Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Casual, quasi collegiate pizza and beer spot.
Not too pricey, almost never a wait, with a vibrant local social scene.
Opens at 3:14 p.m. everyday.
38 locals recommend
Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StCasual, quasi collegiate pizza and beer spot.
Not too pricey, almost never a wait, with a vibrant local social scene.
Opens at 3:14 p.m. everyday.
Best cocktails in the city.
Go for the Kentucky Mule or Rattlesnake.
Lively vibe. Simple and affordable Italian influenced cuisine.
Food til' 1 am
Very popular. Get there early.
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia StBest cocktails in the city.
Go for the Kentucky Mule or Rattlesnake.
Lively vibe. Simple and affordable Italian influenced cuisine.
Food til' 1 am
Very popular. Get there early.
One of my many "offices"
Great coffee house with free wifi.
Caters to freelancers and budding entrepreneurs.
You'll see what I mean when you get there.
65 locals recommend
Haus Coffee
3086 24th StOne of my many "offices"
Great coffee house with free wifi.
Caters to freelancers and budding entrepreneurs.
You'll see what I mean when you get there.
As a Mexican food addict, this is my favorite taco spot.
It's the only taqueria in the Mission with a dedicated taco bar.
It's the real deal.
Tacos are $1.40 ea.
A must.
64 locals recommend
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th StAs a Mexican food addict, this is my favorite taco spot.
It's the only taqueria in the Mission with a dedicated taco bar.
It's the real deal.
Tacos are $1.40 ea.
A must.
Office #2.
Of the "big 3" hip SF coffee houses. (Blue Bottle & 4 Barrel being the other two)
Trendy, yes...but the coffee is spectacular. (hence the line out the door)
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StOffice #2.
Of the "big 3" hip SF coffee houses. (Blue Bottle & 4 Barrel being the other two)
Trendy, yes...but the coffee is spectacular. (hence the line out the door)
Drinks & Nightlife
A civilized dive. Not a hipster hangout.
No jukebox. Only vinyl. Sometimes a live organ player.
Comfortably decorated, amiable crowd and bartenders.
It's my favorite walk-to watering hole.
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StA civilized dive. Not a hipster hangout.
No jukebox. Only vinyl. Sometimes a live organ player.
Comfortably decorated, amiable crowd and bartenders.
It's my favorite walk-to watering hole.
Essentials
Upscale corner market and organic grocer with impressive global beer, spirits and boutique wine selection.
Sometimes plays awesome punk rock on their stereo courtesy of DJ Ug.
33 locals recommend
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero StUpscale corner market and organic grocer with impressive global beer, spirits and boutique wine selection.
Sometimes plays awesome punk rock on their stereo courtesy of DJ Ug.
Cheap Mexican grocer that makes their own salsa & ceviche (best salsa I've ever had).
They have 2 locations. One of 26th Mission, the other one block down on 25th Mission.
10 locals recommend
Casa Guadalupe II
2909 Mission StCheap Mexican grocer that makes their own salsa & ceviche (best salsa I've ever had).
They have 2 locations. One of 26th Mission, the other one block down on 25th Mission.
Safeway
3350 Mission StIt's Safeway. You should know that it's there.
Sightseeing
Closer than Dolores Park. Almost as charming. Fewer hipsters drinking our of paper bags.
95 locals recommend
Precita Park
3200 Folsom StCloser than Dolores Park. Almost as charming. Fewer hipsters drinking our of paper bags.
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StOne of the most breath taking views of the city and Bay.