Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Special house made pasta, thin crust pizzas & yummy desserts. For easy evening, show up 15 minutes b/4 opening (folks queue up early & ressie's can be hard) & then head across the road to Trick Dog .
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StSpecial house made pasta, thin crust pizzas & yummy desserts. For easy evening, show up 15 minutes b/4 opening (folks queue up early & ressie's can be hard) & then head across the road to Trick Dog .
Lovely and friendly people! Delicious comfort food in a different take. Spicy popcorn appetizers, and great flights of drinks.
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The Tradesman
753 Alabama StreetLovely and friendly people! Delicious comfort food in a different take. Spicy popcorn appetizers, and great flights of drinks.
Standard in the neighborhood. Unpretentious, casual and lovely to while away your time in.
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Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StStandard in the neighborhood. Unpretentious, casual and lovely to while away your time in.
Good sushi, often loud music inside, great cocktails, and another standard in the neighbhood.
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Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetGood sushi, often loud music inside, great cocktails, and another standard in the neighbhood.
GREAT food. Delicious healthy bites with specials which change every week. Small, medium and large salads, delicious soups, and snacks. A MUST try!
Green Heart Foods Cafe
3321 20th StreetGREAT food. Delicious healthy bites with specials which change every week. Small, medium and large salads, delicious soups, and snacks. A MUST try!
Same chef as Flour + Water. Delicious food, and has gotten better over the years. On the pricier side.
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Central Kitchen
3000 20th StSame chef as Flour + Water. Delicious food, and has gotten better over the years. On the pricier side.
Good lunch place and deli section for homemade pasta, meats, cheeses, and some pastries. Same owners as Flour + Water and Central Kitchen!
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Salumeria
3000 20th StGood lunch place and deli section for homemade pasta, meats, cheeses, and some pastries. Same owners as Flour + Water and Central Kitchen!
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StIncredible wine selection. Delicious food.
Great place for rotisserie chicken and sangria. The truffle mac and cheese - delicious.
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Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StGreat place for rotisserie chicken and sangria. The truffle mac and cheese - delicious.
The newest addition to the neighborhood. Well known for it's coffee and pastries (albeit on the pricer side). Good place to pop in for pastries, snacks and sacks of coffee for gifts.
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Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StThe newest addition to the neighborhood. Well known for it's coffee and pastries (albeit on the pricer side). Good place to pop in for pastries, snacks and sacks of coffee for gifts.
A beloved coffee place (several locations in SF).
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Blue Bottle Coffee
2900 18th StreetA beloved coffee place (several locations in SF).
Bistro L'Aviateur
2850 21st StreetDelightful little restaurant and chef is one of the owners.
Range
842 Valencia StreetGreat food and atmosphere.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StA local standard for good food!
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StIf you like pizza, amazing flavors and creations.
If you like oysters, GO here! Champagne and oysters - delicious.
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Hog Island Oyster Co.
If you like oysters, GO here! Champagne and oysters - delicious.
Delicious Korean food BBQ style. Not a fancy joint, but the pancheon (side dishes) are some of the best!
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Han Il Kwan
1802 Balboa StDelicious Korean food BBQ style. Not a fancy joint, but the pancheon (side dishes) are some of the best!
De-licious and unusual but typical Japanese fare. Great sake. Try the Yaki Omusubi (grilled rice triangle with uni and watercress in soy butter sauce).
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Yuzuki Japanese Eatery
598 Guerrero StDe-licious and unusual but typical Japanese fare. Great sake. Try the Yaki Omusubi (grilled rice triangle with uni and watercress in soy butter sauce).
"As quoted" is a delicious seasonal restaurant. Special dishes, great drink selection.
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AQ
1085 Mission Street"As quoted" is a delicious seasonal restaurant. Special dishes, great drink selection.
If you want something very very special, this is the place. San Francisco's version of French Laundry but in subdued setting. $$$$$
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Benu
22 Hawthorne StIf you want something very very special, this is the place. San Francisco's version of French Laundry but in subdued setting. $$$$$
Another special restaurant, pricey, and for a special occasion. Something to try if your pocketbook can take the hit.
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Saison
178 Townsend StAnother special restaurant, pricey, and for a special occasion. Something to try if your pocketbook can take the hit.
Right on the outskirts of Chinatown. Amazing, amazing salt & pepper dungeness crab and the house special beef dish is tender and delicious!
