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 →La Taqueria
Order the carne asada dorado style. The griddled tortilla changes everything. The line looks intimidating but moves fast. Go weekdays at lunch to skip the worst of it.
Zuni Café
Order the roast chicken for two the moment you sit down. It takes an hour to cook. Sit at the copper bar if you're walking in without a reservation. Tuesday and Wednesday nights are the easiest tables to get.
House of Nanking
Tell the owner what you don't eat and let him order for you. That's how it works here. Expect a wait on weekends. The portions are huge, so come hungry.
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.
Things to Do
All activities →Keys Jazz Bistro
A Hayes Valley jazz club with nightly live performances and a supper club atmosphere. The food is solid and the cocktails are crafted. Reserve a table for dinner service to guarantee seating. The music starts around 7:30pm most nights.
Anglers Lodge & Casting Pools
Free lessons on weekends, no reservation needed. Members hand you a set of bowls and teach you on the green. One of the quietest corners of Golden Gate Park, near the conservatory. A genuinely relaxing hour.
Chase Center
SF's biggest arena in Mission Bay holds 18,000 for concerts and Warriors games. Take Muni's T-Third line directly there. Driving is miserable on event nights. Arrive early if you want to explore the food options inside.
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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