The Sunset District of San Francisco is south of Golden Gate Park and east of the Pacific Ocean and suffers the worst weather in the city. All year round, morning and evening are foggy, and most of the time this district doesn’t even see the sun.A But despite all that, the Sunset District feels a lot different from the rest of San Francisco.A It still has that small-town feel and atmosphere, as well as the fact that almost everybody knows each other.
But where to go when visiting the Sunset District?
1. Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative
Arizmendi was started by the same people who founded The Cheeseboard in Berkeley, California. Based on cooperative principles, it has now become a must-go-to bakery for bread lovers. Come get your hot baguette or multi-grain bread or garlic-herb sourdough fresh from the oven!
1331 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122; Tel. (415)566-3117
2. Grand View Park
Grand View Park is the best place to visit to have magnificent views of San Francisco and beyond. When you get up there, you’ll see downtown San Francisco and the Bay Bridge to the east, Golden Gate Park and the top of the Golden Gate Bridge to the north and the vast Pacific Ocean to the right. Be sure to come during spring when it is simply teeming with wildflowers.
14th Ave and Moraga St, San Francisco, CA 94122
3. Art’s Cafe
Art’s Cafe is a local mom-and-pop store and one of the best places to grab breakfast or brunch. The most unique thing about this place is the long counter it houses, instead of several tables inside. Grab some eggs and pancake for breakfast. Then, for lunch, try any of their sandwiches, burgers and Korean dishes.
747 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122; Tel. (415)665-7440
4. Le Video
With over 87,000 titles, Le Video has the widest and most extensive video collection in San Francisco. The store has been awarded by San Francisco Bay Guardian readers as the Best Place to Rent Movies in the Guardian’s Best of the Bay poll. They also include rare and foreign videos in their collection.
1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122; Tel. (415)566-3606
5. Blackthorn Tavern
Blackthorn Tavern is San Francisco’s 100% Irish owned and operated traditional Irish pub. Come to this place to get the best Guinness in the city!
834 Irving St. San Francisco, CA 94122; Tel. (415)564-6627
So, what are you waiting for? Come on over and visit the Sunset District of San Francisco!
