I think you're still cramming too much into your day on Tuesday - you're going to fall asleep in your seats at AT&T park and miss the ball game!

Did you see my "ideas"???
http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...mendations.cfm

Have breakfast or lunch at Savor on 24th in the Noe Valley. Dine outside in the back. We also like Firefly on 24th, Contigo on Castro just south of 24th, Bacco on Diamond just north of 24th, Incanto & Pomelo (very casual) on Church.
There is a Whole Foods grocery on the north side of 24th between Noe & Sanchez streets.

Stu Dudley

Dress very, very warmly for the ball park. People bring their winter coats with hoods and blankets - no kidding. Even though it's summer, the moment the sun sets, it can get really cold.

Layer your clothing - t-shirt, sweater, jacket. If the hotel will let you, bring one of their blankets, since I assume you don't travel with a blanket every trip you take. :)

Wednesday, Union Squre and chinatown. What kind of recommendations were you looking for here? Shopping? Food? Places to visit?

Thanks for all the advice.
We were hoping for feedback on whether we were using our time wisely, planning sights in the same part of the city each day to avoid backtracking and, yes, whether we were cramming too much in.
We'll revisit our Tuesday plan if that sounds too much and take layers for the game. We have our tickets now!
Stu, yes I have your recommendations including the Noe Valley walk and restaurants. We love Italian food, have a medium range budget for restaurants. We won't eat out every night to save our budget so the advice on grocery stores is great too. Thanks for that.
We'd also like some seafood restaurant recommendations if anyone has a mid-range favourite please?
Thank you again for your generous help.

Almost every restaurant in The City will have some seafood selections. Pomelo has several seafood choices. We are going there for Paella on Aug 13 or 20 (they have it once a month on weekends).

I noted that you want to visit the Castro from the Noe Valley. The Castro's real/historic name is the Eureka Valley (Castro became a neighborhood name in the 70s). Usually between two valleys there is a mountain - which is the case between the Noe Valley & Eureka Valley. It is quite a steep hill. Unless you are a mountain trekker, you won't want to walk between the two valleys. Take the 24 Divisadero bus instead, or the J-Church. Church St is a bit flatter than Castro St - but still has some hills. Noe & Sanchez streets (between Castro & Church) are quite steep also between Castro/Eureka Valley & Noe Valley.

Getting to the Mission from the Noe Valley has a hill also between about 18th & 25th streets. You can take the J-Church to 18th and access the Mission from there (with a stop at Bi-Rite ice cream) or walk east on 25th or 26th to Guerrero & access the Mission from there.

Stu Dudley

Thanks Stu, we recently tackled some serious climbs in Wales but it's good to know about the bus. We looking forward to exploring.
Lisa