Description
We thought we knew what to expect from San Francisco. We were wrong — in the best possible way. 🌁
What started as a train ride from San Mateo turned into one of the most packed, unforgettable days we've had on the road. Vegan dim sum in San Bruno (yes, really — and it was incredible), a light rail into the heart of Chinatown, and then things really got moving.
The Cable Car Museum blew us away — free, fascinating, and something most visitors completely skip. Then we hopped on an actual cable car and rode it all the way down to Fisherman's Wharf, walked Pier 39, and demolished something from Boudin Bakery that we're still thinking about.
From there? Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory, Irish coffee at the legendary Buena Vista Cafe (a San Francisco institution since 1952), a ride on one of the historic streetcars along the Embarcadero, and a stop at the beautiful San Francisco Ferry Building.
We capped the night at San Francisco's First Thursday Street Market — and ended up in a silent disco. Because of course we did.
Just another boring day in San Francisco. 😄
🗺️ What We Did — In Order:
🚂 Train — San Mateo to San Bruno
🥟 Vegan Dim Sum — San Bruno
🚃 Light Rail to Chinatown
🔔 Cable Car Museum (FREE — don't skip this!)
🚡 Cable Car ride to San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf
🦀 Pier 39 & Fisherman's Wharf
🍞 Boudin Bakery
🍫 Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory
☕ Irish Coffee — Buena Vista Cafe
🚋 Historic Streetcar — Embarcadero
🏛️ San Francisco Ferry Building
🎧 First Thursday Street Market + Silent Disco
📍 San Francisco, California
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Season 11 EP033 — November 10, 2025
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