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  1. #1
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    Apr 2009
    Melbourne
    654

    BEST CHINA TOWN!
    haha and as others suggested fishermans wharf and we stayed at the mandarin which was awsome being so central
    i found it a lovley city to just wonder around
    seriously the best thing we did.

  2. #2
    smiles4u Guest

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    When i was there mind you it was about 14years ago there was a great Wax Museum there

    Ran into the most amount of Aussie tourists there too

    Only place that i finally after weeks on holidays there that a Yank recognised my Aussie ascent, Americans either tought i was English or German (Fluff-A-Holic mentioned i sound Kiwi which was funny as i have been told that heaps of times, LOL)

  3. #3
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    Jan 2007
    rothwell,QLD
    1,135

    Hi,

    We were in San Fran in January this year and agree that it was good.
    Sausilito was so pretty. Loved the Tram ride and Fishermans wharf. Did the Tourist stuff. If you want to grab some bargins go to Walmart its great. We stayed at the Clarion at the Airport.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Apr 2009
    Melbourne
    654

    Hi,

    We were in San Fran in January this year and agree that it was good.
    Sausilito was so pretty. Loved the Tram ride and Fishermans wharf. Did the Tourist stuff. If you want to grab some bargins go to Walmart its great. We stayed at the Clarion at the Airport.
    we were there in jan too! haha the tram ride to the wharf agreed is reallllly good
    we had this gorge guy from new orleans there

  5. #5
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    Oct 2008
    Newport, VIC
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    I LOVE San Franciso. We went a few years ago and it was an amazing place.

    I'm not sure about off the tourist track stuff, but here is what we did that I loved.

    1. Wandered around the Castro - It is the centre of the San Fran gay community and a really good place to hang out and relax.
    2. Alcatraz - book your tickets before you go.
    3. Fishermans Pier - I loved watching the seals!
    4. Bike ride - we went over the Golden Gate and around some of the suburbs.
    5. Shopping - San Fran has GREAT shopping.

    Totally jealous.

  6. #6
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    Oct 2008
    Newport, VIC
    1,885

    Oh, we also took a day tour out to Yosemite National Park. It is a very beautiful place.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Apr 2009
    Melbourne
    654

    Oh yes fionaw alcatraz is wonderful!
    we went in winter and wasnt that busy but apperntly its essential for ticket booking as fionw said im actually so excited for you

  8. #8
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    Mar 2005
    lulla by the ocean
    93

    I love the Haight/Lower Haight area.
    At the end of Upper Haight is Golden Gate Park so you can start walking around it from there. And the BEST mexican food in all of San Fran is there too, Zona Rosa. It's on Haight and Cole and is amazing.
    Amoeba records is on the next block and if you're a music person you'll have the time of your life. They have everything!
    In Lower Haight (Haight and Fillmore) there is a fantastic art gallery, fifty24SF. It has mostly lowbrow art (my fave ) and other really good stuff too.
    I'm a bit of a sneaker freaker so the Adidas store on Haight is where I spend a lot of time (and money ) when I'm there.
    Bar wise Lucky 13 is very cool, it's on Market and 16th. The Castro is great, there is a deli on Castro and Market that sells the best flavored coffee, they usually have flavours like blueberry and vanilla - YUM!!
    If there's anything on, try and go to the Red Vic. It's a movie theater on Upper Haight and shows some great films and has been there forever. It's a San Fran institution.
    Is there anything you're wanting to do specifically?
    Without a doubt SF is my favorite place in the States, it really has such a great vibe!