🎬 Jay and Karolina's first time in San Francisco

🚇 Crews turn the cable cars around by hand here. The line to board is often long, so come early or walk a few stops up the route and hop on there.

🚶 The city's classic touristy waterfront, a short walk from the end of the Powell-Mason cable car line. The sea breeze is cold, so bring a jacket even in summer.

📸 Sea lions gather on the docks on the left side of the pier. Watching them is free, and their numbers change with the season.

🌅 Rent a bike near the wharf and ride the waterfront path to the bridge. Fog is common, so if it's hidden in the morning, try again in the afternoon.

🍽️ The wharf branch of the famous sourdough bakery. Clam chowder in a bread bowl is the classic order, and you can watch the bakers through the glass.

🍽️ A former chocolate factory turned into a square. Sundaes are the thing to order, and the cable car terminus is close by.

🎫 The former prison island, reached by ferry from Pier 33. Tickets often sell out weeks ahead, so book through the official seller early. Night tours have even fewer spots.

🚶 Start at the Dragon Gate on Grant Avenue and walk uphill. For a more local feel, step one block over to the markets on Stockton Street.

🍽️ A tiny shop in a narrow alley where fortune cookies are still folded by hand. You may be asked to pay a little for photos, so bring some cash.

☕ The Italian quarter right next to Chinatown, full of cafes and bakeries, with Washington Square for a rest. The famous pizza places can have long waits.

📸 One zigzagging block lined with flower beds. The Powell-Hyde cable car stops at the top. People live here, so stay on the stairs along both sides.

🚶 A steep hill, so wear comfortable shoes. The Filbert Steps on the east side wind between houses and gardens, and are nicest on the way down.

🌅 At the top of Telegraph Hill. The murals at the base are free, and the observation deck needs a ticket for the elevator. On clear days you can see the bridge and Alcatraz together.