Food Scene
San Tung
1031 Irving StBest Chinese in SF
Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello BlvdVoted #1 in the US! Arrive before 10am
Manor Coffee Shop
321 West Portal AvenueRetro breakfast cafe nearby
Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving StBest Thai, great thatched ambiance.
because ice cream. Near our inner Sunset 'hood. Small hand batched. Best in SF are these guys, Humphry Slocombe, Ben and Jerry's, and Three Twins.
12 locals recommend
San Francisco's Hometown Creamery
1290 9th Avebecause ice cream. Near our inner Sunset 'hood. Small hand batched. Best in SF are these guys, Humphry Slocombe, Ben and Jerry's, and Three Twins.
PPQ Beef Noodle House
1816 Irving StGreat low cost local Vietnamese! Pho anyone?
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StAmazing Pizza - the best in SF. Try pickup.
Humphry Slocombe
Best ice cream in SF. We tried them all.
Pick up dim sum and picnic in the park. So Sunset/Parkside! Our fav dim sum, and we'd know.
29 locals recommend
Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement StPick up dim sum and picnic in the park. So Sunset/Parkside! Our fav dim sum, and we'd know.
Boba Guys Mission
3491 19th StOrganic, homemade, healthy boba. Seriously yummy. 4 locations.
Essentials
Safeway
730 Taraval StNear by car, part of Stonestown shopping center, great prices and private label yummy food.
51 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
265 Winston DrNear by car, part of Stonestown shopping center, great prices and private label yummy food.
Upscale groceries in a great walking district after the GG Park or meals
76 locals recommend
Andronico's
1200 Irving StUpscale groceries in a great walking district after the GG Park or meals
Parks & Nature
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveLands End Trail
Lands End TrailKids? Have a blast down the long hillside slide, on thecarousel or playing at Korets in GG Park. Our nieces and nephews love it!
52 locals recommend
Koret Playground
Kids? Have a blast down the long hillside slide, on thecarousel or playing at Korets in GG Park. Our nieces and nephews love it!
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrPretty and great for kids
Incredible old growth redwoods. The drive across the Golden Gate Bridge is spectacular.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Incredible old growth redwoods. The drive across the Golden Gate Bridge is spectacular.
Getting Around
Taraval Street
Taraval StreetLight rail from 3 blocks away, through West Portal inbound downtown.
14 locals recommend
West Portal Ave & Ulloa St station
Light rail from 3 blocks away, through West Portal inbound downtown.
Sightseeing
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrStow Lake
Paddle boat on the lake
Cross over to Marin and check out the viewpoint facing San Francisco for free.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeCross over to Marin and check out the viewpoint facing San Francisco for free.
Alcatraz Island
The audio tour is spooky and fun.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rickhouse
246 Kearny StIf you are downtown, they make great drinks
Great atmospheric restaurant in the Presidio, with the best Manhattans in SF. Call ahead.
38 locals recommend
Presidio Social Club
563 Ruger StGreat atmospheric restaurant in the Presidio, with the best Manhattans in SF. Call ahead.
Arts & Culture
San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness AveWorld class, wonderful Nutcracker, iconic building.