Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

You won't have to go far from our house if you want to eat out. There are many more restaurants on Divisidero St than I can attest to. Then there is Haight St and Hayes Valley, about a 15 minute walk away, which have another bunch of dining choices. Bon a petit.
Terrific French cooking. Covered and heated dining on the sidewalk or inside. Closed Monday's.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Bistro Central Parc
560 Central Ave
60 recommandé par les habitants
Terrific French cooking. Covered and heated dining on the sidewalk or inside. Closed Monday's.
Cozy spot where neighbors get their daily dose of coffee/tea, sandwiches and baked goods. Nice place to sit and read while doing laundry next door.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Central Coffee Tea & Spice
1696 Hayes St
37 recommandé par les habitants
Cozy spot where neighbors get their daily dose of coffee/tea, sandwiches and baked goods. Nice place to sit and read while doing laundry next door.
This is an open and airy place with lots of seating. We love the selection of rye breads and other baked goods. This is a coffee shop, restaurant and bakery all wrapped into one. Too noisy to sit and read but a great meeting place to sit, eat and drink coffee. **Tip: if there is a line (sometimes out the door) and all you want is to buy a loaf of bread, grab your bread from the shelf and head to the "honor box" toward the back of the kitchen area where you can put your payment and be on your way.
281 recommandé par les habitants
The Mill
736 Divisadero St
281 recommandé par les habitants
This is an open and airy place with lots of seating. We love the selection of rye breads and other baked goods. This is a coffee shop, restaurant and bakery all wrapped into one. Too noisy to sit and read but a great meeting place to sit, eat and drink coffee. **Tip: if there is a line (sometimes out the door) and all you want is to buy a loaf of bread, grab your bread from the shelf and head to the "honor box" toward the back of the kitchen area where you can put your payment and be on your way.
Restaurant and bar, with a decent selection of beer on tap. I cannot vouch for the food yet.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Horsefeather
528 Divisadero St
46 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant and bar, with a decent selection of beer on tap. I cannot vouch for the food yet.
Greek food without visiting Athens.
196 recommandé par les habitants
Souvla
517 Hayes St
196 recommandé par les habitants
Greek food without visiting Athens.
Fantastic thin crust and delicious deep dish pizzas.
362 recommandé par les habitants
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
362 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic thin crust and delicious deep dish pizzas.
This is an old holdover from the era of Western Addition diners. Reasonable prices for conventional breakfasts and endless cups of coffee in kitchy mugs. Very crowed on weekend mornings. No reservations or credit cards. No internet. Tables turn over quickly.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Eddie's Cafe
800 Divisadero St
42 recommandé par les habitants
This is an old holdover from the era of Western Addition diners. Reasonable prices for conventional breakfasts and endless cups of coffee in kitchy mugs. Very crowed on weekend mornings. No reservations or credit cards. No internet. Tables turn over quickly.
Deliciously presented Middle Eastern menu and reasonable prices. One of our family's favorites.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Jannah
1775 Fulton St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Deliciously presented Middle Eastern menu and reasonable prices. One of our family's favorites.
Brew pub and burgers. What more does one need?
65 recommandé par les habitants
Barrel Head Brewhouse
1785 Fulton St
65 recommandé par les habitants
Brew pub and burgers. What more does one need?
Cozy place. Great beer selection. Casual.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Bistro Gambrinus
1813 Fulton St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Cozy place. Great beer selection. Casual.
Not just another brew pub. Great food.
177 recommandé par les habitants
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight St
177 recommandé par les habitants
Not just another brew pub. Great food.

Parks & Nature

Playground with a view of downtown. Get your picture postcard photo of the Painted Ladies here. This is an excellent spot to picnic and take in the views. **Tip: tourist busses drop crowds off here to get their photo of the Painted Ladies so it gets busy on sunny days.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Alamo Square Park
Hayes Street
84 recommandé par les habitants
Playground with a view of downtown. Get your picture postcard photo of the Painted Ladies here. This is an excellent spot to picnic and take in the views. **Tip: tourist busses drop crowds off here to get their photo of the Painted Ladies so it gets busy on sunny days.
Climb trees, ride your bike, take a walk, just sit and enjoy. There is something for everyone. The Panhandle playground is a fun spot, with sand, slides and swings. Continue walking west for 10 minutes and you will find yourself in Golden Gate Park.
43 recommandé par les habitants
The Panhandle
43 recommandé par les habitants
Climb trees, ride your bike, take a walk, just sit and enjoy. There is something for everyone. The Panhandle playground is a fun spot, with sand, slides and swings. Continue walking west for 10 minutes and you will find yourself in Golden Gate Park.
Hike to the top and you will be rewarded with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean. Tennis players get one of the best views of downtown. Lots of wildlife here as well; we had two coyote sightings on our walks.
205 recommandé par les habitants
Buena Vista Park
205 recommandé par les habitants
Hike to the top and you will be rewarded with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean. Tennis players get one of the best views of downtown. Lots of wildlife here as well; we had two coyote sightings on our walks.
Hiking, biking, rowing, walking, horseback riding, running, Academy of Sciences, De Young Museum, Stow Lake....You can spend weeks here and see something new each time. Kids love the Carousel and playground. Bring a picnic and spend the day.
1721 recommandé par les habitants
Golden Gate Park
1721 recommandé par les habitants
Hiking, biking, rowing, walking, horseback riding, running, Academy of Sciences, De Young Museum, Stow Lake....You can spend weeks here and see something new each time. Kids love the Carousel and playground. Bring a picnic and spend the day.

Essentials

Fully stocked grocery store. Open until 8 pm.
183 recommandé par les habitants
Lucky
1750 Fulton St
183 recommandé par les habitants
Fully stocked grocery store. Open until 8 pm.
Worth the 15 minute walk up Masonic.
203 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic Ave
203 recommandé par les habitants
Worth the 15 minute walk up Masonic.
Best salted caramel ice cream in the world. There is a special walk up window where you can get cones.
651 recommandé par les habitants
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 recommandé par les habitants
Best salted caramel ice cream in the world. There is a special walk up window where you can get cones.

Sightseeing

Some say that Haight Street has changed little since its heyday. I have watched the shops change but the random musicians, hippie wannabes and tourists have not. Lots of good restaurants and unique shops.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Haight Street
Haight Street
37 recommandé par les habitants
Some say that Haight Street has changed little since its heyday. I have watched the shops change but the random musicians, hippie wannabes and tourists have not. Lots of good restaurants and unique shops.

Shopping

In addition to Haight Street, Divisadero (just a few blocks east) is continually introducing new shops, restaurants, and even entertainment locations. The main concentration of shops is some 6 blocks long, so it's easy to stroll up and down the street in one go.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Divisadero Street
Divisadero Street
24 recommandé par les habitants
In addition to Haight Street, Divisadero (just a few blocks east) is continually introducing new shops, restaurants, and even entertainment locations. The main concentration of shops is some 6 blocks long, so it's easy to stroll up and down the street in one go.