A Perfect Day: San Francisco in One Day

To start my perfect day in San Francisco, I head to Java Beach Café close to Ocean Beach for breakfast. There’s something for everyone here: vegetarian bagels, vegan wraps, crispy toasts with Nutella or peanut butter. All very yummy. After this, I’ll get in my rental car and drive over the Golden Gate Bridge.

You get a wonderful view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Lincoln Boulevard. I always enjoy driving along this route and stopping at the various viewpoints. Then I continue over the bridge for a stop at the H. Dana Bowers Rest Area & Vista Point. It’s breathtaking to admire the city’s skyline from here.

North of the city is the Muir Woods National Monument nature reserve. Coastal redwoods – the tallest trees in the world – grow there. Hiking is an absolute must!

Afterwards, I relax at Stinson Beach, the most beautiful beach in the region.

I drive back to downtown over the Golden Gate Bridge. Since I’m already driving, I cruise down the famous Lombard Street. 

I take the cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf. Even though it’s very touristy, you just have to see the 1,000 or so sea lions.

I like to end the day in the Golden Gate Tap Room restaurant. It’s a typical American sports bar, with everything that comes with it: over 100 types of beer, huge burgers, and TVs showing football, basketball, hockey, and other American sports all evening. You can also get active by playing pool, pinball, or shuffleboard.

Get out of the city, into the forest, and take a deep breath. On a guided tour through the Muir Woods National Monument, which you can book via GetYourGuide, you can admire the world-famous redwood trees and then get to know the coastal town of Sausalito on a panoramic bus tour. 

Purser Florian Schwebel has been working for Lufthansa since 2006. His job often takes him to North America. He particularly enjoys the Californian cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.