Guidebook for Daly City
Entertainment & Activities
Great area with art museums, nice park with live entertainment in the spring and summer. A movie theater and other major shopping stores. A couple of blocks away from Market and Powell Mall and Muni Cable Cars.
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission StGreat area with art museums, nice park with live entertainment in the spring and summer. A movie theater and other major shopping stores. A couple of blocks away from Market and Powell Mall and Muni Cable Cars.
One of the best multiplex theaters in the area. Near my house!
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Century 20 Daly City and XD
1901 Junipero Serra BlvdOne of the best multiplex theaters in the area. Near my house!
Arts & Culture
Uniquely San Francisco, SOMarts hosts great/cutting edge art shows and events.
SOMArts Cultural Center
934 Brannan StUniquely San Francisco, SOMarts hosts great/cutting edge art shows and events.
Brava host shows by Bay Area artists - dance, music, theater. It is located in the Mission District cultural corridor, surrounded by great restaurants and cafes.
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Brava Theater Center
2781 24th StBrava host shows by Bay Area artists - dance, music, theater. It is located in the Mission District cultural corridor, surrounded by great restaurants and cafes.
A unique, small venue that hosts local jazz and latin based combos.
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Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom StA unique, small venue that hosts local jazz and latin based combos.
SFMOMA is a nationally renowned art museum and any time of the year you can see amazing exhibits by acclaimed artists.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StSFMOMA is a nationally renowned art museum and any time of the year you can see amazing exhibits by acclaimed artists.
Food Scene
This is a must visit spot blocks from the beach. Great breakfast sandwiches and pastries. You eat outside on benches. On weekends there's usually a line to order.
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Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StThis is a must visit spot blocks from the beach. Great breakfast sandwiches and pastries. You eat outside on benches. On weekends there's usually a line to order.
This cooperative bakery makes great breads, sweet breads, muffins and pizza, using fresh, quality ingredients.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveThis cooperative bakery makes great breads, sweet breads, muffins and pizza, using fresh, quality ingredients.
Incredible pastries, croissants, cakes. Get there early to avoid a long line!
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StIncredible pastries, croissants, cakes. Get there early to avoid a long line!
Down to earth spot that makes great pies! Right in the heart of the Mission District, near Latin produce stores and taquerias.
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Mission Pie
2901 Mission StDown to earth spot that makes great pies! Right in the heart of the Mission District, near Latin produce stores and taquerias.
Great coffee and pastries. They have several locations and this is my favorite, right in the middle of Hayes Valley. There is a cute park across the street and many boutiques and restaurants in the area. Its real close to City Hall.
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGreat coffee and pastries. They have several locations and this is my favorite, right in the middle of Hayes Valley. There is a cute park across the street and many boutiques and restaurants in the area. Its real close to City Hall.
This is the original Philz - where it all started. Each cup is made to order in a drip cone. You select the coffee type. All the coffees are strong and they use a thick creamer. A cool, bohemian scene right in the heart of the Mission District with many murals nearby.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThis is the original Philz - where it all started. Each cup is made to order in a drip cone. You select the coffee type. All the coffees are strong and they use a thick creamer. A cool, bohemian scene right in the heart of the Mission District with many murals nearby.
Cumaica Coffee
4726 Mission StGood coffee down the street from my house.
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StGreat Peruvian cuisine and drinks!
This is a bustling, loud and fun spot for tapas, drinks and music.
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Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight StThis is a bustling, loud and fun spot for tapas, drinks and music.
Mexican food, good ingredients, large restaurant, friendly environment.
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La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StMexican food, good ingredients, large restaurant, friendly environment.
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa StA great cafe right at Ocean Beach.
My favorite taqueria in the Mission District! Quality ingredients and outstanding trademark salsa.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StMy favorite taqueria in the Mission District! Quality ingredients and outstanding trademark salsa.
Made in San Francisco, Mitchell's ice cream attracts crowds summer and winter. Great tropical flavors.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueMade in San Francisco, Mitchell's ice cream attracts crowds summer and winter. Great tropical flavors.
The Ferry Building is packed with a wide variety of eateries, fresh groceries, bakeries and specialty shops. Its at the foot of Market St. in downtown SF, right on the waters of the Bay where you can catch the ferry to Marin. Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf are nearby.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
The Ferry Building is packed with a wide variety of eateries, fresh groceries, bakeries and specialty shops. Its at the foot of Market St. in downtown SF, right on the waters of the Bay where you can catch the ferry to Marin. Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf are nearby.
