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5 things to do in San Francisco

California is a fruitful, tranquil place where you can find vineyards, deserts, beaches, mountains, hippies and traditionalists. There are plenty of places to visit with your family and have a great time.

San Francisco:

A lifetime would not be sufficient to see numerous wonders of San Francisco, California. It is one of the must visit places in all of the United States. Its charming streets, beautiful weather, top-notch restaurants, iconic ocean views, vibrant culture, popular landmarks and stunning parks make it a great tourist destination. The famous tourist attraction like Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz are worth-seeing. San Francisco is 7 square miles of fog-covered magic. The city by the Bay offers mesmerizing views. Tourists can enjoy cable rides and the Golden Gate Bridge. Visitors can sail to Alcatraz and Angel Island. 

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Top 5 things to do in San Francisco:

  1. Oracle Park:

Home to the San Francisco Giants Major League baseball team, this waterfront stadium has amazing views of San Francisco Bay and the Bay Bridge. With over 700 Wi-Fi access points, the park is one of the largest public wireless hotspots in the world. It was the first premier League ballpark to receive LEED Silver Certification. It was ranked the most Vegetarian-Friendly Ballpark by PETA in 2014, 2011, 2006 and 2005. In 2014 Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian. In baseball season make sure to purchase tickets to at least one game at the AT & T Park. It is a well-kept park with modern facilities. The park features tasty stadium food, from Dungeness crab tacos to Hawaiian style poke to Ghirardelli chocolate sundaes. The stadium’s unique location and design pitch in to an amazing atmosphere, creating an unforgettable experience for baseball lovers. Attractions near Oracle Park:

  • Public House & Mijita at AT & T Park
  • San Francisco Bay Sailing
  • Lucky Strike San Francisco
  • Gears Grapes Getaways
  1. Pier 39:

The Pier 39 is close to North Beach, Chinatown, Ghirardelli Square and Fort Mason. It is located at the edge of the Fisherman’s Wharf district, near the beginning of the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible through the F-Market streetcars, buses and cable cars. Paid parking is available in the area. From stunning views and a sea of sea lions to chowder bread bowls and California wines makes Pier 39 worth visiting. Multilevel Pier 39 is home shops, restaurants, thrilling rides, street performers, entertainment and a video arcade. The Aquarium of the Bay is another famous Pier 39 attraction, where you can watch sharks circle overhead and manta rays skate by. There is plenty of a wide range of sea life on display at the nearby Aquarium of the Bay. Amble through two clear tunnels and see marine species native to San Francisco, including rays, sharks and octopi. The glassed-in San Francisco Carousel is loved by the kids, as are the Musical stairs and Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze. Pier 39 is a renowned jumping-off point for boat tours to Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge. Bay cruises focus on one of these attractions or all of them, some reaching as far out as the Farallon Islands in search of whales.

Since 1989 sea lions have made the pier their place of residence. As stated by the marine specialists this is because there is plenty of food in the bay and their natural predator don’t hunt here. Their numbers vary throughout the year and they are missing in the summer months. You may be fortunate enough to see many of these lively critters in November 2009 a record 1,701 were counted. Pier 39 is next to fisherman’s Wharf at the Northern end of the Embarcadero. It is accessible on foot and is also serviced by cable cars which run up and down the Embarcadero and also to downtown.

Attractions near Pier 39:

  • Aquarium of the Bay
  • SS Jeremiah O’Brien
  • San Francisco Cruise Port
  1. Lombard street:

Lombard Street is one of the most popular views in the city. It is also known as the “Crookedest Street in San Francisco.” Lombard Street is one of the main tourist attractions in San Francisco and woos visitors over 2 million yearly. The popular street is surrounded by Russian Hill mansions, incredible architecture and immaculate lawns making it one of the most attractive streets in San Francisco. It is the iconic spot to enjoy, photograph and drive down. Stroll up or down the sidewalks to enjoy a leisure look and smell the roses. Only one direction car traffic is permitted on Lombard Street (downhill). The maximum speed limit is 5miles per hour to avoid any potential danger. You can take cable car to the upper Hyde street intersection to look or ride down. Lombard is open to public all times without any charges. Attractions near Lombard Street:

  • Fay Park
  • San Francisco by Gilles
  • Vantigo Tours

  1. Alcatraz Island:

There are 22 acres of unsettling California history located one and a half miles from the San Francisco Bay. A breathtakingly gorgeous location in San Francisco, Alcatraz Island is known for its 29 years as a federal penitentiary and is especially loved by modern-day Sherlocks. Today, visiting the island is aimed for, and leaving it—well, not so fast. In the past, leaving the island was both greatly wished and almost impossible to escape. Alcatraz unveils the stories of American imprisonment, justice and common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison and a maximum security federal penitentiary. In 1969, the Indians of All Tribes occupied Alcatraz for 19 months on the account of freedom and Native American civil rights. You can explore the natural beauty and entangled history of Alcatraz. Visiting Alcatraz Island is one of the most refining experiences of any trip to San Francisco. The distinguished Alcatraz used to function as a prison with its scandalous inmates such as AI Capone. After being decommissioned in 1963, the prison is nowadays a museum, welcoming millions of curious travellers every year. You are invited to see its cell house, dining room, library, lighthouse and ample of other things. 

  1. Golden Gate park:

It is the third most visited park in the United States. San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is home to museums, picnics, sites, lakes, wildlife, art, golf club, hiking and biking paths, concerts and much more. From the attraction laden east end to the wilder west side where bison wander, the park provides plenty of ways to enjoy and relax, exercise and relish with friends. 

Sitting between the Richmond and Sunset districts, Golden Gate Park expands about 50 blocks across San Francisco. visit the de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences at the Music Concourse, the conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden, golf course,  Shakespeare Garden, National AIDS Memorial Grove and Stow Lake. Top ways to explore are Park Segway tours and bike rentals. 

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