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2 Days in San Francisco: The Perfect Itinerary
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2 Days in San Francisco: The Perfect Itinerary
Planning a trip to San Francisco? If you have 2 days in San Francisco or less, I have the perfect itinerary written by a local to make the most of your short visit. Read on for the best things to do, where and what to eat, where to stay and other insider travel tips.
morePlanning a trip to San Francisco? If you have 2 days in San Francisco or less, I have the perfect itinerary written by a local to make the most of your short visit. Read on for the best things to do, where and what to eat, where to stay and other insider travel tips.
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highlighting petals.\n\nI stood on jagged rock, vastness of skyline and bay below.\n\nA star appeared through sheer clouds: that instant
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\nthan an empty page."},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Flooking-towards-downtown.jpg?alt=media&token=c98947c5-9096-421c-a9ba-ad50e10d2052"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fagain-towards-downtown.jpg?alt=media&token=36028fff-a92a-4fcc-a87a-8dfc37de6d83"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.inside-guide-to-san-francisco-tourism.com/tank-hill.html"}]},{"address":"Baker Beach","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10234184804510059,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":37.793860345104925,"longitude":-122.48531386864745},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Baker Beach\n1504 Pershing Dr, San Francisco\n\nThere are not a lot of beaches to choose from in San Francisco, so it was nice to discover Baker Beach. This is a good beach with good views. We were here over the 4th of July weekend, and the beach was packed with people - way overcrowded. During slower times, this would be a good place to sit for awhile and relax. The beach is not huge, but fairly long. Of course the water is cold, as it is San Francisco, but people with wetsuits were getting in the water and having fun."},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fcaption.jpg?alt=media&token=8ad34928-d153-40a1-8949-856b29202ebd"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":720},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fsparkling-baker-beach.jpg?alt=media&token=f1aee8d2-a610-4590-9e7d-5ad12063596d"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2FSnaptik_6828054303882759429_millie.mp4?alt=media&token=172ab8e2-3ad5-4e4f-8de2-14cb38b2a171"},{"type":"text","content":"* How to get: You can reach the Baker Beach parking lot by taking Lincoln Boulevard through the Presidio and turning onto Bowley Street. It's also accessible via transit on Muni 29 or PresidiGo Shuttle PRESIDIO HILLS ROUTE"}]},{"address":"Co Nam","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10234184804510059,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":37.792159712314536,"longitude":-122.42109870000002},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Co Nam\n* 1653 Polk St, San Francisco,\n\nThis is a Vietnamese restaurant with excellent street food."},{"metadata":{"width":550,"height":550},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fphoto0jpg.jpg?alt=media&token=ece75805-6cc6-4caf-b95b-13afa09feea7"},{"metadata":{"width":250,"height":188},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fco-nam.jpg?alt=media&token=1da8f404-8517-4c31-8e2e-76f3d4685e93"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.conamsf.com/"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":421},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fa0c961_dbe1c78e8c824fa69a15f60d11f7cfa0_mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg?alt=media&token=34c750eb-e6d6-4ddf-a5ae-5bf5ea7ef084"},{"type":"text","content":"# Tips when traveling in San Francisco\n\nRiding anywhere in a cable car can take a while. ...\nIt's often cool and foggy – but not always. ...\nBe prepared to do a lot of walking. ...\nSan Francisco Pride is absolutely wild. ...\nBART trains don't always run as often as you might like. ...\nThe sea lions are the real stars of Pier 39."}]}]
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Planning a trip to San Francisco? If you have 2 days in San Francisco or less, I have the perfect itinerary written by a local to make the most of your short visit. Read on for the best things to do, where and what to eat, where to stay and other insider travel tips.
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highlighting petals.\n\nI stood on jagged rock, vastness of skyline and bay below.\n\nA star appeared through sheer clouds: that instant
\nthe past seemed no more
\nthan an empty page."},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Flooking-towards-downtown.jpg?alt=media&token=c98947c5-9096-421c-a9ba-ad50e10d2052"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fagain-towards-downtown.jpg?alt=media&token=36028fff-a92a-4fcc-a87a-8dfc37de6d83"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.inside-guide-to-san-francisco-tourism.com/tank-hill.html"}]},{"address":"Baker Beach","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10234184804510059,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":37.793860345104925,"longitude":-122.48531386864745},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Baker Beach\n1504 Pershing Dr, San Francisco\n\nThere are not a lot of beaches to choose from in San Francisco, so it was nice to discover Baker Beach. This is a good beach with good views. We were here over the 4th of July weekend, and the beach was packed with people - way overcrowded. During slower times, this would be a good place to sit for awhile and relax. The beach is not huge, but fairly long. Of course the water is cold, as it is San Francisco, but people with wetsuits were getting in the water and having fun."},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fcaption.jpg?alt=media&token=8ad34928-d153-40a1-8949-856b29202ebd"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":720},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fsparkling-baker-beach.jpg?alt=media&token=f1aee8d2-a610-4590-9e7d-5ad12063596d"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2FSnaptik_6828054303882759429_millie.mp4?alt=media&token=172ab8e2-3ad5-4e4f-8de2-14cb38b2a171"},{"type":"text","content":"* How to get: You can reach the Baker Beach parking lot by taking Lincoln Boulevard through the Presidio and turning onto Bowley Street. It's also accessible via transit on Muni 29 or PresidiGo Shuttle PRESIDIO HILLS ROUTE"}]},{"address":"Co Nam","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10234184804510059,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":37.792159712314536,"longitude":-122.42109870000002},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Co Nam\n* 1653 Polk St, San Francisco,\n\nThis is a Vietnamese restaurant with excellent street food."},{"metadata":{"width":550,"height":550},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fphoto0jpg.jpg?alt=media&token=ece75805-6cc6-4caf-b95b-13afa09feea7"},{"metadata":{"width":250,"height":188},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fco-nam.jpg?alt=media&token=1da8f404-8517-4c31-8e2e-76f3d4685e93"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.conamsf.com/"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":421},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FTA8jTAjlekK9LZB5B20J%2Fa0c961_dbe1c78e8c824fa69a15f60d11f7cfa0_mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg?alt=media&token=34c750eb-e6d6-4ddf-a5ae-5bf5ea7ef084"},{"type":"text","content":"# Tips when traveling in San Francisco\n\nRiding anywhere in a cable car can take a while. ...\nIt's often cool and foggy – but not always. ...\nBe prepared to do a lot of walking. ...\nSan Francisco Pride is absolutely wild. ...\nBART trains don't always run as often as you might like. ...\nThe sea lions are the real stars of Pier 39."}]}]
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