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San Francisco, California, United States
1 week in San Francisco
Golden Gate views, hills, and Pacific coast culture. Here's how to spend 1 week in San Francisco: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week San Francisco trip is May, July and August. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
May, July, August
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week San Francisco itinerary, day by day
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Day 1
09:00
Fillmore West~$5
The Fillmore West was a historic live rock and roll music venue in San Francisco, California, US, which became famous under the direction of concert promoter Bill Graham from 1968
12:30
International High School of San Francisco
International High School of San Francisco, is a private co-educational high school in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California, United States, and part of The International School
16:00
NEMA (San Francisco)~$10
NEMA, also known as Tenth and Market, is a 754-unit luxury residential apartment complex in the Mid-Market neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States, across the stre
2
Day 2
09:00
New Conservatory Theatre Center~$5
The New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) is a not-for-profit theatre company located in the Civic Center neighborhood at 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. NCTC showc
12:30
SFJAZZ Center
The SFJAZZ Center, also known as the SF Jazz Center, is an all-ages music venue in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, California, that opened in January 2013. It is re
16:00
Caldron (sex club)~$10
The Caldron was a sex club for gay men located at 953 Natoma Street in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. It opened in 1980 and closed in 1984. It was called "the epitom
3
Day 3
09:00
San Francisco Conservatory of Music~$5
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is a private music conservatory in San Francisco, California, United States. As of 2025, it had 447 students.
12:30
La Mamelle, Inc./Art Com~$5
La Mamelle, Inc. / Art Com was a not-for-profit arts organization, artist-run space, or alternative exhibition space, active from 1975 through 1995, and was located at 70-12th St
16:00
The International School of San Francisco~$5
The International School of San Francisco is an independent co-educational school located in San Francisco, California, United States. Until 2023, the school was known as the Frenc
4
Day 4
09:00
Kiln (restaurant)~$5
Kiln is a fine dining restaurant in San Francisco, California, opened in 2023. It has two Michelin stars.
12:30
100 Van Ness Avenue~$5
100 Van Ness is a skyscraper in San Francisco. Formerly an office building, it was converted into residential use. It is located in the Civic Center neighborhood near the San Franc
16:00
Fox Theatre (San Francisco)~$18
The Fox Theatre was a 4,651-seat movie palace located at 1350 Market Street in San Francisco, California. The theater was designed by the noted theater architect, Thomas W. Lamb. O
5
Day 5
09:00
Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts~$5
The Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts (JSCPA) was a multidisciplinary performing arts center in San Francisco, California, that supported artistic voices of all performing ar
12:30
Nourse Theater~$5
The Sydney Goldstein Theater, formerly the Nourse Theater and Nourse Auditorium, is a 1,687-seat venue located at 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, California. It is host to the Cit
16:00
Van Ness station~$10
Van Ness station is an underground Muni Metro station on the Market Street subway at the intersection of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California. The station
6
Day 6
09:00
Pacific High Recording~$5
Pacific High Recording was an independent recording studio in San Francisco. Founded in 1968, the studio was part of the San Francisco sound and the location for recordings by such
12:30
Van Ness station~$10
Van Ness station is an underground Muni Metro station on the Market Street subway at the intersection of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California. The station
16:00
New Conservatory Theatre Center~$5
The New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) is a not-for-profit theatre company located in the Civic Center neighborhood at 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. NCTC showc
7
Day 7
09:00
International High School of San Francisco
International High School of San Francisco, is a private co-educational high school in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California, United States, and part of The International School
12:30
NEMA (San Francisco)~$10
NEMA, also known as Tenth and Market, is a 754-unit luxury residential apartment complex in the Mid-Market neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States, across the stre
16:00
San Francisco Conservatory of Music~$5
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is a private music conservatory in San Francisco, California, United States. As of 2025, it had 447 students.
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What 1 week in San Francisco costs
What this trip costs
$1,674
Flights$45027%
Stay$40524%
Activities$18911%
Food$31519%
Local transport$1268%
Shopping$845%
Buffer$1056%
$239/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in San Francisco?
1 week in San Francisco: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for San Francisco?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore San Francisco, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in San Francisco?+
Start with Fillmore West, International High School of San Francisco and NEMA (San Francisco). The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in San Francisco cost?+
Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $1,050 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?+
The best months to visit San Francisco are May, July, August and September, when the weather suits sightseeing best.