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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge is a famous landmark in San Francisco. Since I moved here some of my friends come to visit and why I have the opportunity to go to Golden Gate Bridge maybe 10 times a year. But I never get tired of walking on the bridge is about 2 miles long. In a sunny day are rewarded with breathtaking views of Alcatraz, San Francisco and the ocean Pacific. But the days of fog can be interesting too. I usually stop one of the points of view on each end and walk all the way to the center where you can play the main cable and be impressed by the superb engineering that goes into the construction of the bridge. If you stop at the point of view before the tolls, there is a section of the main cable. After crossing the bridge a half-turn to exit Alexander and continue up the hill with a magnificent view of the bridge and San Francisco.

Sea lions at Pier 39
Frankly, I think Pier 39 with its carnival atmosphere, like a tourist trap, but I love the sea lions They began arriving here in 1990, which was seasonal and come every January, but now they are there all year. They smell and noise, but very fun to watch.

Alcatraz
Everyone heard in the maximum security prison of Alcatraz, but only used for this purpose from 1934 to 1963. Prior to 1934 served as a fortress for the U.S. Army until 1907 when he became a military prison. Vacant since 1963-1969 in the islands was made by members of the American Indian Movement. Now Alcatraz is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. To get to Alcatraz you need to take a blue and gold fleet starting ferry from Pier 41. Reservations is desirable at first, especially in summer.

In Alcatraz
Most buildings on the island are now in ruins, but the cellhouse is intact and can be visited. Rent a self-guided audio tours available at the door, are well built and good value for money. Strolling in the alleys between the blocks that came to hear former inmates of Alcatraz and the hard life to hear details of different escaped trial for prisoners. Some cells are open for you to come and look around. We went on a cold day (Which is every two days in San Francisco) and the wind blowing through the corridors and the freezing temperature at this place an even more depressing.

Cable Cars
Lifts are regarded as one of the signatures of San Francisco. The public transport system was invented in 1873 and was designed to address slopes slopes of the city. Currently there are only three lines left (Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde and California Street). The concept is very simple. In the streets of the city It is the cable loop is fed by the power plant. When used in the cable car grip handle gripman seized the cable and the cable is pulled by the cable moves. Then hop and enjoy the ride.

Cable Car Barn and Museum
The imposing building brick located at the intersection of Mason and Washington is in San Francisco cable car no surviving barn. Although the main function of the building is as a power plant and the barn, which also houses a small museum offers a view of the inner workings of the cable car system, and historical sights in relation to the lifts. In the upper level balcony that overlooks the enormous wheels loops in which continuous wheel son. It is a spectacular sight, especially when we know that the cable system throughout the car is run from here (the signals on big wheels read "California" Mason "Hyde", "Powell, the only other streetcar lines). The museum's exhibits include the car No. 8, the sole survivor of the first line San Francisco cable car, which began operating in 1873. The museum also includes displays explanatory tools and historic photographs. On the ground floor, you can take another look at the pulley (wheel) the room where the thick steel cables enter the building before being sent to the main jets. Address: 1201 San Mason in Washington.

Baker Beach
Baker Beach for me the most beautiful beaches of SF. Not a good place for swimming due to strong currents, but if she was swimming in the Pacific Ocean near San Francisco you know the water is too cold to swim anyway. But you can sunbathe and fish and walk along the beach, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. At the end the beach There are tables and barbecues.

Museum of Modern Art SF
This is the place to see modern art in San Francisco. SF MOMA collection includes major works by artists of the 20th century post-impressionist to contemporary art. This magnificent building designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta has a central atrium skylight that overlooks the idea of a theater. The museum was created in 1935 but moved to its current location in the South of Market neighborhood in 1995. Works by European artists of the 20th century in the second floor, including paintings by Matisse, Braque, Picasso and Brancusi sculpture beautiful. There are three pictures that I liked and I think you should not miss: "The carrier of flowers" Diego Rivera, Frida and Diego Rivera "by Frida Kahlo and the" Guardians of the secret "of Jackson Pollock. The upper floors are devoted to temporary exhibitions. Address: 151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard streets).

Chinatown (I): La Porte
Chinatown gate is at the intersection Bush and Grant Avenue San. It has three arches decorated with taste and is guarded by two lions. Its design was inspired by the solemn entry of the Chinese people. Materials were provided by the government of Taiwan and the design belongs to Clayton Lee. The door was opened in 1970. Once you go through it, you'll find yourself surrounded a multitude of shops selling souvenirs, jewelry, electronics, artwork, etc. Address: Bordered by Broadway, George W. Bush, Kearny, Stockton St.

