Introduction

You would have seen San Francisco in dozens of films and television shows, but all that viewing doesn’t tell the whole story. If you notice population of this city is below a million and second most densely populated city in the country. Since most of the famous tourist sights are located in a smaller area, they can see the whole city very easily. San Francisco is a perfect city, which has excellent restaurants, and outdoor recreation. You can also visit shopping, arts, architecture and enjoy food. San Francisco is also known for its fog, which is heaviest in June and July.

Best time to visit San Francisco

San Francisco has wonderful climate throughout the year. It is up to every individual when he/she wants to visit this beautiful place.

Weather:

San Francisco is often foggy, temperatures over 80 degrees Fahrenheit have heat wave, and water is too cold throughout the year. It rains in winter. In April and October skies are clear and temperature is moderate.

Crowds:

In summer, the city is crowded with tourists. Spring and fall are hectic and winter is least busy except around Thanksgiving and Christmas through New Year.

Costs: Hotel rates are lowest in winter.

Areas to visit in San Francisco

If you visit this wonderful place, you’ll find little neighborhoods all over town, each with its own personality. Some popular tourist places worth visiting are as follows:

• Union Square: Popular shopping area, near theater district.

• Chinatown: A cultural mix that’s uniquely San Francisco

• Fisherman’s Wharf: It is close to financial district and Ferry building.

• Golden Gate Park: You can find some great museums, garden, a Dutch windmill and various interesting sights.

• Nob Hill: Many people visit this beautiful place for its great views and to ogle at the posh neighborhoods.

Places to visit around San Francisco

If you have more than one or two days to spend in your San Francisco visit, you can visit the following places as it is just about two-hour drive. These are the most popular places for a San Francisco day trip:

A Day in Napa:

Travelers can enjoy the smell of wines and see beautiful grapevines, the taste of food and wine. This productive area is packed with hundreds of wineries, enough to confuse the travelers. Select a few vineyards before hand and visit them. It is very difficult to visit all the wineries in a day.

Monterey and Caramel:

Monterey Peninsula has three charming communities; compelling seaside vistas, great golf resorts and a world-famous aquarium are only the beginning of what the Monterey Peninsula has to offer. It is home to four distinctly different communities:

• Monterey
• Carmel
• Pacific Grove
• Carmel Valley

Some popular Monterey Peninsula Sights are Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row and 17-Mile Drive are among the Monterey Peninsula’s most popular attractions.

Muir woods:

Muir woods is very close to San Francisco where visitors can see old coastal redwood trees, just a few miles north of Golden Gate Bridge. Travelers can enjoy forest sounds, but you have to be quiet to hear them. Value the peace especially in the Cathedral Grove, keeping your voices down and kids under control.

If you are planning for San Francisco family vacation you can visit any of the following places described above.