed. Go for a nice walk instead? Saru is worth the wait.
Small Italian restaurant. Super friendly, romantic, great food.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lupa Trattoria
4109 24th StSmall Italian restaurant. Super friendly, romantic, great food.
Old-school SF coffee shop. Dark and cozy, if the sunny and spacious Starbucks across the street is not what you're looking for.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bernie's
3966 24th StOld-school SF coffee shop. Dark and cozy, if the sunny and spacious Starbucks across the street is not what you're looking for.
French bistro food. When I have to expense a lunch in the neighborhood, this is where I go.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Zinc
4063 24th StreetFrench bistro food. When I have to expense a lunch in the neighborhood, this is where I go.
Gringo-friendly Mexican food. Reliable, close-by. Good selection of salsas.
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StGringo-friendly Mexican food. Reliable, close-by. Good selection of salsas.
Old-school burrito and taco joint in the middle of 24th. Chicken Mole is outstanding.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mexican House Restaurant
3917 24th StreetOld-school burrito and taco joint in the middle of 24th. Chicken Mole is outstanding.
Good but expensive Thai food. Great for take-out -- call ahead. Extremely close.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rin's Thai
4301 24th StGood but expensive Thai food. Great for take-out -- call ahead. Extremely close.
Noe Valley's serious restaurant. Very good. Make reservations.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Firefly
4288 24th StreetNoe Valley's serious restaurant. Very good. Make reservations.
Diamond Cafe
751 Diamond StBasic coffee and sandwich shop, nearby.
Get your Noe Saturday started right with a nice walk to the super-friendly local Farmers Market. Fresh produce, some food stalls for breakfast snacking, often corny live music, too. Only open from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. (Decent coffee across the street at La Boulangerie.)
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noe Valley Farmers Market
3861 24th StGet your Noe Saturday started right with a nice walk to the super-friendly local Farmers Market. Fresh produce, some food stalls for breakfast snacking, often corny live music, too. Only open from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. (Decent coffee across the street at La Boulangerie.)
Essentials
1333 Castro St
1333 Castro StreetLocal drug store, they have All The Things.
Luxurious take-out food and wine, and some groceries.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasta Gina
741 Diamond StreetLuxurious take-out food and wine, and some groceries.
Cheap, fast, yummy, hand-held savory pies.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peasant Pies Cafe & Catering, Inner Sunset
1039 Irving StCheap, fast, yummy, hand-held savory pies.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StFood porn!
Sightseeing
Mini-park carved into a hill. Has two steep concrete slides. BYO cardboard. Slides open during daylight hours only.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seward Mini Park
70 Corwin StMini-park carved into a hill. Has two steep concrete slides. BYO cardboard. Slides open during daylight hours only.
Great views of the eastern part of San Francisco.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kite Hill Open Space
Great views of the eastern part of San Francisco.
A righteous hike from our house. Bring a phone with a map app for the route -- it winds around.
727 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Twin Peaks
A righteous hike from our house. Bring a phone with a map app for the route -- it winds around.
Also near Lombard st, North Beach, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf
545 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coit Tower
Also near Lombard st, North Beach, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf
Drinks & Nightlife
Local, low-key, nice bar. Can get crowded on game nights.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valley Tavern
4054 24th StLocal, low-key, nice bar. Can get crowded on game nights.
The diviest bar in fancy Noe Valley. In other words, not very. Really just a friendly neighborhood place.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Peaks
1316 Castro StThe diviest bar in fancy Noe Valley. In other words, not very. Really just a friendly neighborhood place.
Everything Else
Fast and careful laundry / dry-cleaners.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Danny's Cleaners
746 Douglass StFast and careful laundry / dry-cleaners.
Streetcars head downtown from here. Transfer to 24 or 35 bus to get back to the house.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castro Station
Streetcars head downtown from here. Transfer to 24 or 35 bus to get back to the house.
Closest BART station. Trains to downtown, East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley), and airports. The #48 MUNI bus goes to the house from here.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
24th St Mission station
Closest BART station. Trains to downtown, East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley), and airports. The #48 MUNI bus goes to the house from here.
Parks & Nature
Parque Mission Dolores
19th StreetArts & Culture
Newly renovated, I haven't been myself but hope to!
813 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Moderno de San Francisco
151 3rd StNewly renovated, I haven't been myself but hope to!