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San Francisco for First-Timers — The Greatest Hits

Iconic landmarks, the food you fly in for, skyline shots and the must-do experiences.

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Friday

  1. 7:30 PM

    Mama's on Washington Square

    Brunch · $$ · North Beach

    Iconic kickoff — Monte Cristo French toast — Cash-only North Beach brunch institution.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in North Beach — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Saturday

  1. 10:00 AM
    Alcatraz Island
    Culture · Bay

    Ferry over for the famously eerie cell-house audio tour — book weeks ahead.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Bay — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 1:00 PM
    Ferry Building Marketplace
    Food & Drink · Embarcadero

    Saturday farmers market with the bay's best oysters and bread.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Embarcadero — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 3:30 PM
    Creativity Explored
    Culture · Mission District

    Gallery selling original work by artists with developmental disabilities — an inspiring and overlooked stop.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Mission District — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  4. 7:00 PM
    Lands End Trail
    Outdoors · Outer Richmond

    Cliffside coastal walk past Sutro Baths ruins to the Bridge view.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Outer Richmond — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  5. 9:00 PM

    Outerlands

    Brunch · $$ · Outer Sunset

    Eggs in jail — Surf-shack-feel brunch near Ocean Beach.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Outer Sunset — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Sunday

  1. 11:00 AM

    Brenda's French Soul Food

    Brunch · $$ · Tenderloin

    Crawfish beignets — New Orleans brunch, iconic shrimp & grits.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Tenderloin — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 2:00 PM
    Dolores Park
    Outdoors · Mission District

    Sunny hilltop park with city views and food cart culture — SF's ultimate friend group weekend gathering.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Mission District — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

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