San Francisco
Known as the city by the bay , the most cosmopolitan and bohemian city with beautiful views of the bay , Alcatraz island and the Golden Gate Bridge .San Francisco is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Bay , it is a compact city and can be explored on foot or by the famous cable cars or trams . Below a selection of Sightseeing Attractions in San Francisco and keep in mind there are so many more things to do and see. Get ready for a fantastic trip and have fun.
Golden
Gate Bridge
Take a stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge and see the wonderful view
of the San Francisco area.It is a day of breathtaking scenery. It is
the longest suspension bridge in the world and is 1.2 miles long.
Cable
Cars
While you are in the San Francisco area it wouldn’t be complete
without a ride on one of the infamous cable cars.
49
Scenic Mile Drive
The 49-Mile Drive shows you a lot of the San Francisco scenic attractions.
It is a trail marked by blue and white seagull signs and you will see
many of sights following this route.
Alcatraz
Island
Middle of San Francisco Bay
You can get to Alcatraz on a ferry that leaves every half-hour all year
long. There are also bay cruises that circle the island. This is the
site of the maximum security prison. It is located on a rocky island
out in the bay and it makes and interesting site seeing excursion.
Golden
Gate Park
1,017 acres, 10,000 trees and shrubs, 11 gardens, two waterfalls, 11
lakes, and 40 picnic areas round out the stats for this Bay City classic.
Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a great place to take the kids if you have them
along on the trip. There are lots of exhibits that are hands on with
a total of 650 in all. It is an interactive museum and the kids will
just love it. Most adults do too.
Lombard
Street
Lombard Street was built in 1920 and is known as the “Crookedest
Street in the World.” This has eight angles along a single block.
It is a 40-degree descent down the brick-lined street and there are
always a lot of tourists in the area that come to see this sight.
Fisherman’s
Warf
Fisherman's Warf where you can shop, dine and enjoy an afternoon or
evening. At the Pier 39, there are 110 specialty shops, great seafood
restaurants and has become quite popular with.
