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San Francisco Is an Amazing Place to Visit
By:JeanPierre Prieur

San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. This city has some of the most popular attractions such as Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39 on Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, and the San Francisco cable cars. Who wouldn't want to visit such a nice place for a great vacation?

One of the most popular attractions is the Golden Gate Bridge. This bridge has been mentioned in songs and shown in movies. Everyone should make their way to San Francisco to see this wonderful sight. As you might have known, the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937. It is a suspension bridge that goes across the opening of the Bay and leads into the Pacific Ocean. It is also part of Route 101 and California State Route 1. This bridge connects the city of San Francisco to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge has become one of the most recognized symbols of San Francisco all over the world. People come from all around to see this attraction.

Alcatraz is one of San Francisco's most popular sites. It was a federal prison from 1934 to 1963 and is located in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. The island that the prison sits upon is 12 acres and is surrounded by water. The prison was built to keep 336 prisoners, but it never reached full capacity. The prison was turned into a National Park in 1973. Alcatraz gets many visitors yearly. You can visit Alcatraz today and see the prison cells and much more.

The University of California, Berkeley, is a teaching and research university. It was established in 1868. Berkeley is the most consistently well-ranked university in the world. This is a great school there are campus tours available for those interested in attending the university. All you have to do is contact the school for more info.

When people visit SF, they want to take a ride on a cable car. It is a great way to get around the city. A passport to ride can be purchased for $13.00, and a ride each way is $5.00 during the day and $1.00 from 9 p.m to 7 a.m for seniors.

The Castro/Upper Market area is a great place to both shop and visit some great tourist sites. In this area you can find the 17th Street Plaza and the Harvey Milk Plaza. These places have so much history behind them and are worth visiting.

If you are in San Francisco you must also check out the nightlife. If you're looking for a party, this is the place. There are so many hotspots that are cool places to have a little fun, including the Rockit Room and the Parlor.

Museums are also popular places to visit in this city. While in town, why not make it an educational trip with a visit to the de Young Museum, Exploratorium, and other attractions? The whole point of traveling is to educate yourself about a new place.

The San Francisco Zoo is a nice place to visit with family and friends. This zoo houses many animals and also has attractions for children. Everyone loves a fun day at the zoo.

In conclusion, San Francisco is an amazing place to visit because it has so much to see. They have so many popular attractions that will keep you busy and entertained during your entire visit. You might not get to see everything, but it will be a fun trip.

Article written by Jean-Pierre Prieur, Internet Marketing Coordinator for HMG Hotels. Hotel Managers Group proudly manages many Hotels in California http://www.hmghotels.com. Blog Hospitality Management News http://hmghotels.wordpress.com/ will give you more information on traveling in Utah, California, Nevada, New Mexico.






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