Benji and Carolyn's Favorite SF Places

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Benji and Carolyn's Favorite SF Places

Food Scene

great pizza and pastries
320 locals raden deze aan
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 locals raden deze aan
great pizza and pastries
close coffee and solid
7 locals raden deze aan
Martha & Brothers Coffee
401 Irving St
7 locals raden deze aan
close coffee and solid
good japanese, half a block away, the restaurant we eat the most at
32 locals raden deze aan
Koo
408 Irving St
32 locals raden deze aan
good japanese, half a block away, the restaurant we eat the most at
excellent thai food
48 locals raden deze aan
Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln Way
48 locals raden deze aan
excellent thai food
our favorite burritos nearby
La Fonda
712 Irving St
our favorite burritos nearby
nice sit down restaurant
111 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Catch
1200 9th Ave
111 locals raden deze aan
nice sit down restaurant
if you like Bacon, go here.
29 locals raden deze aan
Bacon Bacon
205A Frederick St
29 locals raden deze aan
if you like Bacon, go here.
good noodles
42 locals raden deze aan
Citrus Club
1790 Haight St
42 locals raden deze aan
good noodles
coffee that's farther than Martha Brothers some like it better
13 locals raden deze aan
The Beanery
602 Irving St
13 locals raden deze aan
coffee that's farther than Martha Brothers some like it better
good salads and comfort food
29 locals raden deze aan
Pluto's
482 University Ave
29 locals raden deze aan
good salads and comfort food
favorite indian place nearby
12 locals raden deze aan
Masala Dosa
1375 9th Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
favorite indian place nearby
sometimes you just need some subway. This one is at UCSF Parnassus
32 locals raden deze aan
Subway
3801 3rd St
32 locals raden deze aan
sometimes you just need some subway. This one is at UCSF Parnassus
beautiful views and a great brunch. you likely need to call ahead
285 locals raden deze aan
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 locals raden deze aan
beautiful views and a great brunch. you likely need to call ahead
great little pies for a quick bite, and super easy to heat up
11 locals raden deze aan
Peasant Pies Cafe & Catering, Inner Sunset
1039 Irving St
11 locals raden deze aan
great little pies for a quick bite, and super easy to heat up
great local pizza, deep dish too if you like that.
111 locals raden deze aan
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes St
111 locals raden deze aan
great local pizza, deep dish too if you like that.
local pizzeria that our kids love
18 locals raden deze aan
Pasquale's Pizzeria
700 Irving St
18 locals raden deze aan
local pizzeria that our kids love
good japanese that's nearby
101 locals raden deze aan
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th Ave
101 locals raden deze aan
good japanese that's nearby
good Mediterranean wraps
12 locals raden deze aan
Yumma's Mediterranean Grill
721 Irving St
12 locals raden deze aan
good Mediterranean wraps
breakfast place locals love
31 locals raden deze aan
Art's Cafe
747 Irving St
31 locals raden deze aan
breakfast place locals love
good breakfast place
56 locals raden deze aan
Crepevine
624 Irving St
56 locals raden deze aan
good breakfast place
Great brunch spot not too far away
286 locals raden deze aan
Zazie
941 Cole St
286 locals raden deze aan
Great brunch spot not too far away
frozen yougurt and toppings
Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt
44 W Portal Ave
frozen yougurt and toppings
who doesn't like ice cream?
109 locals raden deze aan
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole St
109 locals raden deze aan
who doesn't like ice cream?
cute neighborhood local restaurant
Yo También Cantina
205 Hugo St
cute neighborhood local restaurant
all sorts of good food choices here, worth a visit
189 locals raden deze aan
Veerpontgebouw
189 locals raden deze aan
all sorts of good food choices here, worth a visit
great Mexican, hard to get a seat, call ahead to put your name on the list
306 locals raden deze aan
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 locals raden deze aan
great Mexican, hard to get a seat, call ahead to put your name on the list
good burgers
8 locals raden deze aan
Jenny's Burger
