For our family and friends from out of town, we want you to enjoy the city as locals. Here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and explore.
Activities
Neighborhoods to visit
North Beach
Historic, Lively. Known for Washington Square Park, Italian Restaurants, and Dive Bars.
Nob Hill / Russian Hill
Top of the hill in San Francisco. Known for cable cars, Lombard curvy road, and wine bars.
Marina / Cow Hollow
Known for scenic walks on the water, bridge views, California Cuisine, and hip nightlife.
Pacific Heights
Great views with beautiful homes. Nice shopping and people watching on Fillmore st.
Outdoor
Hiking
Lands End Trail - SF
Batteries to Bluffs - SF
Marin Headlands - Marin
Exploring
Take a walk from Aquatic park to Fort Mason, and down the marina green. Stop at the Philz truck!
Take a walk or a bike ride through golden gate park, see the bison roam, stroll the Japanese Tea Gardens.
Take a ferry to Sausilito or Tiburon - two magical sailing towns in the Bay.
Drive over to Downtown Mill Valley, a picturesque town nestled in the redwoods.
Great for kids AND adults
The Exploratorium
A science touch and play museum
Go Cars
Little yellow go-carts that will tour you around SF
Cable Cars
You can take one from the top of Nob Hill down to Ghirardelli Square
Hanging outside
Baker Beach
Crissy Field Beach
Presidio Tunnel Tops
Food and drinks
Dinner
Original Joes
(or Little OJs)
Flores
*Cotogna
*House of Prime Rib
*Need Rez in advance
Bars
Gino & Carlo (Pool)
Balboa Cafe (sceney)
Bar Bibi (wine)
Bodega (wine)
The Golden sardine (wine)
Cold Drinks (fancy)
Moongate Lounge (vibey)
North Beach - divey
Marina - rowdy
Hyde Street - cozy
Breakfast
Mama’s on Washington Square
Sweet Maple
Crostini & Java
Rose’s Cafe
Coffee & Pastries
Motoring Coffee
Philz
Equator
Breadbelly
Arsicault
Lunch
Tony’s Pizza
Blue Barn
Gott’s
The Boys Deli