Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Chapeau!
126 Clement StGreat French Restaurant
Eats
50 Clement StGreat neighborhood brunch place
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StGood Burmese food.
Kitchen Istanbul
349 Clement StMediterranean food. Great kebabs.
It's A Grind Coffee House
1800 Polk StFunky coffee & tea place. Good vibe.
Best Burmese food in the Bay Area. Worth waiting in line for. They also do a brisk business in take out.
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Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StBest Burmese food in the Bay Area. Worth waiting in line for. They also do a brisk business in take out.
Spruce
3640 Sacramento StGood restaurant, fun bar scene. Pricey.
Aziza
5800 Geary BoulevardFun Moroccan restaurant, great unique cocktails.
One of the coolest spots in SF. Very small pizza place with great salads/wine. First come, first serve. The employees own the place. They serve you wine while you wait and offer blankets to keep warm.
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Pizzetta 211
211 23rd AveOne of the coolest spots in SF. Very small pizza place with great salads/wine. First come, first serve. The employees own the place. They serve you wine while you wait and offer blankets to keep warm.
Some consider this one of the best Chinese places in SF … great take out.
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Eliza's
2877 California StSome consider this one of the best Chinese places in SF … great take out.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGood pizza place. Upscale.
Rose's Cafe
2298 Union StLocal gem. Really yummy food and great wine list.
Everything Else
Neighborhood park. Trail head for many trails to Baker beach, Crissy Field etc.
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Mountain Lake Park
98 Funston AveNeighborhood park. Trail head for many trails to Baker beach, Crissy Field etc.
Mighty Pilates
3654 Sacramento StOne of the best pilates studios in SF. About a 15 mins walk.
YogaWorks San Francisco
1823 Divisadero StGreat Yoga Studio about a 20 min walk.
Village Market
4555 California StreetGreat local coffee shop and gourmet food market.
Great place to try your fly fishing skills. They typically offer free classes on the first Saturdays. But check their website to be sure.
The Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club
1232 John F Kennedy DrGreat place to try your fly fishing skills. They typically offer free classes on the first Saturdays. But check their website to be sure.
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailOne of my favorite trails along the ocean.
SenSpa
1161 Gorgas AveMassage, facial … try this place.
Luxurious spa just across the bridge + fun bar-restaurant.
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Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray CirLuxurious spa just across the bridge + fun bar-restaurant.
Hot Yoga Plus Seacliff
5644 Geary BlvdIf you like hot yoga, this is your place.
The Mindful Body
2876 California StGood yoga, good massages
A wonderful walk-hike. Be sure to look off to the side in the eucalyptus forest where you will see another Andy Goldworthy outdoor sculpture that is a long "snake" on the ground in the clearing. I
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Lover's Lane
Lover's LaneA wonderful walk-hike. Be sure to look off to the side in the eucalyptus forest where you will see another Andy Goldworthy outdoor sculpture that is a long "snake" on the ground in the clearing. I
Good driving range and golf for all at this public course.
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Presidio Golf Course
300 Finley RdGood driving range and golf for all at this public course.
Drinks & Nightlife
Q Restaurant and Wine Bar
225 Clement StreetYummy BBQ and comfort food place.
Very good restaurant. Try the lamb tenderloins.
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Garibaldis Restaurant
347 Presidio AveVery good restaurant. Try the lamb tenderloins.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveTrader Joe's -- closest to us
Safeway
735 7th AveClosest "mass" grocery store
Another decent grocery store. A bit more upscale from Safeway. Good meat counter which is run independent of the rest of the store.
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Cal-Mart
3585 California StAnother decent grocery store. A bit more upscale from Safeway. Good meat counter which is run independent of the rest of the store.
Bryan's
Local gourmet store
Arts & Culture
Landmark's Clay Theatre
2261 Fillmore StGood foreign movies/ independent movies
Great movie house. Can buy tickets in advance on line for specific seats.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StGreat movie house. Can buy tickets in advance on line for specific seats.
Good museum. Walking distance if you are a walker.
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Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrGood museum. Walking distance if you are a walker.
Sister museum to the de Young. Has wonderful exhibits.
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Legion of Honor
100 34th AveSister museum to the de Young. Has wonderful exhibits.
Sightseeing
Wonderful gardens with a cute tea house. If you have not gone to Japan, this is definitely worth a look-see. Stunning during cherry blossom time.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrWonderful gardens with a cute tea house. If you have not gone to Japan, this is definitely worth a look-see. Stunning during cherry blossom time.
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrOur own herd of bison .. fun for kids to see.
Crissy Field
A 30 min walk from our home.
Spire by Andy Goldsworthy
Arguello BoulevardOutdoor sculpture … stunning, must-see
Entertainment & Activities
Fun trampolines for kids and adults. They have dodge ball sessions
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House of Air Trampoline Park
926 Mason StFun trampolines for kids and adults. They have dodge ball sessions