Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Drinks & Nightlife

Great dog friendly neighborhood bar with a fireplace.
27 Judah St
27 Judah Street
Great dog friendly neighborhood bar with a fireplace.
Great neighborhood wine bar.
22 locals recommend
InnerFog
545 Irving St
22 locals recommend
Great neighborhood wine bar.
Decent fish and healthy food options.
111 locals recommend
Pacific Catch
1200 9th Ave
111 locals recommend
Decent fish and healthy food options.
Good Bar food in a casual setting. Love the Sriracha Wings!
46 locals recommend
Social Kitchen & Brewery
1326 9th Ave
46 locals recommend
Good Bar food in a casual setting. Love the Sriracha Wings!
Casual out door seating on a sunny weekend is a great option here. Otherwise this historical landmark offers a great view and full menu bar dining right across from the beach.
71 locals recommend
Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden
1000 Great Hwy
71 locals recommend
Casual out door seating on a sunny weekend is a great option here. Otherwise this historical landmark offers a great view and full menu bar dining right across from the beach.
Local comfortable pub, very close by.
17 locals recommend
Fireside Bar
603 Irving St
17 locals recommend
Local comfortable pub, very close by.

Everything Else

Great sub sandwiches! Grab a sub on your way to the park, but bring cash!
16 locals recommend
The Yellow Submarine
503 Irving St
16 locals recommend
Great sub sandwiches! Grab a sub on your way to the park, but bring cash!
Great yoga and massage nearby.
26 locals recommend
Yoga Tree Stanyan
780 Stanyan St
26 locals recommend
Great yoga and massage nearby.
Great pilates/ cardio class. Book ahead and walk to your class.
9 locals recommend
Burn SF - Irving
637 Irving St
9 locals recommend
Great pilates/ cardio class. Book ahead and walk to your class.
Basic neighborhood grocery shopping
17 locals recommend
Roxie Market & Deli
500 Kirkham St
17 locals recommend
Basic neighborhood grocery shopping
Public Transport, Muni Stop. Closest Muni Train Stop for Inbound travel. $2.75 fare
14 locals recommend
West Portal Ave & Ulloa St station
14 locals recommend
Public Transport, Muni Stop. Closest Muni Train Stop for Inbound travel. $2.75 fare
Muni Stop- Best location to hop on the N-Judah outbound to Ocean Beach. $2.25 Fare.
Judah St & 9th Ave station
Muni Stop- Best location to hop on the N-Judah outbound to Ocean Beach. $2.25 Fare.
Bus stop- 6 Parnassus & 43 Masonic
Judah St & 5th Ave station
Bus stop- 6 Parnassus & 43 Masonic
Check out our local Bison!
67 locals recommend
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy Dr
67 locals recommend
Check out our local Bison!

Food Scene

Closest place for coffee, with a great selection wine, and beer. Not the cheapest, but the closest.
8 locals recommend
Golden Bear Trading Company
1401 6th Ave
8 locals recommend
Closest place for coffee, with a great selection wine, and beer. Not the cheapest, but the closest.
Great food, atmosphere, and cocktails. Kid friendly.
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 locals recommend
Great food, atmosphere, and cocktails. Kid friendly.
Great Sushi! Book a reservation on a Friday or weekend.
32 locals recommend
Koo
408 Irving St
32 locals recommend
Great Sushi! Book a reservation on a Friday or weekend.
Reliable and tasty Indian food.
12 locals recommend
Masala Dosa
1375 9th Ave
12 locals recommend
Reliable and tasty Indian food.
Famous Brunch Spot. There will be a wait on the weekend, so be prepared. Finnegan's Wake might be open to help you hydrate while you wait.
286 locals recommend
Zazie
941 Cole St
286 locals recommend
Famous Brunch Spot. There will be a wait on the weekend, so be prepared. Finnegan's Wake might be open to help you hydrate while you wait.
Great freshly baked breads and daily pizzas. There will be a line on the weekend, so grab some coffee while you wait.
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 locals recommend
Great freshly baked breads and daily pizzas. There will be a line on the weekend, so grab some coffee while you wait.
The best handcrafted coffee in the neighborhood.
27 locals recommend
Snowbird Coffee
1352 9th Ave
27 locals recommend
The best handcrafted coffee in the neighborhood.
Watering hole with famous Nick's tacos & sports. My favorite- Baja Taco Nick's way. Sooo good. Fish is fresh & sustainable. You can't go wrong.
13 locals recommend
Underdog
1634 Irving Street
13 locals recommend
Watering hole with famous Nick's tacos & sports. My favorite- Baja Taco Nick's way. Sooo good. Fish is fresh & sustainable. You can't go wrong.
For delivery or dining in. Excellent pizza, but not limited to just pies.
18 locals recommend
Pasquale's Pizzeria
700 Irving St
18 locals recommend
For delivery or dining in. Excellent pizza, but not limited to just pies.
The food is great! Get there early or be prepared to stand in line, it gets crowded.
101 locals recommend
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th Ave
101 locals recommend
The food is great! Get there early or be prepared to stand in line, it gets crowded.
Legendary Cinnamon Toast and Coconut Drink
141 locals recommend
Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah St
141 locals recommend
Legendary Cinnamon Toast and Coconut Drink
Great Brunch on weekends but it is very popular. Be prepared to wait for awhile. Dinner is supposedly great too.
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 locals recommend
Great Brunch on weekends but it is very popular. Be prepared to wait for awhile. Dinner is supposedly great too.
Great Vietnamese noodle place.
25 locals recommend
Yummy Yummy
1015 Irving St
25 locals recommend
Great Vietnamese noodle place.
Famous for their dry wings. Best Chinese Food in the neighborhood, it does get crowded though...
154 locals recommend
San Tung
1031 Irving St
154 locals recommend
Famous for their dry wings. Best Chinese Food in the neighborhood, it does get crowded though...
Great place to grab lunch and a beer by the beach. Wifi Available too!
131 locals recommend
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa St
131 locals recommend
Great place to grab lunch and a beer by the beach. Wifi Available too!
Famous for their baked goods and Special Breakfast sandwich.
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega St
170 locals recommend
Famous for their baked goods and Special Breakfast sandwich.
For REALLY good Korean Food. It is small, so get there early or be prepared to hang out for a bit. I highly recommend their Wings.
33 locals recommend
Manna
845 Irving St
33 locals recommend
For REALLY good Korean Food. It is small, so get there early or be prepared to hang out for a bit. I highly recommend their Wings.
111 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes St
111 locals recommend
Solid place to grab a salad, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Wifi available too!
56 locals recommend
Crepevine
624 Irving St
56 locals recommend
Solid place to grab a salad, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Wifi available too!

