Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Fantastic selection of ready to heat food from the Deli. Organic fruit and veggies. Fresh flowers. Outdoor dining on small cafe tables. Wonderful salad and soup bar. A little expensive.
156 locals recommend
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StFantastic selection of ready to heat food from the Deli. Organic fruit and veggies. Fresh flowers. Outdoor dining on small cafe tables. Wonderful salad and soup bar. A little expensive.
We offer wifi in the studio, but sometimes you just want to go somewhere else. Free library cards, check out books on San Francisco. Plan out your day trip. BART is only a half a block away.
13 locals recommend
Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond StWe offer wifi in the studio, but sometimes you just want to go somewhere else. Free library cards, check out books on San Francisco. Plan out your day trip. BART is only a half a block away.
Food Scene
San Francisco is known for it's delicious Burritos. Here is where you can go to get one of the best. A menu has been provided for you in the studio. Calling ahead gets you to the front of the line.
117 locals recommend
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StSan Francisco is known for it's delicious Burritos. Here is where you can go to get one of the best. A menu has been provided for you in the studio. Calling ahead gets you to the front of the line.
Really good cup of custom made coffee. One cup at a time. They won't rest until you are completely satisfied with your cup. There are several to choose from, but 18th st has great people watching.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StReally good cup of custom made coffee. One cup at a time. They won't rest until you are completely satisfied with your cup. There are several to choose from, but 18th st has great people watching.
Very nice french food. Great atmosphere. Wouldn't hurt to call for reservations, first.
101 locals recommend
Le P'tit Laurent
689 Chenery StVery nice french food. Great atmosphere. Wouldn't hurt to call for reservations, first.
Yummy food! Funky atmosphere. Hip crowd. Limited menu, but what they have is soooo gooood.
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StYummy food! Funky atmosphere. Hip crowd. Limited menu, but what they have is soooo gooood.
Their Pho is so delicious. The Vietnamese iced coffee is the best. It has absolutely no atmosphere. It exists only to serve delicious Vietnamese food.
13 locals recommend
Pho Ha Tien
1900 Ocean AveTheir Pho is so delicious. The Vietnamese iced coffee is the best. It has absolutely no atmosphere. It exists only to serve delicious Vietnamese food.
In the heart of the Bayview, you would not expect to find this foodie spot.
Great for lunch and for their delicious pastries. Service is a tad slow, but it is definitely worth it.
13 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
1598 Yosemite AveIn the heart of the Bayview, you would not expect to find this foodie spot.
Great for lunch and for their delicious pastries. Service is a tad slow, but it is definitely worth it.
Everything Else
Awesome selection of used and new books. Also features wine and jazz and/or poetry readings on the weekends.
45 locals recommend
Bird & Beckett Books & Records
653 Chenery StAwesome selection of used and new books. Also features wine and jazz and/or poetry readings on the weekends.
Really good cheeses and some meats, too.
Load up on cheeses and some french bread. Head to Canyon Market for some wine and fruit, and head to Dolores Park for a picnic overlooking the City.
24 locals recommend
Cheese Boutique
660 Chenery StReally good cheeses and some meats, too.
Load up on cheeses and some french bread. Head to Canyon Market for some wine and fruit, and head to Dolores Park for a picnic overlooking the City.
Easily the most beautiful church in San Francisco.
Grace Cathedral offers an all inclusive loving service every Sunday. You can also walk the labyrinth outside.
Bonus Hint: The beautiful Ghiberti Doors..."The cathedral entrance has a large pair of doors, often called the "Ghiberti doors". They are reproductions of the doors of the Florence Baptistery by Lorenzo Ghiberti, also dubbed the "Gates of Paradise"
Bonus Bonus Hint: Walk across the little park across the street to the famous Fairmont Hotel!
165 locals recommend
Grace Cathedral
1100 California StEasily the most beautiful church in San Francisco.
Grace Cathedral offers an all inclusive loving service every Sunday. You can also walk the labyrinth outside.
