Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
A 5-minute walk from our home to our favorite breakfast spot with amazing coffee, food, desserts, wine/beer, and free wifi. Located right next to a dog, off-leash park with plenty of parking nearby.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueA 5-minute walk from our home to our favorite breakfast spot with amazing coffee, food, desserts, wine/beer, and free wifi. Located right next to a dog, off-leash park with plenty of parking nearby.
Best restaurant for the most gorgeous view of the Bay Bridge (esp at night). We booked this place for one of our guest's anniversary dinner and it was their absolute favorite place to eat in SF!
82 locals recommend
Waterbar Restaurant
399 The EmbarcaderoBest restaurant for the most gorgeous view of the Bay Bridge (esp at night). We booked this place for one of our guest's anniversary dinner and it was their absolute favorite place to eat in SF!
Excellent customer service served with delicious, Nepalese food. Similar to Indian food (but much lighter), this restaurant is unique and very delicious!
61 locals recommend
Little Nepal
925 Cortland AveExcellent customer service served with delicious, Nepalese food. Similar to Indian food (but much lighter), this restaurant is unique and very delicious!
The garden seating is a little oasis with a small water fountain and plenty of blankets for you and your friends. The delicious menu is also seasonal, unique, and yummy.
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StThe garden seating is a little oasis with a small water fountain and plenty of blankets for you and your friends. The delicious menu is also seasonal, unique, and yummy.
If you like oysters but want to stay within a 10-minute walking distance from our home, this place is the ticket! Delicious seafood, pasta, and plenty of mouth-watering appetizers!
62 locals recommend
Red Hill Station
If you like oysters but want to stay within a 10-minute walking distance from our home, this place is the ticket! Delicious seafood, pasta, and plenty of mouth-watering appetizers!
Trendy, friendly, and delicious. Asian comfort food (ramen, chicken karage, dumplings, pork belly, truffle mushroom tempura).
Only drawback is the queue and lack of parking. But it's worth it!
51 locals recommend
The Spice Jar
2500 Bryant StTrendy, friendly, and delicious. Asian comfort food (ramen, chicken karage, dumplings, pork belly, truffle mushroom tempura).
Only drawback is the queue and lack of parking. But it's worth it!
This beautiful lounge is decorated like the inside of a mausoleum with savory/sweet food and tea pairings from all around the world. Expensive but quite a well-deserved experience.
35 locals recommend
Samovar Tea Lounge
498 Sanchez StreetThis beautiful lounge is decorated like the inside of a mausoleum with savory/sweet food and tea pairings from all around the world. Expensive but quite a well-deserved experience.
A decent ramen joint that's only a 5-10 minute walk from our place. Attached to a decent sushi restaurant right next door.
112 locals recommend
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetA decent ramen joint that's only a 5-10 minute walk from our place. Attached to a decent sushi restaurant right next door.
Decent, Americanized Chinese food for cheap. Just a 5-10 minute walk from our home.
13 locals recommend
Jasmine Tea House
3259 Mission StDecent, Americanized Chinese food for cheap. Just a 5-10 minute walk from our home.
Delicious breakfast joint for eggs benedict, pancake, breakfast burritos, and awesome chai tea.
18 locals recommend
Sally's
300 De Haro StDelicious breakfast joint for eggs benedict, pancake, breakfast burritos, and awesome chai tea.
Famous breakfast spot with a minimum of 1.5 hour wait in line. Incredibly delicious! Was featured on "Check Please!" Highly recommend their french toast and pancakes!
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StFamous breakfast spot with a minimum of 1.5 hour wait in line. Incredibly delicious! Was featured on "Check Please!" Highly recommend their french toast and pancakes!
A franchise ramen eatery, located right across the street from the Zeitgeist bar. Open late to satisfy those late-night bowl of noodle cravings.
22 locals recommend
Orenchi Beyond
174 Valencia StA franchise ramen eatery, located right across the street from the Zeitgeist bar. Open late to satisfy those late-night bowl of noodle cravings.
A unique dining experience in SF where you order from a food truck and eat in an outside area that's surrounded by various delicious food trucks. A great experience.
95 locals recommend
SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StA unique dining experience in SF where you order from a food truck and eat in an outside area that's surrounded by various delicious food trucks. A great experience.
Perfect French-style cafe with outside seating and an excellent view of the front entrance of the famous SF Chinatown.
18 locals recommend
Café de la Presse
352 Grant AvePerfect French-style cafe with outside seating and an excellent view of the front entrance of the famous SF Chinatown.
A decent pizza joint that's a 5-10 minute walk from our home. Many Mission and Bernal natives swear by their pizza! Toppings are unique to the foodie-culture of SF.
109 locals recommend
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StA decent pizza joint that's a 5-10 minute walk from our home. Many Mission and Bernal natives swear by their pizza! Toppings are unique to the foodie-culture of SF.
