Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite neighborhood pub and it has good grub. The kitchen is open until 1am so it's a great place to get a bit to eat for guests arriving in the evening. 10 minute walk down 22nd Street.
36 locals recommend
The Liberties Bar & Grill
998 Guerrero StOur favorite neighborhood pub and it has good grub. The kitchen is open until 1am so it's a great place to get a bit to eat for guests arriving in the evening. 10 minute walk down 22nd Street.
A neighborhood gem. Enjoy a Tempranillo, a Cabernet, a white Burgundy or ask one of the friendly servers for a recommendation. Regardless of what fills your glass, it'll be an hour well spent.
45 locals recommend
Noeteca Wine Bar
1551 Dolores StA neighborhood gem. Enjoy a Tempranillo, a Cabernet, a white Burgundy or ask one of the friendly servers for a recommendation. Regardless of what fills your glass, it'll be an hour well spent.
Essentials
OPEN 7am-10pn (0700-2200) Mama's Market has a little bit of everything (wine, beer, paper towels, coffee, milk, cereal, fresh bread, etc.) and it's only 2 blocks away!
12 locals recommend
Mama's Market
3500 22nd StOPEN 7am-10pn (0700-2200) Mama's Market has a little bit of everything (wine, beer, paper towels, coffee, milk, cereal, fresh bread, etc.) and it's only 2 blocks away!
Whole Foods has a full range of organic groceries, fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, wine & beer, prepared foods and a deli. Open until 10pm (2200).
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StWhole Foods has a full range of organic groceries, fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, wine & beer, prepared foods and a deli. Open until 10pm (2200).
Church Street Produce has the best prices in the neighborhood for produce. A locally and family owned market.
35 locals recommend
Church Produce
1798 Church StChurch Street Produce has the best prices in the neighborhood for produce. A locally and family owned market.
Drewes Brothers Meats is a neighborhood institution with a fine selection of meat and fish.
14 locals recommend
Drewes Bros. Meats
1706 Church StDrewes Brothers Meats is a neighborhood institution with a fine selection of meat and fish.
Lucca's has THE BEST fresh pasta in town! All take away, fill your basket with aged cheeses, charcuterie, antipasto, house made pasta and marinara, or a deli sandwich and enjoy a taste of old Italy.
26 locals recommend
Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia StLucca's has THE BEST fresh pasta in town! All take away, fill your basket with aged cheeses, charcuterie, antipasto, house made pasta and marinara, or a deli sandwich and enjoy a taste of old Italy.
Food Scene
DELIVERS pizza, pasta and salad. OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT (1am Friday & Saturday) and typically arrives quickly. A great solution if you arrive late and are hungry!
20 locals recommend
Serrano's Pizza and Pasta
3274 21st StDELIVERS pizza, pasta and salad. OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT (1am Friday & Saturday) and typically arrives quickly. A great solution if you arrive late and are hungry!
Local, quirky and delicious! A 20+ minute stroll or catch the J-Church muni train. You may have to wait but you can do it at the bar next door. They'll come get you when your table is ready :)
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StLocal, quirky and delicious! A 20+ minute stroll or catch the J-Church muni train. You may have to wait but you can do it at the bar next door. They'll come get you when your table is ready :)
AMAZING Spanish cuisine and tapas. May need reservations. About a 10-15 minute stroll. Reservations required for parties above 4, I believe.
71 locals recommend
Contigo
AMAZING Spanish cuisine and tapas. May need reservations. About a 10-15 minute stroll. Reservations required for parties above 4, I believe.
Sardinian cuisine. It leaves me speechless (and wanting more) every time I go! A 15-20 minute walk or catch the J-Church muni train.
146 locals recommend
La Ciccia
291 30th StSardinian cuisine. It leaves me speechless (and wanting more) every time I go! A 15-20 minute walk or catch the J-Church muni train.
The height of Italian cuisine, specializing in tip to tail preparations. Impeccable service, lovely atmosphere. Fantastic wine list. Call for reservations.
17 locals recommend
Incanto
1550 Church StreetThe height of Italian cuisine, specializing in tip to tail preparations. Impeccable service, lovely atmosphere. Fantastic wine list. Call for reservations.
A Noe Valley hidden gem, off the beaten path. Intimate but neighborhood atmosphere, delicious food and great wine list. Eat at the bar if you're 1-2 or reserve a table for larger parties.
