Guidebook for San Francisco

Matthew
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

The best vegan Mexican you ever had. (OK, maybe the only vegan Mexican you ever had. But it's very good!)
150 helybéli ajánlásával
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission St
150 helybéli ajánlásával
The best vegan Mexican you ever had. (OK, maybe the only vegan Mexican you ever had. But it's very good!)
Great location (super close and a lovely spot by the park). Great coffee. Great brunch & lunch options. Beer and wine.
260 helybéli ajánlásával
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita Avenue
260 helybéli ajánlásával
Great location (super close and a lovely spot by the park). Great coffee. Great brunch & lunch options. Beer and wine.
Excellent food for brunch, lunch, or dinner Eclectic wine list
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Hillside Supper Club
300 Precita Ave
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent food for brunch, lunch, or dinner Eclectic wine list
Great space, including an outdoor eating area Great place to sit and work (if that's on your agenda)
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Haus Coffee
3086 24th St
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Great space, including an outdoor eating area Great place to sit and work (if that's on your agenda)
Excellent non-espresso coffee for those who like it that way. A SF institution. And close.
913 helybéli ajánlásával
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent non-espresso coffee for those who like it that way. A SF institution. And close.
Arguably the best Thai in SF. We don't like to argue, of course. Lers Ros is also worth a look
117 helybéli ajánlásával
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 helybéli ajánlásával
Arguably the best Thai in SF. We don't like to argue, of course. Lers Ros is also worth a look
Excellent Thai food
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Lers Ros
730 Larkin St
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent Thai food
Handy, good Vietnamese
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Lotus Garden Vietnamese Cuisine
3216 Mission St
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Handy, good Vietnamese
Cute space, good French food
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Sous Beurre Kitchen
2704 24th Street
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Cute space, good French food
Old-school soda fountain and diner
138 helybéli ajánlásával
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 helybéli ajánlásával
Old-school soda fountain and diner
Authentic Mexican. And close :) Stop in at Humphrey Slocombe on the way back home for dessert
64 helybéli ajánlásával
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th St
64 helybéli ajánlásával
Authentic Mexican. And close :) Stop in at Humphrey Slocombe on the way back home for dessert
Zagat says it's among the best cheap eats in the Mission, and who are we to disagree?
196 helybéli ajánlásával
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
196 helybéli ajánlásával
Zagat says it's among the best cheap eats in the Mission, and who are we to disagree?
Zagat-rated for its burritos
77 helybéli ajánlásával
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th St
77 helybéli ajánlásával
Zagat-rated for its burritos
Highly-rated Japanese
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Kazan
2809 24th St
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Highly-rated Japanese
Nearby, good, Thai
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Chili Cha Cha 2
3166 24th St
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Nearby, good, Thai
Tortas .. says it all :)
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Tortas Los Picudos
2969 24th St
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Tortas .. says it all :)
Hipster food & drinks. Not for vegetarians.
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Pig & Pie
2962 24th Street
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Hipster food & drinks. Not for vegetarians.
A good option for brunch, dinner, drinks
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Street
79 helybéli ajánlásával
A good option for brunch, dinner, drinks
Good, inexpensive middle-eastern food with great falafel and hummus
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission Street
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Good, inexpensive middle-eastern food with great falafel and hummus
Excellent food and cocktails for a special night out.
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Range
842 Valencia Street
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent food and cocktails for a special night out.
Burmese food has become a San Francisco thing, but it's less common elsewhere. Think of it as a cross between Thai and Indian. If that sounds tempting, don't hesitate :)
114 helybéli ajánlásával
Burma Love
211 Valencia St
114 helybéli ajánlásával
Burmese food has become a San Francisco thing, but it's less common elsewhere. Think of it as a cross between Thai and Indian. If that sounds tempting, don't hesitate :)
Great decor, lovely sunny outdoor space out back, good coffee, eclectic teas. And donuts. All that for a 5 minute walk.
199 helybéli ajánlásával
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th St
199 helybéli ajánlásával
Great decor, lovely sunny outdoor space out back, good coffee, eclectic teas. And donuts. All that for a 5 minute walk.
Note: Airbnb has some issues and keeps changing the location to the Ferry Building. There is one there, but there is *also* one at 24th and Harrison, just a few minutes' walk away. With that said ... Awesome ice cream! Too close to burn off any calories going to/from ... still trying to work out if that's a good thing ... :)
224 helybéli ajánlásával
Humphry Slocombe
224 helybéli ajánlásával
Note: Airbnb has some issues and keeps changing the location to the Ferry Building. There is one there, but there is *also* one at 24th and Harrison, just a few minutes' walk away. With that said ... Awesome ice cream! Too close to burn off any calories going to/from ... still trying to work out if that's a good thing ... :)
Excellent cocktails and Argentina-inspired food. All this in return for a short walk. (OK, they will want some money too -- but not as much as you might think.)
105 helybéli ajánlásával
AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
105 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent cocktails and Argentina-inspired food. All this in return for a short walk. (OK, they will want some money too -- but not as much as you might think.)
Fabulous Peruvian food in a cozy setting. Ideal follow-on to an early evening climb up Bernal hill to admire the views of the City & Bay.
69 helybéli ajánlásával
Piqueo's
830 Cortland Ave
69 helybéli ajánlásával
Fabulous Peruvian food in a cozy setting. Ideal follow-on to an early evening climb up Bernal hill to admire the views of the City & Bay.
Another fine neighborhood ice cream store specializing in gelato
8 helybéli ajánlásával
La Copa Loca Gelato
3150 22nd St
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Another fine neighborhood ice cream store specializing in gelato
A great spot for a cooling snack en route to Dolores Park. Tasty ice creams & frozen yogurts and often a shorter line than Bi-Rite
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Xanath Ice Cream
951 Valencia St
15 helybéli ajánlásával
A great spot for a cooling snack en route to Dolores Park. Tasty ice creams & frozen yogurts and often a shorter line than Bi-Rite
Terrific Peruvian place a short walk away.
203 helybéli ajánlásával
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia St
203 helybéli ajánlásával
Terrific Peruvian place a short walk away.
It made our day when we learned that this place had re-opened. Excellent tamales, plus other Mexican standards. Great atmosphere. Wallet-friendly prices. And only 5 minutes' walk!
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor
2817 24th St
46 helybéli ajánlásával
It made our day when we learned that this place had re-opened. Excellent tamales, plus other Mexican standards. Great atmosphere. Wallet-friendly prices. And only 5 minutes' walk!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good pizza, pasta, risotto with a tempting array of drinks
282 helybéli ajánlásával
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 helybéli ajánlásával
Good pizza, pasta, risotto with a tempting array of drinks
Great beer and food
177 helybéli ajánlásával
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th Street
177 helybéli ajánlásával
Great beer and food
High atmosphere outdoors 60s Soul dance party 1st Saturday of every month
196 helybéli ajánlásával
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 helybéli ajánlásával
High atmosphere outdoors 60s Soul dance party 1st Saturday of every month
Our friendly neighborhood Gastropub
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Paprika
3324 24th St
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Our friendly neighborhood Gastropub
Bistro-style food and cocktails Nice deco space
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Zoe's
3088 24th St
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Bistro-style food and cocktails Nice deco space
Great selection of beers in a catching aesthetic
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Abbot's Cellar
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Great selection of beers in a catching aesthetic
Hipster-friendly Dive Bar with a cat theme.
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Blind Cat
3052 24th St
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Hipster-friendly Dive Bar with a cat theme.
Low-key but dependable cocktail bar, just a few minutes walk from home
6 helybéli ajánlásával
24th Street Bar
3336 24th St
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Low-key but dependable cocktail bar, just a few minutes walk from home
Quiet bar with good cocktails. Close, with a nice walk past Precita Park.
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Virgil's Sea Room
3152 Mission St
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Quiet bar with good cocktails. Close, with a nice walk past Precita Park.
Cocktails with a rotating theme (and edible chasers)
280 helybéli ajánlásával
Trick Dog
3010 20th St
280 helybéli ajánlásával
Cocktails with a rotating theme (and edible chasers)
Quiet, GLBT-friendly (and everyone-else-friendly) neighborhood bar, with garden
121 helybéli ajánlásával
Wild Side West
424 Cortland Ave
121 helybéli ajánlásával
Quiet, GLBT-friendly (and everyone-else-friendly) neighborhood bar, with garden

