Hey folks - looking to add some northstar direction for people visiting the area:

Coffee:

Ain't Normal Cafe

CoRo

Kids-ish activities:

Alcatraz - THE ROCK! (get tickets ahead of time!!)

Fairyland - Oakland's version of Disneyworld!

Adventure Playground - Berkeley's version of Disneyworld!

Strawberry Creek Park/Hidden Cafe - Berkeley's version of Berkeley

Exploratorium - San Francisco

Cal Academy of Science - San Francisco

Cruise for Brews: SO many breweries SO little time, here are a few of our faves:

Wondrous

Tenma

The Rake

Fieldwork

Prime Wine Time: Also, lots of wineries:

Cote West

Noria

Broc Cellars (of course)

Dashe Cellars on Alameda - AMAZING views and not bad wine

Places to Eat:

Lulu's - some amazing brunch - really special

Babette - have lunch under a redwood

c.f. The Rake (brewery)

Café Colucci

Hesher's Pizza

Star Deli

Heroic Italian

Just look at SFEater - they have the goods

Outdoors:

Redwood Regional Park - hiking nearby

Pacifica Beach - bit of a drive (40 mins), but the world's nicest Taco Bell

Montclair Golf Experience - go drive some balls and pound a PBR

Muir Woods - go see the big dogs