Guidebook for San Francisco

Lori And Randy
Lori And Randy
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Great espressos, lattes, local pastries, breakfast burritos, oatmeal, soup, sandwiches, etc... Lots of folks on Macbooks. Should be in an ad for Apple!
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Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant Street
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Great espressos, lattes, local pastries, breakfast burritos, oatmeal, soup, sandwiches, etc... Lots of folks on Macbooks. Should be in an ad for Apple!
Homemade pasta and pizza. Very popular (even Steve Jobs was turned away!) and well-reviewed. Not easy to get in but if you show up at 5:30pm you'll probably get a seat at the shared table or counter.
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St
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Homemade pasta and pizza. Very popular (even Steve Jobs was turned away!) and well-reviewed. Not easy to get in but if you show up at 5:30pm you'll probably get a seat at the shared table or counter.
Also owned by the same folks at Flour & Water. They make their own cured meats. Soup, salads and sandwiches ordered at the counter can be eaten inside the lovely courtyard of Central Kitchen until 4pm
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Salumeria
3000 20th St
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Also owned by the same folks at Flour & Water. They make their own cured meats. Soup, salads and sandwiches ordered at the counter can be eaten inside the lovely courtyard of Central Kitchen until 4pm
Very popular for breakfast/brunch on Sat. and Sun. Get there at 9:00am and you won't have to wait for a table. Must have the soft-scrambled eggs and house potatoes. Dinner also excellent! Closed Mon.
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Universal Cafe
2814 19th St
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Very popular for breakfast/brunch on Sat. and Sun. Get there at 9:00am and you won't have to wait for a table. Must have the soft-scrambled eggs and house potatoes. Dinner also excellent! Closed Mon.
Housed in what looks like an airplane hanger, the house-made beer is the star here. Food is good, not great. Try the burger and sage fries. Convivial atmosphere. Could go alone or with a group.
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Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave
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Housed in what looks like an airplane hanger, the house-made beer is the star here. Food is good, not great. Try the burger and sage fries. Convivial atmosphere. Could go alone or with a group.
Sounding like a broken record, but Flour and Water folks own this restaurant too! Menu changes daily. Very creative, fresh, mostly organic. $$$
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Central Kitchen
3000 20th St
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Sounding like a broken record, but Flour and Water folks own this restaurant too! Menu changes daily. Very creative, fresh, mostly organic. $$$
Local coffee, breakfast and sandwich place. Has an outdoor patio in the back. Live music on Fri. and Sat. nights.
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Atlas Cafe
3049 20th St
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Local coffee, breakfast and sandwich place. Has an outdoor patio in the back. Live music on Fri. and Sat. nights.
Go for the margaritas, guacamole and chips! We think these are the best margaritas in S.F. Tacos are good as well. Has several other locations in S.F.
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
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Go for the margaritas, guacamole and chips! We think these are the best margaritas in S.F. Tacos are good as well. Has several other locations in S.F.
Walking here from our apt. is a good work out. Takes 20 min. and is better than a stair master! Go early! Look up this restaurant in Yelp. Need we say more?
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Plow
1299 18th St
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Walking here from our apt. is a good work out. Takes 20 min. and is better than a stair master! Go early! Look up this restaurant in Yelp. Need we say more?
They roast their own beans and make individual pour-over coffee as well as espresso, lattes, hot chocolate with almond milk, etc...
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Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
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They roast their own beans and make individual pour-over coffee as well as espresso, lattes, hot chocolate with almond milk, etc...
Very light, airy space in the other hip neighborhood - Dogpatch. Great pizza and other dinner items. Fresh, local and organic! Great wine selection by the glass.
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Piccino
1001 Minnesota St
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Very light, airy space in the other hip neighborhood - Dogpatch. Great pizza and other dinner items. Fresh, local and organic! Great wine selection by the glass.
Brew pub joins with Smoke Stack BBQ. Go for the brisket, potato salad and homemade rolls. You won't be disappointed.
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Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing
2505 3rd Street
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Brew pub joins with Smoke Stack BBQ. Go for the brisket, potato salad and homemade rolls. You won't be disappointed.
Open Wed. - Sun. from 6:30am to 12n. Go for the best croissants in S.F. and the "Ginger Pull-Apart" Also the best lattes made with almond milk, or regular milk too! Take Uber or walk, it's worth it!
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Neighbor Bakehouse
2343 3rd St
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Open Wed. - Sun. from 6:30am to 12n. Go for the best croissants in S.F. and the "Ginger Pull-Apart" Also the best lattes made with almond milk, or regular milk too! Take Uber or walk, it's worth it!
Highly recommended breakfast place in Dogpatch neighborhood. Go here if the line is too long at Plow.
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Just For You Cafe
732 22nd St
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Highly recommended breakfast place in Dogpatch neighborhood. Go here if the line is too long at Plow.
Their carnitas (pork) burrito was voted the best burrito in America. You decide!
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
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Their carnitas (pork) burrito was voted the best burrito in America. You decide!
Love their pies! They also serve savory pot pies, soups, and stews and always have vegan offerings. Go after you visit La Taqueria for a one/two punch!
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Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
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Love their pies! They also serve savory pot pies, soups, and stews and always have vegan offerings. Go after you visit La Taqueria for a one/two punch!
Eclectic Chinese Food. They also have an outpost in New York City and a cookbook. You can walk here. Be prepared to wait unless you get there early (5:30-6:00pm)
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
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Eclectic Chinese Food. They also have an outpost in New York City and a cookbook. You can walk here. Be prepared to wait unless you get there early (5:30-6:00pm)
It's across town but worth the trek, even if you're not a vegetarian. One of the first and best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S. and still very popular.
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Greens
2 Marina Blvd
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It's across town but worth the trek, even if you're not a vegetarian. One of the first and best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S. and still very popular.
If you like bowling, a good bar, and excellent food....this is your place. You don't even have to bowl to enjoy it. The margaritas are excellent as are the burgers.
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th St
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If you like bowling, a good bar, and excellent food....this is your place. You don't even have to bowl to enjoy it. The margaritas are excellent as are the burgers.
Authentic East German food and laid back ambiance. Only German beer on tap. Even vegetarians will be happy here. This is the ultimate comfort food for us and we're not even German!
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Walzwerk
381 S Van Ness Ave
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Authentic East German food and laid back ambiance. Only German beer on tap. Even vegetarians will be happy here. This is the ultimate comfort food for us and we're not even German!
Fabulous hispanic deli cross street Florida. A SF icon and may be the best authentic store / deli on the west coast. Amazing moles to buy pre packed, burritos, tacos to go.
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La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th St
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Fabulous hispanic deli cross street Florida. A SF icon and may be the best authentic store / deli on the west coast. Amazing moles to buy pre packed, burritos, tacos to go.
Highly acclaimed Blue Bottle around the corner in Heath Ceramics.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
2900 18th Street
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Highly acclaimed Blue Bottle around the corner in Heath Ceramics.
Highly recommended Mexican food. Casual and quick. 10 min. walk.
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El Metate
2406 Bryant St
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Highly recommended Mexican food. Casual and quick. 10 min. walk.
Fabulous Middle Eastern
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Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission Street
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Fabulous Middle Eastern
Old Reliable...Friendly, super comfortable...good doppio machiados, diverse clientele
Starbucks Coffee
41093 Fremont Blvd
Old Reliable...Friendly, super comfortable...good doppio machiados, diverse clientele
Old stand by...known for their carne asada burritos
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La Cumbre Taqueria SF
515 Valencia St
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Old stand by...known for their carne asada burritos

