San Francisco

[dancerjodi]

What are your most favorite places there that we should definitely check out? We crammed in the 'top tourist' attractions the last time we went, over a weekend. I'm happy that we'll have more time to explore this time around.

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[contessagrrl.livejournal.com]

I have too many to list! It really depends on what you're looking for. You've managed to plan your trip on a weekend of amazing weather - yay! If you want to soak up the weather, there's always Dolores or Golden Gate Park.

I often drive people across the Golden Gate Bridge when they visit, and then to Fort Baker. It's an amazing view up there, with a fair amount of trails if you want to hike around. You can also walk or ride a bike across the bridge (there's rentals available). Similarly, you can bike across the bridge to Sausalito, and then bike, or take the ferry back.

I love the Wave Organ. Did you guys hit up the Exploratorium on your previous visit? If not, I recommend it, and highly recommend buying tickets to go through the Tactile Dome (unless you're claustrophobic).

Interesting/fun neighborhoods to wander through: Castro, Noe, Haight, Mission, Marina. Also in the east bay, you'd probably enjoy walking around Lake Merritt (Oakland) and through downtown Berkeley and/or the Gourmet Ghetto (also Berkeley).

There's some great museums here, too, depending on what you like.

I have a zillion restaurant recs, uh and really, recs for everything depending on what you're looking for.

(Also, I love Squid List for events, especially if you have evening time you want to fill up.)

[dee-cee.livejournal.com]

Some of my favorite things I got from reading the "Tales of the City" series before visiting.

For geeky factor, I did visit the Golden Gate Park because that's where they landed in Star Trek 4 (I know it wasn't filmed there).

Lombard Street was one of my favorite things to drive down, in a Sebring Convertible. So was driving over the GG Bridge. :)

[elvendoll.livejournal.com]

I'm sort of shocked contessagrrl didn't mention sutro baths.

Also, if you didn't hit the farmer's market at Embarcadero last time, I recommend that as well.

I'm also a sucker for the bonfires at ocean beach at night - attending one is great, but I also love just walking up and down the beach, with other people's bonfires to watch.

I've heard great things about the drag nights at martuni's; also check out the schedules for DNA Lounge and Cat Club for stuff to do at night.

[contessagrrl.livejournal.com]

Weird, right?

R. mentioned Sutro at dinner tonight and I realized my mistake. :)