San Francisco

[littleangelvl]

Bumping this thread, because I'm flying from Vancouver to San Francisco, June 2-7! I am mainly staying in Davis with my best friend (she's a nurse, damn the brain drain). Any new suggestions for fun, cheap stuff to do? Suggestions for Napa/Sonoma? TravelCuts is the cheapest for flights so far, I am buying my ticket this weekend.

If you plan to visit a lot of the museums and all, I'd suggest you get the Citypass (Adult $42.00, Youth(5-17) $34.00). Includes:

Brochure

Museum of Modern Art
Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise
Exploratorium
Asian Art Museum
Legion of Honour
California Academy of Sciences & Steinhart Aquarium
Muni & Cable Car 7 day pass

You have 9 days from first use to visit each attraction once and 7 days from first attraction use for unlimited Cable Car rides.

Your San Francisco CityPass includes an Option Ticket. You have the option of using ticket #2 at either Legion of Honor OR Academy of Science & Steinhart Aquarium. Once the ticket is used at one location it is not valid for use at the 2nd location.

The Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise is part of the San Francisco CityPass. If you would like to substitute Blue & Gold Fleet's Alacatraz Tour for the San Francisco Bay Cruise (subject to availability) you must purchase your CityPass in advance directly through the Blue & Gold Fleet only. Their phone number is (415) 705-5555. There is a $2.25 convenience fee for this service.

woo, makes me want to go back.. Was there about 12 years ago and is one of my more memorable trips to US. only other place I'd rather go to is Hawaii.

How much was the hotel at the Prescott?

The Napa valley wine tours were most definitely the highlight. I remember listening to Handel's Opus #6 along the drive.

I got our pkg (Air/Hotel) thru Expedia. I'll have to get back to you on the prices.

[JustMike]

Reading this thread makes me want to go back... and luckily, I am planning to in August.

I was last in SF for Linux World in August 2003. Had a great time. I've been there probably a dozen times on business (mostly to San Jose), but two years ago was the first time I got a chance to actually look around the city of SF.

I am still trying to decide where to say. We stayed at the Hotel Palomar last time, but it's too rich for my blood this time, so I am looking for decent alternatives. Any recommendations?

We're planning a trip down to Big Sur as well as Napa and/or Sonoma Valley.

[Audiogenic]

It's one of the nicest cities in all of the United States....if you don't mind your ass stared at by 1 in every 4 males.

[taro-chan]

wahhh
SF !!

I just went there past x-mas... was awesome. The weather there was so nice. Granted.. I am a techie so don't flame me about the places I went.. lol

Intel Tech Muesum
SJ Innovation Muesum (i think thats what its called)
Monteray Bay Aquarium
Chinatown (iffy..)
Japantown
Jelly Belly Factory
Union Square (i think it was called that.. downtown SF)
Downtown San Jose
Pixar <--- need to go in with group
Valley Mall <--- shopping... lol

there was more.. but I forget
the air there was so nice.. and the ocean breeze was awesome.