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R & G Lounge
631 Kearny StRight on the outskirts of Chinatown. Amazing, amazing salt & pepper dungeness crab and the house special beef dish is tender and delicious!
Sweet and savory pies. Stay and eat there, or dash in and pick up a few for the evening.
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Mission Pie
2901 Mission StSweet and savory pies. Stay and eat there, or dash in and pick up a few for the evening.
This used to be in a little tiny space down the street from where it is now, and this new location is larger. Still a great little spot if you want tried and true French bistro food!
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Chez maman east
1401 18th StThis used to be in a little tiny space down the street from where it is now, and this new location is larger. Still a great little spot if you want tried and true French bistro food!
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St"New" locals' favorite.
Beautiful view of the ocean; great place to go for a traditional breakfast, and a hop skip and a jump away from Ocean Beach. Be prepared for a wait.
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Louis'
902 Point Lobos AveBeautiful view of the ocean; great place to go for a traditional breakfast, and a hop skip and a jump away from Ocean Beach. Be prepared for a wait.
If you have kids and they need to run around while you eat, check out this restaurant right off Ocean Beach.
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyIf you have kids and they need to run around while you eat, check out this restaurant right off Ocean Beach.
A nice stroll down Folsom Street, great local cafe; although not a vegetarian, my favorite is the hot seitan sandwich.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueA nice stroll down Folsom Street, great local cafe; although not a vegetarian, my favorite is the hot seitan sandwich.
Same folks as Precita Park Cafe. Right off Dolores Park, a favorite local park for kids and adults alike.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueSame folks as Precita Park Cafe. Right off Dolores Park, a favorite local park for kids and adults alike.
Great brunch place on the weekend, but often times busy. Restaurant has been around for years, and evening dinners are fantastic in a great setting a little off the beaten path.
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Universal Cafe
2814 19th StGreat brunch place on the weekend, but often times busy. Restaurant has been around for years, and evening dinners are fantastic in a great setting a little off the beaten path.
De-licious Japanese restaurant, and not your typical sushi American-ized joint. Unique flavors, beautiful presentation, and worth trying.
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Nojo Ramen Tavern
231 Franklin StDe-licious Japanese restaurant, and not your typical sushi American-ized joint. Unique flavors, beautiful presentation, and worth trying.
A sliver of a shope, open at all hours, with your favorite traditional donuts. Great place for late night dessert sitting at old school counter.
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Bob's Donuts and Pastries
1621 Polk StA sliver of a shope, open at all hours, with your favorite traditional donuts. Great place for late night dessert sitting at old school counter.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unusual and delicious cocktails. Look for the little Alice in Wonderland door along the outside wall ...
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Trick Dog
3010 20th StUnusual and delicious cocktails. Look for the little Alice in Wonderland door along the outside wall ...
Lively bar & restaurant right on Mission Street; bar in front and inside restaurant; old movies playing throughout the meal if seated outside.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StLively bar & restaurant right on Mission Street; bar in front and inside restaurant; old movies playing throughout the meal if seated outside.
Walk between 24th Street and 16th Street on Valencia to find all kinds of bars and restaurants!
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Valencia Street
Valencia StreetWalk between 24th Street and 16th Street on Valencia to find all kinds of bars and restaurants!
GREAT bar & restaurant. Corner spot before heading to Valencia street.
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20 Spot
3565 20th StGREAT bar & restaurant. Corner spot before heading to Valencia street.
Bar & restaurant. Super close to the house, large large building. Great place to meet a bunch of people.
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Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveBar & restaurant. Super close to the house, large large building. Great place to meet a bunch of people.
If you want to stick to the neighborhood, here's a local bar where folks bring their pups. Full bar.
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The Homestead
2301 Folsom StIf you want to stick to the neighborhood, here's a local bar where folks bring their pups. Full bar.
Half a block away. Great if you want to shoot a game of pool, play a pinball machine or two, and have wine or beer.
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Shotwell's Beer Saloon
3349 20th StHalf a block away. Great if you want to shoot a game of pool, play a pinball machine or two, and have wine or beer.
Nihon Whisky Lounge
1779 Folsom StBar & nibbles.
Shopping
Beautiful ceramics and handmade goods. Blue Bottle Coffee in the same location.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StBeautiful ceramics and handmade goods. Blue Bottle Coffee in the same location.
Bookstore! New and used. Delightful place to spend a bit of time.
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Dog Eared Books
900 Valencia StBookstore! New and used. Delightful place to spend a bit of time.
Antiques, old typewriters, and performances downstairs in the evenings.
