A Liberal City – San Francisco

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San Francisco is in California along the Bay region and the Pacific coast. The 1848 Gold Rush in California had attracted thousands of immigrants from various parts of the world into the city seeking labour and fortune. San Francisco thus offers great cultural diversity along with the pictorial hilly terrains, characteristic foggy summers and gorgeous Victorian architecture.

Weather in San Francisco

The Weather in San Francisco offers mild, cool, wet, hot and dry experiences. Summer days start with early morning’s fog and gradually transform into a breezy sunny noon. But the evenings turn foggy as well. In San Francisco it often rains in winters yet the sunny noon is not uncommon. Spring and fall seasons are the transitional phases mostly similar to winters and summers respectively.

Attractions in San Francisco

San Francisco has many significant sights to offer. Conceivably the most identifiable landmark is the Golden Gate Bridge. Overlooking this iconic Gate is an ex- military post - the Presidio which houses the striking Palace of Fine Arts.

Golden Gate Park is the most popular park in ...
... San Francisco. This park is a colossal urban oasis with museums, windmills and a carousel.

Young Memorial Museum displays indigenous and contemporary art collections.

California Academy of Sciences showcases science exhibits, nature history museum and an aquarium.

Coit Tower is sited on the Telegraph Hill built in honour of San Francisco fire-fighters.

San Francisco Zoo is a well maintained home for numerous animals that include primates, penguins and lions.

Restaurants in San Francisco

San Francisco is a connoisseur city with numerous restaurants. As a matter of fact it boasts of having 1 restaurant per 250 citizens which is a very big number compared to other American cities. There is plenty of vegetarian Restaurants in San Francisco contradicting the belief that the city has very few vegans. The Richmond quarter offers many sushi bars on the street corners. Even the yummy Asian cuisine is well served in San Francisco. There is no dearth of Korean, Japanese, Thai, Indian and Chinese eating outlets. The city has many outstanding Chinese restaurants serving delicacies like the ‘dim sum’. For Italian food the best eateries are stationed around the North Beach. Fisherman’s Wharf serves fresh crabs and seafood.

Hotels in San Francisco

San Francisco offers ample range of hotels and other sleep options. You can choose to stay in one of the city’s hostels or you may opt for hotels with prices ranging from budget to mid range to luxury. Most of the hotels are sited around the Downtown and Fisherman's Wharf.

Hilton San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hotel promises a refreshing stay. The hotel is suitably located near the Golden Gate Bridge and the Alcatraz Island. This hotel is famed for its Vintner’s Grill and Bar where they serve some tempting cuisine and buffet breakfast.

Embassy Suites San Francisco Hotel is sited along the San Francisco Bay. This Airport Waterfront hotel that reminds of Spanish architecture has walking and jogging trails overlooking its waterfront - the Bay. The hotel’s eye-catching suites offer a living room, a bedroom with finest amenities.

Palace Hotel is sited in the business district of the city. This 1875 historic hotel have guest rooms with bathrobes and a minibar. Large windows, high ceilings and mahogany furniture provide grace to these rooms. Indoor pool, sauna, atrium, fitness centre, Pied Piper Bar and Garden Court restaurant add glitter to this hotel.

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