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San Francisco Tourist Attractions
lcatraz Island well, including an audio tour and
slide show.
Visible from Fisherman’s’
Wharf, Alcatraz has a checkered It’s a ridiculously popular
history. Alcatraz got its name excursion and the space is
when the army vacated the island, limited, so purchase tickets as
it served as a military post far in advance as possible, From
protecting the bay shoreline. Blue & Gold Fleet (415/705-5555).
After which buildings were You can also buy tickets in
converted into a maximum-security advance from the Blue & Gold
prison - believed to be escape ticket office on Pier 41. Wear
proof, given the sheer cliffs, comfortable shoes; bring snacks;
treacherous currents, and frigid take a heavy sweater or
water temperatures. However after windbreaker; and prepare yourself
a apparent escape in which no to climb a lot of steep steps.
bodies were recovered, the
government closed the prison. A Coit Tower
group of American Indians
chartered a boat and symbolically In a city known for its panoramic
reclaimed the island for the views and vantage points. If it’s
Indian people and became part of a clear day, it’s wonderful to
the Golden Gate National walk up the Filbert Steps to get
Recreation Area. The wildlife here, then take in the panoramic
driven away during the military views of the city and bay at the
and penitentiary years has base of the tower. I’d recommend
started returning and visitors against paying the admission to
can view them from a nature trail go to the top; the view is just
that runs through the island. as good from the parking area,
Park rangers lead entertaining and you can see the murals for
tours through the prison block as free. (Admission is Free to
enter; to go to the top $3.75 Francisco foodies and chefs
ADULTS; $2.50 seniors, $1.50 peruse alfresco stands hawking
children) the finest Northern California
fruits, vegetables, breads, dairy
Cable Cars products, flowers, and ready-made
meals - including great
San Francisco beloved cable cars breakfasts - by local
clank across the hills like restaurants. You’ll be amazed at
mobile museum pieces. Each weighs the variety and quality, and the
about 6 tons and runs on a cable crowded scene itself is something
under the street in a center rail to behold. You can also watch
moving at constant 9.5 mph. This demos on Saturdays and pick up
may strike you as slow, but it locally made vinegar and oils;
doesn’t feel that way when you’re they make wonderful gifts.
cresting an almost perpendicular
hill and looking down at what
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