Oct. IS the best month of all in SF but be sure not to go out anywhere without a sweater or lightweight jacket. Mornings and evenings are very chilly. If you like Asian foods, go to the House of Nanking. It's a little hole in the wall but extremely popular with folks all over the world. Don't even look at a menu. Just tell the waiter to "bring it on" and they start serving big plates of things for all to share. They will continually bring something different till they are told it's enough. Our son lives in SF and we never visit without eating there. Also go to the Japanese Tea Gardens. It's beautiful and they have outside seating as well.
We also always love driving around in the Presidio. (it's near the Golden Gate Bridge). Doesn't seem like your in a big city at all. Just a huge wooded area that use to be an old army base, where people still live if they work there.
China Town is a great experience too and we find most of the stores have something for everyone at great prices.
If you do go over to Alcatraz, make sure your in good shape and have comfortable shoes on. There are two steep inclines to climb to get up to the prison. There are a couple of porta potties outside that aren't all that clean, so maybe put some alcohol wipes in your pockets.
By the dog park there are the famous row of homes you may want to take pictures of as well. They are on most post cards.
On the city side of the Golden Gate are nice beaches where the locals bring their doggies. On the other side of the bridge, there is a place to park and a grassy hill right by the bridge you can get some awsome close up pictures.
You will love it there. We sure do. |