Best sushi. Cool little basement place on the hill. -Stephen Hopcraft, Top Chef
Swing by this outdoor shack for a to-go order from the tremendous variety of oysters, or bring your own wine and charcoal for oceanside grilling and dining.
a walk among giants. start up the ocean view trail to the top and pick your return.
The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, & has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and CA.
Opening in 1898, The Marketplace provides a distinctive space for bringing together the greater Bay Area's agricultural wealth and renowned specialty food purveyors under one roof.
Go to 21A and drink the watermelon wheat. Try not to have 15 of them.
They just got fancy donuts in. The bacon one was highly recommended. The chocolate papaya was pretty good. Mmmm, high-brow.
A place with a modern take on classic libations, and a clientele that's a raucous mix of office workers letting loose and mixology aficionados. Try the Sazerac with locally distilled Old Potrero Rye. Read more.
Founder Robyn Goldman has wheeled her way through a string of food blogs, onto national TV and into this 40-foot corrugated shipping container in Hayes Valley.
Delicious brunch spot! The brioche french toast and Monte Cristo are our fav.
With sold-out performances since 1974, “Beach Blanket Babylon” evolves with pop culture, bringing locals and visitors back year after year for lively, hilarious performances.
Opened on October 1, 2009, the museum features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum retrofitted and expanded three existing historic buildings on the Presidio’s Main Post.
Check out the awesome antique mechanical games at Musee Mechanique. Also, killer vintage arcade games: Spy Hunter, Moon Patrol, Star Wars & Addams Family pinball rule.
Stop at the 1st or 2nd pullout up the Morin Headlands. Both offer stunning views and photo opportunities of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding landscape.
Built by William Randolph Hearst in 1919, this sprawling estate served as the inspiration for Xanadu in “Citizen Kane” and covers an area nearly half the size of Rhode Island. (From Aerial America) Read more.
Foreign and independent films are screened in our covered outdoor courtyard. Seating is available indoors fireside as well as upstairs in our semi-private mezzanine overlooking the dining room.
Touted as the oldest blues club this side of the Mississippi, the Boom Boom Room was once owned by musical legend John Lee Hooker. Friendly & funky, is a mustsee for anyone who's serious about music. Read more.
John Steinbeck famously described this stretch of former sardine factories as “a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” (From Aerial America) Read more.
Sit in the patio for brunch, order French Toast Tahiti or Gingerbread pancakes and a giant latte in a funky soupbowl
Once you get the daily passcode online, walk into a dark moulin-rouge setting and have yourself the finest cocktails around. This place is the french laundry of bars, good luck getting in. -Yigit Pur
Mo is great, he ran Casto's Squat&Gobble for 15 years, he opened this place at the end of 2009 and makes a great breakfast or lunch. The WiFi password is the phone number: 4157771080
Don't forget to bring cash - they don't take credit cards, but they are the best in town.
When it comes to authentic, best tasting & quality Chinese pastry, nothing can get better than what they sell here. I became an instant fan of their rice & moon cakes. I visit them often!
Try the custard tart and get there in the afternoon if you want to avoid the long lines
What a whirlwind of crushed claws, flying crab shells, a spray of rich, moist and oh-so-tasty crab meat. This is a sign of a good restaurant. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Enjoy either of the two Popos (privately owned public open spaces) rooftops on sunny SF days.
Be sure to download the guide to the POPOS, privately-owned public open spaces. There 68 more spots downtown for you to enjoy! Read more.
This is one of many privately-owned, publicly-open spaces around downtown SF. Google POPOS to find more!
74. Corned-beef sandwich with Gruyere at the Sentinel(from 7x7's 100 Things to Try Before You Die | http://tr.im/7x7list)
Mature and stylish, Perbacco has quickly established itself as one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Owner Umberto Gibin is a presence in the front of house. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. No matter how many tourists drop in for a pint, it still feels as though it's full of locals. We recommend an Anchor Steam.
The restaurant, with its menu of Americana comfort food and Italian favorites, just belongs in North Beach. Some of the furniture from the old location was salvaged and cleaned up for the new one. Read more.
The namesake for this restaurant wore basil in her cleavage because "men like women who can cook"
$6 "manmosas" (pint mimosas) during happy hour 3-6pm while playing board games & listening to someone play ukulele is not a bad deal...will return to try fondue, french onion soup & movie night.
Nestle into a comfy couch at this techie hangout, and you might overhear the next Twitter being born. While you’re at it, order the lamb sliders--they're not a house specialty for nothing.
The pizza here is Neapolitan -- the Italian invention where the toppings are just the accompaniment to the lovingly made dough that bubbles & crisps in a 900-degree wood-fired oven. Read more.
come here for the fantastic view from the patio. bonus: dogs are also welcome.
Listen closely. You may overhear patrons talking about preferred shares, term sheets, or user retention rates at this tech hotspot. Read more.
