Local Guidebook

Carleen
Local Guidebook

Food Scene

Wood fire pizza, cocktails, and wine
16 recommandé par les habitants
DamnFine
3410 Judah Street
16 recommandé par les habitants
Wood fire pizza, cocktails, and wine
Hip new fish restaurant and marketplace. Excellent fish burritos, ceviche, and home made hot sauce.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving St
62 recommandé par les habitants
Hip new fish restaurant and marketplace. Excellent fish burritos, ceviche, and home made hot sauce.
Wine bar with very well-known hoagies
12 recommandé par les habitants
Palm City Wines
4055 Irving St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Wine bar with very well-known hoagies
Classic Mexican street food faves.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Sunset Cantina
3414 Judah St
18 recommandé par les habitants
Classic Mexican street food faves.
Extremely popular brunch spot. Expect wait times of up to of 1.5 hours on weekends. Interior is covered in reclaimed wood. Also a good option for dinner and cocktails (you can set a reservation).
259 recommandé par les habitants
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 recommandé par les habitants
Extremely popular brunch spot. Expect wait times of up to of 1.5 hours on weekends. Interior is covered in reclaimed wood. Also a good option for dinner and cocktails (you can set a reservation).
If craving gourmet burgers, this place is within walking distance. They also have a good vegetarian mushroom burger.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Papa Mak's Burgers
3755 Noriega St
13 recommandé par les habitants
If craving gourmet burgers, this place is within walking distance. They also have a good vegetarian mushroom burger.
Local brewery with bar bites and full dinner. 'Sports bar feel'.
54 recommandé par les habitants
Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega St
54 recommandé par les habitants
Local brewery with bar bites and full dinner. 'Sports bar feel'.
Local pizza joint with good beer on tap. Perfect for families and groups.
75 recommandé par les habitants
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega St
75 recommandé par les habitants
Local pizza joint with good beer on tap. Perfect for families and groups.
Tasty sandwiches, bagels, and drip coffee.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Yonkers Cafe
3815 Noriega St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Tasty sandwiches, bagels, and drip coffee.
A nice craft brewery and restaurant (lobster rolls, burgers, etc.) with outdoor picnic seating. It sits across from the beach and faces Golden Gate Park. Great for sunny days. Dogs and kids welcome.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden
1000 Great Hwy
71 recommandé par les habitants
A nice craft brewery and restaurant (lobster rolls, burgers, etc.) with outdoor picnic seating. It sits across from the beach and faces Golden Gate Park. Great for sunny days. Dogs and kids welcome.
The BEST pho in the city! My favorite place.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving St
27 recommandé par les habitants
The BEST pho in the city! My favorite place.
Perfect place to grab a sandwich and take a walk along the beach.
131 recommandé par les habitants
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa St
131 recommandé par les habitants
Perfect place to grab a sandwich and take a walk along the beach.
Some of the best unique Chinese food. A bit off the beaten path.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant
3132 Vicente St
23 recommandé par les habitants
Some of the best unique Chinese food. A bit off the beaten path.
Delicious sushi at an affordable price and within walking distance.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Tazaki Sushi
3420 Judah Street
19 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious sushi at an affordable price and within walking distance.
Incredible Sichuan flavors! Authentic Chinese food. I personally ask for 'no sugar' to get the full numbing spice flavors. I love their deep fried chicken and dan dan noodles.
Szechuan cuisine
1920 Irving St
Incredible Sichuan flavors! Authentic Chinese food. I personally ask for 'no sugar' to get the full numbing spice flavors. I love their deep fried chicken and dan dan noodles.
One of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city. Great duck over rice (but it is oily)!
13 recommandé par les habitants
Cheung Hing Restaurant
2339 Noriega St
13 recommandé par les habitants
One of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city. Great duck over rice (but it is oily)!
Delicious Chinese food with real mainland flavors. Order the shanxi mianpi (cold noodles), pork noodle soup, cucumber cold dish, and lamb pita soup. The list goes on and on.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Terra Cotta Warrior
2555 Judah St
24 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Chinese food with real mainland flavors. Order the shanxi mianpi (cold noodles), pork noodle soup, cucumber cold dish, and lamb pita soup. The list goes on and on.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice little neighborhood bar. Newly opened, cute decor, great empanadas and beer.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Woods Outbound
4045 Judah St
20 recommandé par les habitants
Nice little neighborhood bar. Newly opened, cute decor, great empanadas and beer.
Little honky-tonk bar by the beach with the look and feel of a small town lodge. Near White Cap cocktail bar. Uber/Lyft recommended.
73 recommandé par les habitants
The Riptide
3639 Taraval St
73 recommandé par les habitants
Little honky-tonk bar by the beach with the look and feel of a small town lodge. Near White Cap cocktail bar. Uber/Lyft recommended.
Nice cocktail bar near the beach. A bit of a walk from my home, but easy to Uber to and from!
35 recommandé par les habitants
White Cap
3608 Taraval St
35 recommandé par les habitants
Nice cocktail bar near the beach. A bit of a walk from my home, but easy to Uber to and from!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Pittsburgh's Pub
4207 Judah St
21 recommandé par les habitants

