SAN FRANCISCO-

SAN FRANCISCO-

Situated on the tip of peninsula and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, this Californian city is known for its cool summer, steep rolling hills, mix of architecture and endless landmarks.

The Golden Gate Bridge is definitely the San Francisco's most famous landmark. Visit the bridge at any time of the day to get a breath taking view of the city skyline and some cool breeze. It is a magnificent bridge, an engineering marvel and supposed to be a wonder of modern world. The view of Golden Gate bridge, all of it painted red -orange is simply amazing.
Fisherman wharf  is a favourite place for tourists with so much to see, eat and buy. There is something for everyone in the Fisherman wharf. If you like seafood, this place provides  you  lots of choice for dining. You may also like to visit the USS Pampanito, a WW II Balao class fleet Submarine which is a historical vessel and now a popular floating museum in the San Francisco's Fisherman wharf.

The most visited destination in San Francisco, Pier 39 is a must on your list of things to do. Bustling with people, it offers bay views, dining entertainment, shopping and attractions including Aquarium of the Bay. One of the best attractions of pier 39 is the sighting of sea lions who camp out on the pier's K Dock. Take the Bay cruise which takes you directly underneath the Golden Gate Bridge on a smooth one hour journey that provides you a view of the city skyline, the Bay lights and more.
Sail around the famous(or infamous)Island of Alcatraz, a brief trip to Alcatraz is of great experience. Once a prisoner's island, Alcatraz became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1972. The audio tour would provide you additional information, various stories and incidents related to this place.

The Golden Gate Park is perhaps San Francisco's biggest gift to visitors. It is one of the largest urban parks in the world and a great attraction for tourists. The park is filled with flora around the world and beautiful sights.

California Academy of Sciences is home to various science related educational programs like aquarium, planetarium and Natural history museum, certainly a must-see tourist destination in San Francisco. Definitely a place for adults and kids where you will find lots of interactive and educational exhibits. 

While in San Francisco you will also like to visit and see the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Cable Car Museum.

Always crowded with tourists, Lombard Street which is also known as the "Crookedest" street in the world  is a scenic road on the Russian hills.
Union Square is a well known area bustling with flagship stores and numerous major retail outlets, however plenty of shopping opportunities are also available in the Financial District. You may also choose a guided tour of this beautiful city.
Some of the photographs of the Fisherman Wharf and Pier 39  are as follows-