1233 9th Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
good burgers
good chinese
154 locals raden deze aan
San Tung
1031 Irving St
154 locals raden deze aan
good chinese
great Thai, super close by
Bussaba
534 Irving St
great Thai, super close by
people love the Croissant's here!
77 locals raden deze aan
Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello Blvd
77 locals raden deze aan
people love the Croissant's here!
used to be a sushi chef in our neighborhood at Koo and setup his own restaurant in Japan town
An Japanese Restaurant
used to be a sushi chef in our neighborhood at Koo and setup his own restaurant in Japan town
close pizza and bar that's cozy
6 locals raden deze aan
Kezar Pizzetta
775 Frederick St
6 locals raden deze aan
close pizza and bar that's cozy
80 locals raden deze aan
Fresca
3945 24th St
80 locals raden deze aan
lots of seating, decent pastries
8 locals raden deze aan
Tart To Tart
641 Irving St
8 locals raden deze aan
lots of seating, decent pastries
great Poki!
12 locals raden deze aan
Poki Time
549 Irving St
12 locals raden deze aan
great Poki!
very tasty Pho
28 locals raden deze aan
PPQ Beef Noodle House
1816 Irving St
28 locals raden deze aan
very tasty Pho
My favorite bagels in SF
30 locals raden deze aan
House of Bagels
5030 Geary Blvd
30 locals raden deze aan
My favorite bagels in SF
Decent bagels and close by, but I prefer House of Bagels
12 locals raden deze aan
Posh Bagel
20665 Rustic Dr
12 locals raden deze aan
Decent bagels and close by, but I prefer House of Bagels
good vegan/vegetarian restaurant
11 locals raden deze aan
Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant
524 Irving St
11 locals raden deze aan
good vegan/vegetarian restaurant
it's a starbucks, opens at 4:30am
512 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 locals raden deze aan
it's a starbucks, opens at 4:30am
great vegetarian restaurant with an amazing view
89 locals raden deze aan
Greens
2 Marina Blvd
89 locals raden deze aan
great vegetarian restaurant with an amazing view
our favorite fancy sit down restaurant in SF
80 locals raden deze aan
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson St
80 locals raden deze aan
our favorite fancy sit down restaurant in SF
nice sit down restaurant downtown
16 locals raden deze aan
Town Hall Restaurant
342 Howard St
16 locals raden deze aan
nice sit down restaurant downtown
nice sit down restaurant downtown
33 locals raden deze aan
Boulevard
1 Mission St
33 locals raden deze aan
nice sit down restaurant downtown
great outdoor seating by the beach on a nice day
236 locals raden deze aan
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 locals raden deze aan
great outdoor seating by the beach on a nice day
great french restaurant not too far away
49 locals raden deze aan
Chapeau!
126 Clement St
49 locals raden deze aan
great french restaurant not too far away
good sushi a close walk away
You See Sushi
94 Judah Street
good sushi a close walk away
Good indian nearby but we prefer Masala on 9th
Tikka Masala
98 Judah St
Good indian nearby but we prefer Masala on 9th
Tasty Hot Pot!
6 locals raden deze aan
IPOT
1420 Irving St
6 locals raden deze aan
Tasty Hot Pot!
Tasty Asian Bakery
Sheng Kee Bakery Store
816 Irving St
Tasty Asian Bakery
These is our favorite cake/cheesecake shop, but check hours and call ahead, getting one can be tricky!
9 locals raden deze aan
Zanze's Cheesecake
9 locals raden deze aan
These is our favorite cake/cheesecake shop, but check hours and call ahead, getting one can be tricky!
Very yummy bakery that has incredible bread, pastries, and a nice space to sit down.
20 locals raden deze aan
Tartine Inner Sunset
1226 9th Ave
20 locals raden deze aan
Very yummy bakery that has incredible bread, pastries, and a nice space to sit down.
59 locals raden deze aan
Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray Cir
59 locals raden deze aan
Fun event to attend, check the website for when it’s happening
9 locals raden deze aan
Off The Grid: Presidio Picnic
9 locals raden deze aan
Fun event to attend, check the website for when it’s happening
My personal favorite restaurant in SF, but good luck getting a reservation!
80 locals raden deze aan
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson St
80 locals raden deze aan
My personal favorite restaurant in SF, but good luck getting a reservation!

