SF
Guide

Curated by a local tour guide.
What I recommend on tour, collected in one place.

Neighborhoods

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Chinatown

San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest in North America and one of the largest outside Asia.
SoMa

SoMa stands for South of Market.
Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights developed as a wealthy residential district from the 1870s. Much of its early Victorian and Edwardian…
The Tenderloin

The Tenderloin is one of the densest neighborhoods in San Francisco.

Where to Eat

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Sotto Mare

Great Italian seafood in North Beach. Known for their Cioppino.

North Beach Italian Seafood

The Pawn Shop

Speakeasy tapas restaurant hidden behind a pawn shop facade

SoMa Spanish

Liguria Bakery

Liguria Bakery makes one thing: focaccia bread since 1911.

North Beach Italian Bakery, Bakery

Butter & Crumble

Great bakery in North Beach but very long lines.

North Beach Bakery

Things to Do

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Seward Street Slides

Two concrete slides on a hillside since 1973, designed by 14 year old Kim Clark, winner of a design contest organized by sculptor Ruth Asawa. The park followed a decade of neighborhood resistance to development, including a 1966 occupation. Bring cardboard to ride on. Free, Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

The CastroQuirky & Offbeat

Coit Tower

Lobby and murals are free; you only pay for the elevator. Come early for the lightest crowds.

North BeachIconic Landmarks

Tunnel Tops

A 14-acre park built on top of the Presidio Parkway tunnels, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the bay, and the Marin Headlands.

PresidioParks & Outdoors