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Philcaela here! :D
Say you only have one day to explore San Francisco, what should you do?
Where should you go?
We put together a great non-touristy itinerary for anyone trying to see many parts of SF
all in one day.
Keep in mind, these are just our suggestions you can spend more or less time in any area
if you want.
Here’s how you can spend one day in San Francisco.
Let’s go!!!
Starting off with a great breakfast, we are at Tartine Manufactory.
This place is really cute inside and they have amazing food and they also make a lot
of their own bread in-house.
We’re starting off with 2 cappuccinos and 1 almond croissant.
And the rest of our food just arrived, we got here a porchetta sandwich and, our favorite,
the coddle eggs.
The coddled egg is basically an egg dip that has a bunch of herbs and the bread that comes
with it is made in-house and it has tons of great herbs and spices on it.
That porchetta is super juicy and that fried egg in there with the yolk running out makes
it even juicier.
Really yummy!
Also keep in mind there’s a Tartine Bakery and Cafe elsewhere in the Mission.
It’s much smaller and it’s more “grab and go” pastry kind, but Tartine Manufactory
here is a bigger location and definitely better for a sit-down breakfast/brunch.
Now we’re going to head west into the heart of the Mission to get some coffee.
So our next stop, we’re at Ritual Coffee in the Mission District.
I got an iced latte today and Phil got a cold brew.
And the reason we got iced drinks is because it’s actually hot in San Francisco today.
Other than Ritual, there are also other great coffee shops around here such as Four Barrel.
I would recommend walking down Valencia, there’re tons of cute shops, boutiques.
And this’ll be your next stop in the Mission.
And as we mentioned, there’s another Tartine location, this is Tartine Bakery, it’s more
of a “grab and go.”
But if you don’t mind waiting, the line moves pretty quickly, so still worth it.
We’re walking down Valencia Street, there’s tons of cool shops here, it’s a really fun
place to wander.
And now we’re heading to Mission Dolores Park.
Thankfully it’s a really nice day out, so it should be beautiful views.
So our next stop, which is actually a block actually away from Tartine Cafe and Bakery
is Mission Dolores Park.
You go up to the top of the hill, you can see the overview of downtown San Francisco
and it’s really, really pretty.
There’s also Bi-Rite ice cream if you’re feeling more food right over there.
So you can always grab a pint to go if the line is too long.
It’s definitely a great place to chill but a lot of people here tend to get really drunk
on the weekends and stay here for a long time.
So if you’re not looking for that type of vibe, just stop by and hang out a little bit
and once you’ve seen Dolores, you’re done hanging out here, we’re heading to out next
stop, Union Square!
And now we’re at Union Square.
This place is known for excellent shopping options and for the cute hearts on each corner.
We also made a video about our Top 10 favorite eats near Union Square, so make sure to check
it out if you’re hungry.
And Union Square is typically a shopping destination, so if you’re a big shopper on vacation,
this is the place for you to stop, however, if you’re looking just to visit Union Square
just to say you’ve been here, this is a great pit stop because it’s also very close
to Chinatown, which is our next stop.
A short walk from Union Square is Chinatown, so in Chinatown there are tons of souvenir
shops, a lot of local eateries, dim sum, so you can get a good snack here.
One of those rare occurrences that Golden Gate Bakery is open!
I think they’re more open in the summer or in the spring.
We got 10 egg tarts, they’re piping fresh, they’re super hot right now.
It’s time to eat these egg tarts and get boba.
Close by, there is Steap Tea Bar and it’s really close by here, which is why we came
here.
This crust is so flaky and buttery and crispy and warm.
It’s so much flavor and it’s really thin.
So you get a good amount of only crust and you get a lot of the egg.
The best egg tarts!
Best dan tat!
Definitely Golden Gate Bakery!
I’m gonna do my best Mark Wiens impression.
[mocks legendary YouTuber]
Chinatown is a really fun area to explore, you can spend
a lot of time here or you can make it a quick stop.
There’re so many good places to eat in Chinatown, we even made a video on our Top 10 places
to eat around here, if you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to check it out.
But now, we’re gonna head to the Marina.
A short Uber ride away, we’re now in the Marina, it’s a lot of fun to go along the
water, there’re tons of people walking around, taking scooters, taking bikes, and you also
have an iconic view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The houses here are really beautiful, really extra, some are pretty over-the-top, but it’s
a fun area to walk around and as you go from the water and head south, you go to Chestnut
Street where there’s great shopping and dining options.
In general, the Marina’s just a really nice area and it’s a fun place to walk around
and explore.
On Chestnut, we stopped in at the Starbucks Reserve for a drink.
It’s really warm out so we wanted something cold so we came here and we got the dirty
chai, which is delicious.
If you’re looking for coffee that’s a little more local, we’d recommend checking
out Wrecking Ball on Union, or the Philz Coffee truck on the Marina Green.
We’re at Toma, we came here because they have fresh corn tortillas, fresh to order.
Really damn hot right now, but yeah, fresh corn tortillas, my favorite!
You don’t have to come here specifically but there are tons of foods around here that
you can stop by and hang out and grab a bite.
Now we’re at Union Street, which is a couple blocks south of Chestnut and Union Street
is another great street for tons of shopping, lots of food, and just a great place to walk
around.
And behind me is Loving Cup, which is my absolute favorite frozen yogurt place in San Francisco.
So you pick your toppings and they mix it and swirl it around and it’s so good.
And I highly recommend it!
Really low calories, too, for an ice cream.
Tastes like ice cream, but it’s actually frozen yogurt.
And if you’re looking for a great spot to watch the sunset and also have a beautiful
view of the Golden Gate Bridge, check out Baker Beach.
Baker Beach is a great place for lounging out and it’s also a great place for photos.
And if you’re looking for some dinner, we’d recommend heading nearby to the Richmond District
to get some of the best Asian food in San Francisco.
Alright it’s been a long day of walking and wandering, and it’s time for dinner!
We are at Jin Pot just on Geary in the Richmond District for some shabu.
Before we start eating, as a quick recap of our day, we started off in the Mission District,
took an Uber up north and stopped at Union Square on the way to Chinatown.
In Chinatown, we got egg tarts at Golden Gate Bakery.
Then, we Ubered to the Marina Green and wandered south to Chestnut Street and Union Street
for all the shopping and food.
And from there, we went to Baker Beach to check out the Golden Gate Bridge views and
now we’re finishing the day with one of our favorite places to eat in the Richmond
District.
We actually a whole video on our favorite places to eat in the Richmond District, so
make sure to check it out.
The Richmond District has the best Asian food and it’s also the most diverse, there’s
Japanese, Korean, Chinese, even Russian, and Burmese!
We’d actually most recommend Burmese food at B Star and also the Sichuan food at Chili
House.
And also hot pot and shabu at Jin Pot.
And it’s only $32 for all-you-can-eat per person, which is really good considering how
much food you can order here.
This is not your normal beef, this is wagyu beef so it’s higher quality, really thing,
and really marbly and just amazing all around!
Tons of varieties of sides of takoyaki fries, fried tofu, popcorn chicken, and even more!
And that’s gonna do it for One Day in San Francisco.
You’ll notice we don’t include Alcatraz or any cable cars in this and that’s because
everybody already knows about that.
This itinerary was put together so you could have a more authentic, more local experience
on your day in SF.
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See ya next time :)