San Francisco

[Takeda Shingen]

Perhaps the trolley lines, Fisherman's Wharf, the cable cars, Alcatraz, Filbert Street, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Japanese Tea Gardens. San Fran is teeming with attractions; one of the more scenic cities in America.

[tater]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Last i checked (maybe about 6 or 8 months ago), they were up to 80 dollars for one adult ticket. That place isn't worth that kind of dough.

It is worth every penny with little kids of the right age.

They (Disney) are experts there at what my wife called a "walletectomy," but the kids loved it. We had fun, too, actually. We'll likely go back before they get too old, too, as it is an easy trip.

Having little kids changes everything...

You can get an annual disneyland pass for under $200, even if daily is $76 (just checked).

[tater]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Perhaps the trolley lines, Fisherman's Wharf, the cable cars, Alcatraz, Filbert Street, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Japanese Tea Gardens. San Fran is teeming with attractions; one of the more scenic cities in America.

Yeah, looks awesome for hayseeds like us living in BF noplace

Lots of stuff to do that the kids won't mind. NM is great for outdoors stuff, and for artsy stuff and shopping in Santa Fe, but light most everything else.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by tater

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Having little kids changes everything...

You can get an annual disneyland pass for under $200, even if daily is $76 (just checked).

I don't have kids, but I do have a Fiancee that I don't think has ever been. May have to suck it up and spend the cash before we move out of this hell hole.

[Buddahaid]

Sounds like you have a plate full already. Just expect it to be cold at any time of day and bring layers.

[Schöneboom]

The Academy of Sciences is pretty cool, and it makes a visit to Golden Gate Park more than worthwhile. Since the new building opened, the Steinhart Aquarium & Morrison Planetarium are better than ever.

http://www.calacademy.org/

Also in the park, very close by, the Japanese Tea Gardens and the De Young Museum.

Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach are pleasant except for the lack of parking. To me those neighborhoods are better for walking (with hills, in N. Beach).

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Point in case, (sorry bout OT): Dating a girl who had many relatives from Wales and England. Her uncle and family came over here (Cleveland), and as we're all sitting around at dinner, he asks "hey, maybe we could go see the Grand Canyon tomorrow?"

The end of Fiddler On The Roof. The Jewish peasants are clearing out of Tsarist Russia, and this line crops up:
"Your going to New York America? We're going to Chicago America! We'll be neighbors!"

But it's true. The next city out of Salt Lake is Las Vegas, a mere 350 miles.

[tater]

Originally Posted by Schöneboom

The Academy of Sciences is pretty cool, and it makes a visit to Golden Gate Park more than worthwhile. Since the new building opened, the Steinhart Aquarium & Morrison Planetarium are better than ever.

http://www.calacademy.org/

Also in the park, very close by, the Japanese Tea Gardens and the De Young Museum.

Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach are pleasant except for the lack of parking. To me those neighborhoods are better for walking (with hills, in N. Beach).

Sorry, didn't miss this before, but was reading it on the phone, and didn't feel like typing on it

We're stating near Fisherman's Wharf (closer to Pampanito, actually)at the suggestion of my wife's cousin who lived there for 20 years before moving back to NYC a couple years ago (she thought there was more kid stuff right out the door to do). We're not planning on even renting a car I think.

I'm copying all these to my phone, too, so I have them at all times.

Regarding the distance thing above, yeah, the next city from ABQ north is Denver (444 miles), West is Phoenix (329 miles), South is El Paso (a crap town compared to Denver or Phoenix, frankly it doesn't even count...) is 229 miles. East? Oklahoma City, perhaps (555 miles)?

Stuff is spread out, that's for sure

[nikimcbee]

Watch out for the homeless/ panhandlers. They are really aggressive and may get in your face. Fisherman's wharf is a lot of fun, you could spend three days there. The Pampanito, O'brien, maritime museum, tons of places to eat!, take a bay cruise under the bridge.

[nikimcbee]

When I took my son there, we didn't get a rental car and we just walked everywhere. We took BART up to the wharf, then took a trolley to where the hotel was.

Enjoy paying pelosi taxes.

[tater]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Watch out for the homeless/ panhandlers. They are really aggressive and may get in your face. Fisherman's wharf is a lot of fun, you could spend three days there. The Pampanito, O'brien, maritime museum, tons of places to eat!, take a bay cruise under the bridge.

Useful info. I'm not one to ever give to bums.

I remember passing a bum sleeping on the West Side (NYC) as a kid, and my little sister asked why he was sleeping there. My dad said, " That's a wino, honey." My sister of course said, "Dad!" Dad's classic answer?

"That's OK, honey, he knows he's a wino."

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by tater

Useful info. I'm not one to ever give to bums.

I remember passing a bum sleeping on the West Side (NYC) as a kid, and my little sister asked why he was sleeping there. My dad said, " That's a wino, honey." My sister of course said, "Dad!" Dad's classic answer?

"That's OK, honey, he knows he's a wino."

Yeah, they are really pesky at some of the out-door eating establishments. They will roam in the dining areas! There's a chowder place right by the Pampanito, that this one homeless guy wouldn't leave alone.

[nikimcbee]

When you go to the pampanito, ask about the subsim 2007 almanac...
They better still have the one I donated.

[nikimcbee]

Here, this should get you pumped up!




oh, and dress warm and watch out for the rain!

[tater]

I'm stoked for Pampanito, actually.