Fri 09/12/08 - Sun 09/14/08
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San Francisco (09/12 - 09/14)
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Day 1 - 09/12/2008
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Dottie's True Blue Cafe (dining)
8:00am - 9:00am
91%
based on 1572 reviews
Address: 522 Jones St.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)885-2767
Price: $11-$20
Summary: A popular breakfast and brunch spot located in the Tenderloin district that serves up large portions of breakfast favorites and a signature spicy corn bread.
Steinhart Aquarium (activity)
9:30am - 11:00am
81%
based on 123 reviews
Address: 875 Horward Street
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)379-8000
Price: <$10
Summary: Get close to your favorite sea creatures and also some of the deadliest snakes. This aquarium in the revamped Academy of Sciences showcases piranhas, pythons, pipefish, penguins, moray eels and snakes. The Philippine Coral Reef Exhibit will have you marveling at the rainbow of tropical fish. At the Touch Tide Pool you can touch sea stars and hermit crabs. The newest addition includes the Snake Alley, which displays anacondas, African rock pythons, California king snakes and the Ball python. If you are studying biology, this is a good place to meet the aquatic biologists who look after and feed the animals.
Campton Place Dining Room (dining)
11:30am - 1:00pm
80%
based on 293 reviews
Address: 340 Stockton St.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)781-5555
Website: http://www.camptonplacesf.com/
Price: $50+
Summary: Using fresh seasonal ingredients from California, Campton Place takes the best elements of French cuisine and puts an American spin on them to create a truly spectacular and unique menu.
Beach Blanket Babylon (activity)
1:30pm - 3:00pm
83%
based on 218 reviews
Address: 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Boulevard
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)421-4222
Website: http://beachblanketbabylon.com/
Price: $50+
Summary: Beach Blanket Babylon started 30 years ago, springing from the creative mind of impresario Steve Silver, as a rag-tag collection of bizarrely costumed street theater performers. It is a fairy tale for adults, wherein Snow White takes a fast-paced musical journey in search of her Prince Charming. Along the way, Snow White encounters a star-studded, always changing, always contemporary line up of hilarious pop culture characters like Rush Limbaugh, Oprah Winfrey, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jackson, Martha Stewart, George W. Bush, Britney Spears and the gang from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, just for good measure! This preposterous romp is music, mayhem, madness and altogether an amazing night of nut-cake cabaret and razor sharp satirical wit. Beach Blanket Babylon is a must see for San Francisco tourists and locals.Club Fugazi is a permanent home for them as all their shows are performed here.
Levi's Plaza Park (activity)
3:30pm - 4:30pm
74%
based on 27 reviews
Address: 1160 Battery Street
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)391-2000
Price: Free
Summary: While you'll find a handful of fine restaurants neighboring this Embarcadero park, you might prefer to opt for a bagged lunch. This grassy knoll is the perfect spot for a midday picnic. It's a well-kept facility featuring apartments and businesses, but it's the park that ties its community together with class. Stroll across a plush lawn, take a nap underneath a fir tree, or sit on the steps of the fountain centerpiece and smell the fresh flowers.
The House (dining)
6:10pm - 7:40pm
83%
based on 1734 reviews
Address: 1230 Grant Ave.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)986-8612
Website: www.thehse.com
Price: $21-$30
Summary: The sleek dining room done in Asian ultra-modern is a setting designed not to distract diners from the delicious fusion of East and West to be found here. The ingredients, from the shops in Chinatown, couldn't be fresher and the day's menu is often planned by the couple, Angela and Larry Tse, who run this place around what they find there. The braised catfish is always a treat. The place is usually packed with a mix of locals and tourists who get the royal treatment from the well-trained wait staff.
Day 2 - 09/13/2008
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Swan Oyster Depot (dining)
8:30am - 9:30am
80%
based on 998 reviews
Address: 1517 Polk St.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)673-1101
Price: $11-$20
Summary: Pull up a chair at the counter of Swan Oyster Depot and enjoy some of the best Boston Clam Chowder you will ever taste. Besides Clam Chowder, most of the offerings on the menu board are served raw, cocktail-style. The Depot is also a fish market. You can buy a fillet to cook up at home. The atmosphere is completely informal. Reservations are not accepted, but it is worth the wait.
Lombard Street (activity)
10:00am - 11:30am
92%
based on 249 reviews
Address: Lombard Street at Presidio Boulevard
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)391-2000
Price: Free
Summary: This picturesque stretch of Lombard Street has eight angles along a single block. They twist at very acute angles, making for very slow going if you are in a car, though, oddly enough, cars were the reason for designing the street this way back in 1922, the idea being that this design would make it easier for them to negotiate the steep 16-percent grade. The drive is usually bumper-to-bumper and in the summertime, there is almost always a line of cars waiting to take the drive down, so a stroll is a good option, especially when the hydrangeas along the sidewalk are in bloom.
Panta Rei (dining)
12:00pm - 1:30pm
78%
based on 518 reviews
Address: 431 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)591-0900
Website: http://www.pantareirestaurant.com/
Price: $21-$30
Summary: Panta Rei says:

