itinerary: detail Sep 21 San Francisco plan

days/2026-09-21.md

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 ## Plan
 
-> Menu: [`sf_sights.md`](../sf_sights.md). Items below are agreed; everything else is still on the menu.
+> Menu: [`sf_sights.md`](../sf_sights.md). This is the agreed route; keep the afternoon cutoff so the Golden Gate sunset is not rushed.
 
-- **Morning** BART from Daly City downtown — cable cars, Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach
+- **08:30 PDT** Leave the Airbnb; park at Daly City BART and take BART to Embarcadero
-- *Optional:* Ferry Building — marketplace, food; on the way from BART (Embarcadero) to the waterfront
+- **09:15 PDT** Breakfast downtown at the Ferry Building Marketplace
-- *Optional:* North Waterfront on foot or F-line streetcar after North Beach — Coit Tower, Lombard Street, Fisherman's Wharf / Pier 39 (sea lions), Ghirardelli Square
+- **10:00 PDT** Continue to Union Square
-- *Optional:* Alcatraz — ferry from Pier 33, ~2.5–3 hrs. Tickets: [alcatrazcitycruises.com](https://www.alcatrazcitycruises.com/)
+- **10:30 PDT** Apple Union Square — store opens at 10:00; allow about 30 minutes
-- *Optional:* Mission District (murals, Dolores Park, burritos) and Castro — neighbourhood afternoon instead of the car stops
+- **11:00 PDT** Union Square and a California Street cable-car ride toward Chinatown
-- **Afternoon** Car stops, optional, in route order:
+- **11:30 PDT** Chinatown — Dragon Gate and Grant Avenue on foot
-- *Optional:* Twin Peaks — city panorama, 15-min stop. Navigate to [Christmas Tree Point](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Christmas+Tree+Point+San+Francisco)
+- **12:30 PDT** North Beach — lunch and a short neighbourhood walk
-- *Optional:* Painted Ladies — 10 min north-east; short stop at Alamo Square
+- **13:30 PDT** North Waterfront — Coit Tower viewpoint if time permits, Pier 39 sea lions, Lombard Street, and Ghirardelli Square
-- *Optional:* Lands End — 20 min west via Geary; Sutro Baths ruins + coastal trail (~45 min short version), Ocean Beach next door. Park at [Lands End Lookout](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Lands+End+Lookout+San+Francisco)
+- **14:30 PDT** Take the F-line toward Embarcadero, then BART back to Daly City
-- **Late afternoon / sunset** Golden Gate Bridge — SF-side Welcome Center and bridge walk, then cross to Battery Spencer for the panorama
+- **15:45 PDT** Collect the car and begin the western viewpoints route
-- **Evening** free
+- **16:15 PDT** Twin Peaks — 15-minute panorama stop at Christmas Tree Point
+- **16:50 PDT** Painted Ladies — short stop at Alamo Square
+- **17:25 PDT** Lands End — Sutro Baths and a short coastal walk
+- **18:20 PDT** Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center — brief walk onto the bridge
+- **18:40 PDT** Cross to Marin and continue to Battery Spencer; allow time for parking
+- **19:10 PDT** Sunset at Battery Spencer; stay through blue hour, about 19:35 PDT
+- **20:15 PDT** Dinner, then return to Daly City
 
 ## Notes
 
 - Golden Gate Bridge and Battery Spencer were skipped on [Sep 20](2026-09-20.md) and moved here
-- **Monday:** some museums (incl. the de Young, Computer History Museum) are closed
+- Leave the waterfront by **14:30 PDT**. If the route slips, drop Coit Tower or Painted Ladies before cutting Golden Gate time
+- Alcatraz and the Mission/Castro do not fit this route
+- **Monday:** some museums (incl. the de Young and Computer History Museum) are closed
 
 ## Addresses
 
 | Place | Address | Map |
 |---|---|---|
 | Airbnb — Daly City | 798 Hillside Blvd, Daly City, CA 94014 · side gate, 1st floor · **door code 0339 ✔️** · wifi `stanley_downstairs_2.4GHz` / `stanleyswifi` · assigned spot right of garage driveway · host Stanley +1 415-425-9339 | [37.69314, -122.46185](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.69314,-122.46185) |
+| Ferry Building Marketplace | 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ferry+Building+Marketplace+San+Francisco) |
+| Apple Union Square | 300 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108 | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Apple+Union+Square+San+Francisco) |
 | Twin Peaks | Christmas Tree Point | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Christmas+Tree+Point+San+Francisco) |
 | Painted Ladies | Alamo Square | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alamo+Square+San+Francisco) |
 | Lands End | Lands End Lookout lot | [search](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lands+End+Lookout+San+Francisco) |