Trip to San Francisco... Things to do?

[AngusThermopyle]

Cable Cars, if you can get there before the crowds
SBC/ATT/PacBell Park
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

[El Diablo]

Boris,

To pay the real prices, you gotta go w/ Chinese people to dim sum places in Chinatown, not to Yank Sing or Ton Kiang w/ me.

[xxThe_Lebowskixx]

its kind of funny when people say "the best sushi". How is sushi served in Houston?

[theBruiser500]

not as fresh. the best sushi places i went to in MA can't compare with the fish here at mediocre places. that being said, the house specials, maki rolls, stuff that take the restaurant preperation to do i noticed was better in the good sushi restaurants back in MA, that stuff is not inherently better out here.

[xxThe_Lebowskixx]

dan,

im never leaving the east.

[Big Steve]

Sadly I have been to San Fran 5 times, and I just can't come up with anything that you might be interested in doing. Go Figure???

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[cbloom]

www.sfstation.com
www.yelp.com
http://beta.sf.flavorpill.net/

[inside??]

Having a bowl of clam clowder out of a sourdough bread bowl on the Wharf is awesome.

[By-Tor]

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Boris,

To pay the real prices, you gotta go w/ Chinese people to dim sum places in Chinatown, not to Yank Sing or Ton Kiang w/ me.

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That cannot be stressed enough.

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[I.Rowboat]

Don't know what sort of things you are into, but (IMO) Alcatraz is waaaaay over-rated. If you guys like walking, hiking, or casual biking, you might like a trip to Angel Island more; it's the island next to Alcatraz. Angel Island is about twice the size of Alcatraz. It was never a prison, so you don't get that "this used to be a prison" experience, but it's a great place for picnics, has bike rentals, and offers sweeping views of the whole Bay Area, including three bridges (Golden Gate, Bay, and Richmond-San Rafael). With the great weather we've had this week, I imagine the views will be fantastic. The island has a fairly level perimeter road that's ~5 miles in circumference and very good for biking or walking. It also has some foot trails, including a trail to the top of Mt. Livermore (the island's peak) that, at 700+ feet, also offers incredible views of the Bay Area. There's a small cafe on the island, or you can bring a lunch. Only way on or off is via ferry, which leaves from Pier 41 (next to Pier 39, same ferry port as the ferry to Alcatraz). We spent Labor Day there with our kids and some friends and had a great time.

Also, another recommendation for the Exploratorium -- always a good time.