Local Guidebook
Food Scene
DamnFine
3410 Judah StreetWood fire pizza, cocktails, and wine
Hip new fish restaurant and marketplace. Excellent fish burritos, ceviche, and home made hot sauce.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving StHip new fish restaurant and marketplace. Excellent fish burritos, ceviche, and home made hot sauce.
Palm City Wines
4055 Irving StWine bar with very well-known hoagies
Sunset Cantina
3414 Judah StClassic Mexican street food faves.
Extremely popular brunch spot. Expect wait times of up to of 1.5 hours on weekends. Interior is covered in reclaimed wood. Also a good option for dinner and cocktails (you can set a reservation).
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outerlands
4001 Judah StExtremely popular brunch spot. Expect wait times of up to of 1.5 hours on weekends. Interior is covered in reclaimed wood. Also a good option for dinner and cocktails (you can set a reservation).
If craving gourmet burgers, this place is within walking distance. They also have a good vegetarian mushroom burger.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Papa Mak's Burgers
3755 Noriega StIf craving gourmet burgers, this place is within walking distance. They also have a good vegetarian mushroom burger.
Local brewery with bar bites and full dinner. 'Sports bar feel'.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega StLocal brewery with bar bites and full dinner. 'Sports bar feel'.
Local pizza joint with good beer on tap. Perfect for families and groups.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega StLocal pizza joint with good beer on tap. Perfect for families and groups.
Yonkers Cafe
3815 Noriega StTasty sandwiches, bagels, and drip coffee.
A nice craft brewery and restaurant (lobster rolls, burgers, etc.) with outdoor picnic seating. It sits across from the beach and faces Golden Gate Park. Great for sunny days. Dogs and kids welcome.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden
1000 Great HwyA nice craft brewery and restaurant (lobster rolls, burgers, etc.) with outdoor picnic seating. It sits across from the beach and faces Golden Gate Park. Great for sunny days. Dogs and kids welcome.
The BEST pho in the city! My favorite place.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving StThe BEST pho in the city! My favorite place.
Perfect place to grab a sandwich and take a walk along the beach.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa StPerfect place to grab a sandwich and take a walk along the beach.
Some of the best unique Chinese food. A bit off the beaten path.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant
3132 Vicente StSome of the best unique Chinese food. A bit off the beaten path.
Delicious sushi at an affordable price and within walking distance.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tazaki Sushi
3420 Judah StreetDelicious sushi at an affordable price and within walking distance.
Incredible Sichuan flavors! Authentic Chinese food. I personally ask for 'no sugar' to get the full numbing spice flavors. I love their deep fried chicken and dan dan noodles.
Szechuan cuisine
1920 Irving StIncredible Sichuan flavors! Authentic Chinese food. I personally ask for 'no sugar' to get the full numbing spice flavors. I love their deep fried chicken and dan dan noodles.
One of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city. Great duck over rice (but it is oily)!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheung Hing Restaurant
2339 Noriega StOne of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city. Great duck over rice (but it is oily)!
Delicious Chinese food with real mainland flavors. Order the shanxi mianpi (cold noodles), pork noodle soup, cucumber cold dish, and lamb pita soup. The list goes on and on.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terra Cotta Warrior
2555 Judah StDelicious Chinese food with real mainland flavors. Order the shanxi mianpi (cold noodles), pork noodle soup, cucumber cold dish, and lamb pita soup. The list goes on and on.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice little neighborhood bar. Newly opened, cute decor, great empanadas and beer.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Woods Outbound
4045 Judah StNice little neighborhood bar. Newly opened, cute decor, great empanadas and beer.
Little honky-tonk bar by the beach with the look and feel of a small town lodge. Near White Cap cocktail bar. Uber/Lyft recommended.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Riptide
3639 Taraval StLittle honky-tonk bar by the beach with the look and feel of a small town lodge. Near White Cap cocktail bar. Uber/Lyft recommended.
Nice cocktail bar near the beach. A bit of a walk from my home, but easy to Uber to and from!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Cap
3608 Taraval StNice cocktail bar near the beach. A bit of a walk from my home, but easy to Uber to and from!
Pittsburgh's Pub
4207 Judah StParks & Nature
Beautiful (and easy) hiking trail overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Pick a sunny day for the views!
