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The Amazing San Francisco

An October 2006 trip to San Francisco by Ricardo!

SanFran from Twin PeaksMore Photos

I only spent three days in San Franciscobut it was enough to see who wonderful this city is.

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The Amazing San FranciscoBest of IgoUgo

Overview

SanFran from Twin Peaks
San Francisco is one the cities that I have had the opportunity to visit during my exchange program in America. And I realized how beautiful that city is. With its European style and its variety of cultures makes you believe that you really are a citizen of the world. Sadly I only spent there three nights, but it was enough to discover the major attractions.

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Public transportation is awesome in San Francisco, so nobody should have a problem getting around the city. This is the city with the best public transportation in America!

Executive Hotel Vintage CourtBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Hotel Vintage Court"

This hotel has the best location ever. It is right in the downtown area. You just have to walk a couple of blocks to be in Liberty Square, where all the shopping is. With all the public transportation around this area, you can easily move to every corner of San Francisco.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 3, 2007

Executive Hotel Vintage Court
650 Bush Street San Francisco, California 94108
(800) 654-1100

Bubba GumpsBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Bubba Gump's"

My dinner experience was great. The restaurant is located in Pier 39, a great outdoor shopping mall, with tons of stores and restaurants. The restaurant offers a great service, with great views of San Franco's bay.
I really liked the decoration of the place, which has a lot of details from the Forrest Gump. The food they offer is basically seafood, but it also has great options for people who seafood is not their favourite.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 3, 2007

Bubba Gumps
Pier 39 San Francisco, California 94133
(415) 781-4867

Golden Gate ParkBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Walking the Golden Gate Bridge"

Golden Gate Park
Walking the Golden Gate Bridge was great. After a while you can get a little tired but it is worthy. You can have great views of the city and the bay, which will give you the opportunity to take beautiful pictures.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 3, 2007

Golden Gate Park
At the corner of Stanyan and Fulton Streets San Francisco, California 94118
(415) 831-2700

AlcatrazBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Alcatraz Island
You haven't had a complete vacation in San Francisco if you haven't been to Alcatraz Island. The trip starts boarding the boat in the Pier, the trip in the boat can be a little painful, just because of the cold temperatures, but you will survive it with a jacket. As soon as you arrive to the island you can go by your own, or follow the guided tour, which I recommend to do. And latter inside the main building there is an audio tour which will reveal every Alcatraz prison secret to you.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 3, 2007

Alcatraz
Embarcadero and Powell Street San Francisco, California 94133
(415) 705-5555

University of California at BerkeleyBest of IgoUgo

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CAL
Berkeley is a city very nice, but as every university city... it is a little weird. The stores you will find here will basically be related to not mainstream music, and smoking tools. However, the university has a really beautiful architecture and there are also some good restaurants in the area. You can see the whole site in about 2 hours.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 3, 2007

Cable Car MuseumBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Cable Car Museum
You will love this place if you are really interesting in cable cars. The only thing I really liked about this museum was the machines that control the whole city's cable cars. When I left I was happy that it was free!
  • Member Rating 1 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 3, 2007

Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason St. San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 474 1887

Twin Peaks Lookout PointBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Twin Peaks"

Nice observatory where you see almost every single corner of the city. You can also take very nice pictures of the city from here. Just that. You may be a little disappointed for drive all the way up to the peak just for that.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 3, 2007

Twin Peaks Lookout Point
Twin Peaks Blvd. San Francisco, California 94131
415-391-2000

San Francisco (General)Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Full House Houses (Postcard Houses)"

Full House Houses
Full House Victorian Houses are internationally known, but when you arrive there you expect to see a bigger amount of houses more than those that appear in the TV show... but there is not more than those 6 houses. They are very beautiful though.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by Ricardo! on March 5, 2007

San Francisco (General)
San Francisco, California

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Santander, Spain

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