Have you ever been to San Francisco? Need your advice...

Hey there! (repost from Liw)
DH and I are trying to decide where we are going to stay for our 1 year anni in October.
We're almost 100% sure it will be in San Fransisco
with day trips to Napa wineries, etc.
Our TA suggested the Sheraton in Fishermans Wharf.
I know a Hyatt also exists there -
1) TA says Fishermans Wharf is a better place to stay (more exciting, things to do at night) than Nob Hill/Union Square. For those of you gals who have been there; do u think that this is true?
2)If your vote is for FW - how is the Sheraton?
3) Is it better to take day trips from SF to the wineries - or is it better to drive there, rent a car, and stay at a B&B?
I have never been there so I'm not sure how it all flows.

My TA also recommended flying down to Santa Monica (to save the 5 hour drive) and stay at either cosa del mar, shutters or the lows. Has anyone ever heard of these places on the beach? She said it would be awesome to
check out Rodeo Dr., etc.

Any in put would be helpful towards planning our trip.
Thank you!
Kara

Re: Have you ever been to San Francisco? Need your advice...

HI...My husband and I are taking a 2 year anniv trip to San Fran & Napa in 3 weeks. I have been doing a lot of research on it, and as a result we have decided to stay in Union Square. So we are staying at the Parc 55 for 2 nights and then renting a car and driving to Napa. We are staying at the Elm house. Hoping it is a good pick, it was actually voted as the #1 hotel on trip advisor. Most of the hotels were either fully booked or too expensive when we reserved rooms. I am all for staying at really nice hotels/resorts, but we both agreed that we did not think we would be staying at the hotel much.

Hope this helps you out some.

L