Parks & Nature

Beautiful (and easy) hiking trail overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Pick a sunny day for the views!
694 recommandé par les habitants
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful (and easy) hiking trail overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Pick a sunny day for the views!
Walk down to Ocean Beach. There are also bonfires at night.
553 recommandé par les habitants
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 recommandé par les habitants
Walk down to Ocean Beach. There are also bonfires at night.
Walk among the old coast redwoods and through the fog. It will take about 45 min to drive over (depending on traffic).
134 recommandé par les habitants
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods Rd
134 recommandé par les habitants
Walk among the old coast redwoods and through the fog. It will take about 45 min to drive over (depending on traffic).
The best park in San Francisco. You can grab some beers, lay out and have a picnic.
1244 recommandé par les habitants
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 recommandé par les habitants
The best park in San Francisco. You can grab some beers, lay out and have a picnic.

Sightseeing

Built in 1896, this used to be a public saltwater swimming pool complex. The facility burned down in 1966 and the ruins are still there. It's worth exploring.
246 recommandé par les habitants
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 recommandé par les habitants
Built in 1896, this used to be a public saltwater swimming pool complex. The facility burned down in 1966 and the ruins are still there. It's worth exploring.
Located inside Golden Gate Park, this area is easy to get to and full of bison! If you ever wanted to see one up close, this is the place to go.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy Dr
67 recommandé par les habitants
Located inside Golden Gate Park, this area is easy to get to and full of bison! If you ever wanted to see one up close, this is the place to go.
You can rent a paddle boat and go around the lake.
152 recommandé par les habitants
Stow Lake
152 recommandé par les habitants
You can rent a paddle boat and go around the lake.
The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States. Located inside Golden Gate Park.
348 recommandé par les habitants
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 recommandé par les habitants
The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States. Located inside Golden Gate Park.

Essentials

Our local grocery store. Great selection of wine, beer, and organic foods. There's also a poke station and hot food section.
87 recommandé par les habitants
Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega St
87 recommandé par les habitants
Our local grocery store. Great selection of wine, beer, and organic foods. There's also a poke station and hot food section.
Co-op grocery store (not as affordable as Noriega Produce). Good grab and go food options located on Judah St. and close to Trouble Coffee, Judahlicious, Outerlands, the General Store.
74 recommandé par les habitants
Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative
3930 Judah St
74 recommandé par les habitants
Co-op grocery store (not as affordable as Noriega Produce). Good grab and go food options located on Judah St. and close to Trouble Coffee, Judahlicious, Outerlands, the General Store.
Closest major grocery store.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway
2350 Noriega St
48 recommandé par les habitants
Closest major grocery store.
Closest pharmacy to get any first aid items, creams, lotions, shampoo/conditioner, etc.
263 recommandé par les habitants
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero St
263 recommandé par les habitants
Closest pharmacy to get any first aid items, creams, lotions, shampoo/conditioner, etc.

Shopping

Closest shopping mall (if you forgot to pack socks, underwear, or just want to shop)! Includes Nordstrom, H&M, Zara, Sephora, and more.
173 recommandé par les habitants
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
173 recommandé par les habitants
Closest shopping mall (if you forgot to pack socks, underwear, or just want to shop)! Includes Nordstrom, H&M, Zara, Sephora, and more.
Neighborhood book store. Look in the backyard too - beautiful little greenhouse!
14 recommandé par les habitants
Black Bird Bookstore
4541 Judah St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Neighborhood book store. Look in the backyard too - beautiful little greenhouse!
It's all about aesthetics here. There is one location on Judah St, one on Irving St, and the other is in Venice, CA. Featured often in local newspapers and magazines. Good selection of homeware and clothing (good for gifts, too)!
55 recommandé par les habitants
GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah St
55 recommandé par les habitants
It's all about aesthetics here. There is one location on Judah St, one on Irving St, and the other is in Venice, CA. Featured often in local newspapers and magazines. Good selection of homeware and clothing (good for gifts, too)!

Entertainment & Activities

It's a Natural History Museum, Planetarium, Aquarium, and Biodome all in one! Check out rainforests of the world in a 90ft glass dome and the albino alligator. They also have an adults only nightlife event on Thursdays from 6PM to 10PM (check the website beforehand for tickets).
816 recommandé par les habitants
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 recommandé par les habitants
It's a Natural History Museum, Planetarium, Aquarium, and Biodome all in one! Check out rainforests of the world in a 90ft glass dome and the albino alligator. They also have an adults only nightlife event on Thursdays from 6PM to 10PM (check the website beforehand for tickets).
A 100-acre zoo located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco.
299 recommandé par les habitants
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great Highway
299 recommandé par les habitants
A 100-acre zoo located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco.
Fun museum (especially for kids). Also it's on Embarcadero so the views are incredible!
432 recommandé par les habitants
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 recommandé par les habitants
Fun museum (especially for kids). Also it's on Embarcadero so the views are incredible!
It's a must-see! I love the audio tour. Look online to sign-up!
503 recommandé par les habitants
Alcatraz Island
503 recommandé par les habitants
It's a must-see! I love the audio tour. Look online to sign-up!
A super windy road!
345 recommandé par les habitants
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
345 recommandé par les habitants
A super windy road!