| Golden Gate Bridge: this is a tourist attraction that links | | | | Francisco. The Cable Car Museum is on the way from |
| the Marin County and San Francisco, this bridge | | | | Nob Hill to Russian Hill that depicts the cable car's 121 |
| endures about 100,000 cars every day. The bridge is | | | | years of history. |
| over a mile long and it was built to withstand blowing | | | | Lafayette Park: again a natural attraction which is one |
| winds of more than 100 miles per hour by swinging | | | | of the city's moat loveliest hilltop gardens, this park is |
| about 27 feet at its center. To see the bridge, the | | | | filled with eucalyptus tress which is also a leafy green |
| easiest viewpoint is from the Fisherman's Wharf. | | | | haven of pine. Previously it was used by squatters and |
| Fisherman's Wharf: Again one of the top tourist | | | | there are still some more houses dating back to the |
| destination known for its restaurants, museums and | | | | year 1936 which were originally constructed by |
| shops. One can spend some time exploring 'necks of | | | | squatters. One must go from the California Street, right |
| the Woods'. Some museums of interest are Treasure | | | | into Octavia Street to reach Lafayette Park. |
| Island Museum, City of San Francisco Museum and | | | | Golden Gate Bridge: this is a tourist attraction that links |
| 'Ripley's Believe It or Not' museum. The Underwater | | | | the Marin County and San Francisco, this bridge |
| World is a superb aquarium build with 700, 000 gallons | | | | endures about 100,000 cars every day. The bridge is |
| of water. Visitors can explore the aquatic life through | | | | over a mile long and it was built to withstand blowing |
| transparent glass tunnel. | | | | winds of more than 100 miles per hour by swinging |
| Chinatown: Another superb tourist attraction, get the | | | | about 27 feet at its center. To see the bridge, the |
| bus number 45 from Market and 3rd Sts. down. Enter | | | | easiest viewpoint is from the Fisherman's Wharf. |
| from Dragon's Gate (the south entrance) into the | | | | Fisherman's Wharf: Again one of the top tourist |
| Grant Avenue. With up-turned roofs and dragon lamp | | | | destination known for its restaurants, museums and |
| posts you can see shops selling everything like kites to | | | | shops. One can spend some time exploring 'necks of |
| utensils. You should check out the Cantonese wood | | | | the Woods'. Some museums of interest are Treasure |
| carvings on Kong Chow Temple and the Fortune | | | | Island Museum, City of San Francisco Museum and |
| Cookie Factory. | | | | 'Ripley's Believe It or Not' museum. The Underwater |
| Alcatraz Island: It was once a maximum security | | | | World is a superb aquarium build with 700, 000 gallons |
| Federal Penitentiary but now a part of Golden Gate | | | | of water. Visitors can explore the aquatic life through |
| National Recreation Area. The ferry can take you to | | | | transparent glass tunnel. |
| the island, landing at the only pier which serves the | | | | Chinatown: Another superb tourist attraction, get the |
| steep-sided island. | | | | bus number 45 from Market and 3rd Sts. down. Enter |
| Lombard Street: It descends form the east side of the | | | | from Dragon's Gate (the south entrance) into the |
| Russian Hill and originally too steep for cars to drive on, | | | | Grant Avenue. With up-turned roofs and dragon lamp |
| banked at a natural incline of 27 degrees. During the | | | | posts you can see shops selling everything like kites to |
| year of 1920s a section of it was revamped by adding | | | | utensils. You should check out the Cantonese wood |
| eight curves. Today this is called as 'The Crookedest | | | | carvings on Kong Chow Temple and the Fortune |
| Street in the World'! Automobiles can drive downhill at | | | | Cookie Factory. |
| the speed of 8km/h only, while pedestrians can make | | | | Alcatraz Island: It was once a maximum security |
| use of the steps. Beautifully cut hedges with flowers | | | | Federal Penitentiary but now a part of Golden Gate |
| will make it pleasant to walk and the view from the | | | | National Recreation Area. The ferry can take you to |
| summit is astonishing. | | | | the island, landing at the only pier which serves the |
| California Academy of Sciences is a cultural attraction, | | | | steep-sided island. |
| located in Golden Gate Park between Shakespeare | | | | Lombard Street: It descends form the east side of the |
| Garden and the Aquarium; it holds the Morrison | | | | Russian Hill and originally too steep for cars to drive on, |
| Planetarium, a gem and mineral hall and Steinhart | | | | banked at a natural incline of 27 degrees. During the |
| Aquarium. You can experience the strength and | | | | year of 1920s a section of it was revamped by adding |
| movement of earth tremors and it also has an African | | | | eight curves. Today this is called as 'The Crookedest |
| Hall with realistic models of African animals. | | | | Street in the World'! Automobiles can drive downhill at |
| Nob Hill: this is a natural attraction which is the highest | | | | the speed of 8km/h only, while pedestrians can make |
| summit of SF, rising to 103 meters above the sea and | | | | use of the steps. Beautifully cut hedges with flowers |
| from where you will have a spectacular view of SF | | | | will make it pleasant to walk and the view from the |
| city. It is considered to be the most elite place in San | | | | summit is astonishing. |