Places to see in San Francisco California
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San Diego, California. You will be captivated by this city's extraordinary charm. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 13th most populous city in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars, and Chinatown.
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The Golden Gate Bridge is acclaimed as one of the world's most beautiful bridges and with its tremendous towers, sweeping main cables and great span, it is a sensory beauty featuring color, sound, and light. The Bridge can be a very busy place, particularly during the summer months. It is estimated that about nine million people from around the world visit the Bridge each year (1989 survey by San Francisco Convention and Visitor Bureau). To learn more about the Bridge and get oriented, we encourage you to read the VISITORS and RESEARCH LIBRARY sections.
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Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the public, and the 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes which saved the tribes. Rich in history, there is also a natural side to the Rock - gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay views beyond compare.
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San Francisco Chinatown, the oldest Chinese community in the United States, has been a popular shopping, dining and sightseeing destination for over a century. Yet most outsiders have never experienced the extrasensory realm of vintage Chinatown. Some say that specters from decades of Chinatown history emerge just after twilight…
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Cable cars are considered one of the San Francisco signatures. 2009 Cable Car Ride DVD. This public transportation system was invented in 1873 and was designed to deal with the city's steep slopes. Presently there's only three lines left (Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde, and California Street). The concept is quite simple. Under the city streets there's looped cable which is powered from the central powerhouse. When the cable car gripman operated the handle the grip grabs the cable and the cable car is pulled along by the moving cable.
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Baker beach is not a good place to swim because of the strong currents but if you tried to swim in the Pacific Ocean around San Francisco you'll know the water is too cold for swimming anyway. You can sunbathe, fish and walk along the beach looking at the Golden Gate Bridge. At the end of the beach there are tables and grills for barbecuing.
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Fisherman's Wharf has lots of seafood restaurants and sidewalk stands where sea products are sold. Try to sample some of the food; it's not exactly fine dining but it's good. Some restaurants offer nice views of the bay along with food. Be warned that this place is very crowded; Fisherman's Wharf has its share of street performers with their mine and music acts; one of the funniest acts is the "Bushman" (you'll recognize him right away).
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