Guidebook for San Francisco
Everything Else
The closest grocery store. Provides a decent selection of produce, wines, household items.
282 moradores locais recomendam
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveThe closest grocery store. Provides a decent selection of produce, wines, household items.
Locally (for the most part) sourced, organic, grass fed, free range, 'humane,' butcher shop. Pricey but excellent
60 moradores locais recomendam
Avedano's Meats
235 Cortland AveLocally (for the most part) sourced, organic, grass fed, free range, 'humane,' butcher shop. Pricey but excellent
Recently re-named to B-Star. Good brunches. Dinners are ok-- burgers and bar food
137 moradores locais recomendam
Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveRecently re-named to B-Star. Good brunches. Dinners are ok-- burgers and bar food
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond StClosest BART station. A 10-15 min walk
Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StGreat produce, bakery, deli and wine selection
Heavenly baked goods. Not in Bernal Heights but a good neighborhood for walking around, people watching and shopping
768 moradores locais recomendam
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StHeavenly baked goods. Not in Bernal Heights but a good neighborhood for walking around, people watching and shopping
Food Scene
Bernal Heights. Very good Peruvian food. Ceviche! Nice assortment of vegetarian options too
69 moradores locais recomendam
Piqueo's
830 Cortland AveBernal Heights. Very good Peruvian food. Ceviche! Nice assortment of vegetarian options too
Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th Streetexcellent Ramen and good veggie options
Vega
419 Cortland AveBernal Heights. Good Italian food. Takeout pizza
Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveGood coffee and snacks
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StVery good food. A long(ish) walk from home but worth it
On Saturday mornings, this is a lovely place to buy fruits and vegetables (organic and non-organic). Good food carts too. On Sunday mornings, this location becomes a flea market. Easy walk
104 moradores locais recomendam
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdOn Saturday mornings, this is a lovely place to buy fruits and vegetables (organic and non-organic). Good food carts too. On Sunday mornings, this location becomes a flea market. Easy walk
Excellent Bernal Heights seafood and veggie options. Unpretentious and delicious
62 moradores locais recomendam
Red Hill Station
Excellent Bernal Heights seafood and veggie options. Unpretentious and delicious
A SF institution. Amazing food, great cocktails, comfortable. Gets busy but a party of two is usually seated within 1/2 hour on most nights
165 moradores locais recomendam
Zuni Café
1658 Market StA SF institution. Amazing food, great cocktails, comfortable. Gets busy but a party of two is usually seated within 1/2 hour on most nights
Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland Avegood coffee, nice new decor
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission Stvery good sushi!
Three restaurants inside of one storefront: Middle Eastern/Israeli, Thai food, and Jamaican food. I often get food to go and walk to Holly Park to eat it on a bench!
331 Cortland
331 Cortland AveThree restaurants inside of one storefront: Middle Eastern/Israeli, Thai food, and Jamaican food. I often get food to go and walk to Holly Park to eat it on a bench!
El Buen Comer
3435 Mission StDelicious and fresh home style Mexican.
Black Jet Baking Co.
833 Cortland AveFresh baked pastries and coffee!
Local favorite for fresh seafood. A close walk to the Castro Theatre
148 moradores locais recomendam
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StLocal favorite for fresh seafood. A close walk to the Castro Theatre
The lines can be long but this is a great greek restaurant. Very simple menu. Salads are amazing and try the frozen greek yogurt with olive oil and salt! Also have a location on Valencia Street (in the Mission)
196 moradores locais recomendam
Souvla
517 Hayes StThe lines can be long but this is a great greek restaurant. Very simple menu. Salads are amazing and try the frozen greek yogurt with olive oil and salt! Also have a location on Valencia Street (in the Mission)
High end Mexican food. Delicious. Hayes Valley is full of restaurants and shops too
13 moradores locais recomendam
Cala
149 Fell StHigh end Mexican food. Delicious. Hayes Valley is full of restaurants and shops too
The best restaurant on Cortland Ave (and also the most expensive). Interesting and delicious food, good decor, attentive and knowledgeable servers.
