We're going to San Francisco first week of September! Looking for must see's and must eats!! Thanks!

Tia
I absolutely love San Fran!! Obviously Alcatraz and the golden gate! There is a lot of really cool speak easy’s there too! I was pregnant when we went so we didn’t go.
There is a restaurant called the stinking rose. If you like garlic I would absolutely recommend eating there.
The trollies are ok. The tour buses are awesome.
The Haight-Ashburry district is a tiny bit sketchy but if your down for an adventure it is soooo cool! It’s very transient and eclectic.
We also did a sunset dinner cruise through Horn Blower and the food was amazing and there is a full on Dj and dance party on the boat!
The fisherman’s warf is also pretty cool.
Sorry that’s a lot of stuff hahaha there is so so much stuff to do there. Definitely bring your walking shoes. We walked everywhere! The warf is decently close to little Italy so we walked around the city a lot.
I hope you have so much fun!

Oh also just a tip. Check out Groupon. We got a few of our activities through there for a fraction of the price!

WOW! Thanks Tia! I forgot you went!! Those sound like some great places! I LOVVVEE garlic! haha!

Kristen McQueen yes. I can’t wait to go back again. There is a few things we didn’t get to see. The Redwood forest was on my list but 5 days was absolutely not enough time lol

LOVED Haight street, sketch and all.. definitely not a tourist vibe which is nice! And stinking rose is a must try!!

Amazing place believe you need to book in advance tho

Andrew yes!! We booked 2 months in advance! And the night tour is a waste! Go during the day. You have better chances of meeting one of the ex-prisoners that comes and does speeches!!

Tia Thanks guys! We got Alcatraz booked already! Super excited to see it!

Kristen McQueen it’s really cool! Again it’s lots of walking. Lol up the side of a very very steep hillside. Lol

Alcatraz - definitely and rent a bike and bike across to the bridge and into the little town and take the ferry back...awesome ride

Awesome! Thanks!

Leona agreed! This was our favourite memory!

Christin - when we were there - I think the last prisoner alive was there signing his book. it was so cool...

We are going first week of October. Can anyone recommend hotel/area to stay? We enjoy walking or biking so want something where we can do this

Pandora holiday inn express near the Warf!!

Pandora I second the holiday inn. Nice and convenient, decently priced, clean hotel

Pandora avoid The Tenderloin at all cost!
We just stayed at Club Donatello in union square and it was nice

Pam yes we were warned about Tenderloin Will check out Club Donatello

Pandora we actually did a neighbourhood tour of the Tenderloin put on by the Tenderloin Museum. The museum explains the history of the area really well. I wouldn’t recommend going down there at night alone.

Tanya that sounds very interesting

Pam were staying st the Donatello! Glad to hear you liked it

I did the hop on hop off bus tour. A really great way to see a lot of key interests in a short period of time. Also a good way to scope out a lot of things so you know what ones to return to and spend more time at

Pack a jacket scarf and hat. It will be colder than you expect.

Muir Woods was fantastic as well. Awe-inspiring

Rent the electric bikes and ride across the bridge! So fun!!

If you love chocolate, a visit to Ghirardelli is always great. And have an ice cream or a sundae while you are there.

Book alcatraz early and make sure it's the one that you can actually go onto the island . There is one that only tours around it.

Joe's crab shack is awesome. The electric bike tour, segway tour and of course Alcatraz. Pier 49 is amazing and we rode the top of the double decker bus all over the place. Great way to see the city. Have so much fun!! You are going to love it

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Local lady (Alberta) makes good videos of travel to many places and some local stuff too. Worth a look.
Palace of Fine Arts was a nice walk and scenery. Muir woods was also neat and Bakers beach. Just depends on what your tastes are. Che k out the Trolly Car as well. Was a neat experience to ride those streets on it. Love it down there would go every year if I could.

Johnny Foley's Irish pub!!

We loved the California Academy of Sciences - lots to see there. We took a hop on and off bus to get there, can't wait to get back there one day and go again.
https://www.calacademy.org/

Definitely use the Hop on, Hop off for a day tour around the city! The Stinkin’ Rose is delish (make a reservation), the tour of Alcatraz is incredible and literally anywhere along the boardwalk has everything you could imagine!

Napa Valley wine tour.

Scoma's

Best seafood we have had in 4 trips to SF.

I found that you really have to watch your stuff and the people around the fisherman wharf . Got into an arguement with a homeless lady . I was a child she wanted my non seat . She got it then proceeded to give me heck for it . Had a bad taste for the whole place after that . I was sitting on a table that the seat was missing and its was like sitting on a metal pole . She got the pole . Where she did not wanted then got mad at me for it . She yelled at me for 5 minutes for it . Why was I getting abused ? My mom gave her heck and told her your yelling at a kid .

The Slanted Door is awesome!

eat on the water anywhere in Sausalito

Mister Jiu's Restaurant in Chinatown - Absolutely Amazing!

Cioppino’s at Fishermans Warf. Best fish soup EVER

Napa Sonoma tours!

Alcatraz at night, trolley car ride, Lombard street, Fisherman’s Wharf.
If you have a car drive the coast to Half Moon Bay

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Taddich Grill!! Oldest diner. Best food. Foodies’ favourite (and rat pack, presidents etc.)

Tony's Pizza Napolentana!!! He has won awards in Italy and Vegas! If you do go make your reservations on yelp first as there is always a 2 hour wait in the evening! Unless you go right at opening for lunch.

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Really enjoyed this! You can get to it with the hop on/off tour buses too.