Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Best lunch in the mission, with a glass of rose. Order a cheese plate or a delicious sandwich/Salad. You can also buy handmade made pasta for dinner if feeling lazy to cook.
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Salumeria
3000 20th StBest lunch in the mission, with a glass of rose. Order a cheese plate or a delicious sandwich/Salad. You can also buy handmade made pasta for dinner if feeling lazy to cook.
Must try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StMust try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
Great lunch spot, check out Balmy alley for Murals before or after!
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Local Mission Eatery
3111 24th StreetGreat lunch spot, check out Balmy alley for Murals before or after!
Food Scene
Schmidt's
2400 Folsom StreetBelgian beer heaven, german comfort food, rustic setting.
Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th StreetBest Ramen in the Mission...
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StMust try this place, SF miracle
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StBloody Mary's and tacos for Sunday brunch.
Ever crave a Rueben or Matsa ball soup? So does everyone during lunch hours... Prepare to wait, but worth the trouble!
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StEver crave a Rueben or Matsa ball soup? So does everyone during lunch hours... Prepare to wait, but worth the trouble!
Beautiful victorian turned intimate restaurant. Romantic setting, make reservations, quintessential california cuisine. 2 blocks down.
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Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StBeautiful victorian turned intimate restaurant. Romantic setting, make reservations, quintessential california cuisine. 2 blocks down.
Perhaps my favorite restaurant in Hayes Valley. Farm to table, new menu everyday... YUMMY, Intimate, must go.
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Bar Jules
609 Hayes StreetPerhaps my favorite restaurant in Hayes Valley. Farm to table, new menu everyday... YUMMY, Intimate, must go.
beautiful boutique breakfast... must try the homemade bagels, and delicious breakfast pastries.
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20th Century Cafe
198 Gough Stbeautiful boutique breakfast... must try the homemade bagels, and delicious breakfast pastries.
Hands down best late night, date night, lunch, dinner, breakfast Mexican food west of the Mississippi. Be prepared for colorful all walks of life people, coming together for best Burritos in town.
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Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetHands down best late night, date night, lunch, dinner, breakfast Mexican food west of the Mississippi. Be prepared for colorful all walks of life people, coming together for best Burritos in town.
Awesome Korean food on the corner of Delores park. They take a lot of pride in the ingredients, they even make their own beer. They are not your average place; raise the bar for food in every way.
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Commissary
59 9th StAwesome Korean food on the corner of Delores park. They take a lot of pride in the ingredients, they even make their own beer. They are not your average place; raise the bar for food in every way.
If you biked all the way here from the GG Park, you deserve to unwind at this brewery/picnic/bar food Haven. Great weekend scene.
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyIf you biked all the way here from the GG Park, you deserve to unwind at this brewery/picnic/bar food Haven. Great weekend scene.
Everything Else
Shotwell Street
Shotwell StreetNeighborhood bar where everyone knows your name. Pool table and Juke box. Beer only!
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom StGreat sunny patio and pie on special days...
24th St Mission station
Transportation downtown or to the airport
Saturday morning must.... oysters, local cheese, produce, breads, coffees, fresh california local food.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Saturday morning must.... oysters, local cheese, produce, breads, coffees, fresh california local food.
Baker Beach
Sunset walk under the golden gate bridge
duck, bison, pork, beef, chicken, pheasant... amazing sausages and beer
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission Stduck, bison, pork, beef, chicken, pheasant... amazing sausages and beer
Mission Pie
2901 Mission Stsavory quiches, pies, will keep you coming back...
Must try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StMust try San Francisco staple, icecream line around the block... well worth it, and it goes fast!
I dare you to try the chocolate croissant... Worth the wait around the block.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StI dare you to try the chocolate croissant... Worth the wait around the block.
If you happen to be in SF, Jan-May... Make sure to catch a show at one of america's top ballet companies in the world. Am elegant and inspiring night out.
Freewheel Bike Shop
1920 Hayes StIf you happen to be in SF, Jan-May... Make sure to catch a show at one of america's top ballet companies in the world. Am elegant and inspiring night out.
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetSunny day everyday....
Calistoga
Day trip to mud baths, mineral pools and wine tastings...
Indian Springs Calistoga
1712 Lincoln AveSoak all day... rejuvenate
Rent a bike and ride across the bridge. Catch a ferry ride back to the bay, compliments of Blazing Saddles.
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Blazing Saddles
Rent a bike and ride across the bridge. Catch a ferry ride back to the bay, compliments of Blazing Saddles.