Chinatown (II): Grant Avenue
Grant Avenue between Bush Street and Broadway is the main tourist street of Chinatown. The street is full of dragons entwined lamp posts and buildings that borrow elements of Chinese architecture, with towers and curved roofs. Grant Avenue is a strange mix of shops tourist souvenirs, restaurants, banks, etc. The parallel Stockton Street seems to be more responsive to the local Chinese community.

Twin Peaks
This provides a good overview of the city, the bay and the two bridges and the views are beautiful, day and night. There is parking at the top, but can also be accessed bus (NN 37) followed by a walk recently. Climb one of two hills and get a 360 degree view of the city. It is best if you make a light jacket, if you go early wind.

Fisherman's Wharf
I think Fisherman's Wharf is the number one San Francisco tourist trap, but in order to achieve it is inevitable for tourists from San Francisco. Sea lions at Pier 39 is located here, the Alcatraz ferry or cruise around the bay have Fisherman's Wharf as a starting point. However, the place is a tourist trap. Think about it: Fisherman's Wharf It Or Ripley Not! Museum, a wax museum and a Rainforest Cafe. Besides a large number of souvenir shops where you can buy anything from stickers to shirts who said "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" or "I escaped Alcatraz".

Fisherman's Wharf has many restaurants Seafood and sidewalk stalls where marine products are sold. Try to test some of the food, but not exactly eating well, but it is good. Some restaurants offer a magnificent view over the bay, with food. Ten that this place is busy, Fisherman's Wharf has its share of street artists with their mines and musical performances, one of the funniest acts are the Bushmen "(You'll recognize right away.)

Transamerica Pyramid
Transamerica Pyramid is the most notable presence in the skies of San Francisco. Located in the financial district, is the tallest building in town, measuring 853 feet (256m) to from the street. It was designed by William Pereira as an office building Transamerica Corporation, a financial institution. The building opened in 1972. Public is not allowed in the upper floors. Address: 600 Montgomery St.

Japanese Tea Garden
Located in Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Garden is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco. It was established in 1894 and for many years has been executed by the Japanese gardener Makoto Hagiwara. The garden consists of a maze of narrow streets lined with trees Japanese, shrubs and flowers, some number of ponds and a wooden pagoda. The bridge of the Moon is named for its shape and close to tea tables, you will find a large statue of Buddha which was released in Japan in 1790. The tea room open offer tea and biscuits and is an ideal place to relax.

Muir Woods
At the base of Mount Tamalpais is Muir Woods National Monument, age of coast redwood forest, one of the few in California. The forest is the name of John Muir, naturalist and patron nature who fought for the creation of national parks. The main trail is paved and is very crowded, especially on weekends, but one of the most large trees in the forest. If you follow one of the paths that branch off the main road, we can stop the crowds and enjoy a pleasant walk. Muir Woods is accessible by car. There is no public transport, but some travel agencies that are there.

Alamo Square
You probably image iseen Alamo Square Victorian houses long before coming here. When the director of a film comedy or if you want to give the public an indication that the action takes place in San Francisco, show a rare opening shots are almost always the same: the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Coit Tower, one of the streets steep and Victorian houses of Alamo Square. This image is one of the businesses in San Francisco, which appears on postcards and on the covers of numerous guides. It is also one of the most photographed views of the city. I think what makes this special point of view also has six magnificent homes, is the background downtown with its skyscrapers. The six Queen Anne style houses were completed in 1895. They are very similar, I think her beauty also lies with small differences (it would have been less interesting to have six identical houses or 6 houses totally different.) Address: At the intersection of Steiner Street and Hayes.

Lombard Street
Lombard Street is another postcard from San Francisco attraction. Because it is also very popular and no matter what day of the year you'll find many people taking pictures here. The attraction is presented as the most crooked street "in the world, with eight angles in a corner of Hyde Street Leavenworth. The street has not always been bent (obviously), but its natural level of 27 degrees it is more difficult for cars before boarding. In 1920, the zigzag and added in the process of the slope of the curve was reduced to 16. Cars can only go descent while the two sides there are stairs for pedestrians. The views from the top are beautiful (at Coit Tower and Alcatraz.) It is more pleasant to visit in summer when the flowers are in bloom. Address: Lombard Street. Descent begins at Hyde Street.

