Blessings to you and S Noodle, you are an amazing person from what I have read here at TFP and I wish you all the happiness possible, I will be thinking of you and yours as the big day nears, I have a dislike of surgery but recognize it's worth, all will be GOOD.
Have you ever been to
The Cliff House along the coast, it is quite a photo op place, and the history is amazing. Another amazing photo op is Twin Peaks, I don't remember if you can drive directly up to the top anymore but if you can you can see from bridge to bridge and then some from there.
Twin Peaks: San Francisco's BEST View.
Best wishes for a lovely trip, a great class experience and blessings to you and S, a speedy recovery.