Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Old-school diner with a old-school local's feel
6 locals raden deze aan
Jim's
2420 Mission St
6 locals raden deze aan
Old-school diner with a old-school local's feel
Some of the best coffee near the house. Their baked goods are delivered fresh in the morning at are super tasty. Vegan options available.
46 locals raden deze aan
CoffeeShop
3139 Mission St
46 locals raden deze aan
Some of the best coffee near the house. Their baked goods are delivered fresh in the morning at are super tasty. Vegan options available.
Hip diner with good eggs benedict. Prepare yourself for the line when searching for a weekend brunch spot.
58 locals raden deze aan
Boogaloos
3296 22nd St
58 locals raden deze aan
Hip diner with good eggs benedict. Prepare yourself for the line when searching for a weekend brunch spot.
San Francisco's oldest restaurant provides seafood and old San Francisco vibes at a bit of a premium. Grab a drink at the bar in the round.
36 locals raden deze aan
Tadich Grill
240 California St
36 locals raden deze aan
San Francisco's oldest restaurant provides seafood and old San Francisco vibes at a bit of a premium. Grab a drink at the bar in the round.
A donut shop / restaurant / bar that hasn't locked its doors in 40 years and hasn't changed since. Open all day and all night. Quality of food is lacking but go for the time-traveling experience.
6 locals raden deze aan
Silver Crest Donut Shop
340 Bayshore Blvd
6 locals raden deze aan
A donut shop / restaurant / bar that hasn't locked its doors in 40 years and hasn't changed since. Open all day and all night. Quality of food is lacking but go for the time-traveling experience.
Hip Cafe
86 locals raden deze aan
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission St
86 locals raden deze aan
Hip Cafe
Some great sweet and savory pies.
137 locals raden deze aan
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 locals raden deze aan
Some great sweet and savory pies.
Very popular Chinese restaurant.
153 locals raden deze aan
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals raden deze aan
Very popular Chinese restaurant.
Good chilaquiles
12 locals raden deze aan
Red Cafe
2894 Mission St
12 locals raden deze aan
Good chilaquiles
Those interested of the kinky persuasion will enjoy coffee at their next munch!
15 locals raden deze aan
Wicked Grounds
981 8th St
15 locals raden deze aan
Those interested of the kinky persuasion will enjoy coffee at their next munch!
Old-school neon sign attracts locals who want a true beef burger. Their Banana shake is great.
Whiz Burgers Drive-In
700 S Van Ness Ave
Old-school neon sign attracts locals who want a true beef burger. Their Banana shake is great.
Hip and tasty Coffee bar
378 locals raden deze aan
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
378 locals raden deze aan
Hip and tasty Coffee bar
Hip Sushi Bar
115 locals raden deze aan
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission St
115 locals raden deze aan
Hip Sushi Bar
Eat at one of the best restaurants in the bay area on the waterfront of Sausalito
27 locals raden deze aan
Scoma's of Sausalito
588 Bridgeway
27 locals raden deze aan
Eat at one of the best restaurants in the bay area on the waterfront of Sausalito
$$ High-class restaurant in a majestic part of San Francisco
285 locals raden deze aan
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 locals raden deze aan
$$ High-class restaurant in a majestic part of San Francisco
Grungy hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant is a hidden gem of the gritty Tenderloin district.
41 locals raden deze aan
Shalimar Restaurant
532 Jones St
41 locals raden deze aan
Grungy hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant is a hidden gem of the gritty Tenderloin district.
Fabulous wood-fired oven pizza
598 locals raden deze aan
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous wood-fired oven pizza
A unique, rare, hole in the wall restaurant serving Indian pizza
39 locals raden deze aan
Zante Pizza & Indian Cuisine
3489 Mission St
39 locals raden deze aan
A unique, rare, hole in the wall restaurant serving Indian pizza
Quintessentially San Francisco, old-school-style diner. Perfect for Brunch
138 locals raden deze aan
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 locals raden deze aan
Quintessentially San Francisco, old-school-style diner. Perfect for Brunch
Fabulous Polish Pierogis make up for somewhat erratic hours and occasionally slow service
Stuffed
2788 Mission St
Fabulous Polish Pierogis make up for somewhat erratic hours and occasionally slow service
Touted at the Mission's best coffee offers great people watching
348 locals raden deze aan
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St
348 locals raden deze aan
Touted at the Mission's best coffee offers great people watching
Beautiful, high ceiling cafe serves as a side business to an architecture school)
50 locals raden deze aan
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom St
50 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful, high ceiling cafe serves as a side business to an architecture school)
My personal recommendation for best burrito.
169 locals raden deze aan
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
169 locals raden deze aan
My personal recommendation for best burrito.
Recently crowned America's best burrito by the FiveThirtyEight blog. Their chicken taco is even better.
347 locals raden deze aan
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
347 locals raden deze aan
Recently crowned America's best burrito by the FiveThirtyEight blog. Their chicken taco is even better.
Underrated taqueria with The Mission's best grilled veggie burritos.
64 locals raden deze aan
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th St
64 locals raden deze aan
Underrated taqueria with The Mission's best grilled veggie burritos.
Voted best new restaurant in the United States for 2015, Al's Place is also the closest restaurant to the house, how convenient!
105 locals raden deze aan
AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
105 locals raden deze aan
Voted best new restaurant in the United States for 2015, Al's Place is also the closest restaurant to the house, how convenient!