North Beach
North Beach is known today as the Italian neighborhood, but many immigrant settlers of various ethnicities calling this house before the Italians. North Beach is one of the tourist areas San Francisco, I visit often, the reason is the atmosphere and the pleasure you can dine outdoors in many places. It is a nice place to walk and a good place to eat. At a time when North Beach is the bohemian neighborhood of San Francisco Home Beat the cons-culture of San Francisco for a visit walk the neighborhood must include Caffe Vesuvio, City Lights Bookstore, Trieste Caffe Tosca, all dating sites beatniks "as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. Another strength of this area is the Washington Square Park on one side flanked by Saints Peter and Paul, a beautiful neo-Gothic church. And finally, no visit to San Francisco is complete without seeing the Coit Tower, located atop Telegraph Hill. At night this place is even more dynamic, with many bars, lounges and many jazz clubs. Very nice. And I almost forgot to Broadway, also part of North Beach. Entertainment is the "adult" zone.

Union Square
Union Square is the shopping area of the city. Many stores San Francisco, the largest department can be found here, names such as Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue Neiman Marcus and Levis. On the west side is the famous Westin St. Francis. The square is named after the large demonstrations in favor Union that took place here during the civil war from 1861 to 1865. In the center of the square is a statue of Victory on top of a tall column. It calls Dewey Monument, which commemorates the victory of Admiral Dewey in Manila during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The place was recently refurbished is now almost the only concrete and stone, with some touches of green. There is a caffe on the place where you can buy a coffee and enjoy it while enjoying the sun display the architecture that surrounds them and people go. On weekends, local artists display their paintings.

Coit Tower
Coit Tower is another San Francisco firm point of reference, which appears in all movies where are we supposed to understand that action will be held in San Francisco. It sits atop Telegraph Hill, in an excellent location with superb views all around. It is a popular tourist attraction, and if coming by car and a weekend I wait years to get to the parking area at the top. I prefer to hike up Telegraph Hill and exercise little in the way – and, weather permitting:) There are MUNI bus to Coit Tower, # 39. The tower was built in 1933 with funds left by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a San Francisco eccentric. Inside, the lobby is decorated with wall paintings (because I like the story I'll write a separate tip.) A short rise lift takes you to the observation deck where you'll find magnificent views which he spoke. No Bay Bridge in the east, central San Francisco Transamerica southern Marin County, north of Russia and the hill and the Golden Gate Bridge to the west. Tickets for the observation post Souvenirs are sold (in fact, I think $ 3.50 is too expensive, but hey, is on vacation). I forgot, the architect Arthur Brown, who has a little work in the San Francisco area, including the city of San Francisco.

The history of Coit Tower murals
The murals the lobby of Coit Tower has its own history. They were commissioned in 1934 by the Public Works Project of the art (PWAP), a program funded by the Government to keep artists employed during the Great Depression. The murals represent modern life in California and have been painted by 25 local artists, students of the Communist famouse Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Scenes range from the bustling streets of the financial district (with a theft in progress) for plants and wheat fields in the Central Valley. When you view the murals you can feel the social commentary. The paper criticizes the economic inequalities Life during the Great Depression, which made the controversial wall when the project was completed. Many bored with the political work of content, and paints murals as communist inspired. Responding to pressure from the San Francisco Art Commission delayed the opening of the Coit Tower and considered the destruction of paintings wall. After much debate Coit Tower was finally opened its doors in October 1934. What surprised me is that the murals are striking style, despite the fact that many artists who created them.

Mission Dolores (I)
Mission Dolores is the oldest building in San Francisco date of 1791. Its official name is the mission of St. Francis of Assisi, but he became known as Mission Dolores a nearby pond (Long Gone), Laguna de los Dolores (Lake Our Lady of Sorrows). The small chapel is preserved almost intact, its 4 feet (1.2 m) thick walls that have survived two major earthquakes earth. When the Mexican government secularized the missions in 1834 to acquire their lands, the Mission Dolores was transformed into a tavern and dance hall until that finally, in 1859 it was bought by the Catholic Church and Church rededicated. Over the years the Catholic Church has raised a number of large churches near the old chapel to accommodate a growing congregation. The last of them, the basilica, you can see the side was added in 1913. The facade of the basilica is very rich, putting even more in the simple beauty of the chapel of the mission.

