Tourist Attractions

This city is truly one of the best places to live in the country. SF boasts a range of fun and interesting activities and sights for everyone. Here are a few suggestions on must see tourist attractions:

Golden Gate Bridge – Don’t miss this. It’s like going to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. The views are spectacular from here. Karen's favorite way to see the bridge is to walk there from Crissy field in the Marina, while Paul favors driving to the hills on the Marin side of the bridge to view the structure back dropped with SF. You can't go wrong either way.

Fisherman’s Wharf – A very touristy part of town along the waterfront that includes Pier 39 and Ghirardelli Square that can be a fun stroll, but not very representative of the real SF. The best part is seeing the sea lions by Pier 39. You can also take ferries from here to Sausalito/Marin, Angel Island, and Alcatraz.

Cable Car Ride – The quintessential SF experience.

Ferry Building Market – This has become one of the most popular places to hang out and shop on the weekends. Save your appetite for perusing the various local artisan food shops, stands, and restaurants. Spending $6 for a tomato is not unheard of at this upscale farmer’s market. For those on a budget, don’t worry, there are tons of free samples to fill up on as well.

Chinatown – Makes for an interesting walk to see all the exotic foods and shops located in this “town”. A lot of it is touristy (i.e. bad Chinese restaurants and cheap junk for sale), but there is still the "real" Chinatown dispersed with the tourist traps.

Lombard Street – This famous crooked street is quite fun to drive or walk down. The crooked section is the block below Hyde Street.

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