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The BEST cinnamon rolls! Homemade bread, chicken pot pie and mac and cheese. HIGHLY recommended! The owner is a doll!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rolling Out Cafe
1722 Taraval StThe BEST cinnamon rolls! Homemade bread, chicken pot pie and mac and cheese. HIGHLY recommended! The owner is a doll!
Excellent butcher and deli. Good place for to-go lunch items (sandwiches, salads, etc.). The best customer service ever.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guerra Quality Meats
490 Taraval StExcellent butcher and deli. Good place for to-go lunch items (sandwiches, salads, etc.). The best customer service ever.
Walgreens
216 Westlake CenterStandard pharmacy.
Good selection of wines. Wine tastings many weekend afternoons. http://sanfranciscowinetradingcompany.com/
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The San Francisco Wine Trading Company
250 Taraval StGood selection of wines. Wine tastings many weekend afternoons. http://sanfranciscowinetradingcompany.com/
A former chapel that has been converted to a restaurant in one section and a place for music performances on the other! Check it ou.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetA former chapel that has been converted to a restaurant in one section and a place for music performances on the other! Check it ou.
San Francisco Visitor Information Center
749 Howard StFood Scene
Great Korean food. Also does great take out. Recommend the bulgogi, fried chicken, saba (mackarel), and chap chee.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shin Toe Bul Yi
2001 Taraval StGreat Korean food. Also does great take out. Recommend the bulgogi, fried chicken, saba (mackarel), and chap chee.
Good pub fare just around the corner. Literally around the corner.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parkside Tavern
1940 Taraval StGood pub fare just around the corner. Literally around the corner.
This is a Hong Kong-style restaurant serving a wide array of entrees, snacks, and desserts.
Smile House Cafe
1030 Taraval StThis is a Hong Kong-style restaurant serving a wide array of entrees, snacks, and desserts.
King of Thai Noodle
1541 Taraval StAuthentic Thai street food.
Asian fondue spot serving Kobe beef, lamb, tofu, and veggies in various delicious stocks. Fun to cook your own with friends and family!
G Cube Cafe
1626 Taraval StreetAsian fondue spot serving Kobe beef, lamb, tofu, and veggies in various delicious stocks. Fun to cook your own with friends and family!
Want to feel like you're dining in an era long gone while enjoying great Italian food? The Gold Mirror is the place to go!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant
800 Taraval StWant to feel like you're dining in an era long gone while enjoying great Italian food? The Gold Mirror is the place to go!
Fiery Hot Pot Buffet
1626 Taraval StA great place for Asian fondue/hot pot!
Excellent handmade dumplings! Zagat rated. Get there early. No reservations but worth the wait!
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval StExcellent handmade dumplings! Zagat rated. Get there early. No reservations but worth the wait!
Banhwich
1105 Taraval StGreat Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches!
The French Bakery
1101 Taraval StNot an authentic French bakery but okay if you need to pick up a quick baguette.
Gift shop and coffee all in one location. A great place to stop during your visit to Crissy Field.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Warming Hut at the Presidio
983 Marine DrGift shop and coffee all in one location. A great place to stop during your visit to Crissy Field.
Quintessential Northern California cuisine. Highly recommended.
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outerlands
4001 Judah StQuintessential Northern California cuisine. Highly recommended.
Fresh fish, locally sourced. Chalkboards tell you the name of the captain and boat that caught your dinner. Very, very fresh food. Very few seats. Worth the wait.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving StFresh fish, locally sourced. Chalkboards tell you the name of the captain and boat that caught your dinner. Very, very fresh food. Very few seats. Worth the wait.
Beers on tap brewed onsite. Good food to go with the beer. er
California comfort food created from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. https://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2015/02/26/first-look-inside-the-newly-opened-sunset-reservoir-brewing-company/
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega StBeers on tap brewed onsite. Good food to go with the beer. er
California comfort food created from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. https://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2015/02/26/first-look-inside-the-newly-opened-sunset-reservoir-brewing-company/
Shangri-La
2026 Irving StAffordable vegan/vegetarian Chinese food.
Very nice place for vegan/vegetarian food and views.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greens
2 Marina BlvdVery nice place for vegan/vegetarian food and views.
Many types of vegan dishes offered here.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant
524 Irving StMany types of vegan dishes offered here.
Ananda Fuara
1298 Market StVegetarian/vegan food.
R & G Lounge
631 Kearny StExcellent Cantonese food.
Excellent place for drinks or meals with a view. A great place to visit before or after a stop at Lands End.
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveExcellent place for drinks or meals with a view. A great place to visit before or after a stop at Lands End.
Decent food. Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. A great way to end your day on the West end of Golden Gate Park.
236 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyDecent food. Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. A great way to end your day on the West end of Golden Gate Park.
Excellent coffee near the ocean. Great ice cream on the weekends only. Love this place!
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StExcellent coffee near the ocean. Great ice cream on the weekends only. Love this place!
Japanese cafeteria serving freshly made udon noodles. Lines can be long on the weekends but it's worth the wait.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MARUGAME UDON
3251 20th AveJapanese cafeteria serving freshly made udon noodles. Lines can be long on the weekends but it's worth the wait.
