Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Haus Coffee
3086 24th StGreat coffee shop to work from.
The original Philz. Great pour-over coffee, but usually rather crowded.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe original Philz. Great pour-over coffee, but usually rather crowded.
Best sushi in town. After having dinner here four years ago we fell in love with the area and decided we just had to live on Potrero Hill one day :)
72 locals recommend
Umi
1328 18th StBest sushi in town. After having dinner here four years ago we fell in love with the area and decided we just had to live on Potrero Hill one day :)
Duck confit burrito -- so good! French owners, Mexican food. Really great place.
80 locals recommend
Papito
1457 18th StDuck confit burrito -- so good! French owners, Mexican food. Really great place.
The original Potrero coffee shop. All the locals meet up here. It's usually crowded, but a good place to work and hang out. Their ice lattes are really good.
136 locals recommend
Farley's
1315 18th StThe original Potrero coffee shop. All the locals meet up here. It's usually crowded, but a good place to work and hang out. Their ice lattes are really good.
Hazel's Kitchen
1319 18th StThis little sandwich shop is awesome.
The most recently opened Sightglass. I think it's friendlier than the 7th st location. Coffee is just as good though.
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StThe most recently opened Sightglass. I think it's friendlier than the 7th st location. Coffee is just as good though.
Essentials
A small Whole Foods, but with the best craft beer selection in the city. Try the beer flight at Steep Brew right on 17th st.
664 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StA small Whole Foods, but with the best craft beer selection in the city. Try the beer flight at Steep Brew right on 17th st.
Everything Else
When I'm jet lagged I sometimes come up here to see the sunrise over the bay. It's also a good spot to run to if you don't mind the hills.
13 locals recommend
Potrero Hill Recreation Center
801 Arkansas StWhen I'm jet lagged I sometimes come up here to see the sunrise over the bay. It's also a good spot to run to if you don't mind the hills.
The best little local grocery store around. It might seem tiny, but it's surprisingly well stocked. Carries lots of local/organic food.
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveThe best little local grocery store around. It might seem tiny, but it's surprisingly well stocked. Carries lots of local/organic food.
Go grab one of the reading chairs on the second floor for some really inspiring views of San Francisco. You won't find this in many other libraries :)
40 locals recommend
San Francisco Public Library; Potrero Branch
1616 20th StGo grab one of the reading chairs on the second floor for some really inspiring views of San Francisco. You won't find this in many other libraries :)
If you're in to crossfit, this is one of the best boxes in the city, and well worth checking out. You can pay per session. Check the website for the schedule.
7 locals recommend
CrossFit Potrero Hill
175 De Haro StIf you're in to crossfit, this is one of the best boxes in the city, and well worth checking out. You can pay per session. Check the website for the schedule.
This is truly a gem. Viewing the sunset from this little community garden is just spectacular.
10 locals recommend
Potrero Hill Community Garden
780 San Bruno AveThis is truly a gem. Viewing the sunset from this little community garden is just spectacular.
A great indoor rock climbing gym. If you're a climber you should check this out.
92 locals recommend
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StA great indoor rock climbing gym. If you're a climber you should check this out.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a really fun park. Our 2 year old son loves the playground, and it's quite a hangout for local dog owners as well.
33 locals recommend
McKinley Square
This is a really fun park. Our 2 year old son loves the playground, and it's quite a hangout for local dog owners as well.
Shopping
One of the few independent books stores left n the city. It's tiny, but one of the few places you can buy Potrero Hill t-shirts ;)
36 locals recommend
Christopher's Books
1400 18th StOne of the few independent books stores left n the city. It's tiny, but one of the few places you can buy Potrero Hill t-shirts ;)