San Francisco Budget 1-Day Itinerary (Frugal Edition) 👀👀

Route: Lombard St ➡️ Fisherman's Wharf ➡️ Union Square ➡️ Inception Spot ➡️ Chinatown ➡️ Golden Gate Park ➡️ Golden Gate Bridge Total time: ~12 hours Parking budget: Under $20 💸 ⛳️ Stop 1: Lombard St (Crookedest Street) 🔍 Park in nearby residential areas 🅿️ FREE ✔️ Tested & safe, but leave NOTHING in your car! ⛳️ Stop 2: Fisherman's Wharf (Pier 39) 🚶 *20-min walk from Lombard St* = $27 saved (vs. parking here 😏) 🦭 Sea lions sunbathing + screaming | 🍟 Seagulls will attack your fries ⛳️ Stop 3: Union Square 🅿️ 545 Post St – Metered parking ($3-$5/hr) ⏳ 1 hr is enough to explore + listen to street performers 🎤 ⛳️ Stop 4: Inception Filming Spot (830 Powell St) 📍 Follow cable car tracks uphill ☝️ (BRUTAL climb!) 📸 Use 3x zoom for the iconic shot (yes, it’s in the middle of the road) ⛳️ Stop 5: Chinatown 🚗 Drive-through tour – Just Chinese knickknacks 🏮 🅿️ 434 Pacific Ave ($3-$5/hr) | Ate sweet-ish chow mein 🍜 ⛳️ Stop 6: Golden Gate Park 🌳 Massive! Libraries/museums = closed when we went 😭 ⛳️ Stop 7: Golden Gate Bridge (Battery East Vista) 🅿️ 1230 Ralston Ave (FREE but a short walk) 🌅 Best at sunset! 💡 Pro Tips: 1️⃣ READ parking signs – Friend got a $108 ticket 💔 2️⃣ Comfy shoes >>> This is a walking-heavy budget trip! 3️⃣ Bring fries for seagull chaos 🍟 4️⃣ Golden Gate Bridge glows at dusk – Don’t miss it! #USA #SanFrancisco #BudgetTravel #GoldenGateBridge #TravelHacks 🌉✨