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48 Hours in San Francisco

Make Your 48 Hours Memorable In San Francisco: An Infographic

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Choosing San Francisco as the weekend destination is one of the best decisions you can ever make. Enjoy San Francisco sightseeing tour with attractions like cultural festivals, museums, landmarks, zoos and aquarium, sports and amusements. You may visit a few places for free and shed a little for others like cable cars.

Day 1: Start your day with Coit Tower, it is the emblem of San Francisco skyline.Then walk your way to North Beach for a mornin espresso. From here you can set for other destinations.

Day 2. Start your day with Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy the spectacular view, then explore other places like St. Maris Cathedral, Transamerica Pyramid, Nob Hill before setting out on Alcatraz cruise tour. It is the best way to explore the world’s most adventurous Island.

There is a wide spectrum of hotels here, ranging from family to business, from romantic to luxury and from best value to green. The charges vary from 125$ to more than 400 $. Lastly, end your day at the best dining places in the town – Mozzeria, Twenty Five Lusk and M.Y. China.

Check the infographic below by JOGURU to know more about the above mentioned destinations, hotels and restaurants in detail with prices and more.

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San Francisco Vs. Los Angeles

San Francisco And Los Angeles Are So Similar, Yet So Different

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Los Angeles and San Francisco’s attractions, lifestyle, culture and philosophy are so similar yet so different in its own way.There are small differences, but that reveals the true identity of both cities in terms of preferences.

Where people in Los Angeles are addicted to mocha on the other hand side people of San Francisco love to die for Latte. Both cities are next to each other, but pop music preference do vary in both cities. Katy Perry is the most popular pop star in Los Angeles or people of San Francisco love to dance on Rihanna’s music. On your next tour to San Francisco you can find people enjoying wine, but in Los Angeles it is totally opposite, residents of Los Angeles love clubbing and gulping vodka shots.

 Here is an info-graphic on more interesting differences in preferences of both the cities by Stumbleupon.

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5 Things That Make San Francisco A Must Travel City

5 Things That Make San Francisco A Must Travel City

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You may think you know San Francisco from social media but for the breathtaking experience you have to visit this wonderland once in your lifetime. San Francisco has water on one side and hills on the other which leads to stupendous view that could happen only in San Francisco.

On your San Francisco day trip, a journey to the cable car is an overwhelming experience and cable cars are so iconic that they have been designated as the city’s one and the only moving historic landmarks. Alcatraz Island is re known for its ugly past. You will be amazed to know that no prisoner is known to have escaped alive. Visit Golden Gate bridge during San Francisco sightseeing tour, this place is world- wide famous for its bridge and unique orange color. San Francisco’s Chinatown is one of the reason behind it’s popularity. Its culture and attractions has potential to attract tourists on a massive scale. The Opera House is one of the most visited and acclaimed destination.

Click on the video by EXPOZA and explore the attractions which make San Francisco a must travel city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Francisco Traveler

How To Look Traveler Not Tourist In San Francisco

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You may use the words “tourists” and “travelers” in exchange of each other, but these titles have strong different implications. There is a major difference between being a traveler or a tourist. Traveling in the new city is always a new experience and the localities or shopkeepers can make you feel awkward or can fool you easily. In such cases, you need to disassociate the identity of tourist and need to represent yourself as a traveler. The way you look and carry an attitude represents whether you are a traveler or a tourist. To be a traveler, you need to immerse yourself in the local culture on your trip.

On San Francisco city tour, experience the places as local people do instead of opting guided tours or you can learn a few phrases of the local language. Other than this, choose a another way to be a traveler, dress like them. Yes, it may sound funny, but is true. To be a traveler you can dress like the locals do dress and make yourself comfortable with them. For instance on San Francisco day tour you can opt. for layers as it is a windy destination.

To know more about how to dress or to look like a localite in different cities of America refer to the infographic given below by ORBITS:

How To Look Traveler Not Tourist

San Francisco With Kids

Where To Take Your Kids In San Francisco?

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Planning a family vacation in San Francisco with kids? But aren’t sure of the places good for them? Stop thinking, the place offers a lot of kids-friendly activities, amenities and attractions to make your little ones enjoy the San Francisco city tour.

Now Allow Us To Help You Plan A San Francisco Day Trip With Your Kids.

Visit Legendary Alcatraz National Park

Alcatraz Island offers a wide variety of sites and is rich in history. There is no dearth of natural beauty – bird colonies, rock gardens, tide pools, bay views and so on. These gardens were maintained by the families of the army post and later by the families of the prison guards. Your kids will love playing and viewing the variety of flora here.

Explore The Aquarium Of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay features a touch pool with rays, sharks and skates. Your kids will definitely have an unforgettable experience watching Juvenile Bat, Swell Sharks, Rays, Big Skates, Leopard Sharks and others. Remember, Bat Rays are mostly active in the morning hours, prior to their lunch time. To find out whether Bat Rays are smooth or scaly, you can touch their wings with your finger tips.

Discover The Creatures Of The Bay At The Aquarium At Pier 39

Aquarium of the Bay is at the Embarcadero and Beach Street, just at the edge of Pier 39 in San Francisco. Aquarium focuses on the aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay and the neighboring areas. The Aquarium is home to more than 50 sharks from species such as sevengill sharks, spiny dogfish, brown smoothhounds, soupfins and angel sharks. The Aquarium also has bat rays and many other species, including eels, Pricklebacks, Wrasse, flatfish, rockfish, Gobies, Kelpfish, Ronquil and Sculpin.

Praise The Animals At The San Francisco Zoo

Your kids will love this place. It offers a variety of activities that are ideal for them. Here you can view penguins, gorillas and tigers. snow leopard, black rhinoceros and polar bears. Some additional family programs are also offered seasonally like scavenger hunts, nature walks, overnight stays, bike excursions etc.

Cruise Around The San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay Cruising is one of the must-do activities in San Francisco. Cruising underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, this experience can never be forgotten. After viewing, Baker Beach, Marin County, Pacific Ocean, Seacliff next destination is Alcatraz Island. Your kids will love this cruise ride.

Take A Look At The Tallest Trees In The World At Muir Woods

Take a walk and relax under the majestic redwood forest of Muir Woods. Muir Woods lend an amazing opportunity to witness some of the tallest, oldest and most amazing trees in the world. As one of the most popular San Francisco tourist attractions, its beauty is the main reason that around one million people visit Muir Woods each year with their families.

Explore The Children’s Creativity Museum

Children’s Creativity Museum is a magnificent place for multimedia arts and technology experiences for kids. This Museum was founded on the principles of the 3Cs of 21st Century literacy – communication, creativity and collaboration. It is all about animation, music videos, special effects, digital arts and workshop activities to keep children learning, engaged and updated.

So, tell me – aren’t these places just the kind you have been looking for. If you know more, please add them in the comment box below.

Ocean Beach

San Francisco’s Largest Beach, Ocean Beach

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Ocean beach is the longest and one of the popular beaches in San Francisco. It runs along the western coast of San Francisco, adjacent to Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Cold water, strong waves and undercurrents are dangerous, but enduring surfers dare to test their skills. During the summers, it is foggy and windy as well. At the northern edge, Cliff House is a perfect place to relax and capture the stunning scenery of the Ocean Beach. Some of the appealing attractions of Ocean Beach are spectacular beach sightseeing, pier, boardwalk and outdoor activities.

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There is nothing more amazing than staring at the endless Pacific Ocean and being tranquilized by the waves. It is a perfect place to bid adieu to sunset. Ocean beach has everything necessary to have fun and make your trip to San Francisco memorable and rejuvenating.