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 , lying on a coast of Pacific Ocean and along a bay bounded by water on three sides, considered
as one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, offers a lot to a tourist. Breathtaking views, parks, museums, Bay cruises, numerous interesting sights and monuments, cable car, exclusive shopping and every kind of a restaurant you can imagine.
Often shrouded in a thick fog, Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most imposing dominant of the city. The 1.96 km long bridge took more than four yeas to build and has been completed in 1937. It's color has been carefully chosen to blend well with the bridges natural surroundings. |
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Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco also with Mediterranean-style community called Sausalito, meaning
Little Grove of Willows. Sausalito is often compared to the French Riviera, it has a wonderful selection of restaurants and shops lining its scenic marina on Bridgeway. The best way to experience it's beauty is to take one of many Bay Cruises or a ferry, while enjoying the loveliest San Francisco views from the boat decks.
Bay Bridge, another huge, double-deck bridge dominant, is connecting the city with the other side of San Francisco Bay, and offers a spectacular sight even during the night. | |||||
| Alcatraz Island, the most popular visitor's stops also called "The Rock" served as maximum security prison. Although the island is only 1.6 km from shore there is no evidence of any successful escapes due to the icy waters of San Francisco Bay. Just as well The Rock offers breathtaking views of the city dominated not only by the bridges, but also skyscrapers and the famous Transamerica Pyramid.
No visit to the city is complete without taking a scenic joy ride on a famous San Francisco's cable car. It travels up and down the hills pulled by a steel cable embedded in the street. Cable car will take you throughout the city not missing on very popular Lombard Street known as "the crookedest street in the world" because of its sharp turns on a 40-degree slope. |
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Ghirardelli Square, a former chocolate factory, is home to over 70 shops, caffees and restaurants just right on a bay shore providing awesome view of Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge. Postcard Row in Alamo Square with it's Victorian houses is possibly one of the most photographed spot in the city. These colorful Victorian houses with the San Francisco skyline as the backdrop have graced many postcards and film scenes. Experience the magnificent helicopter view of San Francisco or even see the city LIVE with four great live city cameras changing their angle every few minuets. |
| The year is 1913. People from all over the world were flocking to San Francisco for the
Pan American Expo. In preparation for the expo, a Palace was built to house the exhibits and named The Palace of Fine Arts. It was meant to mirror ancient Greek architecture and to give a feeling of achievement and prosperity. However it was intended to be torn down right after the fair, a small portion of the Palace, its surrounding lagoon and a park was preserved and is still enjoyed not only by tourists. One last look at unforgetable San Francisco and we are leaving... |
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 , located just 65 miles south of San Francisco,
is one of the great California beach towns with miles of beaches where
the sun shines 300 days a year! Who has time to be bored? Not on Santa Cruz beach! After you've perfected your tan,
have fun at the Boardwalk, an amusement park right on the beach. Take a ride on a huge roller coaster or indulge yourself with the freshest seafood on earth on
the Santa Cruz Wharf, where you can easily come face-to-face with seals, pelicans, egrets and even whales. The folks back home will never believe it.
Everyone seems to enjoy magnificent nature, world-class surfing, sailing, snorkeling and whale watching on the beautiful |
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