Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Central Coffee Tea & Spice
1696 Hayes StAli has been in the hood for years-STRONG coffee
Bistro Central Parc
560 Central AveGreat French restaurant.
Very well known restaurant, big communal table, famous rotisserie chicken and cocktails.
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero StVery well known restaurant, big communal table, famous rotisserie chicken and cocktails.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StVery nice gourmet pizza.
Wine Kitchen
507 Divisadero StName says it all-nice salami plates.
Tsunami Panhandle
1306 Fulton StVery good sushi.
Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero StGreat happy hour.
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetTrendy new restaurants and arty haunt.
Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight StVery popular brunch spot
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StFamily friendly, nice food.
Essentials
Lucky
1750 Fulton StBig supermarket, everything you might need including pharmacy
Incredible ice cream and all gourmet/organic food, this supermarket has its own books-:)
California ingredients at their best.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StIncredible ice cream and all gourmet/organic food, this supermarket has its own books-:)
California ingredients at their best.
Falletti Foods
308 Broderick StGreat deli/sandwich shop and california bounty throughout.
Drinks & Nightlife
Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero StGroovy place
Madrone stands for
Music
Art
Drinks
Everything Else
Allegedly the best Martini in San Francisco-according to Anthony Bourdain.
34 locals recommend
Zam Zam Bar
1633 Haight StAllegedly the best Martini in San Francisco-according to Anthony Bourdain.
Chase Bank
3998 24th StNearest bank.
Arts & Culture
The Booksmith
1727 Haight StNearest independent book sellers.
Incredible building and art-take elevator up for a panoramic view of west side of city.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrIncredible building and art-take elevator up for a panoramic view of west side of city.
Good enough for Ginsberg to read Howl for the first time then good enough for us.
86 locals recommend
City Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus AveGood enough for Ginsberg to read Howl for the first time then good enough for us.
Rodin the Thinker in the courtyard, beautiful building, renaissance art, sister to De Young so one ticket gets you in to both museums on same day.
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveRodin the Thinker in the courtyard, beautiful building, renaissance art, sister to De Young so one ticket gets you in to both museums on same day.
Mecca to our gay brothers and sisters, made famous by human rights activist Harvey Milk and notice the wonderful rainbow flags painted in crosswalks instead of boring old zebra stripes.
37 locals recommend
Castro Street
Castro StreetMecca to our gay brothers and sisters, made famous by human rights activist Harvey Milk and notice the wonderful rainbow flags painted in crosswalks instead of boring old zebra stripes.
Sightseeing
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeMust must see.
Alcatraz Island
Surprisingly amazing tour, incredible views of city.
Coit Tower
An old favorite.Be prepared to climb.
I am living here 20 years and still exploring this amazing park.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
I am living here 20 years and still exploring this amazing park.
Baker Beach
A hidden gem, not busy, great view of Golden Gate Bridge.
Cable Car Corner
1099 Powell StLess busy if you start at other end of line- california street.
5 Fulton St
5 Fulton StreetAll the way to Ocean Beach and downtown in other direction.
21 Hayes St
21 Hayes StreetDown town to Union Square shopping.