Timeline
18:15
Explore the Cable Car Museum. It is free and open until 6PM in April, giving you plenty of time before the climb.
18:35
Walk 16 minutes NNE to Coit Tower. Arrive here for the golden light and sunset views over the bay.
20:25
Walk 10 minutes to North Beach Restaurant for dinner. The lavish interior with cherry wood walls and Florentine tiled floors is perfect for an evening meal.
20:55
Walk 10 minutes to Caffe Trieste for a nightcap. It is one of the best cups of coffee in North Beach and a favorite of locals.
Local tip
The walk from the museum to Coit Tower is steep. Take your time. Caffe Trieste is popular, so if it is busy, enjoy your drink at the curbside tables if available.
Check before you go
- Cable Car Museum hours: Apr–Oct 10AM-6PM daily.
- North Beach Restaurant hours: 11:30-23:45 daily.
- Caffe Trieste hours: Mo-Th,Su 06:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 06:30-24:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to San Francisco (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).