San Francisco is a well-known destination for travel. With a thriving culture, food scene, and history, there is something for everyone. It is a safe destination for solo female travelers. Of course, take usual precautions and maintain awareness of your surroundings while traveling. Having taken some unaccompanied trips, I decided a San Francisco trip would be a valuable addition to the blog. Sometimes the unusual schedules airline employees work make it challenging for employees to travel with their companions. Solo adventures can be a great way to get the most out of travel benefits.
Transportation
Get a Clipper Card for BART, Muni buses, Metro, and cable cars
- Refill at Bart/Mini stations
- Wait for a beep to verify payment
- Scan card before exiting
Lyft/Uber
Taxi
Bus
- Terminal 2 near arrivals courtyard 2
- Terminal 3 arrivals near courtyard 4
- The International Terminal at Courtyard A and near Courtyard G
Airport to Downtown
- Take the red or blue line air train to the garage for BART (train)
Activities for a San Francisco Trip
Chinatown
Explore Mission District
North Beach
SFO Airport
- Museum in the Airport
- Wag Brigade (animals for easing travel stress, therapeutic)
More
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Ferry Building Marketplace
- Alcatraz
- Pier 39 (sea lions)
- The painted ladies (Full House houses)
- Dolores park
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Botanical Garden
- Japanese Tea Gardens
- Whale tours (April-November)
- Angel Island
- Cable cars
- Museum of Modern Art
- Symphony
- Audium Theater of Sound
- Twin Peaks
- Treasure Island
- Mount Davidson
- Hawk Hill
- Wave Organ
- Mosaic Steps
Lodging
- San Francisco Proper $$
- Noe’s Nest $$$
- Galleria Park Hotel $$
- Inn at Union Square $$
- San Remo Hotel $
- Fisherman’s Warf Hostel $
- Green Tortoise Hostel $
Eats
- Irish coffee at Bueno Vista $$
- Chiappino at Sotto Mare $$$
- Peking Duck at Mister Jiu’s $$$
- Kouign Amann at B Patisserie $
- Mandalay Restaurant $$
- Margarita at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant $$
- Hoagie at Palm City $$
- Taleggio Scarpinocc at Flour + Water $$$
- Carnitas burrito at La Taqueria $-$$
- Sourdough Bread from Boudin Sourdough
- Seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf
- Dim Sum in Chinatown
San Francisco Trip Post Contains Affiliate Links
Sources
Banerjee, Chirasree. “Discover 80 Best Non-Touristy Things to Do in San Francisco –…” Travel Realizations, September 2, 2023. https://www.travelrealizations.com/discover-best-non-touristy-things-to-do-in-san-francisco/.
“10 Iconic San Francisco Eats & Drinks That Every Visitor Must Try.” San Francisco Travel. Accessed September 27, 2023. https://www.sftravel.com/article/iconic-san-francisco-eats-drinks-every-visitor-must-try.
Lowe, Chelsee. “The 5 Best Hotels in San Francisco, According to Travel + Leisure Readers.” Travel + Leisure, July 11, 2023. https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-san-francisco-hotels-2023-7499653.
Saria, Lauren, Dianne de Guzman, and Eater Staff. “19 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of San Francisco.” Eater SF, January 29, 2015. https://sf.eater.com/maps/san-francisco-iconic-foods-classic-dishes-best-drinks.
“Transportation Basics: How to Get around San Francisco.” San Francisco Travel. Accessed September 27, 2023. https://www.sftravel.com/info/transportation-basics-how-to-get-around-san-francisco.
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