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