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Virtual Tours of San Francisco

Hyde Street Pier

Balclutha Virtual Tour

Coit Tower

Conservatory of Flowers

Golden Gate Bridge

           


           Museums

Exploritorium
(Take the kids)

Asian Art Museum

California Academy of Sciences
(Dinosaurs and things -- in Golden Gate Park)

San Francisco Fine Arts Museums
(the newly rebuilt deYoung -- in Golden Gate Park, and the Legion of Honor -- in Lincoln Park)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art


Performing Arts

American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.)

San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
which houses...
   the San Francisco Symphony
   the San Francisco Ballet
   the San Francisco Opera

Catch a Show
(Tickets to Plays and Musicals at the Curran, Golden Gate and Orpheum Theatres)

           



Golden Gate National Recreation Area
(A monument to the efforts of the late Congressman Phil Burton (1926-1983), who ensured that miles of coast line, California history, and natural splendor was protected forever. The map shows the extent of his vision. It is one of the jewels of the National Park Service.)
           Outdoors and Sports

Nearby Public Golf Courses
     Presidio Golf Course
     Lincoln Golf Course
     Golden Gate Golf Course
      (9 holes)

Call 415-750-GOLF (415-750-4653) for Information on all public courses operated by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco 49ers

Golden Gate Park
(Includes an excellent click-on map.)

Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
(One of our very favorite places in Golden Gate Park.)

Muir Woods National Monument
(A must see when in the area, and you get to cross the Golden Gate Bridge.)


Tourist Stuff

Fisherman's Wharf
(Arguably, the finest tourist trap in the world. But no one seems to mind. Lots of great shopping (including Pier 39) and restaurants with fantastic seafood. Lots of links from this site, and you can visit the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien and the USS Pampanito at the attached Pier 45. The Blue & Gold Line (Alcatraz Tours) is also situated there.)

San Francisco Zoo
(Wonderful place for kids 5 to 95)

Ride San Francisco's Unique Cable Cars

Visit Alcatraz
(Criminal background not required.)

Visit Historic 19th and early 20th Century Ships

Ferry Building Farmers Market
(At the very end of historic Market Street)

           
Restaurants (City and Region)
Over 500 restaurants are listed at OpenTable.com, making it easy to see what they serve, how much it costs, what directions you need to get there, and how to make on-line reservations. Don't be exhausted by this exhaustive list. Ask Kathleen for recommendations. If you didn't bring your laptop to take advantage of our fast wireless internet connection, Kathleen has one (and even owns a telephone).



           War Memorials

S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien
(WWII Liberty ship)

USS Pampanito (SS-383)
(WWII diesel subnarine)

San Francsico Lone Sailor Memorial
(A monument to the thousands of men and women who have sailed out of the Golden Gate to do their duty for America while serving in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.)


          
Day Trips from San Francisco

Monterey Bay Aquarium
(Absolutely unique among the world's research aquariums -- they have a collection of jellyfish like nowhere else.)

California Wine Country
(Organized tours will let you do wine tasting without worrying about who is driving.)

Muir Woods National Monument
(A must see when in the area, and you get to cross the Golden Gate Bridge -- we recommend a bus tour -- parking can be tight.)



Kathleen@my-rosegarden.com