| If you didn't know that the Golden Gate Bridge was | | | | There is a pond encased in a small islands and there is |
| one of the main attractions in San Francisco, maybe | | | | also a tea house from back then. If you visit the |
| you're been hiding under a rock somewhere. It is | | | | Japanese Tea Garden during the latter part of April, |
| something spectacular to see. The Bridge spans 1.7 | | | | you will be able to experience an early morning |
| miles long and you can either walk, drive or ride a bike | | | | scenery like no other. |
| across it. | | | | Alcatraz, or "the Rock" as it was called back in the |
| It has been honored as one of the world's most | | | | day, was one of the most infamous federal |
| beautiful bridges in addition to their towers. What | | | | penitentiaries in the nation. Now, you can go and take a |
| makes it so beautiful is its light, color and sound. In the | | | | tour of the facility. You can hop on a ferry to Alcatraz |
| summer time, the Golden Gate Bridge is bustling with | | | | Island where you will get to see everything. During the |
| activity. People come from all over the world just to | | | | day, you can follow the self-guide brochure that will tell |
| see this bridge. Estimates show that at least nine million | | | | you about the dock of the former penitentiary and the |
| come to visit each year to see the Bridge. | | | | cellhouse. If you decide to tour in the evening, there are |
| By a monument called the Strauss Statue, the east | | | | park guides available to assist you. |
| sidewalk is available for access for bicyclists and | | | | Alcatraz is also known as the first federal penitentiary |
| pedestrians. If you're walking, keep in mind that the | | | | that occupied the first lighthouse and U.S. fort from the |
| cyclists come through often. Your best bet is to pay | | | | West Coast area. You will also be able to see plenty |
| attention as they come by. This is a busy area, so you | | | | of natural artifacts on the islands, such as bird colonies, |
| have to keep your eyes and ears open for anything | | | | gardens, tide pools and views of the bay. |
| that can pass you up in a moment's notice. | | | | So, if you're ever in the San Francisco area, be sure to |
| Another main attraction in San Francisco is the | | | | check out some of these interesting attractions! |
| Japanese Tea Garden. Did you know that this garden | | | | Eddie Frank is an editorial staff member of California |
| was part of the World's Fair in 1894? The scenery in | | | | New York Express. To learn more about long distance |
| the garden includes a pond and a waterfall. | | | | moving companies and long distance movers visit or |
| Being the oldest Japanese Tea Garden in the state, it | | | | call 1-888-680-7200. |
| still has artifacts that are from the 1894 World's Fair. | | | | |