Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StGreat coffee, beautiful space, and some tasty pastries, too.
Really great Thai food. And they make a thai michelada that is extra tasty on a warm day.
117 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida StReally great Thai food. And they make a thai michelada that is extra tasty on a warm day.
Great place to grab lunch. They serve up some tasty sandwiches and salads, which you can chow down in a really beautiful indoor/outdoor space that turns into Central Kitchen at nighttime.
83 locals recommend
Salumeria
3000 20th StGreat place to grab lunch. They serve up some tasty sandwiches and salads, which you can chow down in a really beautiful indoor/outdoor space that turns into Central Kitchen at nighttime.
La Palma is a neighborhood stronghold. Once a week a truck full of corn comes and shoots its contents through the side of this place so they can turn it into the best tortilla chips, tortilla, and huraches around. Stop in and pick up some chips and salsa and taco fixings, too.
70 locals recommend
La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th StLa Palma is a neighborhood stronghold. Once a week a truck full of corn comes and shoots its contents through the side of this place so they can turn it into the best tortilla chips, tortilla, and huraches around. Stop in and pick up some chips and salsa and taco fixings, too.
A straight shot down our street. Foreign Cinema is an oldie but goodie - for dinner and for brunch.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StA straight shot down our street. Foreign Cinema is an oldie but goodie - for dinner and for brunch.
Tartine is a local legend for their bread and baked goods. And now they've opened a new over-the-top location in the neighborhood that is a must-try. The lines will be insane - be forewarned. Best to try it during the week at some odd hour.
155 locals recommend
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StTartine is a local legend for their bread and baked goods. And now they've opened a new over-the-top location in the neighborhood that is a must-try. The lines will be insane - be forewarned. Best to try it during the week at some odd hour.
Great little lunch spot that serves up some of the tastiest cheesy things around, accompanied by beer and wine. Nice place for lunch.
80 locals recommend
Mission Cheese
736 Valencia StGreat little lunch spot that serves up some of the tastiest cheesy things around, accompanied by beer and wine. Nice place for lunch.
Crazy chocolate, and I don't even like chocolate that much. People pack in here for their hot chocolate in particular - though it really should go by some other name.
152 locals recommend
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StCrazy chocolate, and I don't even like chocolate that much. People pack in here for their hot chocolate in particular - though it really should go by some other name.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place can get noisy, but it's worth checking out. These guys change their cocktail list on a regular basis - and serve up some tasty side dishes to boot.
280 locals recommend
Trick Dog
3010 20th StThis place can get noisy, but it's worth checking out. These guys change their cocktail list on a regular basis - and serve up some tasty side dishes to boot.
Shopping
Heath started across the water in Sausalito, but opened this location not too long ago. There's a full-on tile factory on-site, as well as a beautiful store full of their ceramics and lots of other beautiful stuff for the home. A great (if somewhat spendy) place for gifts.
107 locals recommend
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StHeath started across the water in Sausalito, but opened this location not too long ago. There's a full-on tile factory on-site, as well as a beautiful store full of their ceramics and lots of other beautiful stuff for the home. A great (if somewhat spendy) place for gifts.
Essentials
Gus's was opened by a local grocer who's been doing business in San Francisco for over 40 years. Good, solid grocery shopping, easy parking, nice staff.
96 locals recommend
Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StGus's was opened by a local grocer who's been doing business in San Francisco for over 40 years. Good, solid grocery shopping, easy parking, nice staff.
You can't visit San Francisco without checking out Bi-Rite Market. Plus, Sam the owner catered our wedding almost 20 years ago, so we kinda owe him.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StYou can't visit San Francisco without checking out Bi-Rite Market. Plus, Sam the owner catered our wedding almost 20 years ago, so we kinda owe him.
Rainbow is the best hippie food in San Francisco. A gigantic, sprawling co-op that is legendary for its aisles and aisles of everything organic and healthy. The cheese counter rules. Don't expect meat or fish - those don't happen here.
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StRainbow is the best hippie food in San Francisco. A gigantic, sprawling co-op that is legendary for its aisles and aisles of everything organic and healthy. The cheese counter rules. Don't expect meat or fish - those don't happen here.
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StOver the hill - not far away - with easy parking.
Sightseeing
There are plenty of murals to be seen in the Mission, but you can get a view of many of them just walking down 24th Street.
53 locals recommend
24th Street
24th StreetThere are plenty of murals to be seen in the Mission, but you can get a view of many of them just walking down 24th Street.
Arts & Culture
Small, local, constantly rotating gallery with frequent art openings.
29 locals recommend
Southern Exposure
3030 20th StSmall, local, constantly rotating gallery with frequent art openings.
The newly re-opened MOMA is fantastic. You can get lost in here for hours.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StThe newly re-opened MOMA is fantastic. You can get lost in here for hours.
The David Ireland House is the late conceptual artist's home - where he lived for over 30 years - featuring regular exhibitions. Best to book a tour in advance!
The David Ireland House
500 Capp StThe David Ireland House is the late conceptual artist's home - where he lived for over 30 years - featuring regular exhibitions. Best to book a tour in advance!
Entertainment & Activities
A straight shot down our street, Alamo shows the old and the new and the in between - all while serving you food and cocktails while you sit back and relax and watch a movie.
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StA straight shot down our street, Alamo shows the old and the new and the in between - all while serving you food and cocktails while you sit back and relax and watch a movie.