Guidebook for San Bruno

Chris
Guidebook for San Bruno

Shopping

Very large convenience store / drug store probably larger than your typical Walgreens. It also has redbox video rentals and limited groceries.
9 locals recommend
Walgreens
333 El Camino Real
9 locals recommend
Very large convenience store / drug store probably larger than your typical Walgreens. It also has redbox video rentals and limited groceries.
A large shopping mall with stores ranging from Sears, Target, JC Penny. There is a great place for kids under 48" to play there called Hop N Play.
114 locals recommend
The Shops at Tanforan
1150 El Camino Real
114 locals recommend
A large shopping mall with stores ranging from Sears, Target, JC Penny. There is a great place for kids under 48" to play there called Hop N Play.
Great place for ice cream. The salted caramel is great. Lines can be long.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 locals recommend
Great place for ice cream. The salted caramel is great. Lines can be long.
Great ice cream spot especially for tropical flavors. You can skip the line by buying a large container.
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
214 locals recommend
Great ice cream spot especially for tropical flavors. You can skip the line by buying a large container.
The factory is here, but there are no tours, but you can buy chocolate at their shop there. See's Candies is a local favorite.
10 locals recommend
See's Candies
210 El Camino Real
10 locals recommend
The factory is here, but there are no tours, but you can buy chocolate at their shop there. See's Candies is a local favorite.
Great place for boba(pearl, bubble) milk tea. The tea is brewed fresh and is probably the best in the Bay Area. Lines can be very long. Line tends to be shorter between 5PM to 7PM.
Tpumps
Metro Center Boulevard
Great place for boba(pearl, bubble) milk tea. The tea is brewed fresh and is probably the best in the Bay Area. Lines can be very long. Line tends to be shorter between 5PM to 7PM.
Another Boba Milk Tea place that also serves snacks like fried calamari. Fairly close to our house.
18 locals recommend
Quickly
709 Larkin St
18 locals recommend
Another Boba Milk Tea place that also serves snacks like fried calamari. Fairly close to our house.

Everything Else

Our local BART station. It is right next to the Shops at Tanforan Mall. BART is a great way to take public transportation in the Bay Area especially to San Francisco.
58 locals recommend
San Bruno Station
1151 Huntington Ave
58 locals recommend
Our local BART station. It is right next to the Shops at Tanforan Mall. BART is a great way to take public transportation in the Bay Area especially to San Francisco.

Entertainment & Activities

Great local park for kids. Very walkable.
Veterans Memorial Recreation Center
251 City Park Way
Great local park for kids. Very walkable.
Unique place for kids (under 48" inches) to play. It is in Tanforan Mall.
El Camino Real
Unique place for kids (under 48" inches) to play. It is in Tanforan Mall.
Great aquarium. Be sure to catch the sea otter feedings. Admission prices can be a bit steep.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
Great aquarium. Be sure to catch the sea otter feedings. Admission prices can be a bit steep.
Great for kids to play on the slides.
Safari Run, San Mateo
341 N Amphlett Blvd
Great for kids to play on the slides.
Wonderful place for kids to explore. New location.
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 locals recommend
Wonderful place for kids to explore. New location.

Essentials

Very nice grocery store on the higher end. There are daycare facilities onsite while you shop.
34 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
22 Bayhill Shopping Center
34 locals recommend
Very nice grocery store on the higher end. There are daycare facilities onsite while you shop.
Very nice grocery store on the higher end. Great butcher shop that does custom cuts. Store hours are somewhat limited in the evening.
19 locals recommend
Lunardi's Markets
2801 San Bruno Ave W
19 locals recommend
Very nice grocery store on the higher end. Great butcher shop that does custom cuts. Store hours are somewhat limited in the evening.
It just opened recently. Very nice with lots of selection.
61 locals recommend
Safeway
30 Chestnut Ave
61 locals recommend
It just opened recently. Very nice with lots of selection.

Sightseeing

A unique temple celebrating the Hetch Hetchy water system. Definitely worth seeing if you are nearby.
17 locals recommend
Pulgas Water Temple
56 Cañada Rd
17 locals recommend
A unique temple celebrating the Hetch Hetchy water system. Definitely worth seeing if you are nearby.
It is a beautiful historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada Rd
141 locals recommend
It is a beautiful historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.
A great place to have unique views of downtown San Francisco.
69 locals recommend
Tank Hill
Twin Peaks Boulevard
69 locals recommend
A great place to have unique views of downtown San Francisco.
One of the most scenic drives.
22 locals recommend
17 17 Mile Dr
17 17 Mile Drive
22 locals recommend
One of the most scenic drives.
The 17 Mile drive is one of the most scenic drives ever. It is a private road so you need to pay a fee for entry.
9 locals recommend
17 Mile Drive / Lighthouse station
9 locals recommend
The 17 Mile drive is one of the most scenic drives ever. It is a private road so you need to pay a fee for entry.
Great place to see sea lions. Permission to enter is seasonal, so best to check before going.
88 locals recommend
Ano Nuevo State Park
88 locals recommend
Great place to see sea lions. Permission to enter is seasonal, so best to check before going.