Essentials

They have Wifi, espresso, and a decent environment to study/work.
7 locals recommend
Martha & Brothers Coffee
401 Irving St
7 locals recommend
They have Wifi, espresso, and a decent environment to study/work.
Full Grocery Store
76 locals recommend
Andronico's
1200 Irving St
76 locals recommend
Full Grocery Store
95 locals recommend
Walgreens
4645 Mission St
95 locals recommend
Emergency room at Parnassus
22 locals recommend
University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus
505 Parnassus Ave
22 locals recommend
Emergency room at Parnassus
$20/ day for a drop in visit.
Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center at UCSF Parnassus
500 Parnassus Ave
$20/ day for a drop in visit.

Shopping

Shop sample sales from local designers- apparel for men and women.
10 locals recommend
Cary Lane
3153 16th Street
10 locals recommend
Shop sample sales from local designers- apparel for men and women.
Comfortable stylish shoes. Great selection for city walking. For those who must walk comfortably but won't sacrifice on style, this is the place to go.
Citi Shoes
1310 9th Ave
Comfortable stylish shoes. Great selection for city walking. For those who must walk comfortably but won't sacrifice on style, this is the place to go.
Need a little gift and a card? This place has them. No returns allowed though, so only if you are SURE about your purchase.
Wishbone
601 Irving St
Need a little gift and a card? This place has them. No returns allowed though, so only if you are SURE about your purchase.
"Known for it's large number of maker fairs, San Francisco has always been the perfect place to find locally designed and crafted goods. Local Take is the place where these numerous fairs are brought to a brick and mortar store that you can shop at every day of the year."
urban bazaar
1371 9th Avenue
"Known for it's large number of maker fairs, San Francisco has always been the perfect place to find locally designed and crafted goods. Local Take is the place where these numerous fairs are brought to a brick and mortar store that you can shop at every day of the year."
They have local maps and other things that may help make your visit better!
9 locals recommend
Green Apple Books on the Park
1231 9th Ave
9 locals recommend
They have local maps and other things that may help make your visit better!
All local artists are featured at this San Francisco centric store. Great service. Closed Monday & Tuesday
19 locals recommend
Local Take
4122 17th St
19 locals recommend
All local artists are featured at this San Francisco centric store. Great service. Closed Monday & Tuesday

Arts & Culture

Great local walkable museum. I recommend checking out the albino alligator, the butterfly habitat, and aquarium.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
Great local walkable museum. I recommend checking out the albino alligator, the butterfly habitat, and aquarium.
Local Art & Culture Collection. Easy walkable.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Local Art & Culture Collection. Easy walkable.
This local artist sells prints - many of them San Francisco Centric. It is always a great experience in this local Artist owned gallery.
23 locals recommend
3 Fish Studios
23 locals recommend
This local artist sells prints - many of them San Francisco Centric. It is always a great experience in this local Artist owned gallery.

Sightseeing

Beautiful collection of flowers.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr
232 locals recommend
Beautiful collection of flowers.
Beautiful place to stroll
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave
182 locals recommend
Beautiful place to stroll
Stroll around the lake or rent a paddle boat.
152 locals recommend
Stow Lake
152 locals recommend
Stroll around the lake or rent a paddle boat.
Historical Neighborhood
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
379 locals recommend
Historical Neighborhood
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend