Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great thin crust pizza! Can be busy - we often call for take out.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ragazza
311 Divisadero StGreat thin crust pizza! Can be busy - we often call for take out.
Hip gastopub on Haight Street - house-made sausagespair perfectly with the pub’s handcrafted, seasonal ales. Stylish décor, delicious menu, great brunch. Kid-friendly.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StHip gastopub on Haight Street - house-made sausagespair perfectly with the pub’s handcrafted, seasonal ales. Stylish décor, delicious menu, great brunch. Kid-friendly.
Some of the best coffee in the city, gorgeous space to linger and fresh bread by the slice or by the loaf as well as delicious pastries.
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mill
736 Divisadero StSome of the best coffee in the city, gorgeous space to linger and fresh bread by the slice or by the loaf as well as delicious pastries.
If you love fish, especially raw fish, this place is a must-go. Freshest seafood in classic and creative ways. This is a tiny restaurant, so be sure to make a reservation.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero StIf you love fish, especially raw fish, this place is a must-go. Freshest seafood in classic and creative ways. This is a tiny restaurant, so be sure to make a reservation.
Delicious pastries and hot chocolate to die for.
768 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StDelicious pastries and hot chocolate to die for.
New upscale Mexican - stylish interior, great drinks.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Urbana
661 Divisadero StreetNew upscale Mexican - stylish interior, great drinks.
Great food, friendly atmosphere, big communal table. One of my favorites.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StGreat food, friendly atmosphere, big communal table. One of my favorites.
Delicious house made ice cream and conveniently located across the street from Tantrum - perfect for spoiling the kids!
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StDelicious house made ice cream and conveniently located across the street from Tantrum - perfect for spoiling the kids!
Shopping
One of my favorite shops in the city. Fabulous bohemian vibe,beautifully curated. Great for gifts - they carry books, linens, children's toys and books, jewelry an other gift and household items.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nest
2300 Fillmore StreetOne of my favorite shops in the city. Fabulous bohemian vibe,beautifully curated. Great for gifts - they carry books, linens, children's toys and books, jewelry an other gift and household items.
Cool shop filled with beautifully curated home wares and gifts
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Perish Trust
728 Divisadero StCool shop filled with beautifully curated home wares and gifts
Cask
3185 College AveArtisinal, hand-crafted wine, spirits and cocktails,
Fantastic local bookstore. Great selection, friendly staff.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Booksmith
1727 Haight StFantastic local bookstore. Great selection, friendly staff.
La Rosa
1711 Haight StFantastic vintage - higher end, but great well edited selection.
Super cool shop that specializes in taxidermy and nature-related items like insects under glass. They usually have some amazing taxidermy like unicorns or giraffes in the window.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StSuper cool shop that specializes in taxidermy and nature-related items like insects under glass. They usually have some amazing taxidermy like unicorns or giraffes in the window.
Wonderful toy store - educational and beautifully made toys.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paxton Gate Curiosities
766 Valencia StWonderful toy store - educational and beautifully made toys.
Favorite toy store in the city - super cool selection and vintage circus vibe.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TANTRUM
858 Cole StFavorite toy store in the city - super cool selection and vintage circus vibe.
Lovely selection of clothing (pretty, hipstery), gifts and jewelry.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BellJar
3187 16th StLovely selection of clothing (pretty, hipstery), gifts and jewelry.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks, prohibition theme. The "library" (behind a revolving bookcase) is walk-in. The main bar requires a reservation.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StGreat drinks, prohibition theme. The "library" (behind a revolving bookcase) is walk-in. The main bar requires a reservation.
Great Italian food, locally produced meats and pasta. Almost always has reservations available - that alone makes this a fantastic choice!
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uva Enoteca
568 Haight StGreat Italian food, locally produced meats and pasta. Almost always has reservations available - that alone makes this a fantastic choice!
Hip bar, cool interior - vaulted ceilings, historic red brick from the 1906 earthquake, fireplace, hand-blown light installations.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swig
561 Geary StHip bar, cool interior - vaulted ceilings, historic red brick from the 1906 earthquake, fireplace, hand-blown light installations.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful movie theatre in the Castro. Go for a film or if you're lucky events such as the Sing-a-long Sound of Music or Sing-a-long Little Mermaid. Raucous fun.
332 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StBeautiful movie theatre in the Castro. Go for a film or if you're lucky events such as the Sing-a-long Sound of Music or Sing-a-long Little Mermaid. Raucous fun.
Best place to catch a film - quality film selection with 21 and over seating with drinks and food. Gourmet snacks.
190 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StBest place to catch a film - quality film selection with 21 and over seating with drinks and food. Gourmet snacks.
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic natural history museum with beautifully done aquarium. For little kids there's a popular play room, otherwise, cool rainforest exhibit, live penguins, old-school taxidermy, albino alligator
816 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse DrFantastic natural history museum with beautifully done aquarium. For little kids there's a popular play room, otherwise, cool rainforest exhibit, live penguins, old-school taxidermy, albino alligator
Everything Else
Population Salon Nopa
537 Divisadero StHip salon for a great haircut! Ask for Sylvie, Rudy or Camille.
Essentials
Fantastic & much loved local market; a San Francisco favorite. pricey but has a beautifully curated selection - specializing in local suppliers and artisanal foods. They also have amazing ice-cream
651 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StFantastic & much loved local market; a San Francisco favorite. pricey but has a beautifully curated selection - specializing in local suppliers and artisanal foods. They also have amazing ice-cream