Guidebook for Noe Valley/ SF
Restaurants Noe Valley and Surrounds
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StBest Mexican food in Noe Valley - takeout or sit in
Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th StDeep dish pizza!
Rin's Thai
4301 24th StGreat local Thai food
Fresca
3945 24th StDelicious Peruvian food - ceviches are amazing.
Aha Fresh
4007 24th StBest breakfast in Noe Valley - line can get long on weekends
Subs Inc.
1300 Castro StGreat sandwiches and locally made Ice Cream
Farm to table, sustainable and delicious American fare. Great drinks and dessert too!
120 locals recommend
Firefly
4288 24th StreetFarm to table, sustainable and delicious American fare. Great drinks and dessert too!
Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th StBread, muffins, pastries, pies!
Unique and flavorful Portuguese Cuisine in a bustling locale. Food served family style for groups!
22 locals recommend
Uma Casa
1550 Church StUnique and flavorful Portuguese Cuisine in a bustling locale. Food served family style for groups!
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th StExcellent Sushi, but tiny restaurant. Get there early for a seat!
Affordable and delicious no frills burgers made with grass fed beef. Simple menu, but super great!
10 locals recommend
Hi-Way Burger & Fry
3853 24th StAffordable and delicious no frills burgers made with grass fed beef. Simple menu, but super great!
Happy Donuts
3801 24th StGreat for family groups. Indoor or outdoor seating. Extensive menu with delicious Burgers, salads, beer on tap, and more... Kids menu
46 locals recommend
Barneys Gourmet Hamburgers
4138 24th StGreat for family groups. Indoor or outdoor seating. Extensive menu with delicious Burgers, salads, beer on tap, and more... Kids menu
Bistro SF Grill
1305 Castro StFood and Live Jazz!
Parks and nature
Best park in the city - amazing views of all of downtown, and great play structures for kids
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetBest park in the city - amazing views of all of downtown, and great play structures for kids
Closest little park - good playground for little kids, tennis, and basketball
8 locals recommend
NOE VALLEY COURTS
4320 24th StClosest little park - good playground for little kids, tennis, and basketball
Tiny play structure and open plaza for hanging out. Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Noe Valley Town Square
3861 24th StTiny play structure and open plaza for hanging out. Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Stroll, skate, bike... DeYoung Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, Botanical Garden, and California Academy of Sciences all located here
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Stroll, skate, bike... DeYoung Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, Botanical Garden, and California Academy of Sciences all located here
An easy walk from the house, this peak allows for some fantastic City views in the middle of the neighborhood
48 locals recommend
Kite Hill Open Space
An easy walk from the house, this peak allows for some fantastic City views in the middle of the neighborhood
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrUnique and extremely serene beautiful garden.
Wonderful flat trail along the bay. Up close and personal view of Golden Gate bridge.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Wonderful flat trail along the bay. Up close and personal view of Golden Gate bridge.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StGrocery store. Warm food bar, soup and salad bar, sandwiches.
A convenient place for medications, or any other toiletries etc. that you may need.
61 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th StA convenient place for medications, or any other toiletries etc. that you may need.
Stationary and Gift shop- San Francisco novelties and souvenirs
16 locals recommend
Just For Fun & Scribbledoodles / Artsake
3982 24th StStationary and Gift shop- San Francisco novelties and souvenirs
Getting Around
Castro Station
Take Muni downtown, or out to the beach
Muni/ BART train station. Trains to SF Airport, Berkeley, Oakland and outer Bay Area cities.
227 locals recommend
24th St Mission station
Muni/ BART train station. Trains to SF Airport, Berkeley, Oakland and outer Bay Area cities.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar, good drinks, large beer selection. So many TV screens... if you want to catch a game, this is the place!
44 locals recommend
Valley Tavern
4054 24th StLocal bar, good drinks, large beer selection. So many TV screens... if you want to catch a game, this is the place!
The Dubliner
3838 24th StThe Liberties Bar & Grill
998 Guerrero StPub, and pub fare
Blush! Wine Bar
476 Castro StWine bar in the Castro, warm environment - live music!
Entertainment & Activities
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveIndoor miniature golf!
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StIndie movies, local theater.
Modern hip Movie Theater- Food and drinks served at your seat!
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StModern hip Movie Theater- Food and drinks served at your seat!
Arts & Culture
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St1920's movie house - different movie every day
State of the art building, amazing collection and a gem in San Francisco.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StState of the art building, amazing collection and a gem in San Francisco.
Take the elevater to the top for an amazing view of Golden Gate park and surrounds. Always changing unique art exhibits, including textiles and costumes.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrTake the elevater to the top for an amazing view of Golden Gate park and surrounds. Always changing unique art exhibits, including textiles and costumes.
Working scientific Natural History Museum, with an indoor Rain forest. Prepare to be educated and amazed!
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrWorking scientific Natural History Museum, with an indoor Rain forest. Prepare to be educated and amazed!
Graffiti art. There are many examples all around the city. Consider a mural tour, but this is a one stop place to see a nice collection.
124 locals recommend
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StGraffiti art. There are many examples all around the city. Consider a mural tour, but this is a one stop place to see a nice collection.
Exploratorium
Green StreetHands on Science museum. Thrilling for kids and adults alike