Guidebook for San Francisco

Rick
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food and Drink

Cute independent coffee shop with a variety of flavorful coffee drinks and baked goods. Just around the corner on 19th Street!
29 locals recommend
Spike's Coffees and Teas
4117 19th St
29 locals recommend
Cute independent coffee shop with a variety of flavorful coffee drinks and baked goods. Just around the corner on 19th Street!
One cup at a time with friendly baristas and amazing coffee.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
One cup at a time with friendly baristas and amazing coffee.
Amazing seafood in a great but tiny setting. Line up early and add your name to the list near the door as reservations are not taken.
148 locals recommend
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St
148 locals recommend
Amazing seafood in a great but tiny setting. Line up early and add your name to the list near the door as reservations are not taken.
A unique Castro experience that has been around for 50 years! Good pizza and Italian standards, friendly waitstaff, and fun decor.
18 locals recommend
The Sausage Factory
517 Castro St
18 locals recommend
A unique Castro experience that has been around for 50 years! Good pizza and Italian standards, friendly waitstaff, and fun decor.
Great seafood, cozy interior and patio with fireplace.
37 locals recommend
Catch
2362 Market St
37 locals recommend
Great seafood, cozy interior and patio with fireplace.
Awesome thai food, reasonably priced. Eat in or takeout.
31 locals recommend
Thai House Express Restaurant
599 Castro St
31 locals recommend
Awesome thai food, reasonably priced. Eat in or takeout.
Nice selection of pastries, reasonably priced breakfast, and Vietnamese Pho is terrific!
14 locals recommend
Castro Tarts
564 Castro St
14 locals recommend
Nice selection of pastries, reasonably priced breakfast, and Vietnamese Pho is terrific!
House made cakes, desserts and ice cream fountain, served with a nostalgic flair.
The Castro Fountain
554 Castro St
House made cakes, desserts and ice cream fountain, served with a nostalgic flair.
Everything here is delicious! Probably known best for their almond croissants.
93 locals recommend
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church St
93 locals recommend
Everything here is delicious! Probably known best for their almond croissants.
Fresh sushi served up in a Tokyo style restaurant.
8 locals recommend
Wasabi Bistro
524 Castro St
8 locals recommend
Fresh sushi served up in a Tokyo style restaurant.
Another great Japanese/Sushi spot. Very charming setting.
23 locals recommend
Takara Sushi
4243 18th St
23 locals recommend
Another great Japanese/Sushi spot. Very charming setting.
Excellent dim sum and Chinese food!
88 locals recommend
Mama Ji's
4416 18th St
88 locals recommend
Excellent dim sum and Chinese food!
Santeria
2251 Market Street
Heroic Italian
572 Castro Street
A Castro institution
36 locals recommend
Hot Cookie
1817 Castro St
36 locals recommend
A Castro institution

Drinks & Nightlife

Great wine selection, friendly pourers, and weekly live music.
27 locals recommend
Blush! Wine Bar
476 Castro St
27 locals recommend
Great wine selection, friendly pourers, and weekly live music.

Everything Else

Great place if you need a copy, fax, stamps, or to pickup a last minute greeting card.
P. O. Plus
584 Castro St
Great place if you need a copy, fax, stamps, or to pickup a last minute greeting card.

Getting Around

Catch the underground or F-line trolly cars here.
Market St & Castro St station
Catch the underground or F-line trolly cars here.

Entertainment & Activities

Old movie house that shows great films, occasional live shows, and a gorgeous art deco interior.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 locals recommend
Old movie house that shows great films, occasional live shows, and a gorgeous art deco interior.

Parks & Nature

Large recently renovated outdoor park with soccer fields, tennis, dog area, kids playground - and amazing downtown view!
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Large recently renovated outdoor park with soccer fields, tennis, dog area, kids playground - and amazing downtown view!

Shopping

Great wine shop with outdoor bottle service
23 locals recommend
Swirl on Castro
572 Castro St
23 locals recommend
Great wine shop with outdoor bottle service