San Francisco
Below we have listed our choices for the Top 10 Sightseeing Attractions in San Francisco however keep in mind there are many additional things to do and see. Get ready for a fantastic trip and have fun.
Golden Gate Bridge
Highway One North at Lincoln Avenue
(follow 19th Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Take a stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge and see the wonderful view of the San Francisco area. It is truly beautiful and you will enjoy the wonderful museum too. It is a day of breathtaking scenery. It is the longest suspension bridge in the world and is 1.2 miles long.
Cable Cars
401 Van Ness
(between Golden Gate and Grove Sts) Admin Offices
San Francisco, CA 94102-4522
While you are in the San Francisco area it wouldn't be complete without a ride on one of the infamous cable cars. There is also a Cable Car museum where you can learn all about the makings of the cable cars. It is located at 1201 Mason St. at Washington, 415-474-1887.
49 Scenic Mile Drive
1 415 391 2000
The 49-Mile Drive shows you a lot of the San Francisco scenic attractions. It is a trail marked by blue and white seagull signs and you will see many of sights following this route. It starts at Hayes Street and Van Ness Avenue, at the Civic Center in downtown San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
Middle of San Francisco Bay
1 415 705 5555
You can get to Alcatraz on a ferry that leaves every half-hour all year long. There are also bay cruises that circle the island. This is the site of the maximum-security prison. It is located on a rocky island out in the bay and it makes an interesting sightseeing excursion. Reservations recommended.
Golden Gate Park
Stanyan and Fulton streets
(Great Highway at Fulton Street)
San Francisco, CA 94118
1,017 acres, 10,000 trees and shrubs, 11 gardens, two waterfalls, 11 lakes, and 40 picnic areas round out the stats for this Bay City classic. Music venues, the Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Garden, The Japanese Tea Garden, a children's playground, a 10-acre buffalo paddock, and a gift shop are just a few of park's attractions.
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon St
(at the corner of Marina Boulevard)
San Francisco, CA 94123-1019
The Exploratorium is a great place to take the kids. There are lots of exhibits that are hands on; a total of 650 in all. It is an interactive museum and the kids will love it. Most adults do too.
Lombard Street
1000 Lombard St
(between Hyde & Leavenworth streets)
San Francisco, CA 94109-1515
Lombard Street was built in 1920 and is known as the "Crookedest Street in the World." This has eight angles along a single block. It is a 40-degree descent down the brick-lined street and there are always a lot of tourists in the area that come to see this sight.
Fisherman's Wharf
1 415-956-3493
Fisherman's Warf where you can shop, dine and enjoy an afternoon or evening. At the Pier 39, there are 110 specialty shops, great seafood restaurants and has become quite popular with. There is a Venetian Carousel that you can ride.
The Embarcadero and Taylor Street
(via Red and White Fleet)
San Francisco, CA 94133
415 435 3522
Angel Island State Park sits in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. You can climb to the top of Mount Caroline Livermore. It is a 781-foot high summit at this wonderful area that became a State Park in 1958. There are no lifeguards on the island and swimming may be difficult, but the scenery is wonderful.
Fort Miley Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Point Lobos and 48th avenues
San Francisco, CA 94121
Things to see and do around Golden Gate are numerous. Take a walk in Marina Green or walk along the Golden Gate Promenade, which will take you 3 and 1/2 miles from Aquatic Park to the Golden Gate Bridge. Be sure to visit the Palace of Fine Arts. You could spend hours seeing all there is.
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