Bonus Hint: The beautiful Ghiberti Doors..."The cathedral entrance has a large pair of doors, often called the "Ghiberti doors". They are reproductions of the doors of the Florence Baptistery by Lorenzo Ghiberti, also dubbed the "Gates of Paradise"
Bonus Bonus Hint: Walk across the little park across the street to the famous Fairmont Hotel!
Entertainment & Activities
My mom used to take me here 50 years ago. Pretty sure it has changed hands many times, but still serves a great bacon and eggs style breakfast. Inexpensive, but cash only.
36 locals recommend
Tyger's Coffee Shop
2798 Diamond StMy mom used to take me here 50 years ago. Pretty sure it has changed hands many times, but still serves a great bacon and eggs style breakfast. Inexpensive, but cash only.
Tiny theater with very talented improv comedians. Prices are good. Atmosphere is artsy. It is located in one of the Historic Fort Mason Buildings
Bonus Hint... if you book tickets on a Friday, you can have dinner at the "Off the Grid" Food truck event. Tons of excellent food and beverage trucks.
6 locals recommend
BATS Improv Theatre
Tiny theater with very talented improv comedians. Prices are good. Atmosphere is artsy. It is located in one of the Historic Fort Mason Buildings
Bonus Hint... if you book tickets on a Friday, you can have dinner at the "Off the Grid" Food truck event. Tons of excellent food and beverage trucks.
Shopping
Fun little gift store with everything you never knew you wanted. Shop here for some souvenirs. Sometimes you might find wrap bracelets made by your hostess, Heather.
24 locals recommend
Perch
654 Chenery StFun little gift store with everything you never knew you wanted. Shop here for some souvenirs. Sometimes you might find wrap bracelets made by your hostess, Heather.
Parks & Nature
On a clear day you can see forever.
Literally. One of the best City views. Beautiful by day, and Sparkling by Night. If you go at night, bring a flashlight, it's a little hike to the top.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StOn a clear day you can see forever.
Literally. One of the best City views. Beautiful by day, and Sparkling by Night. If you go at night, bring a flashlight, it's a little hike to the top.
This easy walking trail has some of the best views of the Ocean side of the Golden Gate Bridge.
It can be a little crowded, but its worth it for the sweeping views. Bonus hint: Scan the open water for the occasional whale clearing it's blowhole!
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThis easy walking trail has some of the best views of the Ocean side of the Golden Gate Bridge.
It can be a little crowded, but its worth it for the sweeping views. Bonus hint: Scan the open water for the occasional whale clearing it's blowhole!
Sightseeing
Stand at the bottom of the steps found at Moraga/16th Ave to see the entire mosaic piece. Or walk up the steps for a closer look at the art, and a view from the top to the ocean that you won't forget.
29 locals recommend
Moraga Steps
Moraga StepsStand at the bottom of the steps found at Moraga/16th Ave to see the entire mosaic piece. Or walk up the steps for a closer look at the art, and a view from the top to the ocean that you won't forget.
https://www.ccsf.edu/en/about-city-college/diego-rivera-mural.html
Historically significant mural in the Diego Rivera Theater located on the campus of SF City College.
Copy and paste the address above into your browser to find out the viewing hours, and directions to this amazing piece of art.
Diego Rivera Theatre
50 Frida Kahlo Wayhttps://www.ccsf.edu/en/about-city-college/diego-rivera-mural.html
Historically significant mural in the Diego Rivera Theater located on the campus of SF City College.
Copy and paste the address above into your browser to find out the viewing hours, and directions to this amazing piece of art.
No trip to SF is complete unless you have visited the Fairmont atop Nob Hill. The lobby is open to the public, and is worth a moment of your time.
Bonus hint: Only one of the Fairmont's 11 Corinthian columns are actually made of marble. The other 10 are faux painted marble. Can you find the real one?
67 locals recommend
San Francisco Badlands
4121 18th StNo trip to SF is complete unless you have visited the Fairmont atop Nob Hill. The lobby is open to the public, and is worth a moment of your time.
Bonus hint: Only one of the Fairmont's 11 Corinthian columns are actually made of marble. The other 10 are faux painted marble. Can you find the real one?