Guidebook for San Francisco
Arts & Culture
Modern arts. Public access to the tower- (great view over SF/ GGBridge/ Marin Headlands) and to beautiful cafe inside- yummi-
Friday nights free concerts, nice crowd, check calendar!
999 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrModern arts. Public access to the tower- (great view over SF/ GGBridge/ Marin Headlands) and to beautiful cafe inside- yummi-
Friday nights free concerts, nice crowd, check calendar!
If you love fine arts, you must visit this place: Impressive Rodin collection (including the "Thinker"), Cezanne, Rembrandt, Degas, El Greco, Rubens....surrounded by a beautiful park (golf course)
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Legión de Honor
100 34th AveIf you love fine arts, you must visit this place: Impressive Rodin collection (including the "Thinker"), Cezanne, Rembrandt, Degas, El Greco, Rubens....surrounded by a beautiful park (golf course)
Food Scene
Beautiful Japanese Garden-
Cherry blossom March to April-
No better place to endulge a cup of green tea in this very peaceful place. Check website for free admission times
348 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful Japanese Garden-
Cherry blossom March to April-
No better place to endulge a cup of green tea in this very peaceful place. Check website for free admission times
Cafe Muse
785 8th AvenueGreat coffee & breakfast place. Granola, bagels, eggs, sandwiches, the full spiel!
SF institution! Love this place- bicycles- students and so close to the GG Park
Great coffee and sandwiches, but also beer and wine in the evening.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Velo Rouge Cafe
798 Arguello BlvdSF institution! Love this place- bicycles- students and so close to the GG Park
Great coffee and sandwiches, but also beer and wine in the evening.
European bakery -
European bread, large assortment of cakes and cookies. Soups, piroshki, Russian crepes, pies and other entrees. One of our favorites.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StEuropean bakery -
European bread, large assortment of cakes and cookies. Soups, piroshki, Russian crepes, pies and other entrees. One of our favorites.
classic- more upscale restaurant- love it
“Refined American eatery & wine bar”
Classic - more upscale restaurant - love it. Small menu, but really good food from local farmers.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Richmond
615 Balboa Stclassic- more upscale restaurant- love it
“Refined American eatery & wine bar”
Classic - more upscale restaurant - love it. Small menu, but really good food from local farmers.
pork-bun $1
croissants...
not so nice to sit - but quality is good- food to go
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cherry Blossom Bakery
844 Clement Stpork-bun $1
croissants...
not so nice to sit - but quality is good- food to go
Very unique scenery....cross-over between sports bar and living room atmosphere. Fantastic Brasilian inspired pizzas. Definitively not the usual pizzaria
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co.
823 Clement StreetVery unique scenery....cross-over between sports bar and living room atmosphere. Fantastic Brasilian inspired pizzas. Definitively not the usual pizzaria
Breakfast- very popular- close to Farmers market on Sunday morning
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eats
50 Clement StBreakfast- very popular- close to Farmers market on Sunday morning
Yuubi Japanese Restaurant
501 Balboa Stjapanese
Muguboka Restaurant
401 Balboa Stkorea
Chomp N' Swig
5601 Geary BlvdSandwich
Le Soleil
133 Clement StVietnamese
A very unusual ice creamery and more....you don't want to miss this place.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toy Boat Dessert Cafe
401 Clement StA very unusual ice creamery and more....you don't want to miss this place.
Worker-owned bakery "Make loaf not war"
320 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveWorker-owned bakery "Make loaf not war"
"Surfer Cafe" Cool hangout...
Great place to start for a coffee and then... surf?
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa St"Surfer Cafe" Cool hangout...
Great place to start for a coffee and then... surf?
Family-owned for 75 years. Open at 6:30. Take the Muni bus down Geary Blvd and enjoy a fantastic breakfast with breathtaking views of the Pacific. Then walk to the beach or around Lands End...
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Louis'
902 Point Lobos AveFamily-owned for 75 years. Open at 6:30. Take the Muni bus down Geary Blvd and enjoy a fantastic breakfast with breathtaking views of the Pacific. Then walk to the beach or around Lands End...
Upper-scale restaurant with breathtaking views of the Pacific and the birds on Seal Rocks. A great place for a special occasion
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveUpper-scale restaurant with breathtaking views of the Pacific and the birds on Seal Rocks. A great place for a special occasion
Two restaurants in one! Set in the GG Park visitor center with 1930ies frescos. Upstairs with ocean views (reservation for sunset times!), ground floor towards the park, with garden-party atmosphere
236 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyTwo restaurants in one! Set in the GG Park visitor center with 1930ies frescos. Upstairs with ocean views (reservation for sunset times!), ground floor towards the park, with garden-party atmosphere
Jack in the Box
4649 Geary BlvdIf you desire fast food from a chain....
Grain D'Or
236 Clement StFrench Bakery
Cumaica
1398 Mission Stnice place
Pretty Please Bakeshop
Pretty! Bakery
Offers a wide variety of repair servers ranging from a quick Bike Tune-Up to a Full Service
3038 Fulton St
3038 Fulton StreetOffers a wide variety of repair servers ranging from a quick Bike Tune-Up to a Full Service
La Boulange de Sunset
1266 9th AvenueGreat Pastrys
Gordo Taqueria
1239 9th AveWe Love the buritos!!!!
