Hey guys,
I am going to have X-mas in San Fran with my bf. what are your recommendations as far as places to visit other than Lombard st, fisherman's, and the bridge? Or do you recommend visiting there during X-mas week at all? I have never been to SF and I am from Palmdale-Lancaster, sort of northern part of southern CA.

 

The Alcatraz tour is pretty cool. I think you need to get them far in advance.
If you have a rental car, going to Sonoma or Napa for some wine tasting is fun.
In the city, some other things to do are walk around Chinatown and get some dim sum, check out North Beach (Little Italy), and get a sundae at Ghiradelli Square.

 

Union Square is pretty lively during the xmas season.. you can go make out at twin peaks.. altho it might be a little foggy, but that's to your advantage.. go grab some clam chowder at fisherman's wharf.. japanese tea garden.. golden gate park.. california academy of sciences.. museum of modern art.. the 49 mile scenic drive down to monterey bay.. angel island.. palace of fine arts.. head across the golden gate bridge to marin headlands.. notice that these are just inside SF alone.. so imagine the outlying cities such as Santa Cruz, Half-Moon Bay, Sausalito.. the question you should ask yourself is what you want to do

 

hakone gardens in saratoga is nice if you go to south bay

 

I am going to drive my G up there. Is anyone interersted in a mini criuse? I think it will be awsome...

 

nahhh...it woulnd't be worth it being x-mas week

 

palmdale/lancaster... oi. i used to go down there every now and then for visits to edwards air force base.

there isn't much down there! =) people were pretty nice tho

 

go to Napa Valley.. and definitely Monterey/Carmel area.. those are my two favorite spots to go away to..

 

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yeah...I was stationed there for 3 years

 

i am from san jose where my family still live but i currently live in chino hills. i am definitely driving up for thanksgiving and also for christmas...

what day do you plan to drive up? you call 300+ miles a mini cruise

 

I'm up there 2-3 Times a month. I was there last week, I'll be up for Thanksgiving. I'm pretty sure i'll be going fo Xmas also. PM me for my Cell #

 

I just sent PM to rpeezee and Nismo. Hopefully it will work out. Uh, are you guys traveling alone or what?

 

Yeah I'll be rolling Solo.

 

Hey guys, I was thinking that Sf winter isn't as brutal as one in Mojave desert since the city is at sea level, but when I talked to a guy who traveled there told me it gets as cold as winter in Mojave. Is this true? Do I need to pack serious winter clothes? Myself and my bf will be traveling to SF in the last week of this month.

 

You better pack some sweaters at least. I'm freezing right now and I'm in my house.