
San
Francisco conjures up images of hippies and flower power,
but nowadays little is left of that 70s nostalgia. San
Francisco came to life with the gold rush, caused by
the finding of gold in the Sierra Nevada's foothills.
In 1936, with the Bay Bridge and in 1937, with the construction
of the Golden Gate
Bridge, the city was connected to the bay area,
an area now known for its numerous high-tech companies.
The city center, on a hilly peninsula, has a unique character with very distinct neighbourhoods, like Chinatown, Japantown, Castro, SoMa and Mission district. San Francisco is also home to a number of great parks, the best known being Golden Gate park and the Presidio park.
The city center, on a hilly peninsula, has a unique character with very distinct neighbourhoods, like Chinatown, Japantown, Castro, SoMa and Mission district. San Francisco is also home to a number of great parks, the best known being Golden Gate park and the Presidio park.
- Start San Francisco Tour
- See an overview of the main sights & attractions in San Francisco
- Interactive map of attractions in San Francisco
Some San Francisco Highlights:
| Chinatown, San Francisco | |
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San
Francisco is home to North America's largest chinatown. It
is a 24 block neighbourhood adjacent to the Financial district.
Though very touristy, the area contains some nice oriental style houses and temples. More about Chinatown... |
| Fort Mason, San Francisco | |
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From this military base, about 1.6 million soldiers left for the Pacific during the Second World War. In 1972 it was converted into a recreational area. More about Fort Mason... |