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Viracocha Llc
998 Valencia StreetAntiques, old typewriters, and performances downstairs in the evenings.
Walk down Hayes Valley for restaurants (Chez Maman, Absinthe, and LOTS more), bars, boutique clothing stores (Gimme Shoes, Alla Prima, Dish, Acrimony, Azalea Boutique, Rand + Statler) and loads more.
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Hayes Valley
Walk down Hayes Valley for restaurants (Chez Maman, Absinthe, and LOTS more), bars, boutique clothing stores (Gimme Shoes, Alla Prima, Dish, Acrimony, Azalea Boutique, Rand + Statler) and loads more.
Love everyone here! Perfect place for haircut and color. Been going for years and years and years.
Salon de Bar
322 Hayes StLove everyone here! Perfect place for haircut and color. Been going for years and years and years.
Great farmer's market on Saturdays, and lovely specialty stores inside.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Great farmer's market on Saturdays, and lovely specialty stores inside.
Tiptoes Nail Spa
300 De Haro StMy newest favorite for a mani pedi.
If you are downtown and want a little more special attention, this spa is righting the Westfield Shopping Center and will provide you a quite little getaway for a few hours.
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Burke Williams
845 Market StIf you are downtown and want a little more special attention, this spa is righting the Westfield Shopping Center and will provide you a quite little getaway for a few hours.
You can hit Nike downtown, or this place is closely if you need to get some workout, ski, etc. goods.
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Sports Basement Bryant Street
1590 Bryant StYou can hit Nike downtown, or this place is closely if you need to get some workout, ski, etc. goods.
If you have a car, and want some flower power inspiration. Head over here for a few hours, grab a coffee inside, and just stroll around.
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Flora Grubb Gardens
1634 Jerrold AveIf you have a car, and want some flower power inspiration. Head over here for a few hours, grab a coffee inside, and just stroll around.
Need a quick copy, extra supplies? OfficeMax is just down the street.
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OfficeMax
1750 Harrison StNeed a quick copy, extra supplies? OfficeMax is just down the street.
If you need to hit the makeup counter, or want to splurge a little, check out Barney's. Ask for Ivy in basement makeup section or Imelda in shoes and tell them, Miraan sent you.
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Barneys New York, San Francisco
77 O'Farrell StIf you need to hit the makeup counter, or want to splurge a little, check out Barney's. Ask for Ivy in basement makeup section or Imelda in shoes and tell them, Miraan sent you.
Lovely art supply store, as well as all things needed for gifts. Great people!
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ARCH Art Supplies
1490 17th StLovely art supply store, as well as all things needed for gifts. Great people!
Britex Fabrics
117 Post StBeautiful fabrics, and floors of materials and notions.
Everything Else
MOXIE: 20th Street
3315 20th St1/2 block away from the house.
2 blocks away and a great place rock climb and run on a treadmill and lift some weights if it's raining outside! Not a huge gym as it focuses on rock climbing but a great place!
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Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison St2 blocks away and a great place rock climb and run on a treadmill and lift some weights if it's raining outside! Not a huge gym as it focuses on rock climbing but a great place!
Here for business and need something specially printed? Go to these guys and tell them Miraan sent you!
Copymat San Francisco
455 Market StHere for business and need something specially printed? Go to these guys and tell them Miraan sent you!
Love to run? For scenic half marathon, take Uber here, run all along coast (under Golden Gate, thru Presido, along Ocean Beach, thru south end of Golden Gate Park on dirt path, & head back home.
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StLove to run? For scenic half marathon, take Uber here, run all along coast (under Golden Gate, thru Presido, along Ocean Beach, thru south end of Golden Gate Park on dirt path, & head back home.
For 7 mile run or so, take Uber to El Camino Del Mar & 32nd Ave, enter pathway to run along Lands End, hit Ocean Beach, turn left to south end entrance to Golden Gate Park and head home.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailFor 7 mile run or so, take Uber to El Camino Del Mar & 32nd Ave, enter pathway to run along Lands End, hit Ocean Beach, turn left to south end entrance to Golden Gate Park and head home.
EHS Pilates
1452 Valencia StNeed a tune-up? Go here!
Acupuncturist Marintha is in high demand so probably hard to find an appointment, but if you have time and the interest, she is AMAZING!
Marintha Tewksbury, LAC
3901 Chenery StAcupuncturist Marintha is in high demand so probably hard to find an appointment, but if you have time and the interest, she is AMAZING!
