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San Francisco has an atmosphere of genteel chic mixed with offbeat innovation and a self-effacing quality so blatantly missing from brassy New York and plastic LA. Its hilly streets provide some gorgeous glimpses of the sparkling bay and its famous bridges.
The treats of San Francisco are not just for locals. The basic pleasures of life here - wonderful food, sparkling nightlife and those glorious views - are there for everyone. Watch the white fog fill the Golden Gate as the sunset lights up the windows across the bay, and prepare to leave your heart.
Best of San Francisco: Top 3 Things To Do
Best of San Francisco: Suggested Itineraries
Anything goes in San Francisco, where hippies (yes, they're still around), urban hipsters and various ethnicities make it a vibrant place to explore. There's so much to do and see in this gorgeous city that it may be a bit overwhelming to know where to begin. That's where we come in: Read on for suggestions on how to best take in the sometimes wacky, always hilly, culturally rich and gastronomically delightful City by the Bay. Click here for more suggested itineraries in San Francisco. And check out the San Francisco vacation guide from SmarterTravel.com.
Most likely you will be doing a bit of walking on your first day of exploration so put on your walking shoes and head straight to the Ferry Building for one of the country's best Farmers' Markets. Next, with full stomach or filled picnic basket or both, get a feel for this hilly city. You won't want to walk up all those hills so take a tour by bus, Segway, fire engine, cablecar, GPS car - the list goes on!
Wherever you go, you can't miss the bay! And of course the Golden Gate Bridge is a must see in San Francisco. To really get a feel for this city, head for the waterfront. Hop on a boat out to Alcatraz, marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge from below or dine and dance as the sun sets.
Day 2: Wine Country & Yosemite Day Trips
Having attempted to see San Francisco in a day, many visitors can't wait to get to Wine Country. And who can blame them? Less than an hour from town awaits many a gorgeous vineyard, wine-tasting galore, culinary delights and fresh country air. Head to the Napa Valley and see where those famous Californian wines are grown. Or perhaps you want to see the amazing coastline south of San Francisco visiting Monteray and Carmel. Or head out to the majesty of Yosemite National Park. And when you get back to the city, hit some of that famous nightlife at a blues or jazz club.
San Francisco is famous for its personalities - living and dead, real and imagined. You've covered all the must-do's and gotta-sees: now it's time to just have some fun. Brave the The Vampire Tour, meet some ghosts in Chinatown, explore San Francisco's history in a vintage car that can get to places the tourbuses can't. It's the colorful neighborhoods that give San Francisco its unique character - don't miss them. Wander, watch, eat and drink: it's the San Francisco thing to do.
Best of San Francisco: Top 3 Restaurants
Best of San Francisco:Top 3 Hotels
San Francisco has the full range of accommodations, from exorbitant presidential suites to bug-ridden flops. We do not suggest staying in bug-ridden flops, so here are our suggestions for a comfortable night stay in San Francisco. Thinking about renting? Save money on your San Francisco vacation and self catered San Francisco apartments from HomeAway. Or browse hotels in San Francisco at Uptake.com or San Francisco hotels from United Vacations.
Located near Union Square and the Theatre District, close to hip shopping spots and restaurants in San Francisco. Hotel Carlton also has solar panels and is certified as a Green Business by the city of San Francisco.
Favored by mid-budget fashionistas and former club kids, the industrial-chic Diva's stainless-steel-and-black-granite design aesthetic feels like a dotcom-era holdover, but still conveys a sexy urban look.
Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate
The lodge is located across the Golden Gate Bridge and offers views of Marin Headlands, the bay and the city of San Francisco.
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Discover the only place on the planet with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum and a four-story rainforest all under one roof! Skip the line and enjoy special access to staff-only areas, interaction with Academy researchers and a private viewing of some of the Academy's secured collections!
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Napa and Sonoma Wine Tasting
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Leave the hustle and bustle of San Francisco behind and enjoy a day in the famed Napa and Sonoma wine countries. Taste various award-winning Sonoma and Napa Valley wines, relax on a tram tour of the Benziger Family Winery and learn about the art and science of biodynamic wine making. From your professional guide, you'll learn everything you've wanted to know about wine on this Sonoma and Napa Valley wine tour!
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