Organic, Local and seasonal veggies/fruits. Great place to get tonight's ingredients for dinner. Also a nice walk from our house, not too far... about 4-5 blocks
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Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison StreetOrganic, Local and seasonal veggies/fruits. Great place to get tonight's ingredients for dinner. Also a nice walk from our house, not too far... about 4-5 blocks
Launderworld
2307 Folsom StAcross the street, easy.
Biggest climbing facility in SF. Also has a decent gym and yoga. Great place to practice your 'outdoor-syness'
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Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StBiggest climbing facility in SF. Also has a decent gym and yoga. Great place to practice your 'outdoor-syness'
Get the best cookie in Castro and an eyefull of photos on the walls... fun place.
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Hot Cookie
1817 Castro StGet the best cookie in Castro and an eyefull of photos on the walls... fun place.
Best view of San Francisco... great little hike to the top of the hill. Hike down and walk through Castro on your way home.... take 18th street back and get Birite Icecream on your way home.
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Randall Museum
199 Museum WayBest view of San Francisco... great little hike to the top of the hill. Hike down and walk through Castro on your way home.... take 18th street back and get Birite Icecream on your way home.
Great views of the Bay, photo opportunity for sure.
Hike back down for dinner in North Beach...
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Coit Tower
Great views of the Bay, photo opportunity for sure.
Hike back down for dinner in North Beach...
SHOPPING meets beautiful square in down town SF. Take trolly down market street to Powell st and ask for 'UNion Sq' Catch all designer labels and don't miss 'Maiden Lane'. My favorite Little alley
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Union Square
333 Post StSHOPPING meets beautiful square in down town SF. Take trolly down market street to Powell st and ask for 'UNion Sq' Catch all designer labels and don't miss 'Maiden Lane'. My favorite Little alley
It may be under construction, check before you go.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StIt may be under construction, check before you go.
Best place to walk through quickly, inexpensive gifts, but nothing more. Very picturesque.
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Chinatown
Best place to walk through quickly, inexpensive gifts, but nothing more. Very picturesque.
Are you a die hard sauna/steam addict? Do you need to detox from too much fun? take a taxi here on Sunday morning 10am. Sunbath, order food, steam and sauna. Clothing optional in some parts!
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Archimedes Banya
748 Innes AveAre you a die hard sauna/steam addict? Do you need to detox from too much fun? take a taxi here on Sunday morning 10am. Sunbath, order food, steam and sauna. Clothing optional in some parts!
Come here after Banya, or when you are craving a healthy pick me up.... They make great juice, smoothies and Kambucha!
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Sidewalk Juice
3287 21st StCome here after Banya, or when you are craving a healthy pick me up.... They make great juice, smoothies and Kambucha!
Sculpture Garden and great lunch spot. Check website for exhibits.
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M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrSculpture Garden and great lunch spot. Check website for exhibits.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyAwesome day trip if you like seafood and fresh air
Arts & Culture
Amazing murals and history. You can download 'Mission App' on your iphone for personal tour.
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Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StAmazing murals and history. You can download 'Mission App' on your iphone for personal tour.
Sightseeing
Must take a stroll here while you visit SF! Most colorful, open minded, energetic, busy and super entertaining. Watch out for naked sunbathing men... or join them:)
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Castro Street
Castro StreetMust take a stroll here while you visit SF! Most colorful, open minded, energetic, busy and super entertaining. Watch out for naked sunbathing men... or join them:)
Best views of the Bay, Sailboats and Weekend activity. Grab a kite and go!
Hint (if your rent bikes at Blazing Saddles, you can bike through Crissy Field)
Bring a hat, can get windy!
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Crissy Field
Best views of the Bay, Sailboats and Weekend activity. Grab a kite and go!
Hint (if your rent bikes at Blazing Saddles, you can bike through Crissy Field)
Bring a hat, can get windy!
I don't normally recomend, but if you are a tourist at heart or have kids... It is a great place.
Don't forget the Wax Museum, The seals and the fried seafood!
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Fischerkai
505 Leavenworth StI don't normally recomend, but if you are a tourist at heart or have kids... It is a great place.
Don't forget the Wax Museum, The seals and the fried seafood!
Best place for a bike ride, a hike and fresh Eucalyptus trees... Pair up with lunch on Chestnut street or Fillmore street.
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Presidio
Best place for a bike ride, a hike and fresh Eucalyptus trees... Pair up with lunch on Chestnut street or Fillmore street.
Get in touch with nature at this serene redwood grove... The drive alone is worth it.
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Muir Woods National Monument
Get in touch with nature at this serene redwood grove... The drive alone is worth it.
Are you into windy cliffside roads that unfold the majestic pacific ocean? If so, this is the place for you... Dine at a local seafood shack!
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Stinson Beach
Are you into windy cliffside roads that unfold the majestic pacific ocean? If so, this is the place for you... Dine at a local seafood shack!
Essentials
A San Francisco original, and a great place for WIFI/people watch.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StA San Francisco original, and a great place for WIFI/people watch.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StWifi, people watch at this busy intersection