OK, I left San Francisco in 2010, which is why I almost didn’t write a guide for it, but then, how could I not? SF was the big city of my formative years, shopping for homecoming dresses on Haight, concerts at the Fillmore on repeat, my first jobs, great friends, and of course, learning to always pack layers, because no matter how sunny the day begins, by 4pm in the city you’ll be in a cloud for sure. But SF on a sunny day just sparkles. It’s such a fun tiny city to show off to visitors, all wrapped up in a bow. So don’t come to this list for the latest hot spots, but hopefully you can find a few oldie but goodies!
Places to go
Ferry building Farmer’s Market
California Academy of Sciences
Fisherman’s Wharf - seals & chowder in a bread bowl. Kinda like Times Square, awful when you live there, very fun when visiting
Little Italy
Chinatown
Castro
Crissy Field
Eating
Pork Store Cafe - eggs in a tasty nest!
Mission burritos
Drinking
Coffee & treats
Shopping
Venues
Excursions from the city
Point Reyes
East Bay - needs a whole other post!