by mjew | Jul 24, 2018 | Sightseeing
Lombard Street is called “The Crookedest Street” by many. There are other streets that are claimed to be more crooked (one of which is also in San Francisco), but this is certainly the most famous. Traffic can be difficult around the crooked section of...
by mjew | Jul 22, 2018 | Restaurants, Shopping
San Francisco has the largest Chinatown outside of Asia; it is the oldest Chinatown in North America. There are actually 4 distinct Chinatowns in San Francisco (one more being in the Richmond District and two more in the Sunset District), but the Chinatown centered...
by mjew | Jul 22, 2018 | Sightseeing
If you don’t think the Golden Gate Bridge is the symbol of San Francisco, you probably feel the Cable Cars are. There are 3 cable car lines: Hyde Street Mason Street California Street The Hyde Street Cable Car line is only 3 blocks away, and one terminus of the...
by mjew | Jul 22, 2018 | Sightseeing
Alcatraz Island is mostly known for the famous Federal Prison, although the prison is just one of the things visitors can see on the island. Alcatraz Island has been voted a the #1 Landmark in the USA more than once. Since Alcatraz is surrounded by the icy waters of...
by mjew | Jul 22, 2018 | Sightseeing
The Golden Gate Bridge is usually #1 on visitor’s lists, and is possibly the most recognizable San Francisco landmark. You can see it from many places, and even stroll across it to Marin County. Here is some good information about the bridge. At the foot of the...
