Alison's Guidebook
Portola food scene
Eats down the street.
Oxbridge Market
790 Silver AveWant a gigantic, delicious sandwich for a decent price? This bodega is the spot.
Ilobasco Restaurant Pupuseria
2680 San Bruno AveOmggg the pupusas here are sooo yummy.
Mmm mmm mmm, you gotta get some Mexican food while you’re in California.
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Taqueria Gonzalez
2531 San Bruno AveMmm mmm mmm, you gotta get some Mexican food while you’re in California.
Who doesn’t love a good banh mi? You’ll find one here.
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Banh Mi House
2701 San Bruno AveWho doesn’t love a good banh mi? You’ll find one here.
Chef Li's Cafe Hot pot
2726 San Bruno AveDon’t miss out on the bomb Chinese food.
Say hi to Boots the cat while getting your morning (or afternoon, we’re not judging) coffee. Check out the amazing Burrows Pocket Park right out front and grab a book from the Little Free Library.
Hey Neighbor Cafe
2 Burrows StSay hi to Boots the cat while getting your morning (or afternoon, we’re not judging) coffee. Check out the amazing Burrows Pocket Park right out front and grab a book from the Little Free Library.
Long-running greasy spoon diner on San Bruno. Get the mimosa special with brunch.
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Breakfast At Tiffany's
2499 San Bruno AveLong-running greasy spoon diner on San Bruno. Get the mimosa special with brunch.
Banh Mi & Rolls
I can’t stop ordering their Vietnamese iced coffee.
Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant
2626 San Bruno AveDim sum spot with vegan options.
Out The Road
Full bar and restaurant right down the street
Drinks & nightlife
Our immediate neighborhood on San Bruno Ave. is quiet on the nightlife, but you’re a short cab or bus ride from some great spots.
Long-running lesbian bar with a phenomenal backyard garden hangout space.
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Wild Side West
424 Cortland AveLong-running lesbian bar with a phenomenal backyard garden hangout space.
Local beer spot, which often has a food truck, plus you can play pinball and other arcade games while you enjoy your drinks.
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Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland AveLocal beer spot, which often has a food truck, plus you can play pinball and other arcade games while you enjoy your drinks.
A woman brewer making tasty suds. Lots of board games here to play.
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Laughing Monk Brewing
1439 Egbert AveA woman brewer making tasty suds. Lots of board games here to play.
Gratta Wines
5273 3rd StA woman-owned wine bar and Italian market.
Get outdoors
Explore San Francisco’s third-largest park. Hike to the top for beautiful views of the city, play a round of golf, or catch a show in the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater.
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McLaren Park
2075 Burrows StExplore San Francisco’s third-largest park. Hike to the top for beautiful views of the city, play a round of golf, or catch a show in the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater.
Take a stroll around Fort Funston, which used to serve as a military defense hub for the city. Your walk along the beach will pass ruins of the base, and a hang glider might fly over you on your way.
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Форт Фанстон
Fort Funston RoadTake a stroll around Fort Funston, which used to serve as a military defense hub for the city. Your walk along the beach will pass ruins of the base, and a hang glider might fly over you on your way.
Follow trails through the urban canyon, or scale the city’s first public climbing wall.
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Парк Глен-Каньон
Chenery StreetFollow trails through the urban canyon, or scale the city’s first public climbing wall.
Shopping
Held every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., this farmers market is the oldest in California. Stock up on goodies to cook at home or grab a bite at one of the food trucks.
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Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdHeld every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., this farmers market is the oldest in California. Stock up on goodies to cook at home or grab a bite at one of the food trucks.
Walk down the hill on Silliman and you’ll dead-end into San Bruno Avenue, where you'll find restaurants, shops, and bodegas.
San Bruno Avenue
San Bruno AvenueWalk down the hill on Silliman and you’ll dead-end into San Bruno Avenue, where you'll find restaurants, shops, and bodegas.
Neighborhoods
Your neighborhood during your stay! Known as the Garden District, the Portola used to be home to flower farms and greenhouses—you can spot remnants on Hamilton & Wayland. Now, it’s a quiet, residential neighborhood with easy access to all of the city.
Portola
Your neighborhood during your stay! Known as the Garden District, the Portola used to be home to flower farms and greenhouses—you can spot remnants on Hamilton & Wayland. Now, it’s a quiet, residential neighborhood with easy access to all of the city.
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Public transit
Get a Clipper card, which works on all Bay Area transit systems, including BART and the bus. The 44 bus is the closest public transit and the Glen Park stop is the closest BART station. Google Maps’ public transit feature is extremely spot-on for navigating the public transit system.
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Prepare for chilly weather
Being right by the ocean, San Francisco has cold and foggy weather year round. The sun comes out too, of course, but bring warm clothes and dress in layers.
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A unique way to see the city
If you’re feeling ambitious, follow the SF Crosstown Trail, a 17-mile trek from the southeast of the city at Candlestick Park to the northwest at Lands End. The trail traverses mostly through green areas of the city and is a unique experience. You don’t have to do it all at once.