DAY ONE — CLASSIC LANDMARKS
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning | Ride the Powell-Hyde cable car up Nob Hill |
| Midday | Walk down crooked Lombard Street, then explore Fisherman's Wharf |
| Afternoon | Ferry out to Alcatraz Island for the audio tour |
| Evening | Sunset at Crissy Field with the Golden Gate Bridge glowing behind the fog |
DAY TWO — PARKS & CULTURE
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning | Coffee and pastries in North Beach |
| Midday | Bike through Golden Gate Park, stop at the Japanese Tea Garden |
| Afternoon | Browse record shops and murals in Haight-Ashbury |
| Evening | Dim sum in Chinatown followed by a walk through the Dragon Gate at night |
DAY THREE — NEIGHBORHOODS & NIGHTLIFE
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning | Photos at the Painted Ladies, Alamo Square |
| Midday | Mission burrito lunch, then check out the murals in Balmy Alley |
| Afternoon | Hike up Twin Peaks for panoramic city views |
| Evening | Rooftop cocktails downtown, then dancing in SoMa |
Getting around: the Muni bus and streetcar network covers the whole city, and cable
cars cover the steep stuff. A rental car is optional — parking is scarce and hills
are steep!