| About halfway down the California coast, you'll find | | | | Japanese Tea Garden: In this five-acre oasis, you can |
| San Francisco, a city with a deep and colorful history. | | | | grab a hot beverage and take in the realistic pagoda. |
| Founded by Spanish settlers, this city has an | | | | You can also see an amazing array of flowers and |
| abundance of attractions. To help you plan your | | | | other vegetation. |
| excursion to the "City by the Bay," here are some | | | | Fisherman's Wharf: As you might expect, this is home |
| attractions to keep in mind. | | | | to some of the freshest seafood available anywhere. |
| Golden Gate Bridge: This most famous symbol of San | | | | It also has some of the finest eateries you'll find |
| Francisco opened in 1937 and has attracted drivers | | | | anywhere. |
| and photographers ever since. At 4,200 feet, it remains | | | | Exploratorium: This museum, founded by Frank |
| one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. It | | | | Oppenheimer (J. Robert's brother) in 1969, houses |
| accommodates cars, bicycles and pedestrians. | | | | plenty of hands-on exhibits on science and technology |
| Alcatraz Island: This island, now part of the National | | | | suitable for all ages. |
| Park Service, was home a federal prison, which closed | | | | Lombard Street: This avenue, made famous by |
| in 1965 after housing some of the country's most | | | | Hollywood, has eight separate twists, and traveling |
| dangerous criminals. Today it plays host to tourists | | | | down it can be an adventure in and of itself. |
| hoping to escape with some unforgettable pictures. | | | | Grace Cathedral: This Episcopal house of worship on |
| Haight-Ashbury: This neighborhood, named for the | | | | Nob Hill offers awe-inspiring art and architecture |
| intersection of the two streets, is famous for the music | | | | reminiscent of churches in the Old World. |
| that was written and performed there during the 1960s | | | | Palace of Fine Arts: This structure, built in 1915 in the |
| and 1970s. If you're going to San Francisco, you'll find | | | | Marina District, is now home to the Exploratorium, and |
| cafes, boutiques and hippie-related memorabilia here. | | | | a lagoon with its share of wildlife. |