Best shoe and purse repair. If more difficult repair, call ahead to see if they can do it in the time you need.
Anthony’s Shoe Services Inc
340 Kearny StBest shoe and purse repair. If more difficult repair, call ahead to see if they can do it in the time you need.
GREAT shoe repair place. They used to do handbags as well, but think they were going to discontinue service. Call ahead as well to see if they can fit you in.
Pioneer Renewer
4501 18th StGREAT shoe repair place. They used to do handbags as well, but think they were going to discontinue service. Call ahead as well to see if they can fit you in.
Ice cream! A local favorite. LONG lines on warm days.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StIce cream! A local favorite. LONG lines on warm days.
Ice cream joint near the house. Amazing and delightful different flavors using unusual twists. Very fun to try, and a local favorite.
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Humphry Slocombe
Ice cream joint near the house. Amazing and delightful different flavors using unusual twists. Very fun to try, and a local favorite.
Arts & Culture
A new addition to the neighborhood. Movies, food and drinks.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StA new addition to the neighborhood. Movies, food and drinks.
Oldest continually operating theater. Great place just off the main part of Valencia Street.
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Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StOldest continually operating theater. Great place just off the main part of Valencia Street.
GREAT place to watch some old movies. Check out the schedule for their singalongs.
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StGREAT place to watch some old movies. Check out the schedule for their singalongs.
If you love jazz, check out the lineup here. Eat at any of the many restaurants in this Hayes Valley neighborhood (check out Nojo Restaurant as an example of one one block away).
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SFJAZZ
201 Franklin StIf you love jazz, check out the lineup here. Eat at any of the many restaurants in this Hayes Valley neighborhood (check out Nojo Restaurant as an example of one one block away).
So much fun! Retro bowling, afternoon kid slots (lanes with bumpers), and evenings for adults and drinks and food!
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StSo much fun! Retro bowling, afternoon kid slots (lanes with bumpers), and evenings for adults and drinks and food!
Southern Exposure
3030 20th StSmall local art gallery.
Walk by this location and admire the beautiful murals. Check and see if any special events taking place.
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Women's Building Mural
3543 18th StWalk by this location and admire the beautiful murals. Check and see if any special events taking place.
Lorong Balmy
50 Balmy StBeautiful alley of murals upon murals upon murals.
Beautiful museum, well-situated for a bit of walking / hiking as well.
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Istana Kesenian
3601 Lyon StBeautiful museum, well-situated for a bit of walking / hiking as well.
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveEntertaining with indoor miniature golf, food & drinks!
Essentials
Newest, organic grocery store in the neighborhood.
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Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StNewest, organic grocery store in the neighborhood.
Organic, organic organic! Groceries also available via Instacart (for home delivery) just request they leave inside front gate of house.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StOrganic, organic organic! Groceries also available via Instacart (for home delivery) just request they leave inside front gate of house.
Closest location to the house. Groceries also available via Instacart (for home delivery) just request they leave inside front gate of house.
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StClosest location to the house. Groceries also available via Instacart (for home delivery) just request they leave inside front gate of house.
Boutique grocery store. Great little place to check out for locally sources and special goods.
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Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison StreetBoutique grocery store. Great little place to check out for locally sources and special goods.
Drop into this specialty / boutique grocery store for delicious treats, meats, and seafoods. Ask for a sandwich made to order, pick up some snacks and bring it to the Dolores Park.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StDrop into this specialty / boutique grocery store for delicious treats, meats, and seafoods. Ask for a sandwich made to order, pick up some snacks and bring it to the Dolores Park.
Sightseeing
Try the museum cafe at the top of the location!
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Muzium Seni Moden San Francisco
151 3rd StTry the museum cafe at the top of the location!
Beautiful tower to go up to after viewing Ruth Asawa's abstract and amazing wire scupltures. Museum cafe a great place to lounge about.
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Muzium de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful tower to go up to after viewing Ruth Asawa's abstract and amazing wire scupltures. Museum cafe a great place to lounge about.
Just across the way from the de Young Museum, a great place for kids of all ages (and a special room for little toddlers). Delicious cafe food as well.
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Akademi Sains California
55 Music Concourse DrJust across the way from the de Young Museum, a great place for kids of all ages (and a special room for little toddlers). Delicious cafe food as well.
Muzium Seni Asia
200 Larkin StA must see. Near City Hall is.