Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Esperpento has great Spanish tapas and it is a fun and lively scene with good people watching in the heart of the Mission.
26 locals recommend
Esperpento Restaurant
3295 22nd StEsperpento has great Spanish tapas and it is a fun and lively scene with good people watching in the heart of the Mission.
Mission Pie has great homemade pies and uses local farm produce for their light lunches and dinners. Casual scene and good people watching.
137 locals recommend
Mission Pie
2901 Mission StMission Pie has great homemade pies and uses local farm produce for their light lunches and dinners. Casual scene and good people watching.
Great food and wonderful drinks with lively people and music follows after about 9ish. Sometimes DJ's or Salsa or Spoken Word, depending on the night.
51 locals recommend
Little Baobab SF
2243 19th StGreat food and wonderful drinks with lively people and music follows after about 9ish. Sometimes DJ's or Salsa or Spoken Word, depending on the night.
Great raw and organic choices. Treat yourself to the Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl and the chocolate balls (desserts) are outta this world!
15 locals recommend
Beloved Natural Cafe & Organic Juicery
3338 24th StGreat raw and organic choices. Treat yourself to the Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl and the chocolate balls (desserts) are outta this world!
Sightseeing
Twin Peaks
Best View of the City
Arts & Culture
Great to go to the cafe and hang out on the rooftop for the best views of Alcatraz, Berkeley and Oakland. Or go to the library for some great reads and info. Many good art openings and galleries and you can wander around all the studios anytime.
21 locals recommend
San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut StGreat to go to the cafe and hang out on the rooftop for the best views of Alcatraz, Berkeley and Oakland. Or go to the library for some great reads and info. Many good art openings and galleries and you can wander around all the studios anytime.
Parks & Nature
There is so much to offer from museums, waterfalls, music, skating, biking, arboretum, conservatory, nature, flowers, rose gardens, music events.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
There is so much to offer from museums, waterfalls, music, skating, biking, arboretum, conservatory, nature, flowers, rose gardens, music events.
Shopping
Two great recycle stores with fun fashions and reasonable pricing.
34 locals recommend
Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore StTwo great recycle stores with fun fashions and reasonable pricing.
Buffalo Exchange is similar to Crossroads Trading. So many people shop at these recycle venues because you can create your own style and buy whatever you can afford at the best prices.
26 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
1210 Valencia StBuffalo Exchange is similar to Crossroads Trading. So many people shop at these recycle venues because you can create your own style and buy whatever you can afford at the best prices.
Wonderland has very unique clothing in limited quantities and one of a kinds. It is also a great art gallery and if you are lucky they might have a good opening with dj.
Wonderland SF
1266 Valencia StWonderland has very unique clothing in limited quantities and one of a kinds. It is also a great art gallery and if you are lucky they might have a good opening with dj.
One of the best and long standing vintage shops in the city....beautiful clothing, bags, shoes at reasonable prices. the best of vintage.
Ver Unica
526 Hayes StOne of the best and long standing vintage shops in the city....beautiful clothing, bags, shoes at reasonable prices. the best of vintage.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia StA bit pricey but you can find good quality and organics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Revolution Cafe
3248 22nd StThe Chapel has excellent shows and good food.
Good shows and good crowd depending on the night...a SF Mission Classic
89 locals recommend
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StGood shows and good crowd depending on the night...a SF Mission Classic