Local Guidebook
Sightseeing
Excellent for dogs, bonfirists, surfing, kiteboarding, long walks, shore fishing, sunsets
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ocean Beach
La Playa StExcellent for dogs, bonfirists, surfing, kiteboarding, long walks, shore fishing, sunsets
Dog walking, walking, ocean views, whale watching, slacklining
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Sutro Heights
846 Point Lobos AveDog walking, walking, ocean views, whale watching, slacklining
Maybe the finest trail in San Francisco. A 2 mile, meandering trail along the cliffs with sweeping views of Marin, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay and Pacific Ocean.
694 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailMaybe the finest trail in San Francisco. A 2 mile, meandering trail along the cliffs with sweeping views of Marin, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay and Pacific Ocean.
An brilliant art deco bridge surrounded by ocean and parks.
1321 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente Golden Gate
Golden Gate BridgeAn brilliant art deco bridge surrounded by ocean and parks.
Waves crashing beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. This is an incredible backdrop to views of the Bay, Marin, the bridge and the waterfront. I think this view surpases walking across the bridge by a long shot and avoids the crowds.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine DrWaves crashing beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. This is an incredible backdrop to views of the Bay, Marin, the bridge and the waterfront. I think this view surpases walking across the bridge by a long shot and avoids the crowds.
Another fun nearby beach, more protected and warmer than Ocean Beach with great views of Marin and GGB.
349 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Baker
Another fun nearby beach, more protected and warmer than Ocean Beach with great views of Marin and GGB.
Food Scene
Ocean views upstairs, golden gate park views downstairs; great for families. Recommend the burger and a their VFW beer.
236 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyOcean views upstairs, golden gate park views downstairs; great for families. Recommend the burger and a their VFW beer.
Very good vegetarian, even for a non-vegetarian.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Judahlicious
3906 Judah StVery good vegetarian, even for a non-vegetarian.
A great cafe across from the beach to enjoy coffee, wine or beer, soup or sandwich when the fog burns off.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa StA great cafe across from the beach to enjoy coffee, wine or beer, soup or sandwich when the fog burns off.
Long standing local's cafe/sandwich house with outdoor seating, a couple beers on tap and live music some evenings.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Simple Pleasures Cafe
3434 Balboa StLong standing local's cafe/sandwich house with outdoor seating, a couple beers on tap and live music some evenings.
Small, informal, yummy Chinese food. The waitress rarely smiles here, don't take it personal.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shanghai House Restaurant
3641 Balboa StSmall, informal, yummy Chinese food. The waitress rarely smiles here, don't take it personal.
The hippest restaurant this side of town. Good cocktails and excellent farm-to-table food. The interior design is quite beautiful too.
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outerlands
4001 Judah StThe hippest restaurant this side of town. Good cocktails and excellent farm-to-table food. The interior design is quite beautiful too.
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StAwesome baked goods.
Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving StFavorite local Thai restaurant!
Best fish tacos this side of the city. The storefront doubles as a fishmonger carrying locally caught sustainable fish as well.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving StBest fish tacos this side of the city. The storefront doubles as a fishmonger carrying locally caught sustainable fish as well.
Pearl 6101
6101 California StExcellent cocktails and food, hip crowd.
New Italian cuisine, excellent pasta and pizza dishes, nice decor, upbeat place, nice wine selection. Fabulous service.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiorella Clement
2339 Clement StNew Italian cuisine, excellent pasta and pizza dishes, nice decor, upbeat place, nice wine selection. Fabulous service.
Jes' favorite local place to get waffles and eggs. Lines aren't uncommon weekend mornings.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen
Jes' favorite local place to get waffles and eggs. Lines aren't uncommon weekend mornings.
If you love coffee, it's worth the trouble.
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StIf you love coffee, it's worth the trouble.
Yummy crispy tacos, TV's for sports, and large tables good for families.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Underdogs Too
3600 Taraval StYummy crispy tacos, TV's for sports, and large tables good for families.
Great coffee and baked goods.
