There's lots of places to shop at here. There's Victoria's Secret, Wetseal, American Eagle/Aerie to just name a few stores I like going to. There's areas where you can sit and rest in case your feet get tired. There's a Nordstrom upstaires. If you get hungry, you could go to the bottom floor since it's somewhat like a food court. (Panda Express is my favorite place to dine while I'm there) check it out, its fun!

I don't believe that kids need to wear name brand clothing. They're still children who play games and get their clothes dirty. It would be a waste to spend $100 on a pair of jeans and have mud stains all over it. Plus, kids grow out of their clothes pretty fast, so I wouldn't recommend spending lots of money just so they have the word "abercrombie & fitch" on their chest.

It's got an underwater aquarium, lots of shops to buy SF embroidered clothing, many places to dine at and sea lions! Just beware they can be noisy and smelly. I liked coming here to see the fireworks for either July 4th or New Years but it does get awfully crowded and I guess the scenery isn't for everyone. There are ferries you can board to see Alcatraz or Angel Island too.

I remember going here on field trips when I was younger and I really enjoyed the experience because I got to see real life animals up close. As I've grown up and returned, it's not really amusing. I've seen a peacock walking around where pedestrians do. There are other birds chained down, and all the animals look sad. If you do want to go, I'd recommend going first wednesday of the month since the admission is free. Otherwise, save your money for something else that's fun to do in the city.

If you want to splurge, this is the place to go! It's in an ideal hot spot in San Francisco, close to downtown, Chinatown, the North Beach, etc. It's got fancy restaurants inside that will make you want to order everything on it's menu. It's definitely a honey-moon or special occasion sort of place to stay when you want a special getaway.