Experience the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf and much more
San Francisco is one of the most famous cities in the U.S. and is to many, the symbol of ‘the good old U.S.’ In San Francisco, you will find long streets that twist up the steep hills with old-fashioned streetcars mixed with Lamborghini’s on every street corner. A little over 800,000 people live in the center of San Francisco.
One of the things that you must experience on a holiday to San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects central San Francisco with Marin County on the other side. When it was built in 1937, the bridge was a symbol of all the U.S. could do. The Golden Gate Bridge became a symbol of the American dream and is still seen as such today. Moreover, when it was built, the bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. With its bright red color, the Golden Gate Bridge is recognizable from miles away – the true landmark of San Francisco.
Tourists that have traveled to San Francisco several times always pay a visit to Fisherman’s Wharf. Fisherman’s Wharf is a wonderful place where you can enjoy the sea breeze and eat a nicely cooked crab or other maritime pleasures. By Fisherman’s Wharf, you will find plenty of maritime restaurants, shopping areas, street artists, and a large aquarium close to the harbor, where you can get close to the many different animals. You can also visit a wax museum, a mechanical museum, as well as a historical park about the harbor and the many animals that have lived there through the times.
San Francisco has been the victim of some of the worst catastrophes in the history of the U.S. The best known was in 1906, when a huge earthquake and following fire completely destroyed over 70{de1b0ad95e7378669dc1b80fdc2fba4092936fc2e2616afd225ae486a42555d2} of the city. The epicenter was only 2-3 kilometers from the coast of San Francisco. Today, there are many museums in the city dedicated to exactly this catastrophe.
Alcatraz. You probably know some of the many myths that derive from the old prison on an island in San Francisco Bay. The prison has housed some of the worst criminals in the U.S., such as Al Capone. There are many theories, movies and series that dig into the great question of whether anyone ever succeeded in escaping from Alcatraz. There have undoubtedly been many that have tried, but the general assumption is that no one ever succeeded up until the prison was shut down in 1963.
If you are going to San Francisco anyway, you might as well combine the holiday with a tour of California and get an experience of a lifetime. Besides San Francisco, you can experience Yosemite National Park and Los Angeles in California, and Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon in the neighboring state of Nevada.
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The short version of the classic round trip in California
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California and the surrounding states have much to offer, and there is something for everybody! Here is an overview of the most popular attractions and experiences in the region, you can also download our activity list to add a specific activity/experience. View the full list of activities here:
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