Food Scene

Great spot for ramen noodles.
14 locals recommend
Santa Ramen
1944 S El Camino Real
14 locals recommend
Great spot for ramen noodles.
Another great ramen spot especially if you like things spicy.
52 locals recommend
Ramen Dojo
805 S B St
52 locals recommend
Another great ramen spot especially if you like things spicy.
Great place for burritos. They also have a location in San Francisco.
107 locals recommend
Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th St
107 locals recommend
Great place for burritos. They also have a location in San Francisco.
A very unique Brazilian Steakhouse experience.
15 locals recommend
Espetus Churrascaria - San Mateo
710 S B St
15 locals recommend
A very unique Brazilian Steakhouse experience.
One of the best places to get prime rib. Reservations recommended.
111 locals recommend
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
111 locals recommend
One of the best places to get prime rib. Reservations recommended.
A great place for prime rib. Probably not as good as House of Prime Rib in San Francisco, but very comparable without the long wait.
9 locals recommend
Broadway Prime
1316 Broadway
9 locals recommend
A great place for prime rib. Probably not as good as House of Prime Rib in San Francisco, but very comparable without the long wait.
Great pizza. Usually ready to pick up after 15 minutes of calling in.
14 locals recommend
Toto's Pizzeria & Restaurant
1690 El Camino Real
14 locals recommend
Great pizza. Usually ready to pick up after 15 minutes of calling in.
Great ramen spot. They have a great deep dried chicken (Karaage) ramen topping. It's a small restaurant across from the arts theater.
16 locals recommend
Katana Ya
422 Geary St
16 locals recommend
Great ramen spot. They have a great deep dried chicken (Karaage) ramen topping. It's a small restaurant across from the arts theater.
A very unique place for sushi served in a seaweed burrito. Lines can be long. Hours are limited to the lunch crowd on the weekdays.
20 locals recommend
Sushirrito
226 Kearny St
20 locals recommend
A very unique place for sushi served in a seaweed burrito. Lines can be long. Hours are limited to the lunch crowd on the weekdays.
Great thin crust pizza. They also have a location at 2406 California Street. Lines can be long.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 locals recommend
Great thin crust pizza. They also have a location at 2406 California Street. Lines can be long.
Great deep dish pizza, especially if you like tomatoes.
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
247 locals recommend
Great deep dish pizza, especially if you like tomatoes.
Great deep dish pizza.
111 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes St
111 locals recommend
Great deep dish pizza.
Great thin crust pizza. Pepperoni topping is very good.
16 locals recommend
Tommaso's Ristorante Italiano
1042 Kearny St
16 locals recommend
Great thin crust pizza. Pepperoni topping is very good.
Great sandwiches.
63 locals recommend
Deli Board
1058 Folsom St
63 locals recommend
Great sandwiches.
Great place for Chinese Dim Sum. Lines can be very long, so good to get there early.
47 locals recommend
Koi Palace
365 Gellert Blvd
47 locals recommend
Great place for Chinese Dim Sum. Lines can be very long, so good to get there early.
One of the best restaurants for fine dining. A great place to go after a great day in wine country.
30 locals recommend
Auberge du Soleil Restaurant
30 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants for fine dining. A great place to go after a great day in wine country.
Quality Japanese food at reasonable prices. Very close.
8 locals recommend
Sushi House
576 San Mateo Ave
8 locals recommend
Quality Japanese food at reasonable prices. Very close.
Great pancake house.
42 locals recommend
Millbrae Pancake House
1301 El Camino Real
42 locals recommend
Great pancake house.
Very close.
15 locals recommend
Starbucks
851 Cherry Ave
15 locals recommend
Very close.
Very good food and fine dining experience.
33 locals recommend
Boulevard
1 Mission St
33 locals recommend
Very good food and fine dining experience.
Open late night for a fancy meal. Many restaurant people eat there after they close their restaurants for the night.
Globe
290 Pacific Avenue
Open late night for a fancy meal. Many restaurant people eat there after they close their restaurants for the night.
Great Korean BBQ place. Open late.
11 locals recommend
Brothers Restaurant
4128 Geary Blvd
11 locals recommend
Great Korean BBQ place. Open late.
Their original location. Open late. They have other locations in San Francisco that are newer and fancier looking.
25 locals recommend
Osha Thai Noodle Cafe
692 Geary St
25 locals recommend
Their original location. Open late. They have other locations in San Francisco that are newer and fancier looking.
Great Dim Sum place. They offer a partial validated parking $4.
45 locals recommend
Yank Sing
101 Spear St
45 locals recommend
Great Dim Sum place. They offer a partial validated parking $4.
A quaint restaurant with delicious food.
52 locals recommend
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse Avenue
52 locals recommend
A quaint restaurant with delicious food.
Excellent Sushi experience.
38 locals recommend
Zushi Puzzle
1910 Lombard St
38 locals recommend
Excellent Sushi experience.
One of the first Asian Fusion restaurants.
68 locals recommend
The House
1230 Grant Ave
68 locals recommend
One of the first Asian Fusion restaurants.
Great breakfast spot. Lines can be very long on weekends.
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton St
127 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot. Lines can be very long on weekends.
They have an incredible Millionaire's Bacon. Great breakfast / brunch spot.
84 locals recommend
Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter St
84 locals recommend
They have an incredible Millionaire's Bacon. Great breakfast / brunch spot.
Great thin crust pizza.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 locals recommend
Great thin crust pizza.
Great lobster. The soup is very good.
43 locals recommend
New England Lobster Market & Eatery
824 Cowan Rd
43 locals recommend
Great lobster. The soup is very good.