7AM : Take a stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the most beautiful walks in the country. Whether it’s sunny or foggy, this is one experience that never fails to thrill. Be sure to take some warm clothing – temperatures can be considerably cooler high above the water.

8AM : Head for Sweet Maple in the Pacific Heights for a hearty breakfast. This popular spot has an extensive and varied menu, which includes some ingenious ways of preparing bacon.

10AM : Stroll around the design selection at The Future Perfect. This showroom in a house surrounded by a tree-shaded terrace is perfect for appreciating the chic vibe of Pacific Heights.

11AM : Find a one-of-a-kind piece in MAC Modern Appealing Clothing. It is filled with cutting-edge brands such as Junya Watanabe, Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck and Comme des Garçons alongside young, up-and-coming labels. The interiors and ambience alone are worth the visit.

NOON : Treat yourself to lunch at Zuni Café, a chic Market Street institution. The oyster plate and roast chicken for two are the locals’ favourites.

2PM : Drop into Chinatown and visit one of the leading contemporary art galleries. Jessica Silverman Gallery represents artists including Rashaad Newsome, Clare Rojas and Loie Hollowell.

4PM : Browse in this bespoke clothing store where, in a theatrical setting, Al Ribaya creates shirts, caps, jackets and suits for the elegant San Franciscan. Outstanding shoe repairs are the perfect complementary service.

4PM : Find a book that evokes Beat era values at City Lights. The store has been a literary gathering place since its founding in 1953 by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. It’s where Beat poets including Allen Ginsberg convened to read verses.

6PM : Relax in True Laurel, an elegant bar and kitchen in the Mission, whose decor is inspired by the works of Isamu Noguchi. Order the “In the Pines, under the Palms” cocktail, a combo of gin, rye whiskey, vermouth, maraschino cherries, arrack, redwood tips and absinthe, the invention of head bartender Nicolas Torres. 

7PM : Dine in a former sushi bar, Mijoté, now chef Kosuke Tada’s restaurant on the ground floor of a Victorian house. Neo-bistro cuisine in four  courses, combining trios of amazing flavours.