Guidebook for San Francisco

Jennifer
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Delicious California cuisine and always has a vegetarian (not vegan) option. Typically needs a reservation - reserve on opentable.com
120 localnici recomandă
Firefly
4288 24th Street
120 localnici recomandă
Delicious California cuisine and always has a vegetarian (not vegan) option. Typically needs a reservation - reserve on opentable.com
Yummy bakery treats, breads, and breakfast items.
79 localnici recomandă
Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th St
79 localnici recomandă
Yummy bakery treats, breads, and breakfast items.
Our favorite coffee shop in Noe Valley! Has an outside parklet to sit and enjoy your coffee or espresso. Also across the street from the Noe valley Town Square which doubles as the farmer's market on Saturdays. Locally owned for over 20 years by a wonderful family.
57 localnici recomandă
Martha & Brothers Coffee Company
3868 24th St
57 localnici recomandă
Our favorite coffee shop in Noe Valley! Has an outside parklet to sit and enjoy your coffee or espresso. Also across the street from the Noe valley Town Square which doubles as the farmer's market on Saturdays. Locally owned for over 20 years by a wonderful family.
Serves creative and unique Mexican food (burritos, tacos, etc...) at a reasonable price.
187 localnici recomandă
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero St
187 localnici recomandă
Serves creative and unique Mexican food (burritos, tacos, etc...) at a reasonable price.
Traditional taqueria like those in the Mission
Casa Mexicana Restaurant
3917 24th St
Traditional taqueria like those in the Mission
A kid favorite restaurant with hamburgers, hot dogs, and salads. Very family friendly!
46 localnici recomandă
Barneys Gourmet Hamburgers
4138 24th St
46 localnici recomandă
A kid favorite restaurant with hamburgers, hot dogs, and salads. Very family friendly!
Oldest (and best in our opinion) Thai restaurant in San Francisco. They deliver as well via online or phone.
33 localnici recomandă
Rin's Thai
4301 24th St
33 localnici recomandă
Oldest (and best in our opinion) Thai restaurant in San Francisco. They deliver as well via online or phone.
Made famous by the TV show Silicon Valley. Single drip coffees (no espresso) created one cup at a time.
913 localnici recomandă
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 localnici recomandă
Made famous by the TV show Silicon Valley. Single drip coffees (no espresso) created one cup at a time.
Family friendly restaurant with a wide array of pizzas, pasta dishes, and burgers. They will also deliver to our house.
15 localnici recomandă
Haystack
3881 24th St
15 localnici recomandă
Family friendly restaurant with a wide array of pizzas, pasta dishes, and burgers. They will also deliver to our house.
Every Saturday morning selling fresh fruits, vegetables, and baked goods. Also has yummy pop-up tents selling breakfast. Very family friendly and lots of kids running around.
58 localnici recomandă
Noe Valley Farmers Market
3861 24th St
58 localnici recomandă
Every Saturday morning selling fresh fruits, vegetables, and baked goods. Also has yummy pop-up tents selling breakfast. Very family friendly and lots of kids running around.
Incredible outdoor farmer's market on Saturdays for those that are foodies. Don't be surprised if you see San Francisco's famous chefs shopping! Beautiful building with shops inside and incredible views of the Bay. Easy to get to on public transit.
95 localnici recomandă
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry Plaza
95 localnici recomandă
Incredible outdoor farmer's market on Saturdays for those that are foodies. Don't be surprised if you see San Francisco's famous chefs shopping! Beautiful building with shops inside and incredible views of the Bay. Easy to get to on public transit.
Popular and good breakfast spot.
121 localnici recomandă
Toast Eatery
1748 Church St
121 localnici recomandă
Popular and good breakfast spot.
Tasty sushi. Small though so get their early due to size and popularity.
101 localnici recomandă
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th St
101 localnici recomandă
Tasty sushi. Small though so get their early due to size and popularity.

