Bay Area Travel Guide | San Francisco Attractions & Food Picks 🌉

Having visited SF years ago and already checked off the classic tourist spots like Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge, this work trip was all about eating and exploring like a local. Here’s my updated guide: 🏛️ SF Must-See Spots Palace of Fine Arts: Compact yet stunning — perfect for photos 📸 Golden Gate Promenade: Walk from the Palace to the waterfront for bridge views 🌊 Golden Gate Park: Huge and gorgeous — don’t miss the de Young Museum 🖼️ Twin Peaks: Iconic sunset & city light views (bring a jacket — it’s windy! 🧥) Ferry Building: Food hall vibes + bay views 🛥️ Cable Car: Start at Cable Car Turnaround Powell St. ($9 one-way). Ride through the famous Inception block at California St & Powell St 🚎 Chinatown: Packed with delicious eats 🥢 🍽️ SF Food Hits & Misses ✅ Village Tea House: Solid soup dumplings and spicy chicken ✅ Outset Coffee: Drank their fruity sparkling coffee three days in a row! ☕🍓 ✅ Taisan Huakee: Eel claypot rice was a win ✅ Fang: Unexpected gem — beef brisket was rich and flavorful 🥘 ✅ Sweet Glory: Cute desserts, above-average quality 🍰 ❌ The Claypot House: Just okay — didn’t wow ❌ Genki Crepes: Not my thing ❌ Steam Rice Roll King: Only the rice rolls were decent ❌ Rintaro: Super popular izakaya, but we went late and leftovers were meh ❌ ILCHA: Went for marinated crab, got shrimp — good but not what I craved Whether you’re revisiting SF or exploring for the first time, this mix of sights and bites will keep you happily fed and fascinated! #SanFranciscoGuide #SFFood #BayAreaTravel #LocalEats #CableCarRides #SFAttractions #TravelTips #EatLikeALocal #WeekendInSF #Wanderlust