Guidebook for San Francisco
Arts & Culture
It's an updated classic movie theatre that's within walking distance. See blockbusters and indie pics here.
60 locals recommend
Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa StIt's an updated classic movie theatre that's within walking distance. See blockbusters and indie pics here.
EXCELLENT classic art museum with easy access to expansive views of SF, Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Lands End and randomly a golf course.
176 locals recommend
Legion of Honor station
EXCELLENT classic art museum with easy access to expansive views of SF, Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Lands End and randomly a golf course.
One of my favorite places to go. Great exhibits and an amazing observation tower with a wide city view that is free to everyone.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrOne of my favorite places to go. Great exhibits and an amazing observation tower with a wide city view that is free to everyone.
It's a lovely rendition of a traditional Japanese tea garden - including a moon bridge, a large Buddha, Japanese maples, tea house and bamboo. It combines the grandness of Disney with the serenity of a zen garden.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrIt's a lovely rendition of a traditional Japanese tea garden - including a moon bridge, a large Buddha, Japanese maples, tea house and bamboo. It combines the grandness of Disney with the serenity of a zen garden.
Food Scene
Delicious and unique San Francisco cuisine, locally sources, organic, artisan, and in the neighborhood!
39 locals recommend
Marla Bakery & Catering
399 Business Park CtDelicious and unique San Francisco cuisine, locally sources, organic, artisan, and in the neighborhood!
Roasted here, it's a great cup of coffee, mellow environment with excellent afternoon SUN.
43 locals recommend
Simple Pleasures Cafe
3434 Balboa StRoasted here, it's a great cup of coffee, mellow environment with excellent afternoon SUN.
Fog Baby Cafe
Excellent sandwiches!!
I first visited the Cliff House in 1990s when it was still a house. Over the years, it has been modernized and made into a bistro with 180 ocean/bay views. It's a fun touristy SF destination at the beach with classic CA cuisine.
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveI first visited the Cliff House in 1990s when it was still a house. Over the years, it has been modernized and made into a bistro with 180 ocean/bay views. It's a fun touristy SF destination at the beach with classic CA cuisine.
Shanghai Dumpling King
3319 Balboa StreetOne word: DUMPLINGS!!!!
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StA must go to!
Ton Kiang
5821 Geary BlvdDim Sum brunch!
Hamburger Haven
800 Clement StA greasy spoon where the locals eat.
The most expansive omelette menu I've seen. Plus a view of Cliff House and Sutro Baths.
6 locals recommend
Seal Rock Inn
545 Point Lobos AveThe most expansive omelette menu I've seen. Plus a view of Cliff House and Sutro Baths.
When you want a gorgeous meal and in gorgeous atmosphere, come here. The best of the California/SF foodie scene.
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah StWhen you want a gorgeous meal and in gorgeous atmosphere, come here. The best of the California/SF foodie scene.
Balboa Produce
3635 Balboa StThe closet produce market to the house.
Walk-in, cash only dim sum on the go. If you need a snack or tasty breakfast, try this place, especially the bbq pork buns.
Jook Time
3398 Balboa StreetWalk-in, cash only dim sum on the go. If you need a snack or tasty breakfast, try this place, especially the bbq pork buns.
Sightseeing
It's 1 block away from the house and so fun to explore the urban green side of SF.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
It's 1 block away from the house and so fun to explore the urban green side of SF.
It's where the Ocean meets architecture, and ocean wins. The Sutro Baths are city ruins.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveIt's where the Ocean meets architecture, and ocean wins. The Sutro Baths are city ruins.
Spectacular views, hikes, new visitor center makes it accessible for most and is fun for all activity levels.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailSpectacular views, hikes, new visitor center makes it accessible for most and is fun for all activity levels.
You have to see them to believe they reside in a densely occupied city like SF. But there they are, 2 Dutch Windmills newly resorted at the edge of GG Park and the beginning of the Pacific Ocean.
40 locals recommend
Dutch Windmill
1691 John F Kennedy DrYou have to see them to believe they reside in a densely occupied city like SF. But there they are, 2 Dutch Windmills newly resorted at the edge of GG Park and the beginning of the Pacific Ocean.
Entertainment & Activities
Spreckels Lake
A chill and fun environment for all ages.
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrIt's uniquely SF and the bison are very sweet.
It's a natural history museum, zoo, aquarium, and arboretum rolled into 1 place. Visit Clyde the albino alligator, climb through the indoor tropical rain forest canopy, and gaze out on to the living rooftop. Full for everyone!
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrIt's a natural history museum, zoo, aquarium, and arboretum rolled into 1 place. Visit Clyde the albino alligator, climb through the indoor tropical rain forest canopy, and gaze out on to the living rooftop. Full for everyone!
Rent archery equipment and get a lesson at the same place. The archery range is a few blocks towards the beach. They have instructors that come to the range with you and give a lesson there, then you get to use the equipment for the rest of the day. Call and schedule a lesson. Evoke your inner Katniss and Legolas!
San Francisco Archery Shop
3795 Balboa StRent archery equipment and get a lesson at the same place. The archery range is a few blocks towards the beach. They have instructors that come to the range with you and give a lesson there, then you get to use the equipment for the rest of the day. Call and schedule a lesson. Evoke your inner Katniss and Legolas!
Stow Lake
Rent paddle boats and enjoy this city lake.
Everything Else
Purusha Yoga
3729 48th AveGet your YOGA on!
House of Bagels
5030 Geary BlvdIf you need a "real" bagel, this is the place to go.
Parks & Nature
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveGreat for families and plant lovers
Chain of Lakes Meadow
A mellow and easy walk around ponds and wildlife.
If you take this path, you'll be lead to special spot - Mile Rock labyrinth. It's a community service project where volunteers have constructed a sustainable walking labyrinth at the end of the US continent. It's magical, breathtaking and off the beaten path. Most locals don't know about it!
Mile Rock Beach
Lands End TrailIf you take this path, you'll be lead to special spot - Mile Rock labyrinth. It's a community service project where volunteers have constructed a sustainable walking labyrinth at the end of the US continent. It's magical, breathtaking and off the beaten path. Most locals don't know about it!
Essentials
Receive some bodywork while in the neighborhood. Clothes on Shiatsu massage within a 2 block walk. Relaxing and inexpensive massage.
Healing Shiatsu
3735 Balboa StReceive some bodywork while in the neighborhood. Clothes on Shiatsu massage within a 2 block walk. Relaxing and inexpensive massage.