Parks & Nature

Awesome playground for children in Dolores Park. On a beautiful day you will find half of San Francisco hanging out here.
107 localnici recomandă
Helen Diller Playground
107 localnici recomandă
Awesome playground for children in Dolores Park. On a beautiful day you will find half of San Francisco hanging out here.
Tennis courts, field for playing soccer, playground, and nature path to walk through the beautiful canyon.
180 localnici recomandă
Parcul Glen Canyon
Chenery Street
180 localnici recomandă
Tennis courts, field for playing soccer, playground, and nature path to walk through the beautiful canyon.
Great playground for small children - babies, toddlers through 4-5 years old. Also has tennis courts. Delicious coffee shop, Philz, right across the street.
8 localnici recomandă
NOE VALLEY COURTS
4320 24th St
8 localnici recomandă
Great playground for small children - babies, toddlers through 4-5 years old. Also has tennis courts. Delicious coffee shop, Philz, right across the street.
Wonderful playground in Golden Gate Park. There is also a traditional carousel here as well that is perfect for all ages!
52 localnici recomandă
Koret Playground
52 localnici recomandă
Wonderful playground in Golden Gate Park. There is also a traditional carousel here as well that is perfect for all ages!
Beautiful beach on the Bay. Great place for kids and family walks. Incredible views of Golden Gate Bridge
426 localnici recomandă
Crissy Field
426 localnici recomandă
Beautiful beach on the Bay. Great place for kids and family walks. Incredible views of Golden Gate Bridge
San Franciscans favorite beach on the ocean. Keep a look out for surfers!
553 localnici recomandă
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 localnici recomandă
San Franciscans favorite beach on the ocean. Keep a look out for surfers!
Beautiful hiking trails, beaches, a working light house, and stunning views of San Francico just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
194 localnici recomandă
Marin Headlands
194 localnici recomandă
Beautiful hiking trails, beaches, a working light house, and stunning views of San Francico just across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Essentials

Full grocery store that's an easy walk from our house.
905 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
905 localnici recomandă
Full grocery store that's an easy walk from our house.
The dry cleaners we have happily used for years.
Sea Breeze Cleaners
1420 Castro St
The dry cleaners we have happily used for years.
Drug store and pharmacy. NOTE: there are two Walgreen's on Castro so if you need a prescription phoned in to the pharmacy, be sure to give the 1333 Castro address.
293 localnici recomandă
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 localnici recomandă
Drug store and pharmacy. NOTE: there are two Walgreen's on Castro so if you need a prescription phoned in to the pharmacy, be sure to give the 1333 Castro address.
For all non emergency medical care. Open 7 days a week daytime hours. Will also see children.
9 localnici recomandă
Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
1085 Valencia St
9 localnici recomandă
For all non emergency medical care. Open 7 days a week daytime hours. Will also see children.
Where our whole family goes for our hair care needs. Everyone in this salon is highly recommended by us.
Nicole Tomoda Hair
810 Diamond St
Where our whole family goes for our hair care needs. Everyone in this salon is highly recommended by us.
The closest emergency room. And the one we recommend.
16 localnici recomandă
California Pacific Medical Center
2340 Clay St
16 localnici recomandă
The closest emergency room. And the one we recommend.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun dive bar right around the corner. Also shows sports on TV.
9 localnici recomandă
The Peaks
1316 Castro St
9 localnici recomandă
Fun dive bar right around the corner. Also shows sports on TV.
Fun bar. Has nice backyard space and lots of TV's showing sports.
44 localnici recomandă
Valley Tavern
4054 24th St
44 localnici recomandă
Fun bar. Has nice backyard space and lots of TV's showing sports.
Traditional Irish bar.
26 localnici recomandă
The Dubliner
3838 24th St
26 localnici recomandă
Traditional Irish bar.
Very well known LGBT dance club in the Castro. Great music and big dance floor. Mixed men and women.
20 localnici recomandă
The Cafe
2369 Market St
20 localnici recomandă
Very well known LGBT dance club in the Castro. Great music and big dance floor. Mixed men and women.
One of our favorite gay bars (more men than women). Has good music and small dance floor.
21 localnici recomandă
Toad Hall
4146 18th St
21 localnici recomandă
One of our favorite gay bars (more men than women). Has good music and small dance floor.
Well loved bar and club in the Mission. Mixed gay and straight and also one of the most diverse bars in San Francisco. Salsa dancing on Sundays. Fourth Saturday of the month is an all day lesbian party - that goes by the name of Mango.
196 localnici recomandă
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 localnici recomandă
Well loved bar and club in the Mission. Mixed gay and straight and also one of the most diverse bars in San Francisco. Salsa dancing on Sundays. Fourth Saturday of the month is an all day lesbian party - that goes by the name of Mango.
Low key bar with fun karaoke.
33 localnici recomandă
The Mint Karaoke Lounge
1942 Market St
33 localnici recomandă
Low key bar with fun karaoke.
Owned by San Francisco's legendary drag queens Heklina and D'Arcy Drollinger. Mixed night club gay and straight. Be sure to check their website as they have nightly events and shows
20 localnici recomandă
Oasis
298 11th St
20 localnici recomandă
Owned by San Francisco's legendary drag queens Heklina and D'Arcy Drollinger. Mixed night club gay and straight. Be sure to check their website as they have nightly events and shows
Creative cocktails in a relaxed setting.
20 localnici recomandă
The Beehive
842 Valencia St
20 localnici recomandă
Creative cocktails in a relaxed setting.
Award winning cocktails with a changing menu. If you enjoy cocktails, this is a must!
280 localnici recomandă
Trick Dog
3010 20th St
280 localnici recomandă
Award winning cocktails with a changing menu. If you enjoy cocktails, this is a must!
Fun bar with delicious cocktails
118 localnici recomandă
Blackbird
2124 Market St
118 localnici recomandă
Fun bar with delicious cocktails
There are lot's of wonderful brewery's in San Francisco. This is our favorite with delicious beers. They have food vendors every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
13 localnici recomandă
Harmonic Brewing
1050 26th St
13 localnici recomandă
There are lot's of wonderful brewery's in San Francisco. This is our favorite with delicious beers. They have food vendors every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Sightseeing

