There is a great 49-mile scenic drive with extraordinary
scenery so be sure to take the time to travel it. You’ll
find numerous museums and theatres in the San Francisco
area, so be sure to take some time to see as many as you can.
However you plan to spend your time in San Francisco
you can be sure you’ll enjoy it tremendously.
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because there can be quite
a bit of walking, but it’s worth all the effort. San
Francisco is a city that has so much to offer you.
Cable Cars
401 Van Ness
(between Golden Gate and Grove Sts) Admin Offices
San Francisco, CA 94102-4522 415-474-1887
One of the first thing you should do when visiting San Francisco.
Ride the cable cars. Toss your head back take a deep breath
and see city from the cable car.
Cable Car Museum
Washington and Mason Streets
San Francisco, CA
After the Cable Car ride visit this museum. It’s interesting
to learn all about the beginnings of the cable car.
Fisherman’s Warf
415-956-3493
Another fantastic place to visit while in San Francisco is
the Fisherman's Warf. There is Venetian Carousel at Pier 39
for you to ride on and plenty of great places to dine and
shop. Spend the day strolling and browsing the shops. You’ll
be glad you did.
Lombard Street
1000 Lombard St
(between Hyde & Leavenworth streets)
San Francisco, CA 94109-1515
Be sure you make your way to the “Crookedest Street
in the World.” It is called Lombard Street and is a
very interesting piece of roadway that you’ll want to
take a ride on. Hard to believe it.
Golden Gate Bridge
Highway One North at Lincoln Avenue
(follow 19th Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94122
The Golden gate bridge is longer than a mile and that it is the longest suspension-type bridge in the world. Take a lot of pictures of the beautiful view of San Francisco that you will have on it but also take a pic of this icon of San Francisco.
Alcatraz Island
Middle of San Francisco Bay
415-705-5555
Go and visit Alcatraz, partly because you can go on a ferry that leaves regularly. This is a night trip on the water and you also can take in a lot of sights as you go along. It goes about every thirty minutes (forty-five minutes in the winter) so you don’t have to wait long. There are also San Francisco Bay Cruises that go right round Alcatraz if you don’t want to get off and explore.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum
Pier 39
San Francisco, CA
At Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum you’re going to see some very interesting things. You’ll want to spend some time in this museum so plan it into your trip. You’ll be glad you did.
California Academy of Sciences
875 Howard Street
(Between 4th & 5th),
San Francisco, CA 94103-3009
415-750-7145
Want an interesting place to see? Young and old will both love the California Academy of Sciences and the younger ones particularly love the interactive exhibits. There is so much to see in this museum, including a colony of penguins and an aquarium.
Japanese Tea Garden
Tea Garden at Martin Luther King, Jr. drives
(Golden Gate Park)
San Francisco, CA 94101
415-752-4227
The Japanese Tea Garden is on 5 acres of land. The scenery
is very nice as you’ll see and there is a miniature
waterfall on the grounds - here you’ll have a feeling
of tranquility. It’s just beautiful.
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