120 locals recommend
Firefly
4288 24th StreetA Noe Valley hidden gem, off the beaten path. Intimate but neighborhood atmosphere, delicious food and great wine list. Eat at the bar if you're 1-2 or reserve a table for larger parties.
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StSuper tiny, super intimate, super long wait, super seafood!
Big, bustling and lots of fun. Bar and restaurant. Outdoor seating (with heat lamps! ) available. Fabulous food, great wine list. Even though it's big, you'll likely need a reservation.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StBig, bustling and lots of fun. Bar and restaurant. Outdoor seating (with heat lamps! ) available. Fabulous food, great wine list. Even though it's big, you'll likely need a reservation.
The Front Porch
65 29th StHome cooked Southern food. Go when you're hungry!
Something for everyone! Taco trucks and so so much more! Cheap eats, urban environment, great food.
95 locals recommend
SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StSomething for everyone! Taco trucks and so so much more! Cheap eats, urban environment, great food.
Worth the walk (and past other sushi restaurants). Committed to sustainably caught fish, this sushi is among the best in the city. Fresh, creative and delicious!
24 locals recommend
Tataki South
1740 Church StreetWorth the walk (and past other sushi restaurants). Committed to sustainably caught fish, this sushi is among the best in the city. Fresh, creative and delicious!
The bustling hub of the quirky and styling Valencia Street corridor. Breakfast and lunch.
58 locals recommend
Boogaloos
3296 22nd StThe bustling hub of the quirky and styling Valencia Street corridor. Breakfast and lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
Patxi's has thin, thick, deep dish and gluten free pizza. Patxi's delivers, as well, but not so quickly. About a 10 minute walk from our home.
53 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th StPatxi's has thin, thick, deep dish and gluten free pizza. Patxi's delivers, as well, but not so quickly. About a 10 minute walk from our home.
Savor boasts a robust menu featuring breakfast, crepes, sandwiches and salads. It is a large outdoor patio in back and lots of seating inside.
49 locals recommend
Savor open kitchen
3913 24th StSavor boasts a robust menu featuring breakfast, crepes, sandwiches and salads. It is a large outdoor patio in back and lots of seating inside.
A fully renovated park for the younger members of your family. Grab a coffee at one of the many coffee shops along 24th Street and head for this park.
8 locals recommend
NOE VALLEY COURTS
4320 24th StA fully renovated park for the younger members of your family. Grab a coffee at one of the many coffee shops along 24th Street and head for this park.
A Noe Valley tradition. Splurge and get the curly fries to go with your awesome hamburger! Worth the wait. Good value. Family friendly. Outside seating available.
7 locals recommend
Pasta Pomodoro
4000 24th StreetA Noe Valley tradition. Splurge and get the curly fries to go with your awesome hamburger! Worth the wait. Good value. Family friendly. Outside seating available.
Classic breakfast and lunch menu. Go hungry, leave satisfied. Two locations in Noe Valley, both within 15-20 minute walk.
121 locals recommend
Toast Eatery
1748 Church StClassic breakfast and lunch menu. Go hungry, leave satisfied. Two locations in Noe Valley, both within 15-20 minute walk.
Classic breakfast and lunch menu. Go hungry, leave satisfied. Two locations in Noe Valley, both within 15-20 minute walk.
121 locals recommend
Toast Eatery
1748 Church StClassic breakfast and lunch menu. Go hungry, leave satisfied. Two locations in Noe Valley, both within 15-20 minute walk.
Everything Else
Walgreens Pharmacy is open 8am - 10pm Monday-Saturday, Sundays 9am-10pm. It has medications, personal care products and digital photo services.
293 locals recommend
Walgreens
1333 Castro StWalgreens Pharmacy is open 8am - 10pm Monday-Saturday, Sundays 9am-10pm. It has medications, personal care products and digital photo services.
RadioShack carries a full range of computers, phones, sim cards as well as all the accompanying accessories.
RadioShack
407 S Shore CenterRadioShack carries a full range of computers, phones, sim cards as well as all the accompanying accessories.
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th StPHARMACY OPEN 24 hours a day
Sightseeing
THE SF park experience: big, beautiful, playful and full of city life. It has a terrific and newly renovated children's play area as well.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetTHE SF park experience: big, beautiful, playful and full of city life. It has a terrific and newly renovated children's play area as well.