It’s been a blast watching San Francisco wake from its pandemic slumber. Earlier this year, one reporter lamented the difficulty of finding food after 9 or 10 p.m. The result was one of our first guides, pointing party people to the best late-night eateries around the city.
Since then, San Francisco has come back to life. We spent 2022 profiling our favorite spots and mapping them out in dozens of The Standard Guides, directing readers to wine bars, independent bookstores, picnic spots, weed dispensaries and many more places to eat, drink, shop and play around the city.
Check out the list below of 25 of The Standard Guides to San Francisco for 2022—and keep an eye out for more to come in 2023.
Leo Gutierrez serves up drinks to customers at The Wooden Nickel in San Francisco on Oct. 11, 2022. | Justin Katigbak for The Standard | Source: Justin Katigbak for The Standard
Happy Hours: The Standard Guide to Bar Specials in San Francisco
Anthony Vaughn, owner of Da Corner clothing store, poses for a portrait within the rows of inventory on Feb. 23, 2022. | Camille Cohen/The Standard
The Bayview: Black-Owned Businesses on Third Street in San Francisco
Balboa Theatre is one of the last independent movie theaters in San Francisco.| Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images | Source: San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
Movie Theaters: A Map of San Francisco’s Big Screen Cinemas
Good Good Culture Club opened in SF in February 2022. | Courtesy Patricia Chang
New Restaurants: Find All the Eateries and Bars That Opened in 2022
A scene from 1958's "Vertigo," directed by Alfred Hitchcock | Paramount Pictures/Archive Photos/Getty Images | Source: Getty Images
Movie Locations: A Guide to Hollywood Directors’ Favorite Filming Locations in San Francisco
Late night dining at The Tempest in SoMa | The Pour Guys
Late Night Eats: A Map of Where To Find Restaurants Open Late in San Francisco
Library lover Jen Norris looks at the latest book offerings at the Civic Center branch of the San Francisco Public Library. | Nick Otto | Source: Nick Otto for The Standard
SF Public Libraries: See a Map of All San Francisco’s Libraries and Meet the Woman Who’s Visited Them All
Cannabis plants at the Pure Beauty growing site in Sacramento on Jan. 26, 2022 || Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters
Cannabis: A Map to All the Weed Dispensaries and Lounges in SF
Battery Bluff picnic area on April 22, 2022 | Maryann Jones Thompson/The Standard
Parks: New Places To Play Outside Around SF
The City Lights Bookstore is an independent bookstore founded in 1953. | Robert Alexander via Getty Images | Source: Getty Images
Independent Bookstores: Get Lost in the Stacks in San Francisco
A retro arm-wrestling game at Musée Mécanique at Fisherman's Wharf | Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images | Source: Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images
Indoor Play Places: Climb Walls, Solve Mysteries, Bounce Around and Have Fun in SF
Flight of Five Scoops at Hometown Creamery | Courtesy photo
Ice Cream: A Guide to All the Scoop Shops in San Francisco
Circus Bella warms up for the 2019 North Beach Festival. | Josie Norris/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images | Source: Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images
Street Fairs: A Guide to San Francisco’s Neighborhood Festivals
Swim Spots: Where To Dive In Around San Francisco
Farm Fresh: A Guide to All the Weekly Farmers’ Markets in San Francisco
People relax at San Francisco's Dolores Park during the Covid pandemic. | Ahmet Karaman/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images | Source: Ahmet Karaman/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Picnic Spots: The Standard Guide to San Francisco’s Favorite Park Hangs
Angela Duong carries her dog, Beans, at Francisco Dog Park in San Francisco. | Juliana Yamada/The Standard
Dog Parks: The Standard Guide to Offleash and Onleash Fun for Dogs in SF
Patrons browse at No Shop on Valencia Street in San Francisco. | Juliana Yamada/The Standard | Source: | Juliana Yamada/The Standard
Thrift Stores: The Standard Guide to Thrifting Around San Francisco
Map of the Jax vineyards at the wine bar in SoMa on Sept. 1, 2022 in San Francisco | Eloïse Kelsey for The Standard
Wine Bars: Where To Find the Best Wine Bars in San Francisco
The Ferry Building in San Francisco | Getty Images | Source: Getty Images
Food Hall Reborn: The Standard Guide to the Ferry Building Marketplace
The campfire center at the Presidio Tunnel Tops | Brian Feulner for The Standard | Source: Special to The Standard
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: A Bucket List of Experiences in San Francisco’s National Park
Trick-or-treating on 24th Street in Noe Valley in 2016 | Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images | Source: Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images
Trick-or-Treat: The Best Spots for Halloween Candy Hunting in SF
Pie Bakeries: The Standard Guide to the Best Slices in the Bay Area
Crissy Field and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | Maryann Jones Thompson/The Standard | Source: Maryann Jones Thompson/The Standard
Crissy Field: A Guide to the Best of the San Francisco’s Front Yard
Anina’s parklet on Hayes Street. | Benjamin Fanjoy/ The Standard | Source: Benjamin Fanjoy/ The Standard
Bars: The Standard Guide to SF Bars You Can Actually Talk in
Xzavier Moreno and Callea Wilson work at the front desk of Plant Therapy in San Francisco. | Benjamin Fanjoy/The Standard | Source: Benjamin Fanjoy/The Standard
Plant Stores & Nurseries: A Guide for Green Thumbs Near San Francisco
The annual Union Square Ice Rink opens in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2022. | Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images | Source: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Ice Skating: Find Holiday Ice Rinks Around the Bay Area
Union Square’s Christmas tree stands behind the ice skating rink. | Benjamin Fanjoy/The Standard | Source: Benjamin Fanjoy/The Standard
Holiday Lights: A Map To Find the Best Christmas Lights Displays Near San Francisco
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