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip, Japanese restaurant. Even has a D.J. spinning records. Good, artisanal cocktails. Happy hour M-F, 5-7pm. Try the crispy chicken wings and tempura asparagus or tuna hand rolls.
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Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant Street
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Hip, Japanese restaurant. Even has a D.J. spinning records. Good, artisanal cocktails. Happy hour M-F, 5-7pm. Try the crispy chicken wings and tempura asparagus or tuna hand rolls.
Ok, we're a little old for this place but the drinks are outrageous and the food is good but menu is limited. The drinks are the stars here. Very popular since the day it opened.
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Trick Dog
3010 20th St
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Ok, we're a little old for this place but the drinks are outrageous and the food is good but menu is limited. The drinks are the stars here. Very popular since the day it opened.
The best locals bar in the neighborhood or maybe in S.F. Good drinks, not artisanal! Watch the Giants play on their two T.V.'s or the 49ers in season. Pizza is pretty good too. Closed on Sundays.
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Jay'n Bee Club
2736 20th St
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The best locals bar in the neighborhood or maybe in S.F. Good drinks, not artisanal! Watch the Giants play on their two T.V.'s or the 49ers in season. Pizza is pretty good too. Closed on Sundays.

Essentials

Hands down, the best, curated market in S.F.! Deliciously prepared to-go foods; great produce (some they've grown at their farm), hand-selected wines/beers. Try their private label wine and olive oil.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
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Hands down, the best, curated market in S.F.! Deliciously prepared to-go foods; great produce (some they've grown at their farm), hand-selected wines/beers. Try their private label wine and olive oil.
Closest Whole Foods to our house. It's a 20 min. walk or a 5 min. drive
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
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Closest Whole Foods to our house. It's a 20 min. walk or a 5 min. drive
5 min. drive from our place. Not a very nice walk. Drive or take an Uber/Lyft/Cab.
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Trader Joe's
555 9th St
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5 min. drive from our place. Not a very nice walk. Drive or take an Uber/Lyft/Cab.
Great, mostly organic, groceries. No meat for sale. Good bulk supplies. You could walk but better to drive or take an Uber/Lyft/cab.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St
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Great, mostly organic, groceries. No meat for sale. Good bulk supplies. You could walk but better to drive or take an Uber/Lyft/cab.
Brand new, fabulous market on Harrison at 17th Street. A cafe with Four Barrel Coffee resides near the entrance. Open 7 days/week from 7 am to 10 pm.
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Gus's Community Market
1101 4th St
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Brand new, fabulous market on Harrison at 17th Street. A cafe with Four Barrel Coffee resides near the entrance. Open 7 days/week from 7 am to 10 pm.
Friendly neighborhood bodega open 7 days/week until 9:00 pm. Good for a quick beer, wine, chips run.
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Norm's Market
2201 Bryant St
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Friendly neighborhood bodega open 7 days/week until 9:00 pm. Good for a quick beer, wine, chips run.
Near Humphrey Slocum if you need to pick something up. Limited yet delicious.
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Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison Street
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Near Humphrey Slocum if you need to pick something up. Limited yet delicious.