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StGreat coffee and baked goods.
Excellent pizza with local farm additions, small intimate atmosphere, great wine selection
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzetta 211
211 23rd AveExcellent pizza with local farm additions, small intimate atmosphere, great wine selection
Very close to the house. Great Chinese food, also good for takeout. Each of the half dozen Chinese restaurants in our neighborhood are very good and all have their own distinctive regional focus, although I couldn't tell you what they are. Many of the dishes names are not familiar but fortunately most them offer English menus with pictures.
Feng Ze Yuan Restaurant
4401 Balboa StreetVery close to the house. Great Chinese food, also good for takeout. Each of the half dozen Chinese restaurants in our neighborhood are very good and all have their own distinctive regional focus, although I couldn't tell you what they are. Many of the dishes names are not familiar but fortunately most them offer English menus with pictures.
The Butterfly Joint
4411 Cabrillo StreetClosest place to get a cup of coffee.
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th AveBest sushi
Kazoku Sushi
Closest, no frills sushi
DAMNFiNE pizza
New modern pizza restaurant, w/ craft cocktails!
Woods Outbound
4045 Judah StYummy craft beers and empanadas.
Relaxed atmosphere, good margs and yummy small tacos.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Cantina
3414 Judah StRelaxed atmosphere, good margs and yummy small tacos.
I've been ordering from here for 20 years. It's good, and always ready in about 15minutes. Lily is the Alfredo of Cinema Paradiso of Chinese takeout. She's in it for the love of people, she loves the neighborhood, their children, and seeing them stop by when they come back from College. It's very humble and special but holds a very special place in my heart. The place is generally empty and all takeout,; dine-in or takeout for a simpler kind of evening.
Hunan Cafe #2
4450 Cabrillo StI've been ordering from here for 20 years. It's good, and always ready in about 15minutes. Lily is the Alfredo of Cinema Paradiso of Chinese takeout. She's in it for the love of people, she loves the neighborhood, their children, and seeing them stop by when they come back from College. It's very humble and special but holds a very special place in my heart. The place is generally empty and all takeout,; dine-in or takeout for a simpler kind of evening.
Everything Else
An outdoor free to use archery range. You can rent a bow and arrows a block up at the SF Archery Pro Shop.
Golden Gate Park Archery Range
902 47th AveAn outdoor free to use archery range. You can rent a bow and arrows a block up at the SF Archery Pro Shop.
A dog's paradise. Miles of off-leash trails and beaches. Often referred to as Fort Tuns-o-Fun.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadA dog's paradise. Miles of off-leash trails and beaches. Often referred to as Fort Tuns-o-Fun.
Picniking and a well maintained and impressive selection of native and exotic trees and plants.
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico de San Francisco
1199 9th AvePicniking and a well maintained and impressive selection of native and exotic trees and plants.
A smaller beach with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and Marin. This beach tends to be warmer and more protected from the wind than Ocean Beach.
349 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Baker
A smaller beach with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and Marin. This beach tends to be warmer and more protected from the wind than Ocean Beach.
Off the Grid is a gathering of gourmet food trucks each Thursday afternoon.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro StOff the Grid is a gathering of gourmet food trucks each Thursday afternoon.
Great science exhibits. Thursday evenings hosts Nightlife, where you get special exhibits, the same access to all the museum, cocktails, socializing and DJs!
816 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse DrGreat science exhibits. Thursday evenings hosts Nightlife, where you get special exhibits, the same access to all the museum, cocktails, socializing and DJs!
Arts & Culture
My favorite San Francisco movie theatre. It's been in service since 1926! They play a mix of new and classic films on a regular basis.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa StMy favorite San Francisco movie theatre. It's been in service since 1926! They play a mix of new and classic films on a regular basis.
Excellent sightseeing of the bridge, the marsh, the Presidio. Lots of recreating going on around here: kiteboarding, sailing, windsurfing, outrigger, trampoline and climbing gym, dog walking, etc...
