Guidebook for San Francisco
Bernal Heights and nearby restaurants
Vega
419 Cortland Avedelicious Italian food.
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StOur favorite! Meatloaf and fried chicken aren't to be missed.
Piqueo's
830 Cortland AvePeruvian food in a fun environment
Coffee, smoothies, delicious banana cake, and sandwich wraps with a Mediterranean twist. Good for breakfast and lunch.
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Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveCoffee, smoothies, delicious banana cake, and sandwich wraps with a Mediterranean twist. Good for breakfast and lunch.
Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland Aveswanky coffee shop.
Some of the best pizzas around. No-frills, but family friendly. Great salads too.
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PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StSome of the best pizzas around. No-frills, but family friendly. Great salads too.
Delicious southern food, especially a bucket of fried chicken.
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The Front Porch
65 29th StDelicious southern food, especially a bucket of fried chicken.
El Buen Comer
3435 Mission StDelicious Mexican food. A step above a taqueria.
Taco Los Altos
737 Cortland AveOur go-to burrito or taco joint.
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StAcclaimed sushi restaurant. On the small side but oh so good.
Twin Peaks Pizza & Pasta
1681 Church StGood for pizza delivery, not necessarily dining in.
Breakfast hot spot. Might have to wait as the restaurant is small. Has a few outside tables, weather permitting.
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Toast Eatery
1748 Church StBreakfast hot spot. Might have to wait as the restaurant is small. Has a few outside tables, weather permitting.
Good sushi and Japanese food within walking distance on Cortland.
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Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveGood sushi and Japanese food within walking distance on Cortland.
Great for breakfast, lunch and even dinner. Casual, near cute Precita Park.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat for breakfast, lunch and even dinner. Casual, near cute Precita Park.
Nute's
903 Cortland AveDelicious Ramen and Thai noodles. Can get crowded!
On Saturday, a farmer's market with great variety of produce as well as some prepared foods. El Huarache Loco is not to be missed! Walking distance, although have to haul your food back up the hill!
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Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdOn Saturday, a farmer's market with great variety of produce as well as some prepared foods. El Huarache Loco is not to be missed! Walking distance, although have to haul your food back up the hill!
Black Jet Baking Co.
833 Cortland AveDelicious local bakery.
Must visit for ice cream. Unique tropical flavors. Line moves quickly. Be sure to grab a number.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueMust visit for ice cream. Unique tropical flavors. Line moves quickly. Be sure to grab a number.
Amazing pastries, excellent quiche, coffee, sandwiches, breakfast/lunch. Line usually out the door, but moves quickly.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StAmazing pastries, excellent quiche, coffee, sandwiches, breakfast/lunch. Line usually out the door, but moves quickly.
Another great Bernal Height restaurant. Burgers, salads, pizzas, pot pies, brunch and movies outside.
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Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveAnother great Bernal Height restaurant. Burgers, salads, pizzas, pot pies, brunch and movies outside.
An innovative, fine dining restaurant with a California casual vibe. Seasonal ingredients and they have a tasting menu too. A very special dining experience.
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3rd Cousin
919 Cortland AveAn innovative, fine dining restaurant with a California casual vibe. Seasonal ingredients and they have a tasting menu too. A very special dining experience.
Delightful new restaurant to the wonderful Cortland corridor. More than just dumplings. Sweet family story behind the restaurant.
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United Dumplings
525 Cortland AveDelightful new restaurant to the wonderful Cortland corridor. More than just dumplings. Sweet family story behind the restaurant.
Acclaimed Italian — Sardinian to be specific— restaurant with a menu you won’t find elsewhere. Focus on seafood.
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La Ciccia
291 30th StAcclaimed Italian — Sardinian to be specific— restaurant with a menu you won’t find elsewhere. Focus on seafood.
Parks & Nature
Hidden park off the beaten path. Easy walk to the main section of Glen Park which has cafes, restaurants, etc...
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Glen Park Recreation Center
70 Elk StHidden park off the beaten path. Easy walk to the main section of Glen Park which has cafes, restaurants, etc...
Great playground for the kiddos. Also dog park, baseball field, and indoor basketball court.
St. Mary’s Recreation Center
95 Justin DrGreat playground for the kiddos. Also dog park, baseball field, and indoor basketball court.
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StHike to the top for amazing views of the city!
Great view of the sunrise over San Francisco Bay if you're an early riser! Nice place for a morning or evening stroll. Also, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball field and lovely children's playground.
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Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirGreat view of the sunrise over San Francisco Bay if you're an early riser! Nice place for a morning or evening stroll. Also, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball field and lovely children's playground.
Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Also a trail that leads you toward views of Golden Gate Bridge.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailBeautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Also a trail that leads you toward views of Golden Gate Bridge.
Lovely place to walk around and see the beautiful gardens in the middle of a city.
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Grădina Botanică din San Francisco
1199 9th AveLovely place to walk around and see the beautiful gardens in the middle of a city.
