Essentials
Safeway has pretty much anything you need, and is within walking distance. You can stop on the way in from the L line, and either hop back on the train or just walk back to your room.
48 locals recommend
Safeway
730 Taraval StSafeway has pretty much anything you need, and is within walking distance. You can stop on the way in from the L line, and either hop back on the train or just walk back to your room.
Accessible via Muni (take the L to West Portal, then the K) or easily via car.
903 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StAccessible via Muni (take the L to West Portal, then the K) or easily via car.
My favorite grocery store - lots of local produce and great selection of groceries.
76 locals recommend
Andronico's
1200 Irving StMy favorite grocery store - lots of local produce and great selection of groceries.
Everything Else
The public library has great books and a great playground and park.
33 locals recommend
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin StThe public library has great books and a great playground and park.
When it's sunny, it's beautiful; when it's foggy, it's still beautiful, just bundle up. Great beach for walking or sandcastles; stretches very far north and south.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StWhen it's sunny, it's beautiful; when it's foggy, it's still beautiful, just bundle up. Great beach for walking or sandcastles; stretches very far north and south.
Great farmer's market, open Sundays from 9-1. A bus stop right outside your room will take you down 9th Ave.
15 locals recommend
Inner Sunset Farmers' Market
1315 8th AveGreat farmer's market, open Sundays from 9-1. A bus stop right outside your room will take you down 9th Ave.
Arts & Culture
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayFamily-oriented fun.
Food Scene
Great Italian food; had a lovely Valentine's Day dinner here.
19 locals recommend
The Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant
800 Taraval StGreat Italian food; had a lovely Valentine's Day dinner here.
Emmy's Restaurant
1923 Ocean AvenueA favorite for take-out or delivery.
West Portal Avenue
West Portal AvenueLots of shops and restaurants on a very nice little street.
A favorite pizza place (try the Chicken Tikka Masala pizza, you'll never return to "regular" pizza.)
17 locals recommend
Brothers Pizza
3627 Taraval StA favorite pizza place (try the Chicken Tikka Masala pizza, you'll never return to "regular" pizza.)