Tourist Attractions in San Francisco
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San Francisco is well known for the San Francisco Bay, surrounding mountains and hills, wonderful old Victorian houses and the trolley car system.

It’s a package that creates one of the most sought after vacation ideas in the US. San Francisco's has the famous Golden Gate Bridge, its neighborhoods of street performers, markets, exciting nightlife and the popular Chinatown.

San Francisco is ideal for boat rides, windsurfing, shopping or eating out at restaurants. The climate is ideal all year which means you can always go outdoors and enjoy the city. San Francisco is also ideal for lovers of art and culture, opera and ballet. This is a city that offers everything.

The Golden Gate Bridge, is, without a doubt, the symbol of the city. You can see it from almost any spot in the city. This beautiful bridge is complemented by the Golden Gate Park which is one of the most majestic parks in the world, covering an area of 400 acres.

At Fisherman's Wharf visitors can take bay and ocean excursions and tours by boat as well as taste the fresh fish of the sea and gift shops. Be sure to try the San Francisco CityPass, which allows entry to eight attractions and includes a Muni Passport valid for 9 days to use public transportation free.

The CityPass includes the following attractions: the Exploratorium, Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise, Museum of Modern Art, Asian Art Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Young / Legion of Honor and the Steinhart Aquarium.

• The Downtown, with Golden Gate Park and the Presidio (fort)
• The neighborhood of Chinatown and Japantown: with its shops and restaurants.
• North Beach (North Beach), epicenter of the Italian Quarter or Little Italy.
• Civic Center
• Yerba Buena Center of Arts
• The neighborhood South of Market (SoMa)
• SBC Park: where are the famous San Francisco Giants baseball team.
• The Port, Marina and Fisherman's Wharf
• (Castro Street), gay and lesbian neighborhood par excellence.
• Haight Ashbury and Haight neighborhood, reminiscent of the 1960’s.
• The Mission, the oldest Hispanic neighborhood in San Francisco.
• East Bay: Between the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco-Oakland Bridge with its 14 islands. The most visited islands are Angel, Treasure, Alcatraz and Yerba Buena.
• Oakland and Berkeley also in the East Bay: very close to the city, accessible via the Bay Bridges.
• Cathedral and the Twin Peaks
• Sausalito: Located on the shores of the bay is a beautiful village of artists.
• San Jose and Santa Clara south of San Francisco at the southern end of the bay.
• Sonoma and Napa Valley are north of the city.
• Nob Hill
• The Embarcadero Center and Financial District
• Crissy Field

San Francisco is also notable for its symphony orchestra as well as the ballet and opera venues. The city has major museums like the Legion of Honor, which honors the fallen soldiers during the First World War and the group of Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The downtown San Francisco is full of a wide variety of places to shop; especially in Union Square and along Market Street. The Haight Ashbury district offers eclectic shops specializing in music and folk art.

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