Great place to go for a stroll or bike ride, throw a Frisbee or have a picnic. Can walk to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, and Fort Point from Crissy Field.
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Crissy Field
Great place to go for a stroll or bike ride, throw a Frisbee or have a picnic. Can walk to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, and Fort Point from Crissy Field.
So much to see and explore here. From the museums to the Conservatory of Flowers, to The Japanese Tea House. Fun to walk or bike (rentals near the Japanese Tea House). The main road is closed to car traffic on Sundays.
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Parcul Golden Gate
So much to see and explore here. From the museums to the Conservatory of Flowers, to The Japanese Tea House. Fun to walk or bike (rentals near the Japanese Tea House). The main road is closed to car traffic on Sundays.
Essentials
Great neighborhood grocery store. Great selection of organic produce too.
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveGreat neighborhood grocery store. Great selection of organic produce too.
Safeway
298 King StLarger grocery store if you want to stock up. Requires car.
Near the Glen Park BART station... a wonderful neighborhood market with delicious prepared food, along with cheese, wine, fruits and vegetables.
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Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StNear the Glen Park BART station... a wonderful neighborhood market with delicious prepared food, along with cheese, wine, fruits and vegetables.
Getting Around
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond St Easy access to downtown, SFO or Oakland airports.
Shopping
A great collection of unique food gifts and alcoholic beverages. They also carry a small selection of fresh cheeses, bagels and coffee.
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The Epicurean Trader
401 Cortland AveA great collection of unique food gifts and alcoholic beverages. They also carry a small selection of fresh cheeses, bagels and coffee.
Another neighborhood gem with succulents, and other fun gifts including jewelry. They offer classes if you are so inclined.
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Succulence
402 Cortland AveAnother neighborhood gem with succulents, and other fun gifts including jewelry. They offer classes if you are so inclined.
12 Small Things
513 Cortland AveFair trade and artisanal items. Unique and lovely store.
Perch
654 Chenery StNear Glen Park BART Station. Lovely gift shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely wine bar, that has outside seating if weather is nice. Same owners as Vega, and they do have a nice small menu of nibbles.
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VinoRosso
629 Cortland AveLovely wine bar, that has outside seating if weather is nice. Same owners as Vega, and they do have a nice small menu of nibbles.
Fun local scene at brewery. Has a food truck outside each night. Great for kids too.
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Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland AveFun local scene at brewery. Has a food truck outside each night. Great for kids too.
Entertainment & Activities
Creative take on putt-putt golf where each hole represents a San Francisco landmark. Kids allowed, but not after 8pm or so at night.
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Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveCreative take on putt-putt golf where each hole represents a San Francisco landmark. Kids allowed, but not after 8pm or so at night.
Our favorite place to catch a movie, in a historic theater. Sells out easily so must order tickets in advance.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StOur favorite place to catch a movie, in a historic theater. Sells out easily so must order tickets in advance.
New addition to the neighborhood... a pinball arcade. Fun for kids, but also has great beer selection and Hawaiian food.
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Outer Orbit
3215 Mission StNew addition to the neighborhood... a pinball arcade. Fun for kids, but also has great beer selection and Hawaiian food.
Stagecoach Greens
1379 4th StWorld class museum housed in a dynamite building in the middle of Golden Gate Park.
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Muzeul de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrWorld class museum housed in a dynamite building in the middle of Golden Gate Park.
Amazing rain forest, aquarium and planetarium. This was one of our favorite places to visit when our kids were little.
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Academia de Științe din California
55 Music Concourse DrAmazing rain forest, aquarium and planetarium. This was one of our favorite places to visit when our kids were little.
Catch a baseball game or take a tour of this beautiful stadium on the Bay.
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Parcul Oracle
24 Willie Mays PlazaCatch a baseball game or take a tour of this beautiful stadium on the Bay.
Outstanding art museum. Free for children.
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Muzeul de Artă Modernă din San Francisco
151 3rd StOutstanding art museum. Free for children.
Touristy, but fun for kids. Also, you might catch the sea lions hanging out on the pier. We actually like the Fog Harbor restaurant in case you are there during meal time.
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Cheiul Pescarilor
2801 Leavenworth StTouristy, but fun for kids. Also, you might catch the sea lions hanging out on the pier. We actually like the Fog Harbor restaurant in case you are there during meal time.
RocketBoat
Super fun boat ride on the Bay. You may get wet!
See how fortune cookies are made in this tiny Chinatown factory.
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Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co
56 Ross AlleySee how fortune cookies are made in this tiny Chinatown factory.
Check out the concert lineup, the schedule for when Golden State Warriors are in town, or just visit the new arena that has food and great views surrounding the stadium.
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Centrul Chase
1 Warriors WayCheck out the concert lineup, the schedule for when Golden State Warriors are in town, or just visit the new arena that has food and great views surrounding the stadium.
World class museum near Market Street and downtown.
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Muzeul de Artă Modernă din San Francisco
151 3rd StWorld class museum near Market Street and downtown.