Guidebook for Outer Sunset District of San Francisco
Food Scene
Restaurants in the neighborhood that we recommend. There are many to choose from though, so just let us know what your criteria is, or find on Yelp, and we can help you decide where to go and how to get there...
Delicious exotic Thai food that doesn't break the bank. 13 minute walk.
13 locals recommend
Vanida Thai Kitchen
3050 Taraval StDelicious exotic Thai food that doesn't break the bank. 13 minute walk.
If you like sports, Mexican food and/or beer, this is a great place, just a couple blocks away.
20 locals recommend
Underdogs Too
3600 Taraval StIf you like sports, Mexican food and/or beer, this is a great place, just a couple blocks away.
Our friends own this great bakery. Super delicious gourmet baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, tasty coffee, organic teas, and more, with indoor and outdoor seating.
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StOur friends own this great bakery. Super delicious gourmet baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, tasty coffee, organic teas, and more, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Yummy Korean food with many authentic dishes to choose from. 15 minute walk...
54 locals recommend
Toyose
3814 Noriega StYummy Korean food with many authentic dishes to choose from. 15 minute walk...
Delicious coffee and baked goodies on Taraval and 47th, a block and a half away. Check their hours though, as they normally don’t open until 8 AM. 
109 locals recommend
Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StDelicious coffee and baked goodies on Taraval and 47th, a block and a half away. Check their hours though, as they normally don’t open until 8 AM. 
Great gourmet burgers, including veggie, Salmon, and Impossible burgers. Half mile away (15 minute walk to work up your appetite...)
13 locals recommend
Papa Mak's Burgers
3755 Noriega StGreat gourmet burgers, including veggie, Salmon, and Impossible burgers. Half mile away (15 minute walk to work up your appetite...)
Delicious seafood and pub grub with view of Ocean Beach at the West end of Golden Gate Park. Serves their own micro-brews. Less than a 10 minute drive or 40 minute walk.
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyDelicious seafood and pub grub with view of Ocean Beach at the West end of Golden Gate Park. Serves their own micro-brews. Less than a 10 minute drive or 40 minute walk.
The best smoothies and other healthy drinks in the world. Lot's of great vegan raw healthy dishes to eat too. Not fast food, so don't go when you're in a rush. Remember, good things take time!
45 locals recommend
Judahlicious
3906 Judah StThe best smoothies and other healthy drinks in the world. Lot's of great vegan raw healthy dishes to eat too. Not fast food, so don't go when you're in a rush. Remember, good things take time!
Great place for a delicious cup of fair trade organic coffee, and tasty bagels, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and soups, not to mention beer on tap.
43 locals recommend
Java Beach
2650 Sloat BlvdGreat place for a delicious cup of fair trade organic coffee, and tasty bagels, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and soups, not to mention beer on tap.
World's best Dungeness Roast Crab. Make sure to have it with garlic noodles. Lots of great Vietnamese dishes on the menu too.
78 locals recommend
Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah StWorld's best Dungeness Roast Crab. Make sure to have it with garlic noodles. Lots of great Vietnamese dishes on the menu too.
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega StYummy pizza on Noriega and 46th Avenue. 6 blocks away.
Tasty pizza and pasta, and they whip it up fast and can sell by the slice.
17 locals recommend
Brothers Pizza
3627 Taraval StTasty pizza and pasta, and they whip it up fast and can sell by the slice.
Essentials
Food and coffee, and other things that one can not go without for very long.
Big cooperative grocery store, sells lots of eco-responsible goods, bulk food items (great cereals, grains, beans, spices, etc.), fresh organic fruits and vegetables, etc.
74 locals recommend
Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative
3930 Judah StBig cooperative grocery store, sells lots of eco-responsible goods, bulk food items (great cereals, grains, beans, spices, etc.), fresh organic fruits and vegetables, etc.
Gus’s Community Market (expanded from previous Noriega Produce). Very friendly community grocers with lots of fresh organic produce and just about anything you need to stock the refrigerator. About 5 blocks from our apartment. Not as cheap as Safeway or Trader Joes, but good and close.
87 locals recommend
Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega StGus’s Community Market (expanded from previous Noriega Produce). Very friendly community grocers with lots of fresh organic produce and just about anything you need to stock the refrigerator. About 5 blocks from our apartment. Not as cheap as Safeway or Trader Joes, but good and close.
Shopping
America's online pharmacy serving your needs for prescriptions , health & wellness products, health information and photo services. They're a chain store, but there when you need them...
55 locals recommend
Walgreens
216 Westlake CenterAmerica's online pharmacy serving your needs for prescriptions , health & wellness products, health information and photo services. They're a chain store, but there when you need them...
Our closest mall. Nothing special, but when you feel like shopping, its about a 10 minute drive...
173 locals recommend
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th AveOur closest mall. Nothing special, but when you feel like shopping, its about a 10 minute drive...
The best place in town to get bait and tackle for fishing and crabbing. Great prices, and very friendly service from people who know what they're doing and happy to share their wisdom.
Gus' Discount Fishing Tackle
3710 Balboa StThe best place in town to get bait and tackle for fishing and crabbing. Great prices, and very friendly service from people who know what they're doing and happy to share their wisdom.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the world's best zoos. Unfortunately, the animals are in captivity, but they are treated with respect, and are helping to educate the world about animals, ecosystems, and conservation.
299 locals recommend
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayOne of the world's best zoos. Unfortunately, the animals are in captivity, but they are treated with respect, and are helping to educate the world about animals, ecosystems, and conservation.
Everything Else
We owe all our family good looks to Grace Garza, who cuts and styles hair here. Be sure to ask for her, and tell her Kevin and Esther sent you...
Carla & Co Hair Studio
3432 Taraval StWe owe all our family good looks to Grace Garza, who cuts and styles hair here. Be sure to ask for her, and tell her Kevin and Esther sent you...
Sightseeing
One of the world's best beaches for surfing. Unique microclimates. currents, and proximity to bay combine forces to shape unique sand bars that provide surfers with non-stop action and challenge.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StOne of the world's best beaches for surfing. Unique microclimates. currents, and proximity to bay combine forces to shape unique sand bars that provide surfers with non-stop action and challenge.
One of the world's greatest parks, full of great trails for hiking and biking, with lakes, forests, hills, meadows, arboretums, and museums like DeYoung and California Academy of Sciences.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
One of the world's greatest parks, full of great trails for hiking and biking, with lakes, forests, hills, meadows, arboretums, and museums like DeYoung and California Academy of Sciences.
One of the world's most scenic places to hike, with great views of Pacific Ocean, beautiful beaches, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailOne of the world's most scenic places to hike, with great views of Pacific Ocean, beautiful beaches, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Parks & Nature
Big sand dune cliff off the beaten path, where all the hang gliders glide. Great views of both the city and the Pacific Ocean, with lots of trails and places for dogs to run free.
162 locals recommend
Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadBig sand dune cliff off the beaten path, where all the hang gliders glide. Great views of both the city and the Pacific Ocean, with lots of trails and places for dogs to run free.
Beautiful lake close to beach, with jogging path that runs around the whole lake. Stocked with trout, bass, and catfish...
75 locals recommend
Lake Merced Park
Beautiful lake close to beach, with jogging path that runs around the whole lake. Stocked with trout, bass, and catfish...