Super Cue Cafe
1139 Taraval StSpecializes in Boba Tea.
The women in this shop supply all the dumpling restaurants in the neighborhood with their freshly made dumplings but you can also buy these fresh or frozen directly from them and make these yourself. They also sell onion and beef pancakes.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval StThe women in this shop supply all the dumpling restaurants in the neighborhood with their freshly made dumplings but you can also buy these fresh or frozen directly from them and make these yourself. They also sell onion and beef pancakes.
Highly recommended. Make reservations.
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StHighly recommended. Make reservations.
Entertainment & Activities
Great gelato shop with lots of harder-to-find flavors such as durian and others.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream
1447 Taraval StGreat gelato shop with lots of harder-to-find flavors such as durian and others.
Play turn of the century arcade games. Enjoy the ocean views.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfPlay turn of the century arcade games. Enjoy the ocean views.
Essentials
Do not let the name deceive you. This place does really great to-go sandwiches. Loved by locals.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gene's Liquor & Deli
2201 Taraval StDo not let the name deceive you. This place does really great to-go sandwiches. Loved by locals.
Located in a shopping mall, Trader Joe's is a great place for organic groceries or for picking up a few items for a picnic.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
265 Winston DrLocated in a shopping mall, Trader Joe's is a great place for organic groceries or for picking up a few items for a picnic.
711 Taraval St
711 Taraval StreetSightseeing
This trail and hike is known for it's dramatic views including views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
694 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThis trail and hike is known for it's dramatic views including views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Rent a bike, run, hike, see the visitor's center on 1199 East Beach. This is one of the most beautiful outdoor spots in San Francisco right by the Golden Gate Bridge.
426 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crissy Field
Rent a bike, run, hike, see the visitor's center on 1199 East Beach. This is one of the most beautiful outdoor spots in San Francisco right by the Golden Gate Bridge.
Limited on time? Visit the Ferry Building where there are wine, cheese, and honey shops and local products. Many restaurant options that are waterfront. Views of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero.
679 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferry Building Marketplace
Limited on time? Visit the Ferry Building where there are wine, cheese, and honey shops and local products. Many restaurant options that are waterfront. Views of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero.
Coit Tower
Great views from Coit Tower!
Rent a paddle boat, a four-passenger bike, visit the California Academy of Sciences, the De Young Museum, the Conservatory of Flowers and more.
1721 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Golden Gate
Rent a paddle boat, a four-passenger bike, visit the California Academy of Sciences, the De Young Museum, the Conservatory of Flowers and more.
The Barbary Coast Trail is a self-guided walking tour connecting the most important historic sites in the City. These are marked on the ground by bronze seals and you can customize your walk. Want to know why Maiden Lane is called Maiden Lane? Want to visit the fortune cookie factory in Chinatown? An important meeting point during the 1906 earthquake? See:
• the plaza where Sam Brannan kicked off the Gold Rush
• A graveyard of Gold Rush ships buried beneath the streets
• A shanghaiing den where sailors were once kidnapped
• The first Asian temple in North America
Do this walk when you want, how you want. You won't be sorry. http://www.barbarycoasttrail.org/
Barbary Coast Trail
The Barbary Coast Trail is a self-guided walking tour connecting the most important historic sites in the City. These are marked on the ground by bronze seals and you can customize your walk. Want to know why Maiden Lane is called Maiden Lane? Want to visit the fortune cookie factory in Chinatown? An important meeting point during the 1906 earthquake? See:
• the plaza where Sam Brannan kicked off the Gold Rush
• A graveyard of Gold Rush ships buried beneath the streets
• A shanghaiing den where sailors were once kidnapped
• The first Asian temple in North America
Do this walk when you want, how you want. You won't be sorry. http://www.barbarycoasttrail.org/
World-class planetarium, rainforest, a living rooftop, and a functioning research center for all things native to California. Highly recommended way to get to know our habitat and ecosystem in Northern California and beyond. A great place to visit as a part of a day in the Golden Gate Park.
816 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse DrWorld-class planetarium, rainforest, a living rooftop, and a functioning research center for all things native to California. Highly recommended way to get to know our habitat and ecosystem in Northern California and beyond. A great place to visit as a part of a day in the Golden Gate Park.
Historically significant neighborhood. One of the first gay neighborhoods in the U.S. Home of the Castro Theater and so much more.
293 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Castro
Historically significant neighborhood. One of the first gay neighborhoods in the U.S. Home of the Castro Theater and so much more.
Isla de Alcatraz
Sausalito
Union Square
333 Post StPowell Street
Powell StreetResidents decided they needed to spruce up their stairs with plantings and mosaic patterns. Hike up the stairs for a good workout!
Moraga Stairs
730-740 Moraga StResidents decided they needed to spruce up their stairs with plantings and mosaic patterns. Hike up the stairs for a good workout!
Parks & Nature
See the ruins of public baths built by mining magnate Adolf Sutro. Enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean and Marin County. Hike a short way to a breathtaking view of Golden Gate bridge. Stop by the visitor's center for a cup of coffee or cocoa and light snacks. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baños Sutro
1004 Point Lobos AveSee the ruins of public baths built by mining magnate Adolf Sutro. Enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean and Marin County. Hike a short way to a breathtaking view of Golden Gate bridge. Stop by the visitor's center for a cup of coffee or cocoa and light snacks. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area.
Shopping
BookShop West Portal
80 W Portal AveGreat local bookstore.