Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Citizen's Band
1198 Folsom StreetGreat locals spot just half a block from the loft.
Amazing coffee roster and shop. Huge space that is great to take a meeting at or just lounge around.
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Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StAmazing coffee roster and shop. Huge space that is great to take a meeting at or just lounge around.
High concept bar and restaurant...some of the best drinks in the city.
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Bar Agricole
1540 11th StHigh concept bar and restaurant...some of the best drinks in the city.
Vega Coffee
1246 Folsom StGreat little local coffee shop serving up SF Blue Bottle Coffee.
Best Thai in SOMA...or at least the best Thai less then a 5 minute walk from the loft.
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Basil Canteen
1489 Folsom StBest Thai in SOMA...or at least the best Thai less then a 5 minute walk from the loft.
Taco Tuesday for all you can eat tacos for $10. Chill vibe at one of our local corner bars.
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Azucar Lounge
299 9th StTaco Tuesday for all you can eat tacos for $10. Chill vibe at one of our local corner bars.
No so much for the vegetation crowd, but if you are looking for a bit of an aggressive meat sandwich situation, this is the spot!
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Deli Board
1058 Folsom StNo so much for the vegetation crowd, but if you are looking for a bit of an aggressive meat sandwich situation, this is the spot!
Kama Sushi Soma
294 9th StLow key sushi restaurant with generous portions.
Great pizza of a bit of the higher end variety. A bit of a walk from the loft, but workable.
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Zero Zero
826 Folsom StGreat pizza of a bit of the higher end variety. A bit of a walk from the loft, but workable.
AQ
1085 Mission StreetBeautiful, seasonally decorated interior.
Pinkie's Bakery
1196 Folsom StreetHomemade pastries
Vive la tarte
1160 Howard StThe most amazing pastries in town.
Authentic French macarons. Also has a lovely lunch menu.
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Chantal Guillon Macarons
437 Hayes StAuthentic French macarons. Also has a lovely lunch menu.
Alta CA
1420 Market StreetReally great burger and good cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour vibe. A bit of start up hangout these days. Libations are well executed, and there is a pool table and Buck Hunter to boot!
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Bloodhound
1145 Folsom StGreat happy hour vibe. A bit of start up hangout these days. Libations are well executed, and there is a pool table and Buck Hunter to boot!
Newest bar in our hood. I'm liking it. Owner is often the one mixing the drinks. A yet discovered local gem.
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Driftwood
1225 Folsom StNewest bar in our hood. I'm liking it. Owner is often the one mixing the drinks. A yet discovered local gem.
Bergerac
316 11th StLovely quiet bar/lounge with small food menu.
One of the best wine bars in the whole city. Great selection of mostly French wines and also serves cheese/charcuterie.
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Terroir
1116 Folsom StOne of the best wine bars in the whole city. Great selection of mostly French wines and also serves cheese/charcuterie.
Everything Else
City Beer Store
853 Mission StIf you are a beer affectionado, this is THE spot in SF.
Essentials
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StGreat independent natural/organic grocery store.
Small grocery store with a salad bar right around the corner.
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Harvest Urban Market
191 8th StSmall grocery store with a salad bar right around the corner.
Trader Joe's
555 9th StNice to have a Trader Joe's within walking distance.
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StIt's Whole Foods
Arts & Culture
Biggest performance venue in the city. Great curation of artists from around the country/world. Also a gallery and movie theater showing independent films.
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission StBiggest performance venue in the city. Great curation of artists from around the country/world. Also a gallery and movie theater showing independent films.