SF
Guide

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

Neighborhoods

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Fisherman’s Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf runs along the northern waterfront from Pier 39 west to Aquatic Park and Ghirardelli Square.
North Beach

North Beach is named for a beach that was filled in during the 19th century. It became San…
The Tenderloin

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

Hayes Valley is named for Thomas Hayes, who developed the area in the 1850s. Its current walkable form…

Where to Eat

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Scoma’s

Seafood goes from dock to kitchen with no middleman.

Fisherman's Wharf Seafood

Butter & Crumble

Great bakery in North Beach but very long lines.

North Beach Bakery

Swan Oyster Depot

Anthony Bourdain called this his favorite seafood spot in America on No Reservations.

Nob Hill Seafood

The Pawn Shop

Speakeasy tapas restaurant hidden behind a pawn shop facade

SoMa Spanish

Things to Do

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Palace of Fine Arts

Free and open daily. Expect wedding photographers and picnickers on the lawn. Check the theater calendar for current shows.

Marina DistrictIconic Landmarks

Wave Organ

A sound installation built in May 1986 by Peter Richards of the Exploratorium with master mason George Gonzales, made of 25 PVC pipes and stone salvaged from the demolished Laurel Hill Cemetery. Free, open around the clock, on the jetty past the St. Francis Yacht Club. The sound is stronger at high tide; check NOAA tide tables before you go.

Marina DistrictQuirky & Offbeat

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