Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Besides having yummy pies, both desert and savory dinner pies, this is also a fine place to get your morning coffee. Live music on Fridays.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mission Pie
2901 Mission StBesides having yummy pies, both desert and savory dinner pies, this is also a fine place to get your morning coffee. Live music on Fridays.
They make only one pizza, a different pizza every day. It is excellent!
They are also a bakery and make fresh-baked bread.
Be careful: they close at 7:00 PM on weekdays, 6:00 PM on weekends.
320 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveThey make only one pizza, a different pizza every day. It is excellent!
They are also a bakery and make fresh-baked bread.
Be careful: they close at 7:00 PM on weekdays, 6:00 PM on weekends.
Simply amazing Middle Eastern food. There can be a line to get in.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission StreetSimply amazing Middle Eastern food. There can be a line to get in.
Rated the best Burritos in the world. http://53eig.ht/2weO7vU
347 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StRated the best Burritos in the world. http://53eig.ht/2weO7vU
This is my favorite Taqueria. I recommend the Cabeza burrito and Melon juice. No lines.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taqueria San Jose
615 4th StThis is my favorite Taqueria. I recommend the Cabeza burrito and Melon juice. No lines.
Coffee Mission
3325 24th StFine cappuccino and chill hangout. Julie thinks they have the best coffee.
San Francisco is not Brooklyn, but if you are craving traditional Jewish food, this is the place to go.
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StSan Francisco is not Brooklyn, but if you are craving traditional Jewish food, this is the place to go.
Stuffed
2788 Mission StThey make only one food: Pierogies, but they are delicious. Good beers on tap.
This restaurant serves the traditional food of the Chomorros, the indigenous inhabitants of the Pacific island of Guam. The chef has taken this food and made it into a unique modern wonder. I had a magical evening there enjoying the tasting menu.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prubechu
2224 Mission StreetThis restaurant serves the traditional food of the Chomorros, the indigenous inhabitants of the Pacific island of Guam. The chef has taken this food and made it into a unique modern wonder. I had a magical evening there enjoying the tasting menu.
This is the original Philz, now grown to a Bay Area coffee chain. A centerpiece of the San Francisco cafe scene
913 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThis is the original Philz, now grown to a Bay Area coffee chain. A centerpiece of the San Francisco cafe scene
Amazing ice cream. Be prepared to wait on line, but worth it.
476 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StAmazing ice cream. Be prepared to wait on line, but worth it.
Best bakery in the neighborhood. Their croissants are excellent to bring home for a continental breakfast.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dianda's Italian American Pastry
2883 Mission StBest bakery in the neighborhood. Their croissants are excellent to bring home for a continental breakfast.
One of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. There serve high cuisine from Venezuela
Francisca's
3047 Mission StOne of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. There serve high cuisine from Venezuela
This famous ice cream place is a center of the Bernal Heights neighborhood with unique Peruvian flavors
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueThis famous ice cream place is a center of the Bernal Heights neighborhood with unique Peruvian flavors
Excellent ice cream. I recommend the Saffron
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Xanath Ice Cream
951 Valencia StExcellent ice cream. I recommend the Saffron
This is imo the highest quality Mexican food in the neighborhood. A step up in quality and formality from the Taquerias, with interesting flavors.
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StThis is imo the highest quality Mexican food in the neighborhood. A step up in quality and formality from the Taquerias, with interesting flavors.
Getting Around
This BART station and its attendant bus stations are the transit center of the neighborhood. There is often a band playing and a small flea market on Saturdays.
You can take BART directly to SFO. If you are traveling to the South Bay, take BART to Milbrae and transfer to Caltrain.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
24th St Mission station
This BART station and its attendant bus stations are the transit center of the neighborhood. There is often a band playing and a small flea market on Saturdays.
You can take BART directly to SFO. If you are traveling to the South Bay, take BART to Milbrae and transfer to Caltrain.
Parks & Nature
There is always a party there. Best people watching. Bring a picnic and watch the city.
1244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Mission Dolores
19th StreetThere is always a party there. Best people watching. Bring a picnic and watch the city.
One of the best playgrounds in San Francisco. A great place to bring kids
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Helen Diller Playground
One of the best playgrounds in San Francisco. A great place to bring kids
This is my kids' favorite activity in San Francisco. This amazing playground is built by the kids. When you go, they will hand you a hammer or saw or paint, and you create the playground and play in it. Amazing Bay views as well. BART on the Richmond line to N Berkeley and then take Lyft.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adventure Playground
160 University AveThis is my kids' favorite activity in San Francisco. This amazing playground is built by the kids. When you go, they will hand you a hammer or saw or paint, and you create the playground and play in it. Amazing Bay views as well. BART on the Richmond line to N Berkeley and then take Lyft.
