| San Francisco is one of the two friendliest cities I have | | | | Golden Gate park is a fabulous location for a day |
| ever been to. The city by the bay is home to many | | | | outing 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 famous | | | | along 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 Golden | | | | BBQ's and picnics. The park supports over twenty |
| Gate Bridge. There is no City like it. San Francisco is | | | | different 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 trip | | | | Located 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 39 | | | | The 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 the | | | | remember the T-Rex from a school outing, many |
| fun of a Wharf Pass that lets you take advantage of | | | | years ago. That's right, the assembled bones of a |
| the many attractions. You can hop on one of the | | | | T-Rex, an awesome sight. Also located in the same |
| historic cable cars, visit the wax museum, tour the SS | | | | general vicinity is the Japanese Tea Garden, a 55 acre |
| Jeremiah O'Brien Liberty Ship, and even visit Boudin at | | | | botanical garden, the de Young Museum and Koret |
| the Wharf Sourdough Bakery Museum and Tour to | | | | Children's quarter, America's first public Playground. |
| experience the history of San Francisco's famous | | | | The Eastern side of the park is mostly closed to traffic |
| breads. Then it is a short walk to Pier 39 and the | | | | providing excellent biking, skating and walking areas. |
| Aquarium of the Bay, or the Turbo Ride. There is just | | | | There are many wonderful memories to be made in |
| a fun packed weekend on the bay from the wharf | | | | the City by the Bay. This has been a brief overview of |
| that will leave you wanting for more, and indeed, you | | | | just 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 Park | | | | a place. I love this city! |