Drinks & Nightlife

neighborhood wine bar
22 locals raden deze aan
InnerFog
545 Irving St
22 locals raden deze aan
neighborhood wine bar
local brewery
46 locals raden deze aan
Social Kitchen & Brewery
1326 9th Ave
46 locals raden deze aan
local brewery
old irish bar
6 locals raden deze aan
Mucky Duck
1315 9th Ave
6 locals raden deze aan
old irish bar
close sports bar
38 locals raden deze aan
The Kezar Pub
770 Stanyan St
38 locals raden deze aan
close sports bar

Parks & Nature

it's a 1 minute walk and it's huge and amazing! You can spend days exploring here.
1721 locals raden deze aan
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals raden deze aan
it's a 1 minute walk and it's huge and amazing! You can spend days exploring here.
great hiking trails in Mt Sutro
29 locals raden deze aan
Mount Sutro
29 locals raden deze aan
great hiking trails in Mt Sutro
beautiful mosaic staircase with a great view of the ocean on a clear day
9 locals raden deze aan
Mosaic Stairway
Moraga Steps
9 locals raden deze aan
beautiful mosaic staircase with a great view of the ocean on a clear day
9 locals raden deze aan
Marin Headlands Visitor Center
Fort Barry
9 locals raden deze aan
beautiful views
349 locals raden deze aan
Baker Beach
349 locals raden deze aan
beautiful views
beautiful views of the ocean
694 locals raden deze aan
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals raden deze aan
beautiful views of the ocean
great hike along the water here.
426 locals raden deze aan
Crissy Field
426 locals raden deze aan
great hike along the water here.
beautiful park with very old redwoods
660 locals raden deze aan
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals raden deze aan
beautiful park with very old redwoods
beautiful beach less than an hour from SF
363 locals raden deze aan
Stinson Beach
363 locals raden deze aan
beautiful beach less than an hour from SF
great views of marin and SF from here
226 locals raden deze aan
Mount Tamalpais
226 locals raden deze aan
great views of marin and SF from here
Beautiful views and a great workout spot!
65 locals raden deze aan
Lyon Street Steps
2545-2551 Lyon St
65 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful views and a great workout spot!
Beautiful beach just over the Golden Gate Bridge
58 locals raden deze aan
Rodeo Beach
Mitchell Rd
58 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful beach just over the Golden Gate Bridge

Essentials

Large Grocery store with pretty much everything you could need
all the essentials you need two blocks away from the studio
6 locals raden deze aan
U C Market
1251 3rd Ave
6 locals raden deze aan
all the essentials you need two blocks away from the studio
all the essentials for cooking. No meat/fish selection other than some bacon/turkey slices/sausage/hot dogs. 1/2 block away. Check produce carefully at this market!
K J Produce Market
400 Irving St
all the essentials for cooking. No meat/fish selection other than some bacon/turkey slices/sausage/hot dogs. 1/2 block away. Check produce carefully at this market!
if you need something larger for groceries
664 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 locals raden deze aan
if you need something larger for groceries
when you need something a bit larger for food
76 locals raden deze aan
Andronico's
1200 Irving St
76 locals raden deze aan
when you need something a bit larger for food
when you need to mail stuff
8 locals raden deze aan
United States Postal Service
15 Onondaga Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
when you need to mail stuff
closest dry cleaner and seamstress
Sherry's Cleaners
617 Irving St
closest dry cleaner and seamstress
Closest Safeway to our house if you need something from there
140 locals raden deze aan
Safeway
735 7th Ave
140 locals raden deze aan
Closest Safeway to our house if you need something from there
walgreens a bit farther away than UCSF one but with more selection
293 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 locals raden deze aan
walgreens a bit farther away than UCSF one but with more selection
closest drug store
Reliable Rexall Sunset Pharmacy
801 Irving St
closest drug store
closest walgreens with prescriptions
13 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens Pharmacy
901 Hyde St
13 locals raden deze aan
closest walgreens with prescriptions
very tasty grocery store with amazing ice cream
651 locals raden deze aan
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 locals raden deze aan
very tasty grocery store with amazing ice cream

