San Francisco Builds Treasured Memories

San Francisco is one of the two friendliest cities I haveGolden Gate park is a fabulous location for a day
ever been to. The city by the bay is home to manyouting or family picnic. The 1017 acres, among the
unique locations that include Fisherman's Wharf,world's largest urban parks, stretches for three miles
Ghirardelli Square (right near the Wharf,) the famousalong San Francisco's western edge. The park's many
San Francisco Chinatown, Union Square, Pier 39,grassy meadows providing choice family locations for
Golden Gate Park, and of course, home of the GoldenBBQ's and picnics. The park supports over twenty
Gate Bridge. There is no City like it. San Francisco isdifferent sports with a variety of facilities. Several small
bike and Segway friendly, with breathtaking views,lakes and, ready for this, a herd of Buffalo.
wonderful food, and close to wine country. Day tripLocated mostly in the Eastern side of the park you will
possibilities are numerous.find several interesting places to explore. They include
Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39The California Academy of Science; home to an
Fisherman's Wharf is a visit that will be remembered.aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum. I
From the fish delicacies that can be sampled to theremember the T-Rex from a school outing, many
fun of a Wharf Pass that lets you take advantage ofyears ago. That's right, the assembled bones of a
the many attractions. You can hop on one of theT-Rex, an awesome sight. Also located in the same
historic cable cars, visit the wax museum, tour the SSgeneral vicinity is the Japanese Tea Garden, a 55 acre
Jeremiah O'Brien Liberty Ship, and even visit Boudin atbotanical garden, the de Young Museum and Koret
the Wharf Sourdough Bakery Museum and Tour toChildren's quarter, America's first public Playground.
experience the history of San Francisco's famousThe Eastern side of the park is mostly closed to traffic
breads. Then it is a short walk to Pier 39 and theproviding excellent biking, skating and walking areas.
Aquarium of the Bay, or the Turbo Ride. There is justThere are many wonderful memories to be made in
a fun packed weekend on the bay from the wharfthe City by the Bay. This has been a brief overview of
that will leave you wanting for more, and indeed, youjust a small amount. There are more tours, bicycle trips,
cannot do it all in one weekend.and day trips that only San Francisco can offer. What
Golden Gate Parka place. I love this city!