Food·Updated on Dec 5, 201931 Things Everyone Should Do In San Francisco, California, Before They DieYour guide to the City by the Bay.by Michele BirdBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Take a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, one of San Francisco's most recognizable landmarks. View this photo on Instagram 2. Take a cruise across the San Francisco Bay to learn about the history of Alcatraz Island. 3. Order clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, a quintessential San Francisco dish, from Boudin's flagship location at Fisherman's Wharf. View this photo on Instagram 4. Drive down the crooked Lombard Street, one of the most iconic and well-known streets in the city. 5. Visit Pier 39 and watch the sea lions sunbathing on the docks. View this photo on Instagram 6. Soak up views of the city from atop Coit Tower. View this photo on Instagram 7. Visit the Painted Ladies — the iconic houses featured in the opening credits of Full House — in Alamo Square. 8. Stop by for delicious Mexican food at La Taqueria in the Mission, which won the award for America's Best Burrito in 2014. View this photo on Instagram 9. Stop by the Haight-Ashbury district — the birthplace of hippie culture in the 1960s. 10. Catch a ride on one of three iconic cable car lines that traverse the city. 11. Enjoy a day of hiking at Lands End, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and soak up scenic views of the Pacific Ocean. View this photo on Instagram 12. Grab a bite from the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero. View this photo on Instagram 13. Sip on some beer at Anchor Brewing Company, one of the oldest craft breweries in the country. View this photo on Instagram 14. Plan your trip the last weekend in June to celebrate San Francisco Pride. 15. Dine early and order a Margherita pizza at Tony's Pizza Napoletana, where only 73 of them are served each day. View this photo on Instagram 16. Spend the day learning about animals at the San Francisco Zoo. View this photo on Instagram 17. Sip on a handcrafted cocktail at Bourbon & Branch, a classic Prohibition-style speakeasy. View this photo on Instagram 18. Spend your day exploring the stacks at City Lights, the country's first all-paperback bookstore. View this photo on Instagram 19. Spend the day exploring Chinatown, the oldest Chinatown in North America. View this photo on Instagram 20. Wear your silliest costume and participate in the Bay to Breakers race that happens every year on the third Sunday of May. View this photo on Instagram 21. Learn about the history of Disney magic at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio. View this photo on Instagram 22. Shop till you drop at the various stores in Union Square. View this photo on Instagram 23. Satisfy your sweet tooth with an ice cream cone from Bi-Rite Creamery. View this photo on Instagram 24. Challenge your brain at the California Academy of Sciences, featuring exhibits like a living roof, rainforest, aquarium, planetarium, and more. View this photo on Instagram 25. Check out the Folsom Street Fair — the world's largest leather event — held every September in South of Market. View this photo on Instagram 26. Check out the view of the Golden Gate Bridge as you jog or bike through Crissy Field. View this photo on Instagram 27. Enjoy the ocean views as you dine at the Cliff House, established in 1858, near Ocean Beach. View this photo on Instagram 28. Get your caffeine fix at Andytown Coffee Roasters, Home, or Pinhole Coffee. View this photo on Instagram 29. Order a delicious chocolate sundae at Ghirardelli Square. View this photo on Instagram 30. Smell the flowers at the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park. 31. And finally, don't forget to treat yourself to a crab sandwich as you watch the San Francisco Giants take the field at AT&T Park. View this photo on Instagram