San Francisco, CA, USA < change city >

Hotel Blocks:

Hotel Monaco

Hotel Blocks:

Serrano Hotel

Restaurants:

Boudin Sourdough (Clam Chowder) at the Wharf

"Great sourdough. Grab a breadbowl and eat outside."

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House of Nanking

"This is a famous tourist attraction located at the foot of China Town. Although the food is good, be warned that the wait could be long and the service a little shaky."

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In-N-Out Burger

"It's good fast food. The fries are made fresh and the burgers have all the fixins. If you haven't tried it, you should. It's in the Fisherman's Warf."

Restaurants:

Pork Store Cafe

"The name says it all. If you are down for some dirty good breakfast food, be sure you check out this little place."

Restaurants:

R & G Lounge - Chinese Food

"Great authentic chinese food. Be prepared for some exotic seafood."

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Sakana - Sushi

"For great sushi in an intimate setting, try this little place. *Lunch is only Mon-Fri www.sfsakana.com"

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Taqueria Cancun

"Famous Mission burritos - considered a real "dive." The only warning is that this specific location offers a variety of "street entrepreneurs." Be prepared."

Restaurants:

Thirsty Bear - Beer and Tapas

"Casual or maybe a little more, you make it what it is. Have a beer and green olives at this brewery."

Restaurants:

Tommaso's Pizza

"Good thin style Italian pizza. You may need a reservation. www.tommasosnorthbeach.com"

Restaurants:

Zushi-Puzzle Inc

"Awesome sushi. More $'s than Sakana, but often worth it. You will need reservations. http://www.zushipuzzle.com/"

Attractions:

Alcatraz - The Rock

"If you want to visit this, you need to buy tickets in advance - they do sell out. You will catch the ferry from Pier 39 (see on map)."

Attractions:

China Town

"All up and down Grant Ave from Broadway to California Streets is Chinatown. Just walk and enjoy"

Attractions:

Ferry Building - Saturday Farmer's Mrkt.

"If you are near the financial district, you should check out this intense Saturday morning farmer's market."

Attractions:

Ghiradelli Chocolates

"Home to the famous San Fran chocolate maker. Come enjoy a hot fudge sundae."

Attractions:

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies

"Located in the heart of China town, it is said that this is where the concept of fortune cookies started. Find this alley, walk around the back and walk in the door. Inside, two elderly ladies will be handmaking fortune cookies."

Attractions:

Golden Gate Park - San Francisco

"A great park offering everything from a botanical garden to roaming bison."

Attractions:

Haight & Ashbury

"Haight and Ashbury Streets. Very good food and cheap. The area is known as The Haight and is a great place to see some real local San Francisco flavor. It's got some flower power there."

Attractions:

Lombard St. - the twisty road

"Regarded as the most crooked residential street in the world. Park somewhere and get out and check this out. Great views. When ready, get in your car and drive down the street. SLOWLY. You can't drive back up. One way"

Attractions:

Metreon - Movie Theater, etc.

"If you're looking to catch a movie, hit up the Metreon. One tip, if the lines are long, go to the 3rd or 4th floor (the floor with the movie theater) and buy your tickets from the machines."

Attractions:

Pier 39 - Alcatraz! Sea Lions!?

"This is the place to pick up the ferry to Alcatraz along with a fun amusement place on the water. Be sure to check out all the sea lions hanging out on the docks outside of the amusement area."

Attractions:

San Francisco Museum of Modern

"A great museum offering Picasso to Matisse."

Attractions:

San Francisco Zoo

"To be honest, we've never been here, but if you're up for it, let us know how it goes."

Attractions:

Union Square - Shopping!

"This is the center of the shopping district, which includes Macy's, Saks, Nordstrom’s, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, etc."

Scenic Places:

Coit Tower

"Again, another place we still haven't visited, but check it out."

Scenic Places:

Fisherman's Wharf

"Come see the wharf with vendors fighting over your business. I honestly enjoy just walking through and heading over to Boudin for a sourdough bread bowl clam chowder."

Scenic Places:

Full House - Victorian Homes

"Come to the park with the views of the Painted Ladies. Yep, it's the homes you see at the beginning of the old Full House shows."

Scenic Places:

Marin Headlands - Lookout Point

"This is the BEST view of the golden gate bridge. Get off 101 north of the GGB and drive up into the Marin Headlands. Park at Battery Spencer and walk out to the edge. Dress warm. It gets windy. Best to see at sunset."