Your SF Guide
Curated by a local tour guide. No ads, no fluff—just honest recommendations from someone who shows people around this city every day.
Neighborhoods
All 35 neighborhoods →Where to Eat
All restaurants →El Farolito
Carne asada super burrito, mix both salsas, 24th Street location only. The line looks long but moves fast. Have your order ready before you reach the counter.
House of Nanking
Let them order for you. Tell them what you don't eat and trust the kitchen. If you want to pick, the sesame chicken and potstickers with peanut sauce are the safe bets. Weekday lunch has shorter lines. Cash only.
Taqueria Cancún
The carnitas super burrito is why people come here. Hit the green tomatillo salsa at the salsa bar. Less hectic than El Farolito if you want to actually sit and eat.
Sotto Mare
Order the cioppino and crab. Put your name in early and walk around North Beach while you wait. Weekday lunch is your best bet for a shorter line. The counter seats go first.
Things to Do
All activities →16th Avenue Tiled Steps
Hidden at 16th Ave and Moraga in the Sunset. Take the N-Judah to 9th Ave and walk uphill. The ocean views from the top are the real reward. Go on a weekday to avoid the Instagram crowd.
Stonestown Farmers Market
Sunday mornings 9 AM to 1 PM at Stonestown Galleria in the Sunset. Free parking and easy access make this the practical choice for families. Smaller than Ferry Plaza but less crowded and more relaxed.
Heart of the City Farmers Market
Sundays and Wednesdays at United Nations Plaza near Civic Center BART. Lower prices than Ferry Plaza and more diverse produce. The best budget farmers market in the city.
Written by someone who actually does this every day
I've been a San Francisco tour guide for years. These aren't hot takes from a travel writer who flew in for a weekend—they're the answers I give people every single day.
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