City of Fog, Golden Views & Coastal Cool

4 Days in San Francisco

📍 Day 1: Welcome to the Bay

Neighborhoods: Union Square • Embarcadero • Ferry Building

  • ☕️ Morning: Grab a cappuccino at Blue Bottle Coffee in the Ferry Building

  • 🚶‍♀️ Stroll the Embarcadero & visit the Ferry Building Marketplace (local bites, gifts)

  • 🛍️ Shop or window-browse in Union Square

  • 🍝 Dinner at Penny Roma or Mourad for elevated California cuisine

  • 🌆 Optional: Golden hour drinks at Charmaine’s Rooftop Bar

🌁 Day 2: Classic San Francisco

Neighborhoods: Nob Hill • North Beach • Fisherman’s Wharf

  • 🍳 Breakfast at Mama’s on Washington Square (go early!)

  • 🚋 Ride a historic cable car from Powell & Market

  • 🥐 Italian pastries + espresso in North Beach (try Liguria Bakery)

  • 🐠 Walk along Fisherman’s Wharf to Pier 39

  • 📸 Optional sunset viewpoint: Coit Tower or Twin Peaks

  • 🍷 Dinner at Sotto Mare (clam linguine!) or Tony’s Pizza Napoletana

🌉 Day 3: Golden Gate Adventures

Neighborhoods: Presidio • Marina • Golden Gate Park

  • 🥯 Morning bites at Jane on Fillmore

  • 🚲 Rent bikes and cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge

  • 🏞 Explore the Presidio and Crissy Field

  • 🖼️ Afternoon at de Young Museum or California Academy of Sciences

  • 🧺 Chill with a picnic at Alamo Square (famous Painted Ladies view)

  • 🍣 Dinner at KUSAKABE or Nari (left image) for modern Thai vibes

🌊 Day 4: Local Gems & Coastal Vibes

Neighborhoods: Mission • Haight-Ashbury • Ocean Beach

  • 🌯 Start with a Mission-style burrito at La Taqueria

  • 🎨 Explore Clarion Alley Murals and Valencia Street shops

  • 🛍️ Thrift + vintage crawl in Haight-Ashbury

  • 🌅 Head to Ocean Beach or Lands End (right image) for a coastal walk

  • 🥂 Last night dinner at Foreign Cinema (film screenings!) or Tartine Manufactory