By Su Yardimci

Stop #1: CAFFEINATE at DamnFine Coffee Co.

Address: 4033 Judah St.

Price: $

Hours: Every day, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

When you step into DamnFine Coffee Co., the first couple of things you notice are the beautiful photographs on the wall and kind employees who work behind the counter, always greeting customer with a smiling face. In addition to delicious coffee – try the iced vanilla-bean-paste latte – the shop also specializes in food to go; the pizza toast and salted chocolate chip cookie are crowd favorites.

Although the shop is small, it is mighty! When standing in the shop you will see locals pour through, ordering a coffee on the way to the beach, families coming in to grab a quick bite and this writer coming in to grab her daily caffeine fix.

Check out: The pizza toast. Seriously, it looks insane!

Stop #2: SHOP at Pemulis Water and Power.

Address: 4051 Judah St.

Price: $$-$$$

Hours: Monday-Friday, 1-7 p.m., Saturdays noon-6 p.m., Sundays 11a.m-6p.m.

After enjoying your coffee at DamnFine Coffee Co., hop two doors down to Pemulis Water and Power, a shop that truly embodies the surf culture of the Outer Sunset. Founded by Molly Thomas, and named Pemulis after Michael J. Pemulis, from David Foster Wallace’s novel “Infinite Jest,” this perfectly curated store holds everything that you could ever hope to find on a morning stroll. The store has candles – poured by Thomas herself, in house! – vintage clothing, surf boards (new and old), art and much more. What sets Pemulis apart from other shops is the fact that each item has been individually chosen to be showcased in the store, truly showing off Molly Thomas’s impeccable taste.

“I live in the neighborhood,” Thomas said. “I love to surf and ride dirt bikes, and I love to find interesting and cute things. That’s the purpose of this shop – to be able to find stuff that isn’t available, or things that people haven’t seen before all in one place.”

On April 13, the eclectic shop will host an art show and community event on the sidewalk in front of the store. Attendees can enjoy beautiful local artwork, connect with fellow community members and grab bites from local food vendors throughout the day.

Check Out: The hand-poured candles and local art.

Stop #3: GRAB breakfast burritos at Java Beach Cafe.

Address: 1396 La Playa St.

Price: $

Hours: Every day, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Keep strolling down Judah Street to grab some breakfast at Java Beach Cafe.

In the simplest of terms, Java Beach Cafe is a Sunset District institution. In the most intricate of terms, it is a second home to many, founded on the idea of “why should you have to venture out of your neighborhood to get a good cup of coffee?” The amazing cafe was opened more than three decades ago. You can feel the love and dedication that was poured into the shop when you step inside. It feels like a mix between a beach shack and your friendly neighborhood breakfast nook – the perfect mix embodying the feeling of the Outer Sunset.

With the shop only a few steps away from Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park, Java Beach Cafe is the perfect place to sneak a peek at the water or greenery.

Try: The breakfast burrito and the butterscotch cold brew.

Stop #4: LISTEN TO THE MUSIC at the westernmost record shop: Tunnel Records.

Address: 2614 A Taraval St.

Price: $-$$$

Hours: Monday-Friday, noon-6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

If you love music, community or just shopping around for local goods, you will love Tunnel Records. Following your fuel at Java Beach Cafe, hop on the 18-46th Avenue bus or take a quick drive to Taraval Street. Ben Wintroub, founder of Tunnel Records, opened the store in 2017 with the hopes of becoming everyone’s favorite record store, and it has become so much more than that. When you step into the shop, you are immediately greeted by staff who are listening to a record you may know every word to or may have never heard before. The store has become a place for community to come together and listen to good music.

“Tunnel Records was named after the tunnels that used to be under the Great Highway, allowing people to walk to Ocean Beach,” Wintroub said. “ Tunnel Records’s name pays homage to that.”

If you’re interested in music and want to listen to some records, you can stop into the shop and listen to any of the used vinyl at the listening station. The cozy shop is a staple of the Sunset.

Check out: The staff’s picks!

Stop #5: SHOP AND SOCIALIZE at Inner Sunset Flea Market.

Address: Irving St between Ninth and 10th avenues.

Price: $$

Hours: Second Sundays monthly (April-November), 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

As the morning slips away, head up to Irving Street to enjoy the return of the Inner Sunset Flea Market. Starting back up on April 12, the Inner Sunset Flea Market is put on by Sunset Mercantile. It is the perfect place to find all the items you could ever want or need. The Flea Market takes place monthly on second Sundays from April to November, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

“The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market,” it reads on the market’s website. “The Flea Market features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit and local business vendors as well as food, activities and more.”

Check out: All the booths! This writer can’t pick.

Su Yardimci is a San Francisco enthusiast who has turned her childhood dream into reality. After moving to the Bay Area for college, she’s been sharing her love for the city through film photography and neighborhood guides, reaching thousands on TikTok and Instagram as @andeverything__nice.