Essentials
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StGroceries or pre-prepared food to take home
Trader Joe's
555 9th StWho doesn't love Trader Joes... really.
Safeway
2300 16th StAnother grocery option
Drinks & Nightlife
Thee Parkside
1600 17th StDive bar with an awesome outdoor area in back
Dear Mom
Good bar - neither divey or hipster
Trick Dog
3010 20th StFancier bar with fancy cocktails
Food Scene
Really nice California/ Japanese style restaurant tucked away in the design district -- has a backyard patio
34 locals recommend
Skool
1725 Alameda StReally nice California/ Japanese style restaurant tucked away in the design district -- has a backyard patio
Live Sushi Bar
2001 17th StGood Japanese sushi place right next door :)
Great coffee -- walk over the 18th street footbridge and get a view :)
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StGreat coffee -- walk over the 18th street footbridge and get a view :)
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StYou know who you are... ;)
Dos Piñas
251 Rhode Island StGood mexican place -- can eat in or take out.
Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant StreetFree wifi and great place to work
Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetSushi!
Plow
1299 18th StAmazing brunch location, just be prepared to wait in line for an hour
Navin Thai Restaurant
1059 Powell StGood Vietnamese food
Aperto
1434 18th StreetGood italian food
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom StGreat place for coffee, wine or food. Has a luscious garden attached.
Everything Else
Yoga Mayu
1501 20th StGood vinyasa yoga studio
Vermont Cleaners
600 Vermont StDry cleaning up the street - green cleaners
World Gym
290 De Haro StNeighborhood gym
24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay StGym
CrossFit Potrero Hill
175 De Haro StFor those inclined...
Tiptoes Nail Spa
300 De Haro StGreat mani/pedis
Market & Rye
Great brunch!
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell StGreat dance studio
Shopping
Delicious sandwiches, salads, groceryish goods. Great to have a glass of wine and sit outside
82 locals recommend
Salumeria
3000 20th StDelicious sandwiches, salads, groceryish goods. Great to have a glass of wine and sit outside
Arts & Culture
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StGreat food (try the burger), tasty cocktails and bowling