Guidebook for San Francisco
Sightseeing
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrPremier science museum in San Francisco
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrPremier art museum 500 meters by foot.
Stow Lake
Row boats on the lake and hike the small islands in the center.
Japansk tehage
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrA sublime, authentic tea garden 500 meters from our house.
The famous Conservatory of Flowers, 700 meters by foot.
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Blomsterkonservatoriet
100 John F Kennedy DrThe famous Conservatory of Flowers, 700 meters by foot.
Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown from this hilltop five blocks away by foot.
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Grand View Park
1705 14th AveAmazing views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown from this hilltop five blocks away by foot.
Within walking distance, San Francisco's famous hippie mecca of the 60s.
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Haight-Ashbury
Within walking distance, San Francisco's famous hippie mecca of the 60s.
Ocean Beach
La Playa StA three-mile bicycle ride to the beach.
By bicycle a short 5 kilometer ride, or 10 minutes by car.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeBy bicycle a short 5 kilometer ride, or 10 minutes by car.
Highway 1 is 7 blocks from our house, and Sausailto can be reached 10-15 minutes by car.
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Sausalito
Highway 1 is 7 blocks from our house, and Sausailto can be reached 10-15 minutes by car.
An incredible, bucolic national park with hours of hiking or bicycling along the coast.
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
An incredible, bucolic national park with hours of hiking or bicycling along the coast.
China Beach
With views of the Golden Gate Bridge, a perfect picnic site.
Twin Peaks
Great views of the bay and downtown.
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrSee the buffalo
Alcatraz-øya
The old prison
A nice place to hike from, with a traditional English pub for lunch and beer (The Pelican Inn)
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Muir Beach
A nice place to hike from, with a traditional English pub for lunch and beer (The Pelican Inn)
Hawk Hill
Conzelman RoadStunning views, but visit early to avoid the traffic.
Baker Beach
Marin Headlands
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailMuir Woods National Monument
Extensive hiking trails through redwoods with incredible views of the ocean.
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Mount Tamalpais
Extensive hiking trails through redwoods with incredible views of the ocean.
Picturesque drive along highway one to a perfect beach. Go early for parking. The Parkside cafe has delicious eating.
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Stinson Beach
Picturesque drive along highway one to a perfect beach. Go early for parking. The Parkside cafe has delicious eating.
Great Highway
Great HighwayClosed to cars in 2020 for pedestrians and bikes.
Arts & Culture
Big Rec Field
100 Martin Luther King Jr DrWatch baseball games, play frisbee, pickup futbol in the park.
Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course
99 Marx Meadow DrAn 18-hole free disc golf course (we have discs you can use)
Outerlands
4001 Judah StGreat also for breakfast.
Essentials
A popular market with extensive wine collection, organic foods, and bakery.
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Andronico's
1200 Irving StA popular market with extensive wine collection, organic foods, and bakery.
Entertainment & Activities
Koret lekeplass
First public playground in the U.S. with carousel.
A very large beautiful beach (check the weather, fog is common). Traffic can be heavy, leave early.
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Stinson Beach
A very large beautiful beach (check the weather, fog is common). Traffic can be heavy, leave early.
Food Scene
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th AveFamous and one the best sushi restaurants in the U.S.
One the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. Don't miss the angel wings!
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Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln WayOne the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. Don't miss the angel wings!
Pacific Catch
1200 9th AveFresh seafood and other. Lively bar and kid favorites.
New Eritrea Restaurant
907 Irving StDelicious Eritrean, fresh and our kids love it.
Yummy Yummy
1015 Irving StBest Vietnamese cuisine in the city,
Gordo Taqueria
1239 9th AveMexican. Famous super burritos, great for park picnics.
Crepevine
624 Irving StCrepes and everything else... Super kid friendly.
Fresca
3945 24th StPeruvian. Delicious grilled meats.
Nopalito
306 Broderick StFine Latin American dining.
Our favorite San Francisco restaurant. Impossible reservations, but drop works sometimes.
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North of the Panhandle
Our favorite San Francisco restaurant. Impossible reservations, but drop works sometimes.
B Star
127 Clement StBurmese. Everything is delicious, family friendly.
Fresh falafel, grilled meats, with a small back patio for pleasant lunch dining, or take it to go to the park.
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Yumma's Mediterranean Grill
721 Irving StFresh falafel, grilled meats, with a small back patio for pleasant lunch dining, or take it to go to the park.
Brew pub and bistro food, with large outdoor space or indoor dining with ocean views
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyBrew pub and bistro food, with large outdoor space or indoor dining with ocean views
Pelican Inn
10 Pacific WayTraditional English pub.
Irving Subs
1298 12th AveFabulous sandwiches for a picnic in the park.
San Tung
1031 Irving StOne of San Francisco's most popular casual Chinese restaurants.
Outerlands
4001 Judah StBest brewery in the area, with surprisingly great food.
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Joinery, Beerhall + Rotisserie
300 Turney StreetBest brewery in the area, with surprisingly great food.
A classic Italian deli with healthy foods and the best BLAT in S.F.
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Angelina's Deli Cafe
6000 California StA classic Italian deli with healthy foods and the best BLAT in S.F.
Everything Else
Olympic size pool. gyms, weight rooms, classes.
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Koret Health and Recreation Center
Turk BoulevardOlympic size pool. gyms, weight rooms, classes.
City/town information
Stumptown brewery along the river, with great hiking from nearby Jenner, or wine tasting in nearby Dry Creek (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).
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Guerneville
Stumptown brewery along the river, with great hiking from nearby Jenner, or wine tasting in nearby Dry Creek (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).
A delightful small town with redwood-grove central plaza and perfect base for exploring the Dry Creek wine valley nearby (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).
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Healdsburg
A delightful small town with redwood-grove central plaza and perfect base for exploring the Dry Creek wine valley nearby (Ferrari-Carano and Michel-Schulmberger Vineyards are favorites).