Chestnut St, Marina

Chestnut Street in San Francisco is a terrific place to take a walk. There are many cafes and restaurants that are reasonable in price and serve incredibly good food. Many of them feature outdoor seating which is especially nice if your dog is with you. Speaking of dogs, this is a very dog friendly area with several pet stores. Many merchants let you bring your pet in their stores while you shop and several offer treats and/or water bowls. The Marina Market features terrific produce as well as ready to heat store made entrees. There is an Apple store with hands-on demos, and Books, Inc. – a great place to pick up new books at a bargain price. In addition, there are retail clothiers and several banks with ATM’s.

Chestnut Street runs from the Presidio to the Embarcadero. It passes through several neighborhoods, but the most bustling and frequently visited section is in the Marina. Primarily the four blocks between Fillmore and Divisidero. It doesn't sound like a very long stretch of street, but a whole lot is crammed into those blocks, and in the streets that cross Chestnut.

The Marina isn't the most integrated neighborhood in San Francisco. To but it bluntly, it's very yuppy-ish. There are a lot of well-to-do young people in that part of town, so the Marina is a happening 'hood on weekend nights. There are several popular nightspots in the immediate Chestnut Street visicinity, though not so much on the street itself.

Chestnut Street does, however, have excellent dining options on and around it. In fact, my favorite "cheap eats" restaurant in all of San Francisco can be found on Chestnut between Fillmore and Steiner. That would be Pacific Catch, the wonderful, if tiny, seafood grill. The food is fantastic and immenently affordable. If you're looking for a more upscale dining experience, Circa, right next-door, is a treat. From taquerias to sushi bars and Jamba Juice to Starbucks, you can find all manner of sustenance.

There's plent of shopping as well, but by and large, not quite as upscale as what you'll see in Pacific Heights or Cow Hollow. Mixed in with a handful of clothing boutiques, you'll see chain stores like The Gap. Nearby the fancy paperie is the decidedly downscale Walmart. The shops on Chestnut aren't as fabulous as some you can find nearby, but they're often more practical. Book stores, pet stores, bakeries, and so on.

With its proximity to Chrissy Field, the Marina, Fort Mason, and other gathering places, plus the availability of good dining, shopping, and night spots, it's a great part of town to while away some time.

Chestnut street is home to a bunch of funky places to eat and shop. It is often really busy with pedestrian traffic, and can be a fun place to hang out with friends. It is a great place to people watch and feel the vibe of the city and neighborhood.I would definitely recommend spending a few hours here to shop, eat, and just enjoy the city.

Chestnut st. is a very friendly welcoming street full of happy and active greeting people it has tons of cafes restaurants a movie theater and a apple store its also great for kids with a park basket ball and baseball field and a public library its very close to the golden gate bridge and Lombard st. the crookedest street in San Francisco and also has many hotels. there are always new things going on on this street as well as new businesses opening and events that are fun for every one but to live in this area it is a bit more costly then other places in San Francisco but is a great spot to visit

For some reason Chestnut St. between Baker St. and Fillmore St. Is just full of cool coffee shops, neat cafes, and shops full of diverse offerings. This is also a great area to people watch especially on weekend mornings. One of my favorites is A16 a resturant featuring the cuisine of Naples at 2355 Chestnut. If you have the kids you may wish to visit Johnny Rockets a recreated 1950's diner located at 1946 Filmore. I mainly like this street because it is colorful, lively and what a city should be.