If you thought you had seen and done it all in San Francisco, think again.

From the relaxed and bright Marina district to the fast-paced and vibrant downtown, follow one of these itineraries to find out how you can stretch the most out of the City by the Bay’s seven-mile length this spring break.

Itinerary 1: Take BART to Embarcadero. Enjoy the view of the clock tower as you stroll down Market Street, and head into the Ferry Building for a quick and flavourful bite to eat to jumpstart (and sweeten) your day.

If you come on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, hit the farmer’s market for a quirky and unique find, or be adventurous and try the apple butter at Il Cane Rosso located inside the grand hallway of food-dom.

On your way out, grab a sweet treat, such as a coconut lemon square or a better-than-Cinnabon cinnamon roll from gluten-free bakery Mariposa, to savor before working it off on your 400-step climb up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower.

After exiting the Ferry Building, continue down the Embarcadero until hitting Bay St., at which point after walking two blocks you will be able to guide yourself to the beginning of your journey up to see the sweeping city views of the Golden Gate and skyline. (These are more than worth the burn you will be feeling in your legs for the next few days.)

Reward yourself by sitting down for a late brunch at Mama’s, located on Stockton Street.  Chocolate cinnamon pancakes are among the items on the menu that make the queue worth your while.

If shops are calling your name, walk one block south to take the bus from Union and Columbus to Union and Gough.

In addition to American Apparel, which sells trendy and quality basics, pop into Ambiance. This mid-end women’s boutique houses brands from BCBG to Free People and has four stores throughout the city, each tailored to different neighborhoods.

After, turn right onto Fillmore until turning left onto Chestnut, where you can find youthful and bright boutiques and a casual stroll. While you’re there, try Delarosa, a casual and sleek Italian restaurant, for a bruschetta snack.

If you’ve exhausted your shopping patience (or if it never existed), walk north towards Marina, pick up a drink from Starbucks, and relax on the grass with a picturesque view of the Golden Gate Bridge ahead.

If you are content with your day’s adventures, enjoy the walk along the Marina and past the piers back to Embarcadero BART.

Itinerary 2: Debark from BART at Powell Street. If you haven’t yet experienced the wonders of an eight-story mall, exit from the station directly into Westfield San Francisco Centre, where brand names abound for shoppers.

Zara, the popular and trendy Spain-based men’s and women’s chain that is a sort of H&M-Nordstrom cross, is found here and is well worth a visit.

After, stroll past the cable cars on Powell to Union Square, home to three of my favourite cafe spots. For a quick drink, try Emporio Rulli Cafe, located directly inside of the square.

Here you can sit surrounded by the likes of Saks Fifth Avenue and the Westin St. Francis.

If you would like a more leisurely moment of coffee-drinking, try Mocca on Maiden Lane, a charming European-style street.

If neither of those suit your fancy, enter Macy’s and take the elevator to the upper level where you can experience the Cheesecake Factory’s sky terrace.

Even if my mood doesn’t suit a glass of hot chocolate (which, by the way, I recommend), I almost always find myself stopping by here for the city view not found in San Ramon.

Next, walk down Stockton  Street to Bush and enter Chinatown at the gates on Grant. Peruse the stalls and take in the Chinese culture as you make your way down to Ross Alley, home of the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory.

Watch as fortunes are folded into freshly-made cookies, and pick up a bag to go. The chocolate flavour that is available in addition to the original vanilla flavour is an interesting take on the traditional treat.

Exit out of the factory to Jackson, walk three blocks to Kearney, and enter the House of Nanking for a bite to eat if you aren’t bothered about the quality of service. The menu contains plenty of vegetarian options as well as unique takes on Chinese dishes.

If you still have a few hours left to spare, hop on the bus to the San Francisco Ferry Building to ride the ferry to Sausalito. Bus and ferry schedules can be found at goldengateferry.org.

Enjoy the views on the half hour ride over, explore the seaside town, and if you can, stay for the sunset.

I recommend sitting down for a meal at the Spinnaker. Reserve a table in advance, because this higher end restaurant’s prime location right on the water’s edge.

After, ride the ferry back to the city, take the bus to the BART.