‘San Francisco’
San Francisco – The West Coast Jewel
From its magnificent bayside vistas to the intimate cafes, San Francisco offers a visit par excellence. Read the rest of this entry »
Cable Cars, Old and New
San Francisco is, intentionally no doubt, one of the most eccentric and mixed metropoli on the planet. The town is heavily populated with residents strongly opposed to anything commercial. Read the rest of this entry »
Fisherman’s Wharf
One of the most popular tourist destinations in San Francisco, Fisherman’s Wharf alone has enough to see and do to consume the entire vacation. Read the rest of this entry »
The Legion of Honor
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor is an art experience inside and out. Housing a fine collection, the museum is located on a stellar site with breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay. Read the rest of this entry »
The Golden Gate Bridge
In 1937, then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in the White House. That simple action officially announced an event much of the world was already anticipating: the opening of The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Read the rest of this entry »
Alcatraz
For a structure that served the purpose that made it famous for less than 30 years, Alcatraz is an enduring monument to a bygone era. Read the rest of this entry »
Golden Gate Park
At over 1,000 acres Golden Gate Park is larger than Central Park in Manhattan. And, no less impressive too! Read the rest of this entry »
Aquariums of San Francisco
Visitors to San Francisco have a choice of three major options when seeking an aquarium. Fortunately, there’s no way to go wrong – all three are terrific. Read the rest of this entry »
Chinatown
There are over six million people in the San Francisco area, with 750,000 in the Bay Area itself. Nestled within that vast sea of individuals is a conclave known around the world as Chinatown. Read the rest of this entry »
Haight Ashbury
Chinatown isn’t San Francisco’s only culturally distinct neighborhood. From an area uptown near the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets sprawls “The Haight”. Several blocks of record shops, restaurants, antique stores and more, it still bears the look and feel of the mid-60s ‘Hippie Revolution’. Read the rest of this entry »
The Science and Nature Experience
Two of the “must see” experiences for visitors to San Francisco, and both that children as well as adults will enjoy are the exhibits at the Exploration and the amazing variety of animals at the San Francisco Zoo. Read the rest of this entry »
Union Square
San Francisco is a tourist’s delight for those seeking a mixture of old and new. One of the best examples of that contrast is Union Square. Read the rest of this entry »