Four Days by the Bay
Add Alamo Square Painted Ladies, a Mission burrito crawl, Golden Gate Park's museums, and a Marin Headlands hike for the ultimate bridge photo.
The inside local's take
Days 1–2: run the Classic 48 Hours plan.
Day 3: Mission District burrito crawl (La Taqueria, El Farolito), Dolores Park hangout, Castro walking tour, dinner in Hayes Valley.
Day 4: Rent a car, cross the Golden Gate to Battery Spencer, hike to Point Bonita Lighthouse, lunch in Sausalito, ferry back into the city at sunset.
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Classic 48 Hours
Day 1: Golden Gate walk, Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39. Day 2: Ferry to Alcatraz, cable car to Nob Hill, sunset from Twin Peaks.
Weekend for Foodies
Ferry Building Saturday market, dim sum in Chinatown, tasting menu on the Embarcadero, and Tartine morning buns before you fly home.
Family Friendly 3 Days
Sea lions at Pier 39, the Exploratorium at Pier 15, a cable car ride to Ghirardelli, and a Muir Woods day trip among the coast redwoods.