Incredible views of the Bay Bridge and the pier walk from the gorgeous interior of the restaurant. More pricey but worth it because the food here is AMAZING. Must try the perfect Lychee Iced Tea!
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingIncredible views of the Bay Bridge and the pier walk from the gorgeous interior of the restaurant. More pricey but worth it because the food here is AMAZING. Must try the perfect Lychee Iced Tea!
Decent breakfast/brunch and dinner spot with a very homey feel. Located just a short, 10 minute walk from our home.
137 locals recommend
Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveDecent breakfast/brunch and dinner spot with a very homey feel. Located just a short, 10 minute walk from our home.
A quaint coffee spot that's just a 10-minute walk from our place. Lots of folks like to come here for the impeccable coffee and free wifi.
108 locals recommend
Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveA quaint coffee spot that's just a 10-minute walk from our place. Lots of folks like to come here for the impeccable coffee and free wifi.
Italian restaurant with a spacious roof-top bar/patio. On most nights, there's a line to get through so we suggest arriving a bit early and dress to impress.
29 locals recommend
Jones
620 Jones StItalian restaurant with a spacious roof-top bar/patio. On most nights, there's a line to get through so we suggest arriving a bit early and dress to impress.
Okay. Hands down this is the best place to have Southern, Texas-style smoked brisket and house-brews/whiskey cocktails. You may have to fight for a seat but the food is SO worth the wait!!
62 locals recommend
Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing
2505 3rd StreetOkay. Hands down this is the best place to have Southern, Texas-style smoked brisket and house-brews/whiskey cocktails. You may have to fight for a seat but the food is SO worth the wait!!
Do you love Thai food? Do you love to eat Thai food in a trendy, upscale spot? Then this place is PERFECT for you. Osha Thai has several franchise spots within the city and every location is amazing.
34 locals recommend
Osha Thai Restaurant & Lounge
4 Embarcadero CtrDo you love Thai food? Do you love to eat Thai food in a trendy, upscale spot? Then this place is PERFECT for you. Osha Thai has several franchise spots within the city and every location is amazing.
Late-night hot pot and Korean food, with the most delicious yogurt soju you could ask for. Can't sleep? Want spam + instant ramen noodles? It's well worth the trek across town for Korean comfort food.
54 locals recommend
Toyose
3814 Noriega StLate-night hot pot and Korean food, with the most delicious yogurt soju you could ask for. Can't sleep? Want spam + instant ramen noodles? It's well worth the trek across town for Korean comfort food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great rooftop bar in the Mission District with beautiful views of the city at night.
However, be prepared to wait in queue for 15-20 minutes before being let up the elevator. It's worth the wait.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission StGreat rooftop bar in the Mission District with beautiful views of the city at night.
However, be prepared to wait in queue for 15-20 minutes before being let up the elevator. It's worth the wait.
A Portland meets grunge 90s vibe. The bar has a couple of pool tables, an arcade cabinet, and a nice back patio outside. Bonus: they serve burgers, fries, and hot dogs well into the evening.
222 locals recommend
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StA Portland meets grunge 90s vibe. The bar has a couple of pool tables, an arcade cabinet, and a nice back patio outside. Bonus: they serve burgers, fries, and hot dogs well into the evening.
Want to feel like a pirate, swash-buckling in the innards of a ship? Come visit this trendy, unique bar that's decked out to look completely like the inside of a pirate ship--deck and all!
100 locals recommend
Smuggler's Cove
650 Gough StWant to feel like a pirate, swash-buckling in the innards of a ship? Come visit this trendy, unique bar that's decked out to look completely like the inside of a pirate ship--deck and all!
Want to feel super rich and cool at a reasonable price? This place is where sexy meets money and gay meets straight. You'll find the trendiest people, dressed to the nines.
42 locals recommend
25 Lusk
25 Lusk StWant to feel super rich and cool at a reasonable price? This place is where sexy meets money and gay meets straight. You'll find the trendiest people, dressed to the nines.
Sightseeing
2-minute walk from our house for the most amazing view you'll find in the city (see the banner picture on our listing). Take the 10-minute hike up the hill and you'll be rewarded with a 360 view of SF
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St2-minute walk from our house for the most amazing view you'll find in the city (see the banner picture on our listing). Take the 10-minute hike up the hill and you'll be rewarded with a 360 view of SF
The only other location that may rival the sight-seeing view from our very own Bernal Hill Park is located at the summit of Twin Peaks. Be mindful that is can may be packed due to tourists.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
The only other location that may rival the sight-seeing view from our very own Bernal Hill Park is located at the summit of Twin Peaks. Be mindful that is can may be packed due to tourists.
Want to experience what it's like to ride the cable cars of our city? Here's where the line starts (keep in mind there are many other places you can hop on and off). Queue can get to be 2 hrs long.