Drinks & Nightlife

A beer-drinkers dream, this beer garden offers copious out door seating with a grill and punk vibes.
222 locals raden deze aan
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
222 locals raden deze aan
A beer-drinkers dream, this beer garden offers copious out door seating with a grill and punk vibes.
Catch a music show at this often crowded bar before it closes.
89 locals raden deze aan
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia St
89 locals raden deze aan
Catch a music show at this often crowded bar before it closes.
Miami aesthetics meet noir atmosphere
57 locals raden deze aan
Lone Palm
3394 22nd St
57 locals raden deze aan
Miami aesthetics meet noir atmosphere
Talented folk musicians perform live music with periodic dance nights interspersed. 2 men will move you is a great night
85 locals raden deze aan
Amnesia
853 Valencia St
85 locals raden deze aan
Talented folk musicians perform live music with periodic dance nights interspersed. 2 men will move you is a great night
Dive bar with dancing and live music. Don't miss Galaxy Radio, Sweater Funk
43 locals raden deze aan
Knockout
3223 Mission St
43 locals raden deze aan
Dive bar with dancing and live music. Don't miss Galaxy Radio, Sweater Funk
Great bar with a huge back patio. Day, dance parties are what make the mission great. A haven for SF's queer community, straight singles are regulars as well
196 locals raden deze aan
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 locals raden deze aan
Great bar with a huge back patio. Day, dance parties are what make the mission great. A haven for SF's queer community, straight singles are regulars as well
Think: stepping into an episode of Twin Peaks, a log cabin, and a bouncer who sings the blues
137 locals raden deze aan
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission St
137 locals raden deze aan
Think: stepping into an episode of Twin Peaks, a log cabin, and a bouncer who sings the blues

Essentials

Corner grocery store
33 locals raden deze aan
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero St
33 locals raden deze aan
Corner grocery store
Grocery store with a strong selection of organic fruits.
76 locals raden deze aan
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom St
76 locals raden deze aan
Grocery store with a strong selection of organic fruits.
Collectively owned run grocery store has the cities best stock of organic, local, high quality groceries. Admire their world class cheese selection or attempt to choose from their large bulk section
275 locals raden deze aan
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St
275 locals raden deze aan
Collectively owned run grocery store has the cities best stock of organic, local, high quality groceries. Admire their world class cheese selection or attempt to choose from their large bulk section

