eugenefl
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Greetings TRFers. I bet no one on this forum has ever been to San Francisco. That's why I'm fishing for recommendations on things to do from a local's perspective that are non-touristy (since we're already going to do a few touristy must-do things). My traveling job takes me to Sonoma next month and I figured I'd make a weeklong vacation out of it. My lovely high school sweetheart (now my girlfriend after 15 years of being apart) will be joining me for what will be our first stay there, her first visit to CA ever. I visited briefly last year and looked forward to returning this year on a vacation.
Here's the plan so far:
Monday - fly in late. (Hotel stay at the Clift in Union Square through Thursday.)
Tuesday - 9AM Alcatraz tour, mid-day nap (jetlag), drive on Lombard St, Chinatown in the afternoon.
Wednesday - Pretty much open, but thinking about Golden Gate Bridge park (photo ops) and dinner at Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf in the early evening.
Thursday - Wide open. Maybe stroll and let the lady shop some, depart around 3PM for hotel in Sonoma.
Fri - Work all day, evening is open for a dinner. (Any good recommendations?)
Sat - Work 'til 2PM, Napa Valley Wine Train for their dinner & wine tasting
Sun - Work all day, no time to play, depart
Some recommendations I've received so far: Take a water ferry in the afternoon for a dinner in Sausalito, use the BART & trolleys instead of moving a rental car around, Red/White Sunset cruise around the bay.
Looking for: Must-do/"Can't afford to miss out" opportunities, excellent dinner/cuisine experiences, recommendations on galleries/museums, etc.
Thanks all.
- Eugene
Here's the plan so far:
Monday - fly in late. (Hotel stay at the Clift in Union Square through Thursday.)
Tuesday - 9AM Alcatraz tour, mid-day nap (jetlag), drive on Lombard St, Chinatown in the afternoon.
Wednesday - Pretty much open, but thinking about Golden Gate Bridge park (photo ops) and dinner at Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf in the early evening.
Thursday - Wide open. Maybe stroll and let the lady shop some, depart around 3PM for hotel in Sonoma.
Fri - Work all day, evening is open for a dinner. (Any good recommendations?)
Sat - Work 'til 2PM, Napa Valley Wine Train for their dinner & wine tasting
Sun - Work all day, no time to play, depart
Some recommendations I've received so far: Take a water ferry in the afternoon for a dinner in Sausalito, use the BART & trolleys instead of moving a rental car around, Red/White Sunset cruise around the bay.
Looking for: Must-do/"Can't afford to miss out" opportunities, excellent dinner/cuisine experiences, recommendations on galleries/museums, etc.
Thanks all.
- Eugene