Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Best comfort food around! I prefer waiting for the patio out back and there is never more than a 30 minutes wait. They will even come get you next door at the Pilsner! Save room for the ginger cake!
96 locals recommend
Chow Food Bar
215 Church StBest comfort food around! I prefer waiting for the patio out back and there is never more than a 30 minutes wait. They will even come get you next door at the Pilsner! Save room for the ginger cake!
Thep Phanom
400 Waller StreetGreat Thai Food!
My favorite Mexican Restaurant in the city! Get the fresh lime margarita and super size it!
69 locals recommend
Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StMy favorite Mexican Restaurant in the city! Get the fresh lime margarita and super size it!
Great for outdoor dining and people watching. Nothing fancy but the line does get long for brunch!
69 locals recommend
Flore on Market
2298 Market StGreat for outdoor dining and people watching. Nothing fancy but the line does get long for brunch!
Il Borgo
500 Fell StA bit of a walk but worth it! Great family recipe italian restaurant!
Great little cafe just around the corner with lots of outdoor seating.
88 locals recommend
Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StGreat little cafe just around the corner with lots of outdoor seating.
Everything Else
Unrestricted Parking for those of you with a car who dont mind walking up hill 7 blocks!!
Buena Vista Avenue East
Buena Vista Avenue EastUnrestricted Parking for those of you with a car who dont mind walking up hill 7 blocks!!
Who doesn't like waiting an hour in the cold for SF's favorite ice cream!!
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StWho doesn't like waiting an hour in the cold for SF's favorite ice cream!!
Anthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia StWARNING: BEST HOMEMADE COOKIES IN SF
Drinks & Nightlife
There are plenty of "hand-shaken-fancy-drink" bars in the neighborhood but this bar stands out as one my favorites because its not that kind of bar! The patio is great place to meet locals too!
13 locals recommend
Pilsner Inn
225 Church StThere are plenty of "hand-shaken-fancy-drink" bars in the neighborhood but this bar stands out as one my favorites because its not that kind of bar! The patio is great place to meet locals too!
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StHands down best outdoor bar in the city!
Don't let the biker gang exterior fool you, it's one of the friendliest bars in the neighborhood and one of my favorite no frill hang outs!
58 locals recommend
Lucky 13
1301 Park StDon't let the biker gang exterior fool you, it's one of the friendliest bars in the neighborhood and one of my favorite no frill hang outs!
(FRIDAYS ONLY) It's not exactly walking distance but a must for a true San Francisco experience. Get there before 11pm or you will miss the world-class performance of your life!
9 locals recommend
The Stud
1123 9th St(FRIDAYS ONLY) It's not exactly walking distance but a must for a true San Francisco experience. Get there before 11pm or you will miss the world-class performance of your life!
Sightseeing
This is a great urban hike from my front door to the top of the big red boulders overlooking the 360 view of the city!
180 locals recommend
Corona Heights Park
Museum WayThis is a great urban hike from my front door to the top of the big red boulders overlooking the 360 view of the city!
Come on, you know you want to take a picture of the Olsen Twin's childhood tv home!
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetCome on, you know you want to take a picture of the Olsen Twin's childhood tv home!
It's a great walk through the lower Haight to the magical land of Haight-Ashbury! If you get tired you can always ride the "N" Judah Line back! It drops you off (or picks up) a block away!
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
It's a great walk through the lower Haight to the magical land of Haight-Ashbury! If you get tired you can always ride the "N" Judah Line back! It drops you off (or picks up) a block away!
Shopping
Shopping for used furniture and collectables may not be on your list but this place is like a museum!
24 locals recommend
Stuff
150 Valencia StShopping for used furniture and collectables may not be on your list but this place is like a museum!
The first of many great vintage and one of a kind shops along the Valencia Corridor. Start here and work your way down Valencia to one of my favorite vintage shops "The Painted Bird".
9 locals recommend
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389 Valencia StThe first of many great vintage and one of a kind shops along the Valencia Corridor. Start here and work your way down Valencia to one of my favorite vintage shops "The Painted Bird".
One of SF's newest hidden gems. A great little vintage shop just off Valencia. Ask for coco and tell her Johnny sent you!!
Stone Pony
3552 20th StOne of SF's newest hidden gems. A great little vintage shop just off Valencia. Ask for coco and tell her Johnny sent you!!
It's one of my last stops when shopping down Valencia but worth the trek! Lots of one of a kind and vintage pieces at a great price!
14 locals recommend
Painted Bird
1360 Valencia StreetIt's one of my last stops when shopping down Valencia but worth the trek! Lots of one of a kind and vintage pieces at a great price!
Last minute costume party invite? In town for bay to breakers but nothing to wear (that can be an outfit too)? Search no more, you are blocks away from SF's best year round costume shop!
6 locals recommend
Costuming on Haight St.
735 Haight StLast minute costume party invite? In town for bay to breakers but nothing to wear (that can be an outfit too)? Search no more, you are blocks away from SF's best year round costume shop!