Essentials

Full-range supermarket with good prices
222 helybéli ajánlásával
Safeway
3350 Mission St
222 helybéli ajánlásával
Full-range supermarket with good prices
Limited selection, but just a block away for last-minute essentials
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Sam's Liquor
580 Precita Ave
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Limited selection, but just a block away for last-minute essentials
Surprisingly good selection of wine, beer, and other packaged foods.
92 helybéli ajánlásával
Tony's Market & Liquor
2751 24th St
92 helybéli ajánlásával
Surprisingly good selection of wine, beer, and other packaged foods.
Decent selection of fruit, veges, cheese, bread, &c, just a few minutes' walk. A good spot to pick up ingredients for a picnic in the park (or in the patio). Not supermarket prices but not too bad.
76 helybéli ajánlásával
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom St
76 helybéli ajánlásával
Decent selection of fruit, veges, cheese, bread, &c, just a few minutes' walk. A good spot to pick up ingredients for a picnic in the park (or in the patio). Not supermarket prices but not too bad.
High-quality fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, &c. About 10 minutes' walk. Perfect place to pick up ingredients for a quick meal or picnic.
37 helybéli ajánlásával
Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison Street
37 helybéli ajánlásával
High-quality fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, &c. About 10 minutes' walk. Perfect place to pick up ingredients for a quick meal or picnic.

Everything Else

NY-style Jewish deli
146 helybéli ajánlásával
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
146 helybéli ajánlásával
NY-style Jewish deli
Delish breads & patisseries. Good for brunch if you can find a spot
768 helybéli ajánlásával
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 helybéli ajánlásával
Delish breads & patisseries. Good for brunch if you can find a spot

Shopping

Fun boutique with books &c as well as clothes & jewelry
Foxglove
3043 24th St
Fun boutique with books &c as well as clothes & jewelry
Boutique offering one-of-a-kind clothing
Praxis
3047 24th St
Boutique offering one-of-a-kind clothing

Parks & Nature

Awesome redwoods and Sequoias. A lovely drive over Skyline to get there. With wineries. What's not to love?
230 helybéli ajánlásával
Big Basin Redwoods Állami Park
21600 Big Basin Way
230 helybéli ajánlásával
Awesome redwoods and Sequoias. A lovely drive over Skyline to get there. With wineries. What's not to love?
Redwoods & more natural beauty than you can fit in an SD card. Note though that Big Basin, though less famous, is also worth a look.
660 helybéli ajánlásával
Muir Woods Nemzeti Emlékhely
660 helybéli ajánlásával
Redwoods & more natural beauty than you can fit in an SD card. Note though that Big Basin, though less famous, is also worth a look.
Beautiful forests, nice hikes, and you can check out Berkeley/Oakland restaurants &c on the way there or back. And, if you come at the right time of the year: HIBERNATING LADYBUGS. Google that and you will feel like going there :)
373 helybéli ajánlásával
Redwood Regionális Park
7867 Redwood Road
373 helybéli ajánlásával
Beautiful forests, nice hikes, and you can check out Berkeley/Oakland restaurants &c on the way there or back. And, if you come at the right time of the year: HIBERNATING LADYBUGS. Google that and you will feel like going there :)

Sightseeing

The whole inlet/peninsula is very pretty.
363 helybéli ajánlásával
Stinson Beach
363 helybéli ajánlásával
The whole inlet/peninsula is very pretty.
It's a beautiful place, and you can also check out Skyline Blvd and/or Half Moon Bay. Or do a Silicon Valley tour.
537 helybéli ajánlásával
Stanford Egyetem
450 Serra Mall
537 helybéli ajánlásával
It's a beautiful place, and you can also check out Skyline Blvd and/or Half Moon Bay. Or do a Silicon Valley tour.