Everything Else

Marketplace for premium quality products allows people to shop in a 1930s style: each shop is devoted to one craft (cheese, bread, mushrooms, olive oil, nuts). Hosts farmers market 3 times per week.
679 locals raden deze aan
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals raden deze aan
Marketplace for premium quality products allows people to shop in a 1930s style: each shop is devoted to one craft (cheese, bread, mushrooms, olive oil, nuts). Hosts farmers market 3 times per week.
Mexican Chocolate donut is amazing
24 locals raden deze aan
Doughnut Dolly
482 B 49th Street
24 locals raden deze aan
Mexican Chocolate donut is amazing
The most San Francisco market in San Francisco. Prepare your wallet for some of the best produce and grocery goods
651 locals raden deze aan
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 locals raden deze aan
The most San Francisco market in San Francisco. Prepare your wallet for some of the best produce and grocery goods
Always a line at this world-respected bakery
768 locals raden deze aan
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals raden deze aan
Always a line at this world-respected bakery
Rapidly expanding and popular climbing gym
92 locals raden deze aan
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison St
92 locals raden deze aan
Rapidly expanding and popular climbing gym
Schedule ahead for this world-respected brewery
86 locals raden deze aan
Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa St
86 locals raden deze aan
Schedule ahead for this world-respected brewery
World renowned porn producer, Kink.com, offers weekly tours.
17 locals raden deze aan
San Francisco Armory
1800 Mission St
17 locals raden deze aan
World renowned porn producer, Kink.com, offers weekly tours.
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
124 locals raden deze aan
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy St
124 locals raden deze aan
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
Swing dancers and time travelers from a bygone era will love this old-school dance hall
7 locals raden deze aan
Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa St
7 locals raden deze aan
Swing dancers and time travelers from a bygone era will love this old-school dance hall
Cozy 49-seat theater featuring specially composed "sound sculptures" broadcast on 169 speakers.
17 locals raden deze aan
Audium
1616 Bush St
17 locals raden deze aan
Cozy 49-seat theater featuring specially composed "sound sculptures" broadcast on 169 speakers.

Shopping

Very cool book shop for book nerds
8 locals raden deze aan
Press Works On Paper
3108 24th Street
8 locals raden deze aan
Very cool book shop for book nerds
Synthesizer nerd's dream shop services and sells vintage music gear.
Waveformless
470 49th Street
Synthesizer nerd's dream shop services and sells vintage music gear.
Local bookstore plays host to poetry readings and the like.
30 locals raden deze aan
Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative
3130 24th St
30 locals raden deze aan
Local bookstore plays host to poetry readings and the like.
Deep archive will satisfy film enthusiasts and people looking to dig deeper than just Netflix
7 locals raden deze aan
Le Video Archives
1231 9th Avenue
7 locals raden deze aan
Deep archive will satisfy film enthusiasts and people looking to dig deeper than just Netflix
Unparalleled curation at this breath taking design and furniture store. $$$
18 locals raden deze aan
The Big 4
1075 California Street
18 locals raden deze aan
Unparalleled curation at this breath taking design and furniture store. $$$
Some good cuts are stashed at this Haight St based record shop. Serious collectors: talk to the owner for the rare stuff.
7 locals raden deze aan
Groove Merchant Records
687 Haight St
7 locals raden deze aan
Some good cuts are stashed at this Haight St based record shop. Serious collectors: talk to the owner for the rare stuff.
Boutique electronic music equipment store
6 locals raden deze aan
ROBOTSPEAk
589 Haight Street
6 locals raden deze aan
Boutique electronic music equipment store
A mecca for music aficionados. If you've never gone to a record store before, check out Amoeba.
79 locals raden deze aan
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight St
79 locals raden deze aan
A mecca for music aficionados. If you've never gone to a record store before, check out Amoeba.
Ex-electronic music buyer from Amoeba opens his own record shop.
Vinyl Dreams
593 Haight St
Ex-electronic music buyer from Amoeba opens his own record shop.
Berlin style record shop tailored to grungy techno, chicago house and nightly parties.
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Berlin style record shop tailored to grungy techno, chicago house and nightly parties.
Hip donut shop would make Brooklyners feel at home
199 locals raden deze aan
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th St
199 locals raden deze aan
Hip donut shop would make Brooklyners feel at home
All-natural ice cream make sells organic vanilla on the side. Pronounced Sha-nah-th
15 locals raden deze aan
Xanath Ice Cream
951 Valencia St
15 locals raden deze aan
All-natural ice cream make sells organic vanilla on the side. Pronounced Sha-nah-th
Delectably creamy, locally produced ice cream.
214 locals raden deze aan
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
214 locals raden deze aan
Delectably creamy, locally produced ice cream.
Admire the design ethos of custom-built bikes or go on a bike tour (bike included!)
13 locals raden deze aan
Mission Bicycle Company
766 Valencia St
13 locals raden deze aan
Admire the design ethos of custom-built bikes or go on a bike tour (bike included!)
Solid, small bicycle repair shop
Treat Street Bicycle Works
3150 18th St
Solid, small bicycle repair shop
An ever improving stock of decent records+CD's, always has something new
Aquarius Records
1055 Valencia St
An ever improving stock of decent records+CD's, always has something new
Punk record collectors will feel at home here
Thrillhouse Records
3422 Mission St
Punk record collectors will feel at home here
Bohemian aesthetics mixed with vintage clothing curated boutique
Stone Pony
3552 20th St
Bohemian aesthetics mixed with vintage clothing curated boutique