Travel Mission Dolores (II)
I really enjoyed my visit to the Mission Dolores. I visited on Wednesday morning, while only few people were there, and most of the time I was alone during the tour. The tour begins with a small chapel, beautifully washed light yellow. The wooden altar was hand carved in Mexico and brought to the mission in 1780. The roof is covered with multicolored beams reasons they say they like local patterns of Ohlone Indian decorative. On the floor of the chapel is a plaque marking the burial place of people in the foreground. Check the Chapel is a diorama of the mission as it appeared in 1799. From there you can enter the new basilica and has beautiful stained glass. Then there is the small museum housing various artifactsy religious matters or in the restoration of the chapel. Inside the museum, on the left when you enter a section of drywall is cut View adobe bricks thick. The last tour stop is the cemetery, where many local leaders in the early days of the city are buried. If you read the names on the graves that we recognize the names of many streets in San Francisco. The cemetery also has the remains of more than 5000 most Indians died in the measles epidemic of 1804 and 1826. The cemetery was green and peaceful, and I saw a few hummingbirds. Admission is $ 3 and $ 2 more if you want the audio tour.

The Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a museum of science more appealing than I seen so far. Their philosophy is to teach science through hands on participation and that's what makes it interesting. You will press buttons, turn the wheels or to perform a wide variety of other measures to create experiments. Each experiment narrow explanations and instructions to help you understand what we are implementing. We spent three hours there was, and only through the half of the museum before closing (and we're geeks, so maybe we enjoyed more than others). It is incredibly fun. Exhibitions are located the main floor and mezzanine is divided into 13 thematic areas of electricity, motion, time, vision, light, color and sound. The Exploratorium was founded in 1969 by physicist Frank Oppenheimer, who covered the philosophy that it is better to teach science through hands on participation. The museum was full of children, so if you travel with children is one of the locations San Francisco, it would be good visit. The main attraction is the museum's dome tactile, a totally dark area where they crawl on the road, playing sensory stimulating objects and textures (not for the claustrophobic). You'll need reservations Dome Touch.

Palacio de Bellas Artes
The Palace of Fine Arts is a part spectacular architecture of San Francisco. Despite the name is not an art museum or a palace for that matter but rather a classical ruin the edge of a magnificent lagoon. It was designed by architect Bernard Maybeck Bay Area for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915 and built with the intention of lasting until the end of the exhibition. When the fair buildings were demolished, citizens have lobbied for save the Palacio de Bellas Artes. And it was only saved by 1960, the building was made from materials such as wood, plaster and burlap began to collapse and became a ruin in the true sense of the word. Finally, the money was found and reconstruction in 1962 the building was reconstructed reinforced concrete. The lagoon is ideal for a walk in the afternoon, watching the swans gliding on the lake opposite the roundabout.

Castro
The Castro District is the center of the gay community in San Francisco. I live nearby and come here to eat, there are many good restaurants in this area. The district centers around intersections of Castro Street 18. It is a beautiful area, I live every moment of the day. Castro began become a gay neighborhood in the 1970s, when San Francisco started gay purchase of properties in this area and gay bars began to open here. The side streets also worth exploring because they are lined with rows of beautiful Victorian homes. You will notice many windows put the rainbow flag. One area highlighted by the Castro Theater, a magnificent building where you can make some interesting movies (Say you do not find the latest Hollywood blockbuster here.) On Halloween the streets are closed to vehicular traffic and a costume Grand occurs here.

Japan Center
Japan is an important commercial center and dining around a complex, five-story pagoda concrete called the Peace Pagoda. Complex date of year 60, when the blocks of Victorian houses in the area have been demolished, Geary Boulevard was extended to the building structure and five-Japan Center was built. In the complex there are many Japanese restaurants, art galleries and antique shops, music stores and video and a Japanese bookshop (selling in English too). AMC Kabuki is one of the sites that houses the San Francisco International Film Festival (every year in April).

Conservatory of Flowers
The Conservatory of Flowers is a beautiful glass structure that houses over 20,000 rare and exotic plants. The oldest building in Golden Gate Park, the academy is modeled after a greenhouse at Kew Gardens in London. It was manufactured in Ireland by a millionaire from San Jose, James Lick, who died before his arrival. The disassembled structure was purchased by a group of entrepreneurs and donation to Golden Gate Park. Building was severely damaged by heavy storms in 1995 and was closed for repairs until 2003, but today you can visit every day from 9 to 16:30 (entry $ 5). They have two rooms dedicated to the tropics and they have a lot of delicate orchids, very beautiful. I also remember a section of aquatic plants and a room with potted plants that really called my mother-in-law who has a passion for plants in pots.

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