Tickets go fast so go online in advance to see if tickets are available.
503 localnici recomandă
Insula Alcatraz
503 localnici recomandă
Tickets go fast so go online in advance to see if tickets are available.
A hidden gem in the San Francisco Bay with a history that is integral to the US and San Francisco. Many ways to get around the island ; bikes, Segways, a tram, walking. Incredible views of the Bay, San Francisco and Marin. Accessible by ferry from San Francisco or Tiburon (purchase ferry tickets on the Angel Island Sate park website - angelisland.com).
107 localnici recomandă
Angel Island Café
Main Street
107 localnici recomandă
A hidden gem in the San Francisco Bay with a history that is integral to the US and San Francisco. Many ways to get around the island ; bikes, Segways, a tram, walking. Incredible views of the Bay, San Francisco and Marin. Accessible by ferry from San Francisco or Tiburon (purchase ferry tickets on the Angel Island Sate park website - angelisland.com).
Walking or riding a bike across the Golden Gate Bridge is a must for anyone visiting or living in San Francisco.
1321 localnici recomandă
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 localnici recomandă
Walking or riding a bike across the Golden Gate Bridge is a must for anyone visiting or living in San Francisco.
VERY IMPORTANT TIP if you are going to Muir Woods: parking is almost impossible. We highly, highly, highly recommend reserving a spot on one of the shuttles: https://gomuirwoods.com/muir/shuttleParkingInfo
660 localnici recomandă
Monumentul Național Muir Woods
660 localnici recomandă
VERY IMPORTANT TIP if you are going to Muir Woods: parking is almost impossible. We highly, highly, highly recommend reserving a spot on one of the shuttles: https://gomuirwoods.com/muir/shuttleParkingInfo
Built in 1915 for the Pan Pacific exhibition and now one of the most photographed sites in San Francisco. Stop by on your way to the Presidio and Crissy Field.
463 localnici recomandă
Palatul Artei Frumoase
3601 Lyon St
463 localnici recomandă
Built in 1915 for the Pan Pacific exhibition and now one of the most photographed sites in San Francisco. Stop by on your way to the Presidio and Crissy Field.
Antique penny arcade in Fisherman's Wharf. Impressive collection of old arcade games to play and enjoy.
87 localnici recomandă
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans Wharf
87 localnici recomandă
Antique penny arcade in Fisherman's Wharf. Impressive collection of old arcade games to play and enjoy.