Arts & Culture

Patrons of Pitchfork might enjoy this electronic music venue
30 locals raden deze aan
1015 Folsom
1015 Folsom St
30 locals raden deze aan
Patrons of Pitchfork might enjoy this electronic music venue
A late-night SOMA spot for dancing and drinks
22 locals raden deze aan
F8
1192 Folsom Street
22 locals raden deze aan
A late-night SOMA spot for dancing and drinks
Enjoy organ music before catching a double feature at this history San Francisco theater
332 locals raden deze aan
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 locals raden deze aan
Enjoy organ music before catching a double feature at this history San Francisco theater
Polished, but not too polished music venue that skews electronic.
37 locals raden deze aan
Mezzanine
444 Jessie St
37 locals raden deze aan
Polished, but not too polished music venue that skews electronic.
Enjoy Golden Gate park and a world-class museum all in one trip.
999 locals raden deze aan
M.H. de Young Memorial Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals raden deze aan
Enjoy Golden Gate park and a world-class museum all in one trip.
Put-together arts organization hosts consistent programming and popular attendance
6 locals raden deze aan
KADIST
3295 20th St
6 locals raden deze aan
Put-together arts organization hosts consistent programming and popular attendance
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
96 locals raden deze aan
Clarion Alley
Clarion Alley
96 locals raden deze aan
Pay tribute to the history and cultural importance of the Mission Districts mural culture
rag-tag arts organization unofficially run by SF MoMA's employees
8 locals raden deze aan
The Lab
2948 16th St
8 locals raden deze aan
rag-tag arts organization unofficially run by SF MoMA's employees
The country's oldest continually running theater provides underground programming and lots of charm.
87 locals raden deze aan
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th St
87 locals raden deze aan
The country's oldest continually running theater provides underground programming and lots of charm.
Sometimes provides amazing electronic music nights but programming can be spotty, check ahead
55 locals raden deze aan
Public Works
161 Erie St
55 locals raden deze aan
Sometimes provides amazing electronic music nights but programming can be spotty, check ahead
Historic but derelict movie theater gets renovated by contemporary/electronic arts and technology foundation to present some of the best in-the-know electronic shows and technology classes
8 locals raden deze aan
Gray Area / Grand Theater
2665 Mission St
8 locals raden deze aan
Historic but derelict movie theater gets renovated by contemporary/electronic arts and technology foundation to present some of the best in-the-know electronic shows and technology classes

Sightseeing

A view that made me move to California. Explore old, World War II gun embankments. Highly recommended.
194 locals raden deze aan
Marin Headlands
194 locals raden deze aan
A view that made me move to California. Explore old, World War II gun embankments. Highly recommended.
Enjoy walking around the ruins of a 1930's bath house.
246 locals raden deze aan
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 locals raden deze aan
Enjoy walking around the ruins of a 1930's bath house.
Bucket list for the San Franciscan tourist.
300 locals raden deze aan
Painted Ladies
Hayes Street
300 locals raden deze aan
Bucket list for the San Franciscan tourist.
Snap a selfie with the entire Bay Area in the background. On a clear day, home to a view of all of the Pacific ocean, Alcatraz, Golden Gate and Bay Bridges shouldn't be missed
727 locals raden deze aan
Twin Peaks
727 locals raden deze aan
Snap a selfie with the entire Bay Area in the background. On a clear day, home to a view of all of the Pacific ocean, Alcatraz, Golden Gate and Bay Bridges shouldn't be missed
An older, more mellow vibe relative to Dolores Park
95 locals raden deze aan
Precita Park
3200 Folsom St
95 locals raden deze aan
An older, more mellow vibe relative to Dolores Park
Great views of the city from this dog-friendly park.
363 locals raden deze aan
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
363 locals raden deze aan
Great views of the city from this dog-friendly park.
Take a hike to a secret alley to find a unique field of grass and San Francisco views
48 locals raden deze aan
Kite Hill Open Space
48 locals raden deze aan
Take a hike to a secret alley to find a unique field of grass and San Francisco views
A tradition of San Francisco to do some day drinking and a picnic with friends
1244 locals raden deze aan
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals raden deze aan
A tradition of San Francisco to do some day drinking and a picnic with friends