| I just realized I didn't comment on ideas of where to stay and go, lol.
There used to be a Holiday Inn at Fisherman's Wharf...I'm not sure if it's still a Holiday Inn, but it was a very very nice hotel and walking distance to the wharf, restaurants, and a slightly longer walk to Pier 39, the dock where you catch the Alcatraz boat, Ghirardelli square, trolley stop, etc. It would be perfect for the things you've listed so far.
Another idea would be Golden Gate Park, which has museums and other sites of interest, but you'd probably have to take a tour out of your hotel if you don't have a car. Chinatown would be fun to browse and eat, same with North Beach. I'm sure other northern Californians will chime in.
As for the DL area, it sort of depends what you like to do. DLR can take as little as 2 days or as much as 3 or 4, lol. Knott's Berry Farm is a fun amusement park that's near DLR, but it won't be as immersive as DLR...the old west theming is nice, but not as great as DLR, imho.
If Hollywood interests you, then consider a tour (see other thread) even if you have a car. It's quite a drive from DLR to Hollywood. However, if you don't mind the drive, it's a fairly easy route, and there's parking beneath the Kodak Theatre, so you can use that as a base to explore the area. If you want to stay with the Disney theme, the El Capitan Theater is right across the street from Kodak, so you could catch in a show if the timing's right.
Let us know what your interests are (eating, shopping, touring, amusement parks, etc.), and it'll help us Californians have a better idea of what to suggest! Good luck with your plans! |