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I will be visiting San Francisco, Nov. 5 - 7. Staying in Sausalito Fri & Sat and Cisco on Sunday. Any suggestions on dining? Prefer Italian or Steak/Seafood restaurant. Also, any unique and non-tourist items of interest would be appreciated. (Considering tour of Alcatraz..??) We will be spending most of Sunday (morn/afternoon) in Calistoga, (spa & wineries, not chosen yet either). Thank you for all valuable info.

Yikes! Cisco? Not another nickname! Or are you talking about the company? Sorry, but I couldn't help myself. Kuleto's has very good Italian food and great canoli for dessert.
-Bill

My apologies Bill, how about SF for an abbreviated version? Thanks for the tip!!

I just replied to your other post. . .
DEFINITELY take the tour of Alcatraz! It was something my husband desperately wanted to see, and I went along with him reluctantly. I loved it. It was so interesting. . . Definitely get the audio tour of the cellblock.
You must buy tickets in advance as it frequently sells out.

I have heard tickets sell very quickly. I was actually debating on taking the evening tour to capture sunset and lighthouse, it's only 2.5 instead of the 5.5 so we may be rushed to see everything.

Do you mean 2.5 hours vs. 5.5 hours? We only spent about 2-2.5 hours there and were not rushed at all. We left on the first boat of the day. I would either do the first boat or the evening tour to avoid the crowds.

Yes..the 5.5 hrs includes Angel Island, I think?! Thanks for the advice on advance ticket purchase. We are doing the next to last evening tour which arrives back to Pier 39 at 20:45. Any suggestions on where to eat after tour?

I am a little confused...If you are spending Fri and Sat in Sausalito and San Francisco on Sunday, how can you be spending the morning/afternoon in Calistoga - that's 2 hour drive away. That doesn't leave much time for the City and any sightseeing.