Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Philz Coffee
3101 24th Ststrong single drip coffee
Fable
558 Castro Stexcellent dinner, brunch on weekends, porch too...
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market Streally good burgers and fries...
Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StGreat salads, smoothies, easy walk from house.
great salads, bright open cafe, live music often on Friday nights..
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita Avenuegreat salads, bright open cafe, live music often on Friday nights..
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th Stalways a line, awesome ice cream
Orphan Andy's
3991 17th StTraditional cafe fare, breakfast all day long. Open 24hrs.
I love their acai bowls. Healthy, fresh juices, light meals. Great for breakfast and lunch.
22 locals recommend
Project Juice
790 Valencia StI love their acai bowls. Healthy, fresh juices, light meals. Great for breakfast and lunch.
Walking distance if you don't mind hills. Great weekend brunch too.
33 locals recommend
NOVY Restaurant
4000 24th StWalking distance if you don't mind hills. Great weekend brunch too.
Hidden neighborhood gem. Longer walk or you can take the 24 bus line which will get you close. This restaurant has been here for 20+ years. They can handle most dietary issues. Great food.
120 locals recommend
Firefly
4288 24th StreetHidden neighborhood gem. Longer walk or you can take the 24 bus line which will get you close. This restaurant has been here for 20+ years. They can handle most dietary issues. Great food.
Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th StStreet style Indian food. Fast casual and really good.
Ramen Izakaya Goku
3232 16th StLa Taqueria
2889 Mission StShopping
Local Take
4122 17th Stgifts and shopping
small but great health food store for last minute needs... Has health care products too.
25 locals recommend
Buffalo Whole Food & Grain Co
598 Castro Stsmall but great health food store for last minute needs... Has health care products too.
Himalayan Handicrafts
530 Castro StLight summery clothes, super friendly, great home decor.
Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StFrom hardware to games and tech gadgets.
Essentials
awesome health food store, but you probably want to drive to get there...
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom Stawesome health food store, but you probably want to drive to get there...
Mission High School
3750 18th StLocal high school
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
4235 19th StLocal K-8 school.
Everything Else
large grocery store. Bring bags or SF charges 10 cents per bag...
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California Stlarge grocery store. Bring bags or SF charges 10 cents per bag...
Arts & Culture
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Stgreat old movie house...
kids' playground, views, sunbathing, dog walking, a mega scene on weekends...
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Streetkids' playground, views, sunbathing, dog walking, a mega scene on weekends...
GLBT Historical Society Museum
4127 18th StLocal history and great, friendly staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
considered ground zero for gay rights... Very friendly staff, often an older crowd, and NOT a disco scene...
32 locals recommend
Twin Peaks Tavern
401 Castro Stconsidered ground zero for gay rights... Very friendly staff, often an older crowd, and NOT a disco scene...
Blush! Wine Bar
476 Castro StMellow bar for a great glass of wine and light food.
Amado's
998 Valencia StGreat bar on Valencia St. They often have live music.
Parks & Nature
Eureka Valley Rec Center
100 Collingwood StGreat for kids, tennis courts for adults too.
Worth walking along Divisadero St to Alamo Square where the Seven Sisters (historic houses) reside.
390 locals recommend
Alamo Square
Worth walking along Divisadero St to Alamo Square where the Seven Sisters (historic houses) reside.
Walking distance from the house. Great place to relax and take in the views. Children's play area and lots of grass and benches.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetWalking distance from the house. Great place to relax and take in the views. Children's play area and lots of grass and benches.