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SF musts

SF musts

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Created by Sophie Driscoll • Updated On: January 18, 2013
Pizzeria Delfina is one of SF musts.

1. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Best pizza in SF. The margherita is delicious. The fresh stretched mozzarella is also quite tasty.

Alcatraz Cruises is one of SF musts.

2. Alcatraz Cruises

31 San Francisco Pier 33 (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Boat or Ferry · Northern Waterfront · 209 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Get your tickets in advance and try for a night cruise if you can.

Golden Gate Park is one of SF musts.

3. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Great for some outdoors wandering in SF.

Crissy Field is one of SF musts.

4. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of SF musts.

5. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.7
1 Ferry Building Ste 7 (at The Embarcardero), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 421 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Get an affogato or pick your beverage of choice.

Acme Bread Company is one of SF musts.

6. Acme Bread Company

8.8
1 Ferry Building Ste 15 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Financial District · 51 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: I like the herb slab. Then go next door and get some Cowgirl Creamery cheese.

Cowgirl Creamery is one of SF musts.

7. Cowgirl Creamery

8.5
1 Ferry Building #17 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Financial District · 145 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Pick up some cheese and then some bread at Acme next door.

Ferry Building Marketplace is one of SF musts.

8. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Great shops and always fun to come to the farmers market on Saturdays.

Zeitgeist is one of SF musts.

9. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Great on a sunny afternoon. The bloody mary is dirty in a good way. Decent burgers as well.

Tartine Bakery is one of SF musts.

10. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Everything is good here. For breakfast I like the almond croissants, chocolate croissants and morning buns. All the croques and sandwiches are also delicious.

Oracle Park is one of SF musts.

11. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: I think this has to be the nicest baseball stadium in baseball. Definitely has the best views.