694 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailBeautiful (and easy) hiking trail overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Pick a sunny day for the views!
Walk down to Ocean Beach. There are also bonfires at night.
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ocean Beach
La Playa StWalk down to Ocean Beach. There are also bonfires at night.
Walk among the old coast redwoods and through the fog. It will take about 45 min to drive over (depending on traffic).
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdWalk among the old coast redwoods and through the fog. It will take about 45 min to drive over (depending on traffic).
The best park in San Francisco. You can grab some beers, lay out and have a picnic.
1244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Mission Dolores
19th StreetThe best park in San Francisco. You can grab some beers, lay out and have a picnic.
Sightseeing
Built in 1896, this used to be a public saltwater swimming pool complex. The facility burned down in 1966 and the ruins are still there. It's worth exploring.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baños Sutro
1004 Point Lobos AveBuilt in 1896, this used to be a public saltwater swimming pool complex. The facility burned down in 1966 and the ruins are still there. It's worth exploring.
Located inside Golden Gate Park, this area is easy to get to and full of bison! If you ever wanted to see one up close, this is the place to go.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recinto de bisontes
1237 John F Kennedy DrLocated inside Golden Gate Park, this area is easy to get to and full of bison! If you ever wanted to see one up close, this is the place to go.
You can rent a paddle boat and go around the lake.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stow Lake
You can rent a paddle boat and go around the lake.
The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States. Located inside Golden Gate Park.
348 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe oldest public Japanese garden in the United States. Located inside Golden Gate Park.
Essentials
Our local grocery store. Great selection of wine, beer, and organic foods. There's also a poke station and hot food section.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega StOur local grocery store. Great selection of wine, beer, and organic foods. There's also a poke station and hot food section.
Co-op grocery store (not as affordable as Noriega Produce). Good grab and go food options located on Judah St. and close to Trouble Coffee, Judahlicious, Outerlands, the General Store.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative
3930 Judah StCo-op grocery store (not as affordable as Noriega Produce). Good grab and go food options located on Judah St. and close to Trouble Coffee, Judahlicious, Outerlands, the General Store.
Safeway
2350 Noriega StClosest major grocery store.
Closest pharmacy to get any first aid items, creams, lotions, shampoo/conditioner, etc.
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StClosest pharmacy to get any first aid items, creams, lotions, shampoo/conditioner, etc.
Shopping
Closest shopping mall (if you forgot to pack socks, underwear, or just want to shop)! Includes Nordstrom, H&M, Zara, Sephora, and more.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th AveClosest shopping mall (if you forgot to pack socks, underwear, or just want to shop)! Includes Nordstrom, H&M, Zara, Sephora, and more.
Neighborhood book store. Look in the backyard too - beautiful little greenhouse!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Bird Bookstore
4541 Judah StNeighborhood book store. Look in the backyard too - beautiful little greenhouse!
It's all about aesthetics here. There is one location on Judah St, one on Irving St, and the other is in Venice, CA. Featured often in local newspapers and magazines. Good selection of homeware and clothing (good for gifts, too)!
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah StIt's all about aesthetics here. There is one location on Judah St, one on Irving St, and the other is in Venice, CA. Featured often in local newspapers and magazines. Good selection of homeware and clothing (good for gifts, too)!
Entertainment & Activities
It's a Natural History Museum, Planetarium, Aquarium, and Biodome all in one! Check out rainforests of the world in a 90ft glass dome and the albino alligator.
They also have an adults only nightlife event on Thursdays from 6PM to 10PM (check the website beforehand for tickets).
816 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse DrIt's a Natural History Museum, Planetarium, Aquarium, and Biodome all in one! Check out rainforests of the world in a 90ft glass dome and the albino alligator.
They also have an adults only nightlife event on Thursdays from 6PM to 10PM (check the website beforehand for tickets).
A 100-acre zoo located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco.
299 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de San Francisco
Upper Great HighwayA 100-acre zoo located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco.
Fun museum (especially for kids). Also it's on Embarcadero so the views are incredible!
432 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exploratorium
Green StreetFun museum (especially for kids). Also it's on Embarcadero so the views are incredible!
It's a must-see! I love the audio tour. Look online to sign-up!
503 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isla de Alcatraz
It's a must-see! I love the audio tour. Look online to sign-up!
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetA super windy road!