Arts & Culture

great museum nearby
999 locals raden deze aan
M.H. de Young Memorial Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals raden deze aan
great museum nearby
176 locals raden deze aan
Legion of Honor station
176 locals raden deze aan
286 locals raden deze aan
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St
286 locals raden deze aan
813 locals raden deze aan
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals raden deze aan
If you like classical music, a great place to see it.
San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness Avenue
If you like classical music, a great place to see it.
If you like Opera, this is the place
San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness Avenue
If you like Opera, this is the place
Broadway shows usually come through here
SHN Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market Street
Broadway shows usually come through here

Entertainment & Activities

great for kids
816 locals raden deze aan
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals raden deze aan
great for kids
great science museum for kids
432 locals raden deze aan
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 locals raden deze aan
great science museum for kids
trampoline park for kids
54 locals raden deze aan
House of Air Trampoline Park
926 Mason St
54 locals raden deze aan
trampoline park for kids
good local spin classes
Lavation Paradise
784 Stanyan St
good local spin classes
indoor go kart racing
18 locals raden deze aan
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Bedrijfsevenementenlocatie, Team Building-activiteiten
160 Beacon St
18 locals raden deze aan
indoor go kart racing
good kids activity center
23 locals raden deze aan
Children's Creativity Museum
221 4th St
23 locals raden deze aan
good kids activity center
ice skating and bowling
16 locals raden deze aan
Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center
750 Folsom St
16 locals raden deze aan
ice skating and bowling
bowling in the presidio
17 locals raden deze aan
Presidio Bowling Center
93 Moraga Ave
17 locals raden deze aan
bowling in the presidio
baseball games in SF
596 locals raden deze aan
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals raden deze aan
baseball games in SF
Good large movie theater downtown
124 locals raden deze aan
Metreon
135 4th St
124 locals raden deze aan
Good large movie theater downtown
Nice seats and theater in Japantown
190 locals raden deze aan
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post St
190 locals raden deze aan
Nice seats and theater in Japantown
Local mall
173 locals raden deze aan
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
173 locals raden deze aan
Local mall
Warriors play here, concerts are also regularly here
60 locals raden deze aan
Chase Center
1 Warriors Way
60 locals raden deze aan
Warriors play here, concerts are also regularly here
fun rock climbing gym in the presidio
28 locals raden deze aan
Planet Granite San Francisco
924 Mason St
28 locals raden deze aan
fun rock climbing gym in the presidio
fun local arcade
13 locals raden deze aan
Free Gold Watch
1767 Waller St
13 locals raden deze aan
fun local arcade

Sightseeing

well done local garden
348 locals raden deze aan
Japanse theetuin
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 locals raden deze aan
well done local garden
great tiled steps nearby
84 locals raden deze aan
16 Avenue Tiled Steps
16th Avenue
84 locals raden deze aan
great tiled steps nearby
Worth a trip at least once, amazing history, buy tickets in advance!
503 locals raden deze aan
Alcatraz Island
503 locals raden deze aan
Worth a trip at least once, amazing history, buy tickets in advance!
beautiful ferry trip and beautiful views of SF
107 locals raden deze aan
Angel Island Café
Main Street
107 locals raden deze aan
beautiful ferry trip and beautiful views of SF
great to walk across the bridge in fog or hopefully a clear day!
1321 locals raden deze aan
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals raden deze aan
great to walk across the bridge in fog or hopefully a clear day!
great views of the bay from here
65 locals raden deze aan
Lyon Street Steps
2545-2551 Lyon St
65 locals raden deze aan
great views of the bay from here
If you want a curvy street, this is it!
345 locals raden deze aan
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
345 locals raden deze aan
If you want a curvy street, this is it!
Famous victorian houses in SF
300 locals raden deze aan
Painted Ladies
Hayes Street
300 locals raden deze aan
Famous victorian houses in SF
713 locals raden deze aan
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth St
713 locals raden deze aan
If you like Pilates, great gym for it
9 locals raden deze aan
Burn SF - Irving
637 Irving St
9 locals raden deze aan
If you like Pilates, great gym for it