Mark’s guidebook for the Mission
City/town information
Never miss a trip to Wine Country while you are in the area. Buses leave from SF all the time to Napa and Sonoma, though Sonoma is definitely cheaper/ more chill with some amazing Wines/food
166 locals recommend
Sonoma
Never miss a trip to Wine Country while you are in the area. Buses leave from SF all the time to Napa and Sonoma, though Sonoma is definitely cheaper/ more chill with some amazing Wines/food
Ski Paradise only 3-4 hour drive from the city. Beautiful place to check out during the summer as well
Also, during the season, there are ski buses that leave from the city almost everyday of the week (depending on the snow conditions)
151 locals recommend
South Lake Tahoe
Ski Paradise only 3-4 hour drive from the city. Beautiful place to check out during the summer as well
Also, during the season, there are ski buses that leave from the city almost everyday of the week (depending on the snow conditions)
Food scene
Great Bakery in the neighborhood. Highly recommend the pastries.
137 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StGreat Bakery in the neighborhood. Highly recommend the pastries.
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StTop tier Italian food steps away from your apartment
Popular Rooftop bar near the apartment. Always make sure to get reservations as this is a hot spot with amazing views of the city.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission StPopular Rooftop bar near the apartment. Always make sure to get reservations as this is a hot spot with amazing views of the city.
Local donut shop with amazing donuts but also amazing prices. A locales favorite
6 locals recommend
Jelly Donut
3198 24th StLocal donut shop with amazing donuts but also amazing prices. A locales favorite
Spot on Peruvian food super close to the place. Never can go wrong with the grilled chicken rotisserie and a Pisco sour.
203 locals recommend
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StSpot on Peruvian food super close to the place. Never can go wrong with the grilled chicken rotisserie and a Pisco sour.
Close by movie theater in a classic space with dine in options
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StClose by movie theater in a classic space with dine in options
Destapas SF
2708 24th StreetTapas and Sangria, can not go wrong.
ヨージ ハウス
3515 20th StreetHappy hour is from 5-6pm. Great Sushi. Got to try the truffle edamame
Sightseeing
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveFun mini golf and drinks
Take a hike to see some of the tallest trees on earth right near the city.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Take a hike to see some of the tallest trees on earth right near the city.
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StRenowned Murals and paintings up and down the alley
Neighborhoods
Always a great day hike up to Bernal heights. Great views of the city and a small shopping village with restaurants and local shops
136 locals recommend
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth StAlways a great day hike up to Bernal heights. Great views of the city and a small shopping village with restaurants and local shops
Lively neighborhood with tons of Bars, clubs, and top tier restaurants
293 locals recommend
The Castro
Lively neighborhood with tons of Bars, clubs, and top tier restaurants
City advice
Getting around
BART/ City Bike share
BART and city bike share are by far the fastest ways to get around. Muni is also all around the neigboorhood as well. You can get downtown with BART in 12 mins door to door including going to the historic cable car stop and shopping.