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th Avegreat japanese food
Entertainment & Activities
Science Museum and more! Great treat for kids and their parents...
Earthquake simulations
Planetarium
Huge aquarium
Glass dome rainforest w/ spiral stairs up to the top!
Africa hall
816 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse DrScience Museum and more! Great treat for kids and their parents...
Earthquake simulations
Planetarium
Huge aquarium
Glass dome rainforest w/ spiral stairs up to the top!
Africa hall
Drinks & Nightlife
STEINS
731 Clement StGerman Beer!
Bitter End
441 Clement Stthe name says it all...
Pig and Whistle S.F.
2801 Geary BlvdBritish
If you don't want to walk further. Good service, darts & pool.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hearth
3985 17th StIf you don't want to walk further. Good service, darts & pool.
Shopping
SF institution. Independent Bookstore- new and lots of used-
LOVE it...but be warned...you might spend the whole day inside....
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Apple Books
506 Clement StSF institution. Independent Bookstore- new and lots of used-
LOVE it...but be warned...you might spend the whole day inside....
Walgreens
300 Gough Stbecause we need the stuff....
Seedstore
212 Clement StFashion for women
Kisha Studio
210 Clement StStore
Park Life
220 Clement Sthip -- Books / Tshirts
Essentials
Ingredients for life......large enough, but not fancy.....
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
735 7th AveIngredients for life......large enough, but not fancy.....
Get the healthy Californian picnic here and head over to the meadows of the Golden Gate Park.
690 Stanyan St
690 Stanyan StreetGet the healthy Californian picnic here and head over to the meadows of the Golden Gate Park.
Sightseeing
Beautiful meadow! Large playground to the south with old restored carousel. Hippie Hill on the north, on sunny days filled with post-flower childrens, playing drums, dancing, smoking....
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Robin Williams Meadow
320 Bowling Green DrBeautiful meadow! Large playground to the south with old restored carousel. Hippie Hill on the north, on sunny days filled with post-flower childrens, playing drums, dancing, smoking....
Greenhouse and Botanical Garden from 1878 and the oldest municipal wooden conservatory remaining in the US. Surrounded by green meadows with every-changing flower beds. Great place to take photos
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Invernadero de Flores
100 John F Kennedy DrGreenhouse and Botanical Garden from 1878 and the oldest municipal wooden conservatory remaining in the US. Surrounded by green meadows with every-changing flower beds. Great place to take photos
Beautiful lake, walk, sit, picnic, or rent a boat. Climb up the island hill for views, explore the Chinese Pagoda. Blue Herons nest on island trees....
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stow Lake
Beautiful lake, walk, sit, picnic, or rent a boat. Climb up the island hill for views, explore the Chinese Pagoda. Blue Herons nest on island trees....
Original Dutch windmill used to pump water into the park. Restored surrounded by a beautiful tulip gardem.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dutch Windmill
1691 John F Kennedy DrOriginal Dutch windmill used to pump water into the park. Restored surrounded by a beautiful tulip gardem.
Botanical Garden within the GG Park. Mediterranean, mild-temperate climate and montane tropic sections. Great (medical) herb garden. 4th largest magnolia collection etc. Library & bookstore.
Arboretum South Bathroom
Botanical Garden within the GG Park. Mediterranean, mild-temperate climate and montane tropic sections. Great (medical) herb garden. 4th largest magnolia collection etc. Library & bookstore.
Walk along the 3.5 mile long Ocean Beach. Watch the surfers, search for shells and sand dollars. Relax in the sand dunes. On warm weekend evening bonfires lights.
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ocean Beach
La Playa StWalk along the 3.5 mile long Ocean Beach. Watch the surfers, search for shells and sand dollars. Relax in the sand dunes. On warm weekend evening bonfires lights.
Lots to do & see in the Haight: Walk down Haight Str, shop, eat or have a coffee. Search for the home of Janis Joplin & Jefferson Airplane. Enjoy the cluster of Victorian houses.
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haight-Ashbury
Lots to do & see in the Haight: Walk down Haight Str, shop, eat or have a coffee. Search for the home of Janis Joplin & Jefferson Airplane. Enjoy the cluster of Victorian houses.
Playa Baker
Great Beach with best GG Bridge views!