Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
A local favorite, especially in the weekday mornings. Never too busy. Fabulous breakfast. Free wifi.
Cafe Ponte
751 Diamond StreetA local favorite, especially in the weekday mornings. Never too busy. Fabulous breakfast. Free wifi.
Pasta Pomodoro
4000 24th StreetBeautiful non-crowded brunch. Lunch and dinner are okay too.
Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th StBest pastries, cupcakes, and bread.
Starbelly
3583 16th Stgreat California cuisine for lunch or dinner.
Zadin
4039 18th StreetGreat Vietnamese food. Also offers gluten-free choices.
Thai Chef
4133 18th StGreat Thai food and delivery.
Rin's Thai
4301 24th StFabulous sit-down Thai food.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThe standby
The trendiest cafe choice in the area. Fabulous hand-made coffee and pastries. Wifi. Sometimes busy.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe trendiest cafe choice in the area. Fabulous hand-made coffee and pastries. Wifi. Sometimes busy.
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StFab Mexican. Try the Tortilla soup.
Fabulous Turkish food. Get the hot sampler and the cold sampler, and you have a complete meal for three!
20 locals recommend
Tuba Authentic Turkish Restaurant
1007 A Guerrero StFabulous Turkish food. Get the hot sampler and the cold sampler, and you have a complete meal for three!
I love this Mediterranean place. Lunch and dinner is always amazing, and their soup and daily specials are worth checking out. They also have a fabulous brunch on the weekends.
104 locals recommend
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveI love this Mediterranean place. Lunch and dinner is always amazing, and their soup and daily specials are worth checking out. They also have a fabulous brunch on the weekends.
FAbulous Vietnamese sandwiches. Grab this $5 dinner to go, and take it to a movie, park, or show.
53 locals recommend
Dinosaurs
50 Eureka DrFAbulous Vietnamese sandwiches. Grab this $5 dinner to go, and take it to a movie, park, or show.
Chan Chan Cafe Cubano Restaurant
4690 18th StreetDelicious tapas. So close, too!
Amazing deep dish pizza. I also love the chopped salad with chicken.
53 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th StAmazing deep dish pizza. I also love the chopped salad with chicken.
Tataki South
1740 Church Streettasty Japanese food featuring robata (grilled meat).
the realest REAL Mexican food in town. Great place for dinner or for brunch/breakfast. For breakfast, try the huevos divorciados.
22 locals recommend
San Jalisco
901 S Van Ness Avethe realest REAL Mexican food in town. Great place for dinner or for brunch/breakfast. For breakfast, try the huevos divorciados.
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro Stbest seafood in town.
Woodhouse Fish Company
2073 Market Stsecond best seafood in town.
I think of this as the living room of the castro. Very comfortable, good food, coffee, and alcohol, and you're sure to see some san francisco notables/characters.
69 locals recommend
Flore on Market
2298 Market StI think of this as the living room of the castro. Very comfortable, good food, coffee, and alcohol, and you're sure to see some san francisco notables/characters.
Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th StTasty fast Indian street food.
super tasty and super affordable burgers. I love their chicken sandwich the best, though!
179 locals recommend
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market Stsuper tasty and super affordable burgers. I love their chicken sandwich the best, though!
Everything Else
Walgreens
1333 Castro StClosest pharmacy
US Post Office
closest post office. I prefer going to PO Plus, though, for better service.
very friendly fast affordable postal service. They will package, wrap, and mail anything, via US Postal service, UPS, or FEdex. They also make copies and sell all of the necessary packaging materials.
P. O. Plus
584 Castro Stvery friendly fast affordable postal service. They will package, wrap, and mail anything, via US Postal service, UPS, or FEdex. They also make copies and sell all of the necessary packaging materials.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StClosest nice full grocery store. Good ready-to-eat meals.
Sunshine Market
4300 23rd StGreat corner grocery for your basics. This one's open early and late.
This one has a nice wine selection. Isn't open as early or late as Sunshine though.
Noe Corner Market
499 Douglass StThis one has a nice wine selection. Isn't open as early or late as Sunshine though.
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StUpscale groceries with everything you'd need.
Great place to grab groceries on your way back to the apartment.
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StGreat place to grab groceries on your way back to the apartment.
Safeway
298 King StA big box grocery store with plenty of free parking.
Arts & Culture
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StSee classic movies in the city's most beautiful movie palace.
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrFabulous collection and touring exhibits.
Sightseeing
Twin Peaks is a short hike/walk from the apartment and has the best views in San Francisco!
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is a short hike/walk from the apartment and has the best views in San Francisco!
Mt. Davidson is a 30 minute walk/hike from the apartment. It has beautiful views of the ocean and bay.
96 locals recommend
Mount Davidson
Myra WayMt. Davidson is a 30 minute walk/hike from the apartment. It has beautiful views of the ocean and bay.
The Pemberton Stairs are an amazing and famous San Francisco neighborhood walk. They are only 5 minutes from the apartment, and meander up towards Twin Peaks past a number of cute homes and parklets.
Pemberton Place
Pemberton PlaceThe Pemberton Stairs are an amazing and famous San Francisco neighborhood walk. They are only 5 minutes from the apartment, and meander up towards Twin Peaks past a number of cute homes and parklets.
The Seward Slides are fun for adults and kids alike. They are nestled in a parklet only a 3-minute walk from the apartment.
6 locals recommend
Seward Street
Seward StreetThe Seward Slides are fun for adults and kids alike. They are nestled in a parklet only a 3-minute walk from the apartment.
Kite Hill Open Space
one of the closest and best views in the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Playground is ideal for young kids. The ball courts are great for older kids. You'll typically find a few parents supervising the playground, so it feels neighborly and safe.
17 locals recommend
Douglass Playground
26th StreetPlayground is ideal for young kids. The ball courts are great for older kids. You'll typically find a few parents supervising the playground, so it feels neighborly and safe.
Helen Diller Playground
Awesome 4 mil dollar new playground.
A great park with a view of the ocean and bay, on a clear day.
15 locals recommend
Walter Haas Playground
Addison StreetA great park with a view of the ocean and bay, on a clear day.
Very kid-friendly restaurant. Tasty burgers and shakes. Try the onion rings.
46 locals recommend
Barneys Gourmet Hamburgers
4138 24th StVery kid-friendly restaurant. Tasty burgers and shakes. Try the onion rings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bliss Bar
4026 24th Streetnice little wine bar.
A great old historic gay bar. Amazing place to grab a drink, have a conversation (music isnt too loud), and watch people walk by castro/market.
32 locals recommend
Twin Peaks Tavern
401 Castro StA great old historic gay bar. Amazing place to grab a drink, have a conversation (music isnt too loud), and watch people walk by castro/market.