Things to do in San Francisco for a day

[Plasdom]

what will you recommend as the absolute must see things or things to do in San Francisco...for a first time visitor who will be spending a day there

 

[IronWing]

Walk on the ocean side of the penninsula, see the WW2 gun placements. See both bridges, walk across the Golden Gate. If you've never seen Redwoods, go to Muir Woods.

 

[maddogchen]

jump off the Golden Gate Bridge, learn duck and cover for Earthquakes, join the gay pride parade....😛

 

[IronWing]

Stand on Golden Gate.
Wait for ship to pass under you.
Take a wiz.

 

[bluewall21]

Check out Lombard Street if you want, as well.

 

[ballmode]

Haight Street

 

[kogase]

Man love.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: bluewall21
Check out Lombard Street if you want, as well.

Yep. Pier 39 is a touristy place as well.
Try visiting Sausalito across the gate as well. Also the sights off the Marin Headlands are amazing. Drive along Highway 1 north of the gate. As someone mentioned above, Muir woods is a great place to hike.

Hopefully it won't rain when you're here.

 

[OdiN]

Screw the touristy stuff. The pier is kinda blah. They have some decent places to eat though.

Check out golden gate park - lots of stuff there. Check out the palace of fine arts and the exploratorium.

There's lots to do.

 

[Carbo]

Castro district FTW.

 

[FleshLight]

Come down to the sideshow and ghost ryde da whip!