Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Frances
3870 17th StGreat food, but you need to arrange reservations well in advance!
Thai House Express Restaurant
599 Castro StGreat place for low-key dining!
Bakery and coffee shop. Just get some fresh bread or sandwich from there - really good quality with reasonable prices.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StBakery and coffee shop. Just get some fresh bread or sandwich from there - really good quality with reasonable prices.
Neighborhood wine shop. Great selection and feel free to ask the guys there for advice.
10 locals recommend
Castro Village Wine Co
4121 19th StNeighborhood wine shop. Great selection and feel free to ask the guys there for advice.
Bakery and Restaurant, very busy on weekends in the morning. Great spot to get your coffee and croissant in the morning. The almond croissant is yummie!
79 locals recommend
Le Marais Bakery
2066 Chestnut StBakery and Restaurant, very busy on weekends in the morning. Great spot to get your coffee and croissant in the morning. The almond croissant is yummie!
Parks & Nature
Great park just two blocks away! Highly recommended on a warm day. But any sunny day is fine to enjoy the view towards downtown! Even at night, the view is gorgeous.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGreat park just two blocks away! Highly recommended on a warm day. But any sunny day is fine to enjoy the view towards downtown! Even at night, the view is gorgeous.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic Movie Theater with eclectic movie screenings. Just the cinema itself is worth going!
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StIconic Movie Theater with eclectic movie screenings. Just the cinema itself is worth going!
Essentials
United States Postal Service
2111 Lane Stclosest post office
Molly Stones - closest grocery store (very good selection but also quite expensive)
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StMolly Stones - closest grocery store (very good selection but also quite expensive)
Small grocery market very close by. Nice selection for a small market - but not cheap.
10 locals recommend
Noe Hill Market
4001 19th StSmall grocery market very close by. Nice selection for a small market - but not cheap.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Metro
4086 18th StNice neighborhood gay bar with a patio. Laid back beer joint.