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Jul 25, 2011 8:31 PM
Any OC suggestions of fun/cool things to do in San Francisco? We're planning a week-long trip to California this Fall and we are thinking of spending a day in San Francisco (hotel is about 2 hours away).

Definitely wanna check out the Golden Gate bridge and we'll probably check out a trolly ride just to say we did it. It would be cool to find a micro brewery/cafe for lunch. Gonna need to find something to do for dinner too. There aren't any Giants or Niner's games the week we are going.

Is there anything a heterosexual couple can do in San Francisco? :p Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Jul 25, 2011 8:31pm
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Jul 25, 2011 8:34 PM
Gay secks
Jul 25, 2011 8:34pm
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Jul 25, 2011 8:35 PM
I don't know....maybe go look up DJ Tanner....or Uncle Jessie's woman Becky???
Jul 25, 2011 8:35pm
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Jul 25, 2011 8:36 PM
Alcatraz is an interesting place.
Jul 25, 2011 8:36pm
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Jul 25, 2011 8:37 PM
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Jul 25, 2011 9:03 PM
ernest_t_bass;841069 wrote:Gay secks

I knew even before clicking you would post something like this.
Jul 25, 2011 9:03pm
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Jul 25, 2011 9:04 PM
Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Alcatraz, Sausalito (across the GG Bridge)
Jul 25, 2011 9:04pm
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Jul 25, 2011 9:07 PM
Commander of Awesome;841095 wrote:I knew even before clicking you would post something like this.

Me too!
Jul 25, 2011 9:07pm
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Jul 25, 2011 9:24 PM
The Golden Gate Bridge, which you mentioned
Alcatraz
Ghiridelli (no clue how its spelled)
Trolly
Lombard Street (The Crooked Road)
Chinatown (Oldest Chinatown in USA I think)
Haight-Ashbury (Hippie Hill)...basically where everyone met up during "the summer of love" etc. Not necessarily all that cool to spend much time. But if you are near by, its cool to see where everything started the movement. It is also where Charles Manson was able to get everyone to follow his retarded ass.
Jul 25, 2011 9:24pm
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Jul 25, 2011 9:37 PM
Laley23... I've heard of a few of those places. Thanks to all for suggestions.
Jul 25, 2011 9:37pm
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Jul 25, 2011 9:52 PM
chinatown was cool when i was there, but wow is it a dump
Jul 25, 2011 9:52pm
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Jul 25, 2011 11:37 PM
Commander of Awesome;841095 wrote:I knew even before clicking you would post something like this.

Golden Gate?
Jul 25, 2011 11:37pm
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Jul 26, 2011 6:44 AM
Alcatraz is an amazing tour. I would recommend it to everyone.
Jul 26, 2011 6:44am
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Jul 26, 2011 7:42 AM
If you are into military history, there is an old fort at the base of one end of the Golden Gate bridge.

Went there when I was 15, spent pretty much the entire day there. You can walk around the top of it. The time of day were there, the fog rolled in, pretty much took over the entire fort, was pretty cool.
Jul 26, 2011 7:42am
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Jul 26, 2011 9:08 AM
If you have some coin, Fleur de Lys is supposed to be one of America's top restaurants, but be prepared to spend some cash. It is definitely in my top 3 of places I plan to eat at eventually.

If you are looking for solid dinners but less expensive than that, try Maya (high-end Mexican/fusion) or Town Hall (good vibe, solid food).

There is this killer (cheap) burrito place in the Mission called Papalote that offers the famous "Triple Threat Burrito" which is awesome. Bobby Flay did a burrito throwdown here on the Food Network.

As for touristy stuff, Laley had some great suggestions. Haight-Asbury is actually quite cool, lots of old-school pubs which I assume bring older folks back to the 70s vibe.

Walk up and down Market Street, lots of shops and bars there, and check out the Enbarcadero. And if you have a day, hit Napa/Sonoma, awesome vine and gorgeous part of the country (you can do a day trip, but I would spend the night if you could).
Jul 26, 2011 9:08am
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Jul 26, 2011 9:10 AM
coyotes22;841330 wrote:If you are into military history, there is an old fort at the base of one end of the Golden Gate bridge.

Went there when I was 15, spent pretty much the entire day there. You can walk around the top of it. The time of day were there, the fog rolled in, pretty much took over the entire fort, was pretty cool.


Ok.
Jul 26, 2011 9:10am
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Jul 26, 2011 10:16 AM
SEJ went out there a few years ago for a week. Bet she could give ya some good ideas.
Jul 26, 2011 10:16am
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Jul 26, 2011 10:20 AM
karen lotz;841409 wrote:Ok.

Yes
Jul 26, 2011 10:20am
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Jul 26, 2011 10:29 AM
If you're a food junkie, the Saturday morning farmer's market at the Ferry Building is unbelievable.
Jul 26, 2011 10:29am
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Jul 26, 2011 4:10 PM
Wow! Some great ideas from everyone. Too bad we're only spending one day!
Jul 26, 2011 4:10pm
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Jul 26, 2011 7:48 PM
Apple;841885 wrote:Wow! Some great ideas from everyone. Too bad we're only spending one day!

Its an AWESOME city. You should try to make it back for an actual vacation. I could give you Steve Young, Jerry Rice and Steve Jobs street name in Palo Alto. You might run into them, really nice people.
Jul 26, 2011 7:48pm