Crissy Field Marsh
Golden Gate PromenadeExcellent sightseeing of the bridge, the marsh, the Presidio. Lots of recreating going on around here: kiteboarding, sailing, windsurfing, outrigger, trampoline and climbing gym, dog walking, etc...
A Beaux-arts marble museum within the backdrop of Lincoln Park. 4,000 years or ancient and European art and seasonal exhibits.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Legión de Honor
100 34th AveA Beaux-arts marble museum within the backdrop of Lincoln Park. 4,000 years or ancient and European art and seasonal exhibits.
Free concerts every Sunday in the park through the summer.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stern Grove Festival
Free concerts every Sunday in the park through the summer.
Rent a canoe or row boat and take a romantic row around the lake.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stow Lake
Rent a canoe or row boat and take a romantic row around the lake.
Free Lindy Hop lessons in the park every Sunday. What more could you ask for!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
lindy in the park
14 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrFree Lindy Hop lessons in the park every Sunday. What more could you ask for!
Rotating exhibits are pretty good. There is also watch tower free to the public where you can get great 360 degree views of San Francisco.
999 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrRotating exhibits are pretty good. There is also watch tower free to the public where you can get great 360 degree views of San Francisco.
Shopping
It may be the most beautiful surfboard shop in the world with lots of handcrafts as well as a small art gallery and good vibe.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mollusk Surf Shop
4500 Irving StIt may be the most beautiful surfboard shop in the world with lots of handcrafts as well as a small art gallery and good vibe.
CaliKites
350 Octavia StFor all your kiteboarding needs, look no further.
Small store with lots of locally curated handmades, books, wood furniture and textiles.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah StSmall store with lots of locally curated handmades, books, wood furniture and textiles.
Uri and Will run a great bike shop here and they have rentals.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swell Bicycles
4002 Irving StUri and Will run a great bike shop here and they have rentals.
Drinks & Nightlife
A traditional bar with an eclectic mix of DJ's, live music and fundraisers throughout the year.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Riptide
3639 Taraval StA traditional bar with an eclectic mix of DJ's, live music and fundraisers throughout the year.
Gastropub, cocktails and oysters. A new edition to the hood.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Violet's
2301 Clement StGastropub, cocktails and oysters. A new edition to the hood.
A friendly scene where the bartenders aren't too salty and you can get wine served without eye rolls.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Cap
3608 Taraval StA friendly scene where the bartenders aren't too salty and you can get wine served without eye rolls.
A variety of local mirco beers on tap and wine. Empanadas served at the bar. Another great option on Judah street.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Woods Outbound
4045 Judah StA variety of local mirco beers on tap and wine. Empanadas served at the bar. Another great option on Judah street.
You don't need to be a member of this little known, blue collar yacht club to drop in; it's open to the public. This old bar overlooks a small marina and the towering Golden Gate Bridge...simply incredible. You can thank me later for the tip. Come for the views. Understandbly the service is salty. If you're looking for something more boujee, head up the hill to the Cavallo Point
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Presidio Yacht Club
You don't need to be a member of this little known, blue collar yacht club to drop in; it's open to the public. This old bar overlooks a small marina and the towering Golden Gate Bridge...simply incredible. You can thank me later for the tip. Come for the views. Understandbly the service is salty. If you're looking for something more boujee, head up the hill to the Cavallo Point
Essentials
San Francisco's fine dining farmer's market, every Sunday. Oysters, chantrelles, line caught fish, fine chocolates, micro-brews, Cow-Girl cheeses, etc. A great place to meander on a Sunday morning.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry PlazaSan Francisco's fine dining farmer's market, every Sunday. Oysters, chantrelles, line caught fish, fine chocolates, micro-brews, Cow-Girl cheeses, etc. A great place to meander on a Sunday morning.
Co-op for carefully sourced & sustainable foods, skincare items & wine, with all-organic produce.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative
3930 Judah StCo-op for carefully sourced & sustainable foods, skincare items & wine, with all-organic produce.