San Francisco Treats

Wife and I will be going to San Francisco for several days. Never been there, probably will never be back. Does anyone have suggestions on what not to miss?
We are in early our sixties, wife has some mobility limitations, but we are both young at heart. We like history, unique architecture, nature, and art. We appreciate experiences that are off the beaten tourist path. Open to unusual dining venues. Would not like wine vineyards. Drinking, bars, and "noise" not important for us. Don't tend to stay out past Midnight, except for a show.
My only definite so far is the Walt Disney Museum, since I am a big fan of Uncle Walt.
Thanks for any advice.
NedRacine

Rice a Roni?

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, LOMBARD STREET, GOLDEN GATE PARK, CHINATOWN, OPERA HOUSE, AT&T PARK, ALCATRAZ, CABLE CARS, NOB HILL, PIER 39 AND FISHERMANS WHARF. If u have never been why not see all the tourist traps??

Sour Dough Bread.

Take the Cable car down to the Wharf. Walk around a little: Stop at one of the outdoor fish stands a get a cup of "walk around" clam chowder; Have a glass of Irish Coffee at the Buena Vista Cafe, up to Ghirardelli Sqaure and try some fresh Chocolate.

Can we leave now???

I've only spent one afternoon in San Fransisco. We spent in down at the waterfront but it seemed very similar to Seattle where I live so it wasn't that exciting. I really regret not going to Coit Tower. I'm not sure if you could go there with your wife's mobility issues. It does have an elevator but from what I read it sounds like getting to the tower would be the difficult part. I do remember being very cold there and we were there in June. Bring a warm jacket for sure.

I was up there in December.

There is a true speak easy from the 20's called "Bourbon and Branch". Fun place.

I'll second the wharf. The clam chowder served in the personal size sour dough bread was DEEE-LICIOUS.We also got dungeness crabs a few times. There was a cool maritmine meusuem down there as well. We found the trolley cars useless while we were there,could catch one going down forget about back up. Always too crowded to gt on. Chinatown was really great as well(ironically one of the worst chinese meals we ev've ever had was there one night,fluke i suppose?). Coit tower might be a problem as mentioned as well.

J

My son lives there, not a big fan of the city.

Due to the hills it is hard to get around; suggest renting a car even though parking can be expensive

Weather sucks; chilly, always windy. Last 2 trips it rained 8 out of 10 days. Was there last year during Chinese New years and it rained so hard we couldn't watch the parade even though it wen right by the hotel.

Went to a niners game once and a fan was shot during the game

Cabs are expensive, drivers are rude; can't speak English and don't know where to go. I live in NY and SF cabbies are worse than NY cabbies.

Homeless people everywhere and very aggressive. They will block the sidewalk as they beg for money.

Transit system is bizarre. For example tried to go to GG park on a bus. The map on the bus said 4 stops. At the 4th stop, got off, nowhere near the park. Passerby told us that the buses don't stick to the maps; they just stop and let people off.

Hotel prices are very expensive; food also. Had the best pancakes ever at a small place near Union Square (it is in all the guidebooks)

On the plus side GG park is nice, Chinatown and food also. SF chinatown much nicer than NYC Chinatown. Wharf is nice. Lombard street interesting. Wanted to go to alcratraz - didn't go due to the downpours. Boats were sold out on the second visit (buy 2 weeks + in advance).

Cable cars unique, use the one that runs up California St as it is not crowded. The other one could have a hour wait.

Try the Korean Restaurant - Brothers I or Brothers II. Wonderful.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/brothers-restaurant-ii-san-francisco-2

There is an indoor mall in Japan Town tht is full of fantastic Asian restuarants and shopping.

Just take a drive down Haight St to see the hippie culture and all the shops/boutiques/neighborhood that supports it.

And dont forget Alcatraz - although it might not be condusvive to your mobility issues.