-- Nob Hill and Russian Hill: Nob Hill and Russian Hill cast a long shadow of history and refinement. Booming since the 1870s -- when wealthy transcontinental railroad magnets constructed dazzling mansions -- Nob Hill remains an affluent bohemian district. Along the steep city streets, beautiful Victorian homes preside over lush gardens and idyllic vantage points of the bay. To the north, Russian Hill also boasts lavish homes and exquisite city views. 

-- Ghirardelli Square: a landmark with shops and restaurants in the Fisherman's Wharf area of San Francisco, California. A portion of the area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company. Ghirardelli Square once featured over 40 specialty shops and restaurants. Some of the original shops and restaurants still occupy the square.

-- Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. The marina is also home to the floating Forbes Island restaurant and much more! 

-- Painted Ladies: The Full House house. These homes are famous in San Francisco for their color and architecture. 

-- Chinatown: The Chinatown, centered around Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California,  is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese community outside Asia and is the oldest of the four notable Chinatowns in the city. Since its establishment in 1848, it has been highly important and influential in the history and culture of ethnic Chinese immigrants in North America. Chinatown is an enclave that continues to retain its own customs, languages, places of worship, social clubs, and identity. There are two hospitals, numerous parks and squares, a post office, and other infrastructure. Visitors can easily become immersed in a microcosmic Asian world, filled with herbal shops, temples, pagoda roofs and dragon parades. While recent immigrants and the elderly choose to live in here because of the availability of affordable housing and their familiarity with the culture,  the place is also a major tourist attraction, drawing more visitors annually than the Golden Gate Bridge.

-- Japantown: Japantown is a section located in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco, California that comprises about six square city blocks. San Francisco's Japantown is the largest and oldest such enclave in the United States.The area is home to Japanese (and some Korean and Chinese) restaurants, supermarkets, indoor shopping malls, hotels, banks and other shops, including one of the few U.S. branches of the large Kinokuniya bookstore chain. Most of these businesses are located in the commercial center of the neighborhood which is a large shopping mall built in the 1960s as part of urban renewal efforts and is run by Japanese retailer Kintetsu.

-- Fisherman's Wharf: If you're looking to explore all of San Francisco -- from its alternative underbelly to its mainstream attractions -- Fisherman's Wharf is really a must-see. The waterfront neighborhood and tourist attraction houses several popular San Francisco sites, including the PIER 39 shopping center (a great spot to view sunbathing seals) and the Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum. Fisherman's Wharf is also where you can catch a ferry to nearby Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge isn't too far either.

Last but not least, we will probably make time to visit the Oakland Temple. The way the team has been doing things, there is a good chance that our husbands will be joining us! So beautiful! 

I know many of you have family around or have spent time in San Francisco so please, share your ideas in the comments! We want to have as much fun as possible so we need suggestions! 

We can't wait to share this week with all of you!