Fine dining right at Ocean Beach, at the edge of Golden Gate Park. Good seafood.
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyFine dining right at Ocean Beach, at the edge of Golden Gate Park. Good seafood.
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveGreat beers and tasty food!
Delicious Latino dishes and good beers on the roof in the heart of the Mission District.
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El Techo
2516 Mission StDelicious Latino dishes and good beers on the roof in the heart of the Mission District.
Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut StSome real good Pizza in Potrero Hill District
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StGreat, unique pizzas with thin crust. Good salads.
Really good vegan Japanese food! Right on restaurant row on Valencia St. Get there before 7:30pm or you might wait for a while.
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Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StReally good vegan Japanese food! Right on restaurant row on Valencia St. Get there before 7:30pm or you might wait for a while.
Mau
180 Valencia StQuality Vietnamese dishes.
This sushi spot in the Mission District has remained popular over 20 years.
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Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetThis sushi spot in the Mission District has remained popular over 20 years.
Located on the water at Fort Mason, Greens offers gourmet vegetarian cuisine. Before or after dinner, enjoy a walk along the water.
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Greens
2 Marina Blvd Located on the water at Fort Mason, Greens offers gourmet vegetarian cuisine. Before or after dinner, enjoy a walk along the water.
Another great taqueria in the Mission District, closer to the Castro.
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Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th StAnother great taqueria in the Mission District, closer to the Castro.
Great Peruvian food in Noe Valley. Take a stroll before or after dinner to check out nice clothing and jewelry shops.
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Fresca
3945 24th StGreat Peruvian food in Noe Valley. Take a stroll before or after dinner to check out nice clothing and jewelry shops.
Some of the best sandwiches in the City. A spot the locals love.
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Roxie Food Center
1901 San Jose AvenueSome of the best sandwiches in the City. A spot the locals love.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great local dive, with live shows on the weekends. Queer friendly.
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El Rio
3158 Mission StA great local dive, with live shows on the weekends. Queer friendly.
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StA classic SF live music venue. Check it out.
The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdGood drinks and BBQ right on the docks of the Bay.
An African restaurant and bar, Baobab has fun DJ music from Wednesdays - Saturday.
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Little Baobab SF
2243 19th StAn African restaurant and bar, Baobab has fun DJ music from Wednesdays - Saturday.
Home of Anchor Steam of SF, this spot is classy, yet casual.
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Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa StHome of Anchor Steam of SF, this spot is classy, yet casual.
Roccapulco
3140 Mission StIf you like to dance Salsa, this is the place where a lot of great bands play.
Parks & Nature
One of the country's greatest urban parks, Golden Gate is great for walking, jogging, biking. It has the De Young Museum, Academy of Sciences, Japanese Tea Garden, Botanical Gardens and much, much more.
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Golden Gate Park
One of the country's greatest urban parks, Golden Gate is great for walking, jogging, biking. It has the De Young Museum, Academy of Sciences, Japanese Tea Garden, Botanical Gardens and much, much more.
A gem of the City, Crissy Fields is on the edge of the Presidio at the waters of the Bay, facing the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy a restored marsh, beaches and breath taking views. Nearby are places like House of Air (trampolines), Sports Basement.
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Crissy Field
A gem of the City, Crissy Fields is on the edge of the Presidio at the waters of the Bay, facing the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy a restored marsh, beaches and breath taking views. Nearby are places like House of Air (trampolines), Sports Basement.
Beautiful hiking down to the beach. A popular spot for hang gliders to take off.
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Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadBeautiful hiking down to the beach. A popular spot for hang gliders to take off.
The Bay Area's prettiest beach. Great for boogie boarding, surfing. Spacious spots for picnicking.
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Stinson Beach
The Bay Area's prettiest beach. Great for boogie boarding, surfing. Spacious spots for picnicking.
Beautiful beach at a small town that allows no tourist business or billboards. Fires allowed at the beach. It has a nice rocky area where you can find starfish at low tide.
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Muir Beach
Beautiful beach at a small town that allows no tourist business or billboards. Fires allowed at the beach. It has a nice rocky area where you can find starfish at low tide.
