San Francisco is a leading financial and cultural centre of Northern California and San Francisco Bay. This city suits every traveler’s persona. Choose, what you want to do here.
Fisherman’s Wharf
The visitor will find fishing fleet and waterfront market places. Everything here, has a fishy story- be it seafood, sea lions or fishing boats. There are souvenir shops and historic ships to see here. The two cable car lines and the street car terminate here. There are sight-seeing boats and boat charters waiting to take the enthusiastic tourist to Angel Island and other places around San Francisco Bay. Aquarium of the Bay has marine and aquatic life. It is a waterfront aquarium. October is a National Seafood Month.
Alcatraz Island
This island is located in the San Francisco Bay. It is a part, of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The island lies 1.5 miles offshore from San Francisco. The visitors take a ferry to reach the island. It was once a federal prison. When you reach there, you see the lighthouse and the ruins of yesteryears. The rocks around are blooming with pretty flowers.
Golden Gate Park
Once this place was complete wilderness with sands around and was known as “Outside Lands”. Today, it’s a traveler’s delight to go around the city’s biggest park. It is the home of the California Academy of Sciences. You see a Young Museum. Shop at the West Portal. It is the most visited park. In the garden, you will find blossoms of hydrangea, as well as dahlias. This entire area, is laid out with row houses in plastic-colors, all the way to Great Highway and Ocean Beach. Golden Gate Park is an urban park. It is rectangular in shape. Do visit the Golden Gate Cookie Factory.
The San Francisco Zoo
This zoo is located in the south-western corner of San Francisco. It lies between Lake Merced and the Pacific Ocean. It occupies an area of 100 – ar. The zoo has 197 species of animals. Many of these animals are from Africa. You will also find insects. The children enjoy a lot in this park. Some species that one sees here are the Gorilla, Zebra, Oryx, peafowls, ibis, green anaconda, Polar Bear, the owl, whistling duck, dart frog etc. The children’s area has a miniature train. The zoo also has wildlife shows. An entry fee has to be paid. Children below 3 years are allowed free at the zoo. It is on South Boulevard at 47th Avenue.
North Beach
North Beach is live at night with music and dancing. Have a gala time on the streets. It has jazz clubs, cabarets, galleries, gelato parlours and family restaurants. All this is within a square mile. North Beach is rich in Italian heritage. In Washington Square, you will find people practicing Tai chi. Visit the Coil Tower, atop Telegraph Hill. This hill has lush green gardens, and for sure, you get amazing views from here.
Cable Car
The San Francisco cable car is an icon of the city. It is operated, by the San Francisco Municipal Railway. It is part, of urban transport in the city. San Francisco also has heritage streetcars. These tow modes of travel within San Francisco city are popular with the tourist.
Union Square
The Union Square looks beautiful in fall. You will find art galleries, cafés, nightclubs, luxury retail stores, restaurants and theaters here. All of this is surrounded, by a pretty park. A fabulous square to witness, the Fall Fashion Afterglow. You will love being here, tapping your toes to live music, sipping wines and cocktails. The tourist will find fashion, food and fun at the square. It is a one out place, in the Bay Area.
Mount Davidson Park
This park is located, in them idly of a residential area. It offers, hiking trails. In the midst of many eucalyptus trees, the visitor will find a six- story cross. It can be seen, from many spots in the city.
Fort Funston
The park offers the visitor a view of the hilly landscape of San Francisco. It is famous among hikers and beach-goers. The landscape is rugged and has deep sand dunes. Hand gliding too is popular here.
Twin-Peaks – Lake Merced
Twin-peaks to Merced Park is in the southwestern corner of San Francisco. It has two similar peaks. It is over 900 feet high, and it offers, the viewer a 360 degree fantastic view of both the city and the bay. At the foothills of the peak, are residential houses. Lake Merced, is a fresh water lake, and it is surrounded by the parkland. This area is well developed and has the zoo and San Francisco University. West Portals is on the western side of the largest hills of San Francisco. A subway tunnel connects it, to the downtown market street.
The tourist can visit the markets, for shopping. One can choose to go to, Stonestown Galleria Shopping Center, Mollie Stones Tower Market and the Miraloma Market. Eating out is not a problem, as you find a number of eateries. In San Francisco, there are a number of good hotels, where the tourist can stay, during their tour to San Francisco.
The tourist will like the climate of San Francisco. The weather, is cool and mild, with wet winters and dry summers. The fall season is a good time to plan a trip to San Francisco. San Francisco attracts, many a movie makers and this you will find a backdrop of San Francisco in many films.
The San Francisco Airport is the largest on the west coast of Unites States of America. It is located, in San Bruno, outside the city of San Francisco. To reach downtown, which is about 21 kilometers, the tourist can take a taxi, rapid transit train or a shuttle.