Authentic Italian experience in a unique atmosphere. At Panta Rei we offer casual dining with excellent cuisine. Our house specialties include Osso Bucco and Fettuccine. We welcome parties and groups. Come to our full bar for Happy Hour from 5-7pm, Monday-Friday. Come in for a slice of Rome in the heart of North Beach. Ciao Bella!
GoCar Rentals (activity)
2:00pm - 3:30pm
80%
based on 63 reviews
Address: 2175 Hyde Street
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)441-5695
Website: http://www.gocarsf.com
Price: $31-$50
Summary: Hop into a GoCar for a spin around San Francisco and see just how far you can go. Catch all the attractions and experience all the fun of the City by the Bay without the confusion of maps or the inflexibility of organized tours. Utilizing state-of-the-art GPS (Global Positioning System) locator technology, GoCars take you from the Bay to the Pacific and around the neighborhoods, parks, and famous landmarks of the City. While driving, the talking cars tell you exactly when and where to go and provide historical information and plenty of fun facts. The best part of the GoCar adventure is being able to discover the City at your own pace. Stop to take pictures, grab a bite to eat, or take in a museum at your leisure. Feel free to spend anywhere from an hour to an entire day zipping around town in your talking 3-wheeled car. There is no better way to see San Francisco! To rent a GoCar, you must be a licensed driver and 18-years-old. Reservations are required. Be sure to call or reserve online well in advance. There is a second location in Union Square at: 321 Mason St (at corner of Mason & O'Farrell).
McElroy Octagon House (activity)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
78%
based on 19 reviews
Address: 2645 Gough Street
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)441-7512
Website: http://www.noehill.com/sf/landmarks/default.aspx
Price: Free
Summary: This proves that fadism is not a recent phenomenon. The design of this oddity built in 1861 is based on a popular theory of the mid-1800s, namely that people inhabiting a space of this shape would live healthier, happier lives. The building now houses a museum of American Colonial and Federal Era decorative arts and historical documents. Another octagon house, not open to the public, can be seen on the 1000 block of Green Street. Admission is free and reservations are only required for groups.
Harris' (dining)
6:30pm - 8:00pm
79%
based on 1025 reviews
Address: 2100 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)673-1888
Website: http://www.harrisrestaurant.com/
Price: $50+
Summary: Filet Mignon, Double-Cut Chops, Prime Rib and all the other favorites are on the menu at Harris' elegant steakhouse. The menu features every steak variation as well as a couple of chicken and lamb entrees. Each expertly prepared entree comes with vegetable and potato side dishes. The service is excellent for the upscale crowd here. The restaurant has a nice bar where you can go for a pre-dinner cocktail. Often there is live jazz in the main room, adding to the already warm ambiance.
Day 3 - 09/14/2008
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Saigon Sandwich (dining)
8:00am - 9:00am
81%
based on 1462 reviews
Address: 560 Larkin St.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)474-5698
Price: <$10
Summary: The Gallic influence on Vietnamese cooking dates back to its French colonial days, which explains why an Asian sandwich is served in a baguette. Usually filled with Five-spice Chicken or roast pork, there is an American twist to be found in the meatball sandwich that is like nothing so much as a jumped-up hoagie. The fillings are spicy and the chili garnish, which you can ask the efficient counter staff to leave out, can make the sandwiches positively incendiary, though that does not seem to deter the locals who crowd this shop all day.
Cable Cars (activity)
9:30am - 11:00am
89%
based on 128 reviews
Address: powell street at market street
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)673-6864
Website: http://www.sfmuni.com
Price: <$10
Summary: Once the most popular from of public transportation for early San Franciscans, the cable cars have become a major tourist attraction. It's still a reliable and scenic way to travel around parts of the city. There are three lines : Powell- Hyde (Powell-Market, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Hyde and Beach), Powell-Mason (Powell-Market, Nob Hill, North Beach, Bay and Taylor) and California Street (California and Market, Embarcadero BART/MUNI, Financial District, Chinatown, Nob Hill to Van Ness).





Fare is $5 one -way. Tickets or a MUNI passport can be bought from the conductor or from booths at Powell and Market or Hyde and Beach near Fisherman's Wharf.
Takara (dining)
11:30am - 1:00pm
73%
based on 211 reviews
Address: 22 Peace Plaza
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)921-2000
Price: $21-$30
Fort Mason (activity)
2:00pm - 3:30pm
84%
based on 51 reviews
Address: Bay Street
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)391-2000
Website: http://fortmason.org/index.shtml
Price: Free
Summary: This is an old military base that has been transformed into a Mecca of art and culture. It is home to an array of galleries, museums, theaters, performance halls, nonprofit organizations, classes, festivals and events, including the Japantown Anime Fair. The center offers numerous facilities available for rent and can accommodate both small and large events. The chapel is a fabulous place for a wedding, and Fort Mason's great green lawn, with its views of the city and the bay, is a destination in and of itself.
Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf (activity)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
69%
based on 74 reviews
Address: 145 Jefferson Street
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)202-0400
Website: http://www.waxmuseum.com/
Price: $11-$20
Summary: A trip to San Francisco is not complete without a trip to this attraction at Fisherman's Wharf. It features a vast collection of wax models that look like significant figures throughout time. The characters are separated by category. You will see famous American and international humanitarians, generals, dictators, scientists, artists, world leaders, athletes, movie scenes, and musicians among others. You will catch an eyeful of lifelike wax figures of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, O.J. Simpson, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and many, many, more..
Ana Mandara (dining)
6:00pm - 7:30pm
78%
based on 896 reviews
Address: 891 Beach St.
San Francisco,CAUS
Phone: (415)771-6800
Website: http://www.anamandara.com
Price: $31-$50
Summary: Trained in the renowed Cordon Bleu culinary academy, Ana Mandara's chef prepares traditional Vietnamese recipes with French technique and American accents. Ana Mandara translates as a beautiful refuge with a 700-year Vietnamese history. Come in and create your own story.

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