Three days of fog, tacos & steep streets

Arrive hungry and grab a breakfast pastry or oysters at the market; the farmers stalls are liveliest before 11.

Walk the waterfront promenade to Pier 15; the tactile exhibits are great fun, and the Bay views from the pier are excellent.

Lunch on clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, then watch the sea lions barking on the docks nearby.

Climb the steps via the Filbert Street stairs for the view; the Depression-era murals inside are worth a look.

Enter under the Dragon Gate early, before the crowds, and wander the side alleys for dim sum shops.

Browse the beat-generation poetry section upstairs, then walk a few blocks for espresso in North Beach.

Walk down the famous crooked block for photos, then take the stairs to the top for a quieter view.

End the day at the rotunda and lagoon at golden hour; it is a peaceful spot to slow down as the light fades.

Get there early for the morning bun or country loaf; it sells out by late morning, so don't dawdle.

Stroll this short alley of vivid political murals, the heart of the Mission's art scene.

Order the carnitas or al pastor tacos and skip the burritos for the real local experience; expect a line.

Lounge on the grass with a view of the skyline, then head up Dolores Street to watch the sunset from the hills.