Arts & Culture

World famous museum of modern art. Be sure to check their website for any special exhibits.
813 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Modernă din San Francisco
151 3rd St
813 localnici recomandă
World famous museum of modern art. Be sure to check their website for any special exhibits.
Our local library is only a half a block from our house. Has a really good kid's section.
8 localnici recomandă
Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library
451 Jersey St
8 localnici recomandă
Our local library is only a half a block from our house. Has a really good kid's section.
Wonderful art museum in Golden Gate Park. Showcasing American art from the 17th to 20th century. Don't miss the Hamon Observation tower with 360 views of San Francisco. NOTE: your ticket here will also gain you entrance to the Legion of Honor art museum same day.
999 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 localnici recomandă
Wonderful art museum in Golden Gate Park. Showcasing American art from the 17th to 20th century. Don't miss the Hamon Observation tower with 360 views of San Francisco. NOTE: your ticket here will also gain you entrance to the Legion of Honor art museum same day.
Science museum, aquarium, natural history museum and planetarium all under one roof. Across from the de Young museum in Golden Gate Park.
816 localnici recomandă
Academia de Științe din California
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 localnici recomandă
Science museum, aquarium, natural history museum and planetarium all under one roof. Across from the de Young museum in Golden Gate Park.
Ancient through contemporary works of art from all over Asia. Check the website for the current exhibits as well.
286 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Asiatică
200 Larkin St
286 localnici recomandă
Ancient through contemporary works of art from all over Asia. Check the website for the current exhibits as well.
An impressive collection of ancient and European art over looking the Golden Gate Bridge. NOTE: your ticket here will also grant you admission to the de Young Museum same day.
176 localnici recomandă
Legion of Honor station
176 localnici recomandă
An impressive collection of ancient and European art over looking the Golden Gate Bridge. NOTE: your ticket here will also grant you admission to the de Young Museum same day.
MOAD showcases the history, art, and cultural richness that resulted from the migration of Africans throughout the world. One block from SF MOMA and the Jewish Contemporary Museum.
23 localnici recomandă
Museum of the African Diaspora
685 Mission St
23 localnici recomandă
MOAD showcases the history, art, and cultural richness that resulted from the migration of Africans throughout the world. One block from SF MOMA and the Jewish Contemporary Museum.
The museum's mission is to make the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant for a twenty-first century audience through exhibitions and educational programs. One block from SF MOMA and Museum of African Diaspora.
42 localnici recomandă
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St
42 localnici recomandă
The museum's mission is to make the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant for a twenty-first century audience through exhibitions and educational programs. One block from SF MOMA and Museum of African Diaspora.
Amazing hands on museum with incredible views of the bay. Just steps form the Ferry building along the Embarcadero.
432 localnici recomandă
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 localnici recomandă
Amazing hands on museum with incredible views of the bay. Just steps form the Ferry building along the Embarcadero.

Shopping

Great gift store with lots of fun things. Kid's section has an array of toys and art supplies.
16 localnici recomandă
Just For Fun & Scribbledoodles / Artsake
3982 24th St
16 localnici recomandă
Great gift store with lots of fun things. Kid's section has an array of toys and art supplies.
Incredible children's bookstore one block from our house. Also has daily children's story times.
7 localnici recomandă
Charlie's Corner Bookstore
4102 24th St
7 localnici recomandă
Incredible children's bookstore one block from our house. Also has daily children's story times.
Local bookstore with extensive book collections as well as good children's section.
20 localnici recomandă
Folio Books
3957 24th St
20 localnici recomandă
Local bookstore with extensive book collections as well as good children's section.
Wine store with excellent recommendations. If Elio is there - ask him for recommendations. He has never let us down. Wines are all at price point. Craft liquors are sold here as well.
18 localnici recomandă
PlumpJack Wine & Spirits
4011 24th St
18 localnici recomandă
Wine store with excellent recommendations. If Elio is there - ask him for recommendations. He has never let us down. Wines are all at price point. Craft liquors are sold here as well.
Popular women's clothing store with something for everyone.
57 localnici recomandă
Ambiance
3979 24th St
57 localnici recomandă
Popular women's clothing store with something for everyone.
Great children's clothes - birth through 4-5 years old.
Small Frys
3985 24th St
Great children's clothes - birth through 4-5 years old.