Visit San Francisco

The 1906 earthquake and fire destroyed most of SanAlcatraz
Francisco, so what you see today is all relatively 'new'.Boat tours leave from the Eastern end of the wharf
The climate is more like that of England than Southernto the island prison of Alcatraz. However these get
California, but expect more sunshine!booked up well in advance especially during summer,
Everyone's favourite, San Francisco has much to offerso it pays to book ahead of your visit. It was a
the tourist with world famous landmarks against amaximum security prison from 1934 to 1963. Now it is
beautiful background of natural beauty.part of the Golden Gate National Recreation area and
Golden Gate Bridgepopular with the tourists.
The world-famous bridge connects San Francisco toPier 39
the southern tip of Marin County.Two blocks from Fisherman's Wharf is the closest
A triumph of engineering, the bridge is 90ft wide and 1.2you can get to Alcatraz without getting on a boat.
miles long, spanning 220ft above the sea. The twinAside from its shops and restaurants there is a noisy
towers are 500ft above the road surface and 80,000sea lion colony in winter months on floating docks
miles of cable was used in construction the suspensionnearby.
cables. It was constructed between January 1933 andF Line Streetcars
April 1937.Of all things associated with San Francisco, the
Fisherman's Wharfcable-car system is one of the best-known in the
Once just home to the fishing industry, the area hasworld. The F-line connects Fisherman's Wharf with
been developed into an area of shops &Upper Market, carrying around 20,000 people per day.
restaurants, although fishing is still represented. TheAdult fares are a flat $3 each way.
Cannery at the western end of the wharf was onceUnion Square
the largest peach cannery in the world, owned by DelOne of the top 4 US shopping areas by volume and
Monte. It is now home to many shops and restaurants.served by the F-Line streetcars.