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San
Francisco Travel Information
Like most great cities, a major part of San Francisco is on the
waterfront.
The Pacific Ocean to the west and the stunning San Francisco Bay to the
east are joined in spectacular fashion by the Golden Gate Bridge - the
city's most famous landmark.
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
USA
Founded in 1776 by the Spaniards, it is today one of the most well known
cities thanks to the many movies that have delighted us with street
scenes encompassing cable cars and vehicles flying over the cities many
hills.
A visit to San Francisco is a must when on holiday on the west coast of
the US.
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San Francisco Travel and Flight
Information
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Getting There
Scheduled flights to San Francisco can be booked online with direct flights from the
UK here at Cheap Online Flights. The flight time to San Francisco is approx
10 1/2 hours.
Discount hotels in San Francisco are also available to book online, just visit our 'Hotels
Abroad' page for online availability.
Getting Around
San Francisco's most famous form of transport, the cable car, is also
one of the best ways to travel between the two main tourist areas -
Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf.
One of many cable cars in San Francisco
Almost all the major attractions can be visited on foot from the many
boarding points. All day and multi-day public transport passes are
available and offer unlimited use, not only of the cable cars, but also
the extensive bus and mini-metro.
Shopping
The best area for shopping is the Union Square area and the large San
Francisco shopping centre. Other notable areas are Ghiradelli Square,
Pier 39 and the Cannery.
Dining and Entertainment
Close to Union Square is a lively theatre district and also a wide
variety of restaurants. For a unique dinner visit Chinatown.
Fishermans Wharf also boasts a selection of restaurants, many not
surprisingly, specialising in seafood.
Lively nightlife can be found amid the neon signs of North Beach.
Weather
Daily average temperatures (Approx) 'C
JAN 10 FEB 12 MAR
13 APR 13 MAY 14
JUN 15 JUL 15 AUG
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Main Attractions in San
Francisco
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Fisherman's Wharf
The centre for the citys commercial fish industry is
California's second most visited tourist attraction (after
Disneyland). Here you can walk through open air fish markets and
purchase a wide variety of fish and seafood.
The Wharf is also home to numerous seafood restaurants, souvenir
and craft shops and novelty museums such as Ripley's Believe It or
Not and the Wax Museum. At Pier 45 the U.S.S. Pampanito, a World
War II submarine can be toured.
Fisherman's Wharf
Pier 39
A wide variety of craft and speciality shops, restaurants and
street performers make this one of the citys most enjoyable areas.
Also located here is the Aquarium of the Bay.
Alcatraz Island
'The Rock' can be visited by catching a 15 minute ferry across the
one and a half miles of water from Pier 41. A fascinating and
unique opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Al Capone and the
famous birdman.
Escape from Alcatraz Island!
Golden Gate Bridge
No visit to San Francisco is complete without a photograph or two
of the city's most famous landmark. The bridge opened in 1937, is
almost two miles long and links the city to Marin County and the
Redwoods.
Lombard Street
Famed as the worlds most crooked street, take the time to view the
interesting facades and colourful flowers.
Golden Gate Park
a 1,000 acre area that includes bike parks, hiking trails,
numerous sports fields and three lakes offering boating
opportunities.
A very popular place with the locals at the weekend. Attractions
inside the park include a Japanese Tea Garden, conservatory of
flowers, children's playground, Asian Art Museum, de Young Museum,
the Californian Academy of Sciences, an aquarium and a
planetarium.
Union Square
Since 1850 Union Square has been the heart of San Francisco's
downtown and is now home to some of its finest department stores
and most exclusive boutiques.
Chinatown
Home to one of the largest Chinese communities outside Asia, this
14 block area boasts some of the best Chinese cuisine in the US.
Also home to curio shops, temples and bazaars.
Nob Hill
An elegant hilltop area of hotels and residences, home to the
Gothic Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park.
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San Francisco by Cheap
Online Flights
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San Francisco - Highlights
> If you want to go to Alcatraz (and you should!) pre-book
or get there early in the summer
> Take the ferry over to Sansalito, or hire a bike, cycle over
the Golden Gate Bridge and catch the Blue and Gold ferry home
Book yourself a city break to San Francisco with Cheap Online Flights
the cheap flights web site.
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