34 locals recommend
Cable Car Corner
1099 Powell StWant to experience what it's like to ride the cable cars of our city? Here's where the line starts (keep in mind there are many other places you can hop on and off). Queue can get to be 2 hrs long.
Obviously, a MUST-SEE of SF. On a good day, rent a couple of bikes and bike across this famed bridge. Check out the beaches that flank either side of the bridge (Baker Beach and Chrissy Field).
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeObviously, a MUST-SEE of SF. On a good day, rent a couple of bikes and bike across this famed bridge. Check out the beaches that flank either side of the bridge (Baker Beach and Chrissy Field).
Made famous from the opening credits of the famous American TV show "Full House." Located across from the famous Alamo Square Park. Bring a picnic basket and some blankets :)
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetMade famous from the opening credits of the famous American TV show "Full House." Located across from the famous Alamo Square Park. Bring a picnic basket and some blankets :)
The famous windy, curvy road that takes about an hour to drive through due to traffic. But if you're into touristy stuff, you won't mind the wait!
71 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetThe famous windy, curvy road that takes about an hour to drive through due to traffic. But if you're into touristy stuff, you won't mind the wait!
Gorgeous Greco-Roman palace from 1915 that's an architectural attraction (rebuilt in 1965). Many engagement photos are shot here (including ours) because the scene is simply too romantic not to shoot.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StGorgeous Greco-Roman palace from 1915 that's an architectural attraction (rebuilt in 1965). Many engagement photos are shot here (including ours) because the scene is simply too romantic not to shoot.
An out-of-the-way beach that might be worth the drive if you're into the quiet peace. Beaches in SF are a far-cry from San Diego but if you're into it, here's one of our better ones to visit :)
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StAn out-of-the-way beach that might be worth the drive if you're into the quiet peace. Beaches in SF are a far-cry from San Diego but if you're into it, here's one of our better ones to visit :)
A gorgeous replica of the French Pavilion Palais de la Légion d'Honneur that's both a Fine Arts museum and an exhibition in it of itself. We had our engagement photos shot here as well.
176 locals recommend
Legion of Honor station
A gorgeous replica of the French Pavilion Palais de la Légion d'Honneur that's both a Fine Arts museum and an exhibition in it of itself. We had our engagement photos shot here as well.
If you've run out of places to visit, come check out what was once the world's largest indoor, salt-water swimming pool (built in 1896). It burned to the ground in 1966 but it retains mystique beauty.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveIf you've run out of places to visit, come check out what was once the world's largest indoor, salt-water swimming pool (built in 1896). It burned to the ground in 1966 but it retains mystique beauty.
Entertainment & Activities
Great museum for the whole family.
Thursday night parties are for the 21+ crowd with live-music, drinks, food, and fun.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrGreat museum for the whole family.
Thursday night parties are for the 21+ crowd with live-music, drinks, food, and fun.
What's a visit to SF without diving head-first into our most famous tourist trap? Be that as it may, it's worth visiting and trying our famous clam chowder and cracking open a clam to reveal a pearl.
416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoWhat's a visit to SF without diving head-first into our most famous tourist trap? Be that as it may, it's worth visiting and trying our famous clam chowder and cracking open a clam to reveal a pearl.
By far, one of the most famous ice-cream spots in Northern California. The lines will go throughout midnight but the ice cream is worth it!
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueBy far, one of the most famous ice-cream spots in Northern California. The lines will go throughout midnight but the ice cream is worth it!
Shopping
Want to buy 'heartfelt' gifts that have an SF flavor? Perfect store to buy beautiful, one-of-a-kind souvenirs for your family and friends.
59 locals recommend
Heartfelt
436 Cortland AveWant to buy 'heartfelt' gifts that have an SF flavor? Perfect store to buy beautiful, one-of-a-kind souvenirs for your family and friends.
A high-grade pet food store that carries anything from freeze-dried liver treats to grass-fed meat dinners for your cat or dog.
Jeffrey's Natural Pet Foods
433 Precita AveA high-grade pet food store that carries anything from freeze-dried liver treats to grass-fed meat dinners for your cat or dog.
Essentials
The de facto grocery store in our neighborhood that carries anything from sushi to fresh veggies to cat litter. You'll find everything you need here. BONUS: It's just a 10 minute walk away.
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveThe de facto grocery store in our neighborhood that carries anything from sushi to fresh veggies to cat litter. You'll find everything you need here. BONUS: It's just a 10 minute walk away.
Everything Else
Want to stay fit while on vacation? Stop by for a day pass at the local Crossfit gym owned by our very own in-laws. This box will guarantee to give you an amazing work-out.
Crossfit Alinea
674 S Van Ness AveWant to stay fit while on vacation? Stop by for a day pass at the local Crossfit gym owned by our very own in-laws. This box will guarantee to give you an amazing work-out.