Everything Else

The other best ice cream in S.F. Go off hours so you don't have to wait in a long line. Try the Caramel Ginger Swirl!
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
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The other best ice cream in S.F. Go off hours so you don't have to wait in a long line. Try the Caramel Ginger Swirl!
The other best ice cream in S.F! Try their famous "Secret Breakfast" (corn flakes and bourbon in vanilla ice cream) and anything else!
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Humphry Slocombe
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The other best ice cream in S.F! Try their famous "Secret Breakfast" (corn flakes and bourbon in vanilla ice cream) and anything else!
Some say this is the best bread in the world! You decide if it's worth waiting in line for. Bread ready at approx. 4:30 or 5:00pm. Pre-pay in the morning and you won't have to wait in line to pick up.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
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Some say this is the best bread in the world! You decide if it's worth waiting in line for. Bread ready at approx. 4:30 or 5:00pm. Pre-pay in the morning and you won't have to wait in line to pick up.
We are located 10 miles from SFO
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San Francisco International Airport
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We are located 10 miles from SFO
Go to Magnolia Brew Pub and Smoke Stack BBQ and then have house made, organic ice cream here! We are crazy about our ice cream in S.F.!
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Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd St
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Go to Magnolia Brew Pub and Smoke Stack BBQ and then have house made, organic ice cream here! We are crazy about our ice cream in S.F.!
The highest rated gym and workout in the city. Day passes available too.
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UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
1975 4th St
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The highest rated gym and workout in the city. Day passes available too.
Incredible home of the SF Giants. Tours available
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Taman Oracle
24 Willie Mays Plaza
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Incredible home of the SF Giants. Tours available
Home of the famous beer. 2 tours per day with advanced reservations. Tasting afterwards. 15 min walk from the studio.
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Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa St
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Home of the famous beer. 2 tours per day with advanced reservations. Tasting afterwards. 15 min walk from the studio.

Arts & Culture

Great venue for live jazz music. Every seat is good so you don't have to spend extra to be close to the stage.
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SFJAZZ
201 Franklin St
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Great venue for live jazz music. Every seat is good so you don't have to spend extra to be close to the stage.
Love the atmosphere, food and music here! See schedule for performers. Always high quality.
Feinstein's at the Nikko
222 Mason St
Love the atmosphere, food and music here! See schedule for performers. Always high quality.
Cutting edge club with music
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The Valencia Room
647 Valencia St
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Cutting edge club with music
Another cool music venue on hipster Valencia St. for the under 40 crowd.
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The Chapel
777 Valencia Street
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Another cool music venue on hipster Valencia St. for the under 40 crowd.
Cool music venue for the under 30 crowd.
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The Independent
628 Divisadero St
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Cool music venue for the under 30 crowd.
Interesting hall with bar...flash back to the 50's with salsa and ballroom dancing with an excellent dance floor...and disco ball reflecting off the ceiling.
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Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa St
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Interesting hall with bar...flash back to the 50's with salsa and ballroom dancing with an excellent dance floor...and disco ball reflecting off the ceiling.

Shopping

Famous Heath Ceramics is practically around the corner! Also has a Blue Bottle coffee outpost with a nice indoor seating area.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th St
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Famous Heath Ceramics is practically around the corner! Also has a Blue Bottle coffee outpost with a nice indoor seating area.
Why not take home something made in San Francisco? You can design your own durable fabric bag here and rent a cool bike for free ($50 refundable dep. required). All other products are discounted. Go!
Timbuk2 Designs Factory
Why not take home something made in San Francisco? You can design your own durable fabric bag here and rent a cool bike for free ($50 refundable dep. required). All other products are discounted. Go!
Really good, made right here and practically around the corner! At the end of the day their baked goods are 1/2 price. Your family and friends will love you even more if you bring choc. home to them!
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Charles Chocolates
2650 18th St
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Really good, made right here and practically around the corner! At the end of the day their baked goods are 1/2 price. Your family and friends will love you even more if you bring choc. home to them!
Awesome store with hilarious cards and unique gifts. Highly recommended.
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Serendipity Cards and Gifts
803 Valencia St
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Awesome store with hilarious cards and unique gifts. Highly recommended.

Sightseeing

Rent a GPS assisted Go Car. So cute and so much fun!
GoCar Rentals Inc
Rent a GPS assisted Go Car. So cute and so much fun!