Kathy's Guidebook San Francisco

Kathy
Kathy's Guidebook San Francisco

Food scene

California's oldest restaurant. Est. 1849. Local favorite. Plan ahead and make reservations. Try the OpenTable app. tadichgrillsf.com
36 locals recommend
Tadich Grill
240 California St
36 locals recommend
California's oldest restaurant. Est. 1849. Local favorite. Plan ahead and make reservations. Try the OpenTable app. tadichgrillsf.com
Love to eat/stop by here to pick up sourdough bread, and clam chowder, etc…whenever we are near fisherman’s wharf and/or before/after going on the Red & White Fleet.
39 locals recommend
Boudin at the Wharf
160 Jefferson St
39 locals recommend
Love to eat/stop by here to pick up sourdough bread, and clam chowder, etc…whenever we are near fisherman’s wharf and/or before/after going on the Red & White Fleet.
Great selection of German beers & and food. http://speisekammer.com Speisekammer 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
39 locals recommend
Speisekammer
2424 Lincoln Ave
39 locals recommend
Great selection of German beers & and food. http://speisekammer.com Speisekammer 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Favorite local restaurant
7 locals recommend
John's Grill
63 Ellis St
7 locals recommend
Favorite local restaurant
Great local historical restaurant since 1965. Great views, food & ambience. Near fisherman’s wharf.
29 locals recommend
Scoma's Restaurant
1965 Al Scoma Way
29 locals recommend
Great local historical restaurant since 1965. Great views, food & ambience. Near fisherman’s wharf.
Reopened recently and a local favorite!
Lori's Diner
500 Sutter St
Reopened recently and a local favorite!
Great nostalgic place for a drink/dinner & a show.
93 locals recommend
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason St
93 locals recommend
Great nostalgic place for a drink/dinner & a show.
Coffee nearby
71 locals recommend
Saint Frank Coffee
2340 Polk St
71 locals recommend
Coffee nearby
Local favorite
The Boy's Deli
2222 Polk St
Local favorite
6 locals recommend
Bonita Taqueria and Rotisserie
2257 Chestnut St
6 locals recommend
Local favorite
61 locals recommend
The First Swensen's Ice Cream Store
1999 Hyde St
61 locals recommend
Local favorite
Local favorite
59 locals recommend
Za Pizza
1919 Hyde St
59 locals recommend
Local favorite

World famous Irish coffee

Great location near marina, cable car turnaround and fisherman's wharf.
Known for their Irish coffee and food/scenery is amazing. Walking distance from our home…..
105 locals recommend
Buena Vista
2765 Hyde St
105 locals recommend
Known for their Irish coffee and food/scenery is amazing. Walking distance from our home…..

Sightseeing

Lots to see and do in walking distance.
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth St
713 locals recommend
Lots to see and do in walking distance.
416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The Embarcadero
416 locals recommend
On my bucket list and still need to see this…
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
545 locals recommend
On my bucket list and still need to see this…
Fun day trip to this historic island.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
503 locals recommend
Fun day trip to this historic island.
Fun trip around the bay by water. Catch near fisherman’s wharf. Then have dinner at Boudins nearby.
Red and White Fleet
Pier 43 5
Fun trip around the bay by water. Catch near fisherman’s wharf. Then have dinner at Boudins nearby.
Great place to spend the day and bring a picnic.
65 locals recommend
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
1414 Harbour Way S
65 locals recommend
Great place to spend the day and bring a picnic.
Looking for peace & tranquility. Beautiful Japanese gardens (1915) now open to the public. Tip: Follow the arrows. They take you to the arbor and bamboo garden.
48 locals recommend
Hakone Estate and Gardens
21000 Big Basin Way
48 locals recommend
Looking for peace & tranquility. Beautiful Japanese gardens (1915) now open to the public. Tip: Follow the arrows. They take you to the arbor and bamboo garden.
Fantastic day trip to the Winchester family home. Winchestermysteryhome.com
302 locals recommend
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester Blvd
302 locals recommend
Fantastic day trip to the Winchester family home. Winchestermysteryhome.com
90 locals recommend
Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery St
90 locals recommend
116 locals recommend
Academy Of Sciences station
116 locals recommend
Stunning!
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 locals recommend
Stunning!

Arts

813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend

City advice

Getting around

Don't leave items in your car..

If you plan on driving around the city or parking your car nearby the apartment it's best not to leave anything in your car.
Getting around

BART (Bay Area rapid transit)

Great way to get around the Bay Area
Getting around

🛴 Electric Scooters

There are several area to rent/park a scooter. Fun way to get around the city.
Book before you go

TripAdvisor is a great tool

Download the TripAdvisor app for great ideas
Book before you go

Most restaurants & attractions need reservations.

Better safe than sorry unless you are just spontaneously going somewhere.
Getting around

Bay wheels by Lyft

Bikes in Golden Gate Park;-)