Three days of hills, tacos & tiles

Arrive before 10:00 to grab a warm pastry and Acme bread, then wander the stalls for local olive oil and cheese.

Budget about two hours for the hands-on exhibits, and head to the tactile dome if the kids or your inner child are along.

Walk up the stairs through Filbert Steps gardens, then pay the small fee to ride the elevator and see the murals inside.

Browse the poetry room upstairs, then have an espresso at a North Beach cafe nearby before dinner.

Get the classic first look at the bridge, then follow the trail toward Crissy Field in the morning light.

Stroll the flat waterfront promenade and grab a coffee to sip while watching kiteboarders on the bay.

Circle the lagoon and rotunda for photos, then head east along the Marina for lunch on Chestnut Street.

Walk down the famous eight-switchback block at golden hour, then climb back up for views over North Beach.

Go early for the morning bun or country bread, since the line grows fast after 11:00.

Wander this short alley of vibrant Precita Valley murals painted by local artists over decades.

Order the carne asada or al pastor burrito, skip the sour cream, and add the salsa verde for heat.

Settle onto the grass with a snack and watch the city lights come on from the hilltop above the park.