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Three Days in San Francisco: Add the Mission and Hayes Valley

A three-day San Francisco itinerary that builds on two days and adds museums, Hayes Valley and the Mission, with a route map.

A San Francisco cable car on its route with a conductor aboard.
A San Francisco cable car on a downtown street.

Days one and two are the two-day plan. Day three crosses downtown to the Mission and Hayes Valley for museums, murals and a long picnic on the grass.

A 1-day Muni visitor passport is $15 and a single cable car ride is $9, per SFMTA (the figures on our one-day page, read October 27, 2026).

Stops link to our place pages. Fares as read on October 27, 2026.

Prefer a written walkthrough? Our three days for first-timers guide covers the same length of stay in prose; this page adds the route map.

Days One and Two

Follow Two Days in San Francisco: the waterfront and hills, then Golden Gate Park and the coast.

Day Three: Museums, Murals and Mission Treats

  1. MorningSFMOMA and Yerba Buena GardensModern art, then the garden next door.
  2. Late morningAsian Art MuseumA short way to the northwest.
  3. MiddayPatricia’s Green in Hayes ValleyLunch from the stands and cafes ringing the lawn; Souvla (Hayes Valley) is one option.
  4. AfternoonTartine Bakery, Bi-Rite CreameryTreats in the Mission.
  5. Late afternoonMission Dolores ParkBring the cones to the lawn.
  6. EveningBalmy Alley MuralsMurals; see our murals guide for the walk.

Route Map

Day three on the same pins as our places map. Days one and two are on the two-day plan’s map. Lines connect the stops in order. Tap a numbered pin for the place page and directions. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

More Plans

One Day in San FranciscoThe first-timer route.Two Days in San FranciscoAdds Golden Gate Park.Four Days in San FranciscoAdds the Presidio and a day-trip choice.

What We Could Not Confirm

  • Walking and riding times between stops: we did not confirm them from an official source, so none are listed. The map draws straight lines between pins; they are not walking routes. Use SFMTA or a map app for live directions.
  • Hours and prices: each stop’s own page on this site links to the operator and shows the date we checked. Confirm before you go.
  • Whether to do the Mission before dark: we do not give a safety read here. See safety and practical tips.

Eating near these stops? See eat near the Mission.

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