Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Our favorite french restaurant. Ambience feels like you are in a Paris bistro.
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L'Ardoise
151 Noe StOur favorite french restaurant. Ambience feels like you are in a Paris bistro.
Zazie
941 Cole StGreat french inspired food with an outdoor patio. Good for Brunch
Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole StGood basic Italian food. They also deliver.
An independently owned coffee shop in The Castro. You can find 7 other coffee shops in the neighborhood
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Spike's Coffees and Teas
4117 19th StAn independently owned coffee shop in The Castro. You can find 7 other coffee shops in the neighborhood
Great sustainably sourced seafood with an outdoor heated patio.
http://catchsf.com/
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Catch
2362 Market StGreat sustainably sourced seafood with an outdoor heated patio.
http://catchsf.com/
The chef uses his mother's recipes to make great Spanish food.
http://canelasf.com/
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Canela Bistro & Wine Bar
2272 Market StThe chef uses his mother's recipes to make great Spanish food.
http://canelasf.com/
Great cozy restaurant. Hard to get reservations, but if you go early they have a 10 seat counter that takes walk-ins
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Frances
3870 17th StGreat cozy restaurant. Hard to get reservations, but if you go early they have a 10 seat counter that takes walk-ins
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StGreat seafood. Usually a line to get in but worth it
Thai Chef
4133 18th StConsistently good Thai food In The Castro
Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight StDiner style grub with good breakfasts and lunch
Artisinal soda bar and ice creamery. Takes you back to the 50's (if you're old enough to remember!)
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The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StArtisinal soda bar and ice creamery. Takes you back to the 50's (if you're old enough to remember!)
The Castro Fountain
554 Castro StA new Ice Cream place on Castro Street
Essentials
Closest corner store to pick up small grocery items. Turn right at the bottom of our stairs and walk 10 minutes.
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Upper Terrace Market
4499 17th StClosest corner store to pick up small grocery items. Turn right at the bottom of our stairs and walk 10 minutes.
Courtney's Produce
101 Castro StLarge selection of fresh fruit. Inexpensive to go sandwiches.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StGood and healthy ready to go foods and salad bar
Safeway
2020 Market StLarge grocery store
Pick up a gourmet sandwich on your way to Golden Gate Park for a picnic
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Haight Street Natural Food
1621 Haight StPick up a gourmet sandwich on your way to Golden Gate Park for a picnic
Drinks & Nightlife
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StGreat selection of beers.
Toad Hall
4146 18th StFun bar with outdoor patio and dancing with live DJ
One of the oldest gay bars in The Castro since 1971. Premier video bar that was recently remodeled
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Midnight Sun
4067 18th StOne of the oldest gay bars in The Castro since 1971. Premier video bar that was recently remodeled
Blackbird
2124 Market StCreative cocktails and craft beers
Hi Tops
2247 Market StSports bar that draws a mixed crowd
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight StGreat local place for live jazz 7 nights a week.
Arts & Culture
Has a large indoor tropical rainforest, living roof, huge aquarium and more.
http://www.calacademy.org/
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Vísindafélag Kaliforníu
55 Music Concourse DrHas a large indoor tropical rainforest, living roof, huge aquarium and more.
http://www.calacademy.org/
In addition to the museum's collections be sure to visit the 144-foot tower to get a great view of Golden Gate Park
http://deyoung.famsf.org/
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de Young safn
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrIn addition to the museum's collections be sure to visit the 144-foot tower to get a great view of Golden Gate Park
http://deyoung.famsf.org/
Houses one of the world’s largest collections of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historical material.
http://www.glbthistory.org/
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GLBT Historical Society Museum
4127 18th StHouses one of the world’s largest collections of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historical material.
http://www.glbthistory.org/
Entertainment & Activities
San Francisco movie palace which became San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in September 1976. Known for their Sing Alongs and Werlitzer Organ
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StSan Francisco movie palace which became San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in September 1976. Known for their Sing Alongs and Werlitzer Organ
Parks & Nature
The oldest remaining municipal wooden conservatory in the United States with some of the most exotic blooms.
https://goldengatepark.com/conservatory-of-flowers.html
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Blómahúsvarðinn
100 John F Kennedy DrThe oldest remaining municipal wooden conservatory in the United States with some of the most exotic blooms.
https://goldengatepark.com/conservatory-of-flowers.html
Lots to do in Golden Gate Park: deYoung Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Japanese Tea Garden, Arboretum and more
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Golden Gate Park
Lots to do in Golden Gate Park: deYoung Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Japanese Tea Garden, Arboretum and more
5 minute walk from our home. Great views of Golden Gate Bridge from the summit - enter off Buena Vista East & Upper Terrace
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Buena Vista Park
5 minute walk from our home. Great views of Golden Gate Bridge from the summit - enter off Buena Vista East & Upper Terrace
5 minute walk from our home. Panoramic views of downtown San Francisco, the Bay & East Bay Hills
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Corona Heights Park
Museum Way5 minute walk from our home. Panoramic views of downtown San Francisco, the Bay & East Bay Hills