Vacation in San Francisco

Why would anyone leave their heart in San Francisco? If you went to visit, you would understand completely. The sites in San Francisco are so welcoming and heartwarming making it difficult not to fall in love.

The famous Golden Gate Bridge stretches for 4,200 feet and is as high as a 65 storey building. Not only is the Golden Gate Bridge beautiful to admire from a distance, but it’s wonderful to drive over. The hike across the bridge is a wonderful breath-taking experience. It is not too strenuous and you won’t regret making the effort. Another attraction that is essential to visit is the Fisherman’s Wharf. It is a touristy place, but it is alive with personality and bubbling with action. There are all types of street performers displaying their various talents, in addition artists of all sorts set up their work for appreciative tourists to buy.

The Golden Gate Bridge can be viewed from the Fisherman’s Wharf as well as other beautiful sites. There are many cute and interesting shops to visit and excellent restaurants to try. There is no chance of you running out of fun things to do and see at the Fisherman’s Wharf, located just down the street is Pier 39, is another bustling tourist spot. Apparently it is the third most visited attraction in the U.S. It is jammed with rides, entertainment, restaurants and cafes and more street entertainers. The residents of Pier 39 are the famous sea lions, who have over run the nearby docks, and will put on a show without even realizing. Laying in the sun baking lazily or causing trouble for the other sea lions, the colony will prove to be entertaining.

Want to take a trip to one of the most historical landmarks in all of the U.S.? Ferries that depart to Alcatraz leave from Pier 39. Alcatraz Island can be viewed beautifully from Pier 39, but a ferry can also be taken to visit this stately prison which previously housed some of history’s most notorious criminals. Now it is managed by the national Park Service and boatloads of tourists visit the prison daily. The Alcatraz Night Tour is voted as the most interesting tour of the island. A self-guided tour by means of headphones narrates the story of Alcatraz. Listening to these tours with their sounds from the prison at night, when the only light in many of the rooms is by moonlit, create an eerie and creepy atmosphere. It is truly an experience to be fully enjoyed.

The “crookedest” street in the world is also located in San Francisco. Though it is interesting to see, it is also constantly hosting a traffic jam! Lombard Street is a street that winds sharply back and forth located on a steep hill. Grand Victorian mansions line the beautiful streets. If you plan a visit to this pretty and interesting place, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to inch your way down the street. It is not for the weak at heart.

The hilly roads in San Francisco and the artistic flare that runs through the city make for an excellent vacationing spot. The endless number of attractions will keep you entertained and busy, but still relaxed for a great holiday.