๐บ๐ธ San Francisco + Stanford & Silicon Valley
๐จ Accommodation: Marriott Union Square (Highly recommended!) ๐ Getting around: Use buses and cable cars within SF. โพ๏ธ Day 1: LA โ SF + Golden Gate Bridge ๐ ๐ฝ๏ธ R&G Lounge: Their salt-and-pepper crab is unforgettable โ still dreaming about it! ๐ฆ ๐ Golden Gate Bridge: Optimized route: Uber to Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center (souvenirs + close-up shots). Walk to Golden Gate Overlook (tree-framed bridge views). Hike down Battery Trail to Marshallโs Beach (oceanfront panoramic views). Return via the trail for a platform with stunning night views ๐โจ. โพ๏ธ Day 2: Iconic Attractions Tour ๐ฝ๏ธ Breakfast: The Spicy Shrimp (try the rice noodle rolls!) ๐ California St ("Inception" filming spot) โ Pier 39 (sea lions + souvenirs) ๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch: Taishan Cuisine Branch 3 ๐ Ghirardelli Square (chocolate factory โ skippable) โ Lombard St (crooked street) ๐ฝ๏ธ Dinner: Hunan House (budget-friendly Chinese) โพ๏ธ Day 3: Artsy Neighborhood City Walk ๐ Painted Ladies: Cute houses but Alamo Square Park next door is the real gem โ full of dogs! ๐โค๏ธ ๐ Haight St: Vintage shopping โ my friend found a gorgeous coat at Relic Vintage! ๐ฝ๏ธ Dumpling Home: EXPLOSIVELY good soup dumplings and pan-fried buns! ๐ฅ + โ๏ธ Worldโs first Blue Bottle Coffee ๐ SFMOMA: Overhyped โ skip it and go to Legion of Honor instead. ๐ฝ๏ธ Dinner: Taishan Cuisine (yes, again!) โพ๏ธ Day 4: Stanford + Silicon Valley Day Trip ๐ Stanford University: Take Caltrain to Palo Alto (buy tickets on the app). ๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch: Taro San (Japanese udon noodles) ๐ ๐ Apple Park Visitor Center โ Google Visitor Experience โ Microsoft SV Campus ๐ฝ๏ธ Dinner: Henryโs Hunan โ incredibly delicious Hunan cuisine! ๐ถ๏ธ โพ๏ธ Day 5: Fly Back Home ๐ซ #SanFrancisco #TravelGuide #GoldenGateBridge #Stanford #SiliconValley ๐๐ธ
