we recently spent a week in san francisco. we stayed at the nob hill inn a good hotel with free parking near to the public transportation and close to all the sights. we explored the area and went to all the sections. we purchase a subway pass for three days and took several rides on all forms of transportation. we ate meals out and enjoyed the meals in many different restaurants. we went to the theater to see wicked and the theater was refinished and the people we sat next to were interesting and knowledgeably about the area. we toured the golden gate park and went to wine country for a week also....