San Francisco City Guide

 San Francisco covers the tip of a 50km (30mi) peninsula in Northern California, with the Pacific Ocean on its western side and the San Francisco Bay to the north and east. San Francisco is just one of many cities in the Bay Area; the cities include Oakland, Berkeley, and San Jose, Marin County and the Wine Country lie to the north, just across the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco also has approximately 791,600 residents San Francisco is a young City but its history has already been marked by major events. One of Americas most beautiful cities, San Francisco's hills and streets provide glimpses of the Bay as well as its famous bridges. The best pieces of San Francisco are not just for locals. The simple pleasures of life are here - great l food, unique nightlife and those magnificent views - are for everyone. Watch the fog move into San Francisco Bay as the Golden Gate fades away and the setting sun lights up the windows across the bay.  more

Alcatraz
 Phased out as a federal penitentiary in 1963, Alcatraz is now a unit of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Once home to America's most hardened criminals, the island reopened to the general public in 1973... Advance reservations for this popular attraction, accessible only by ferry from Fisherman's Wharf, are strongly urged.  more

Lombard Street
Located in the Russian Hill district, Lombard Street is known as "the crookedest street in the world" because of its eight sharp turns on a 40-degree slope.   more

 San Francisco, offers culinary delights for anyone with a food-loving spirit. There are more than 3,000, restaurants from every corner of the world-from Southeast Asia to southern Italy, china, and France. High-end and low-end, ranging from dives to upscale, the best thing is that most of these restaurants are all within walking distance-and San Francisco is a walking city. With so many choices we have a list of the High end to more affordable places to dine.   more