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San Francisco TravelBackgroud in San FranciscoBackgroud information about San Francisco
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Overview
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Overview : San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO proper occupies just 48 hilly square miles at the tip of a slender peninsula, almost perfectly centered along the California coast. Arguably the most beautiful, certainly the most liberal city in the US, ... more
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Overview : ArrivalAll international and most domestic flights arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), inconveniently located about fifteen miles south of the city. ... more
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Overview : ShoppingWhile boasting the large-scale facilities and international names you'd expect in a major city, San Francisco's shopping scene is low-key and unpretentious. This means prices are slightly lower, and shopping here is a pleasant, ... more
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Overview : Women's San FranciscoThe flip side of San Francisco's gay revolution has in some women's circles led to a separatist culture, and women's resources and services are sometimes lumped together under the lesbian category. While this may be no bad thing, ... more
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Overview : InformationThe San Francisco Visitor Information Center , on the lower level of Hallidie Plaza at the end of the cable car line on Market Street (MonFri 8.30am5pm, Sat & Sun 9am3pm; tel 415/391-2000, www.sfvisitor.org ), ... more Transportation in San FranciscoTips for getting around San Francisco posted by real travelers and San Francisco locals.
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City transportation
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City transportation : City transportationSan Francisco is a rare American city where you don't need a car to see everything. In fact, given the chronic shortage of parking downtown, horrible traffic and zealous meter maids who love to give expensive parking tickets, ... more Things to Do in San FranciscoThings to Do in San Francisco
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Alcatraz : AlcatrazBefore the rocky islet of Alcatraz became America's most dreaded high-security prison , in 1934, it had been home to little more than the odd pelican ( alcatraz in Spanish). Surrounded by the freezing, ... more
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Attractions Overview : Gay and lesbian barsSan Francisco's gay and lesbian bars are many and varied, ranging from cozy cocktail lounges to no-holds-barred leather-and-chain hangouts. The scene may no longer be quite as wild as its reputation would have you believe, ... more
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Attractions Overview : Nightlife and entertainmentCompared to many US cities, where you need money and attitude in equal measure, San Francisco's nightlife scene demands little of either. ... more
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Fisherman's Wharf : Fisherman's WharfSan Francisco rarely tries to pass off pure, unabashed commercialism as a worthy tourist attraction, but with Fisherman's Wharf and the nearby waterfront district, it makes an exception. ... more
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Golden Gate Bridge : Golden Gate BridgeThe orange towers of the Golden Gate Bridge , perhaps the best-loved symbol of San Francisco, are visible from almost every high point in the city. The bridge, which spans 4200ft, ... more
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Golden Gate Park : Golden Gate ParkIn a city with an abundance of green space, Golden Gate Park stands out as not just the largest, but also the most beautiful, and safest, of its parks. Spreading three miles or so west from the Haight as far as the Pacific, ... more Eating in San FranciscoEating and dining information for San Francisco
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Dining Overview
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Dining Overview : EatingWith well over three thousand restaurants crammed onto the small peninsula, and scores of bars and cafs open all day, eating in San Francisco is never difficult. Eating is the culture in this town, ... more |
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