26 moradores locais recomendam
3rd Cousin
919 Cortland AveThe best restaurant on Cortland Ave (and also the most expensive). Interesting and delicious food, good decor, attentive and knowledgeable servers.
Numerous food vendors and small shops. A great place for lunch and sightseeing
679 moradores locais recomendam
Ferry Building Marketplace
Numerous food vendors and small shops. A great place for lunch and sightseeing
Local Bernal Heights Market with amazing wine and liquor selection. Great pasta and high end culinary ingredients. Bread! Salads and paninin's for a quick lunchtime bite
40 moradores locais recomendam
The Epicurean Trader
401 Cortland AveLocal Bernal Heights Market with amazing wine and liquor selection. Great pasta and high end culinary ingredients. Bread! Salads and paninin's for a quick lunchtime bite
Piccino
1001 Minnesota StDelicious Italian Food in a lovely setting.
Ragazza
311 Divisadero StDelicious pasta
Saigon Sandwich
560 Larkin StBahn Mi in the heart of the Tenderloin
I love this place! Cheap and yummy noodles, ramen, and small bites
24 moradores locais recomendam
Nute's
903 Cortland AveI love this place! Cheap and yummy noodles, ramen, and small bites
Essentials
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StAmazing vegetarian and vegan market. Huge
Drinks & Nightlife
Holy Water
309 Cortland AveGreat bar
Wild Side West
424 Cortland Avelocal favorite. Queer-ish
Parks & Nature
Parque Bernal Heights
3400-3416 Folsom StLovely views of the city and the east bay
Heron's Head Park
32 Jennings StNice urban park with east bay views
Parque Mission Dolores
19th StreetMission neighborhood hipster hangout
Holly Park Circle
Holly Park CircleClose, a nice walk
Lovely walk along the waterfront. Great views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Dog friendly
426 moradores locais recomendam
Crissy Field
Lovely walk along the waterfront. Great views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Dog friendly
Sea mammal rescue and rehabilitation center. Come for the seals and sea lions, stay for the hikes and the views
37 moradores locais recomendam
The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker RdSea mammal rescue and rehabilitation center. Come for the seals and sea lions, stay for the hikes and the views
Large urban park. Great hiking trails and views. Dog friendly
51 moradores locais recomendam
Glen Park
Large urban park. Great hiking trails and views. Dog friendly
Ocean Beach
La Playa StGreat beach walks. Best at low tide but enjoyable always
Shopping
This is a shopping mall! High end and mid brow fare. The usual suspects: Macy's, Bloomingdales, Crate and Barrel, H+M, Zara, Uniqlo, CB2, Nike, etc.
817 moradores locais recomendam
Union Square
333 Post StThis is a shopping mall! High end and mid brow fare. The usual suspects: Macy's, Bloomingdales, Crate and Barrel, H+M, Zara, Uniqlo, CB2, Nike, etc.
Arts & Culture
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StIndependent cinema venue, in the heart of the Mission
Newly renovated space and large collection of modern art, including great photography exhibits. Also good restaurant and gift shop
813 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Arte Moderna de San Francisco
151 3rd StNewly renovated space and large collection of modern art, including great photography exhibits. Also good restaurant and gift shop
Beautiful building with great views from the roof. See online for current exhibition schedule. Located in Golden Gate Park
999 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful building with great views from the roof. See online for current exhibition schedule. Located in Golden Gate Park
Idiosyncratic and wonderfully curated. Avant Garde space. Music and performance space
8 moradores locais recomendam
The Lab
2948 16th StIdiosyncratic and wonderfully curated. Avant Garde space. Music and performance space
Great movie theater, eclectic programming. Deco style interior and, on occasion, there is a live organist playing at the beginning of the show. Located in the heart of gay SF
332 moradores locais recomendam
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StGreat movie theater, eclectic programming. Deco style interior and, on occasion, there is a live organist playing at the beginning of the show. Located in the heart of gay SF