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Located in Golden Gate Park, this garden is a marvel of the landscape architects art. This traditional Japanese garden covers five acres. Several paths take you by an authentic pagoda, a monumental Buddha, a miniature waterfall... more
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backpacker said
… Tea Gardens. I pay the $4 admission and take about 80 photos. After posing in front of everything, I… continue reading »
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World-famous Golden Gate Park is San Francisco’s largest green space and the largest urban national park in the world, covering over 1,013 acres which makes it larger than New York City’s Central Park. In it you wil... more
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Lucy & Erin's Trip said
… photos. Then we drove through the Golden Gate Park and then we went down Haight Street and down… continue reading »
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Perhaps San Francisco’s most popular attraction, Fisherman’s Wharf is a veritable playground for kids and adults alike. Boutiques and restaurants abound here, as well as some of the best seafood in the city. Play ga... more
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E & A said
…, but the time was not enough. We spent a good part of the day in the Fisherman's Wharf and driving around… continue reading »
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Known as the most crooked street in the United States, the brick-paved block of Lombard Street with the eight hairpin turns is a long-time tourist favorite. The steep street is located in the Russian Hill neighborhood between H... more
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Ricicle said
… towards Fisherman's Warf, and once again was loving San Fran. Walked down Lombard Street… continue reading »
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Taking a tour of Alcatraz Island is one of the quintessential San Francisco experiences. Located in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, this rock island holds important history from Civil War fort to the infamous Federal priso... more
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Mark & Ciara said
… can imagine our suspense. The best part of San Fran was our morning tour to Alcatraz - the former… continue reading »
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The Exploratorium museum of science, art and human perception is a favorite with all ages. Curiosity inducing exhibits encourage hands on interaction. Visit the Tactile Dome to experience the dark, visit the new "Listen: Making... more
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JerseyTravelers said
… was the Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception. This is a very interesting, cool looking… continue reading »
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Although this Nob Hill cathedral, designed by architect Lewis P. Hobart, appears to be made of stone, it is in fact constructed of reinforced concrete, beaten to achieve a stonelike effect. Construction began on the site... more
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actonsteve said
…-of-the-century millionaire residents. Looming over the square is the pseudo-gothic Grace Cathedral - without doubt the best… continue reading »
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Santa Rosa native Robert Ripley, born in 1893, became an internationally famous traveler, artist, and storyteller known as a collector of the world's most unusual oddities. At the San Francisco museum that bears his name, you c... more
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The northernmost of the California missions founded by Father Junipero Serra, this mission is the oldest structure in San Francisco, dating from 1788. Walk inside and it is like Spanish Colonial San Francisco beneath roof beams... more
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This museum houses more than 87,000 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and tapestries. Some pieces date back 4,000 years. The main floor is dedicated to the museum's permanent collection, much of which features the works of... more
San Francisco Travel Experiences
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California
The World Tour Begins!Wednesday 18/01/06    Its started! Recovered from my do, I've now joined Staz and Frankie at their abode in San Raf... Continue reading »
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San Jose, CA to San Francisco, CA
Sunday, January 18, 2008Not a huge travel day today - 100 miles or so.Left San Jose and arrived in San Fran around lunch time. On th... Continue reading »
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San Francisco
Day one: After a long flight, we finally got here......We left Brisbane on the 15th of June at 12.35pm and got into San Francisco at m... Continue reading »
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The Bay Area and beyond
A hectic week of surfing toned our bodies and generated pain in muscles we didn't know we had, so we were ready to get out of the tent an... Continue reading »
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Re-entry Reunion
Mark Twain wrote that the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. Thanks to England our blood was thick and our... Continue reading »
Popular San Francisco Hotels
- Hotel Vitale-embarcadero
- Hotel Monaco - a Kimpton Hotel
- The Ritz-carlton San Francisco
- St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco
- Argonaut Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel
- White Swan Inn
- Orchard Garden Hotel
- The Huntington Hotel
- Le Meridien San Francisco
- Fairmont San Francisco
Popular San Francisco Things to Do
- Japanese Tea Garden
- Golden Gate Park
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Lombard Street
- Alcatraz
- Exploratorium
- Grace Cathedral
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
- Mission Dolores
- California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Popular San Francisco Restaurants
- Izzy's Steak and Chop House
- Delfina
- Scoma's
- Thanh Long
- Tu Lan
- Taqueria (La)
- Cheesecake Factory
- Farallon
- R & G Lounge
- Ebisu