The best hiking in the area along wooded hills with stunning views of the ocean and San Francisco.
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Mount Tamalpais
The best hiking in the area along wooded hills with stunning views of the ocean and San Francisco.
There's an entrance to San Bruno Mountain Park near our home, on Crocker Avenue, near South Hill Dr. Lots of big trees and good views of the bay and ocean.
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San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
555 Guadalupe Canyon PkwyThere's an entrance to San Bruno Mountain Park near our home, on Crocker Avenue, near South Hill Dr. Lots of big trees and good views of the bay and ocean.
Take a beautiful drive on Highway 1 going south of SF -stunning views of the Pacific. Montara beach is great for hiking (not so much for swimming). Keep driving south and close by is Moss Beach with tide pools where you can see starfish, crabs and other sea life. A little further south is the town of Half Moon Bay. Nice shops and restaurants.
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Montara Beach
Cabrillo HwyTake a beautiful drive on Highway 1 going south of SF -stunning views of the Pacific. Montara beach is great for hiking (not so much for swimming). Keep driving south and close by is Moss Beach with tide pools where you can see starfish, crabs and other sea life. A little further south is the town of Half Moon Bay. Nice shops and restaurants.
Moss beach is famous for its tidepools. When the tide is low, you can see starfish, crabs and other interesting sea life!
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Moss Beach
Moss beach is famous for its tidepools. When the tide is low, you can see starfish, crabs and other interesting sea life!
Sightseeing
Ghiradelli Square has both the famous chocolate outlets and boutiques - but even more - spectacular views of the bay and Alcatraz. Right outside of Ghiradelli is Aquatic Park, with antique ships, outdoors swimmers, a small beach and views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Right down the street is Fisherman's Wharf.
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StGhiradelli Square has both the famous chocolate outlets and boutiques - but even more - spectacular views of the bay and Alcatraz. Right outside of Ghiradelli is Aquatic Park, with antique ships, outdoors swimmers, a small beach and views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Right down the street is Fisherman's Wharf.
Strolling the length of the Embarcadero is a lovely way to spend a few hours. The Embarcadero spans along the Bay water from Pier 39 all the way to the SF Giants Stadium. There many sculptures to admire and shops/restaurants along the way.
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Embarcadero
Strolling the length of the Embarcadero is a lovely way to spend a few hours. The Embarcadero spans along the Bay water from Pier 39 all the way to the SF Giants Stadium. There many sculptures to admire and shops/restaurants along the way.
Aside from being a beautiful neighborhood, the Castro is the LGBTQ capitol of the world. It's fun to stroll and see the restaurants and clubs and the liveliness and warmth of the people on the streets. Great in the evenings or weekends.
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The Castro
Aside from being a beautiful neighborhood, the Castro is the LGBTQ capitol of the world. It's fun to stroll and see the restaurants and clubs and the liveliness and warmth of the people on the streets. Great in the evenings or weekends.
Precita Eyes, a muralist center, provides tours of the famous murals in the Mission District. If you love artistic murals, then its worth your time. You can also see the murals on your own - but you have know where they are!
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Precita Eyes Muralists
2981 24th StPrecita Eyes, a muralist center, provides tours of the famous murals in the Mission District. If you love artistic murals, then its worth your time. You can also see the murals on your own - but you have know where they are!
Catch the BART to Embarcadero Station. Go to the Ferry Building and catch the Golden Gate Ferry to Sausalito. Great views of the SF cityscape with the wind at your back and bay waters around you. Stroll in Sausalito to visit boutiques and great restaurants. Then catch the ferry back!
Golden Gate Ferry Terminal
1 Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry BldgCatch the BART to Embarcadero Station. Go to the Ferry Building and catch the Golden Gate Ferry to Sausalito. Great views of the SF cityscape with the wind at your back and bay waters around you. Stroll in Sausalito to visit boutiques and great restaurants. Then catch the ferry back!
Essentials
One of the better open air Latino produce stores, Casa Lucas is in the Excelsior District about 5 minutes from our home.
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Casa Lucaz #3 Produce and Meat Market
4555 Mission StOne of the better open air Latino produce stores, Casa Lucas is in the Excelsior District about 5 minutes from our home.
Safeway
4950 Mission StAbout 5 minute drive from our home.
Walgreens
1333 Castro StAbout 3 blocks from our home.