This state park is a great place to go camping without having to rent a car. Only accessible by ferry, it is quite wild, yet in the heart of San Francisco Bay. Like most State Parks, you will need to make a reservation before going. You can rent equipment at Last Minute Gear.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Angel Island Café
Main StreetThis state park is a great place to go camping without having to rent a car. Only accessible by ferry, it is quite wild, yet in the heart of San Francisco Bay. Like most State Parks, you will need to make a reservation before going. You can rent equipment at Last Minute Gear.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quirky small gigs in a cozy atmosphere. Live music every night. I like Classical Jam on alternate Mondays and Balkan Dance Party on alternate Sundays. They also serve some food.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Revolution Cafe
3248 22nd StQuirky small gigs in a cozy atmosphere. Live music every night. I like Classical Jam on alternate Mondays and Balkan Dance Party on alternate Sundays. They also serve some food.
Great eclectic bands come in. Always good art.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom StGreat eclectic bands come in. Always good art.
Dancing every night, Salsa lessons on Wednesdays, Samba lessons on Thursdays.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Valenciano
1153 Valencia StDancing every night, Salsa lessons on Wednesdays, Samba lessons on Thursdays.
This Senegalese restaurant and club has great dancing and is quite popular. Julie's and my favorite place to go out dancing. Amazing food too.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Baobab SF
2243 19th StThis Senegalese restaurant and club has great dancing and is quite popular. Julie's and my favorite place to go out dancing. Amazing food too.
Entertainment & Activities
Film festivals, revivals, cooperative art house theater.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StFilm festivals, revivals, cooperative art house theater.
First run movie theater serving food and drinks.
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StFirst run movie theater serving food and drinks.
A beautiful miniature golf course, each hole lovingly crafted. Kid friendly during the day when they do not serve drinks. Adult-oriented in the evening.
147 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveA beautiful miniature golf course, each hole lovingly crafted. Kid friendly during the day when they do not serve drinks. Adult-oriented in the evening.
A heart of the Latino mission. They offer inexpensive walk-in classes in peruvian drumming, brazilian dancing, and a bewildering array of other artistic forms. Thought provoking Latino movies on Wednesday nights. Performances. A great way to immerse yourself in the culture of The Mission.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
2868 Mission StA heart of the Latino mission. They offer inexpensive walk-in classes in peruvian drumming, brazilian dancing, and a bewildering array of other artistic forms. Thought provoking Latino movies on Wednesday nights. Performances. A great way to immerse yourself in the culture of The Mission.
Shopping
"We don’t really want to get too into us right now. We run a pirate store. The less you know about us the better. Understand? Let’s just say that none of us are named “Petey,” none of us like the cut of anybody’s jib, and none of us has any fingerprints. Actually, many of us don’t have all of our fingers and one of us is missing an eye. We are a ragtag group of miscreants who sell pirate supplies in order to benefit the free programming that happens at our writing-tutoring center at 826 Valencia, and in classrooms all over San Francisco—and that’s all you need to know."
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
826 Valencia St
826 Valencia Street"We don’t really want to get too into us right now. We run a pirate store. The less you know about us the better. Understand? Let’s just say that none of us are named “Petey,” none of us like the cut of anybody’s jib, and none of us has any fingerprints. Actually, many of us don’t have all of our fingers and one of us is missing an eye. We are a ragtag group of miscreants who sell pirate supplies in order to benefit the free programming that happens at our writing-tutoring center at 826 Valencia, and in classrooms all over San Francisco—and that’s all you need to know."
Used bookstore and live music.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative
3130 24th StUsed bookstore and live music.
New bookstore with amazing San Francisco section
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alley Cat Books
3036 24th StNew bookstore with amazing San Francisco section
This place rents camping equipment. You can grab a tent or snowshoes just one hour in advance. Great for travelers.
Last Minute Gear
563 Sutter StreetThis place rents camping equipment. You can grab a tent or snowshoes just one hour in advance. Great for travelers.
pyramid records
3174 24th StAll vinyl well curated music store
Easy place to get everything. A short BART ride away. Higher end than the cheap stuff at discount city.
267 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Target
2675 Geary BlvdEasy place to get everything. A short BART ride away. Higher end than the cheap stuff at discount city.
Premier shopping district for the Bay area. Take BART to Montgomery street, you can exit directly into the Mall or go North to Union Square for the flagship department stores.
402 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market StPremier shopping district for the Bay area. Take BART to Montgomery street, you can exit directly into the Mall or go North to Union Square for the flagship department stores.
Essentials
Grocery Outlet
401 Marin StInexpensive supermarket
Organic twist on a traditional Mexican bodega.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Guadalupe Supermarket 3
2999 Mission StOrganic twist on a traditional Mexican bodega.
2949 Mission St
2949 Mission StreetTraditional Mexican bodega. I like their hand-made ceviche.
3376 25th St
3376 25th StreetClosest laundromat.
Surprisingly good place for all foods Middle Eastern. Excellent olives, pita, hummus.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Samiramis Imports
2990 Mission StSurprisingly good place for all foods Middle Eastern. Excellent olives, pita, hummus.
The Refinery Grooming Club
2589 Mission StExcellent men's grooming salon with San Francisco stylings