San Francisco is a major city in California and one of the most sought-after international tourist destinations renowned for its beautiful scenery and a lot of natural and man-made marvels. The landmarks of San Francisco include the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz Island, cable cars, Palace of Fine Arts, Ferry Buildings, Victorian architecture, Wine Country, Alamo Square, and Coit Tower – though the list can be endless.

It is said that you have not seen the United States if you have not visited San Francisco. San Francisco is nothing more than a small seven-by-seven mile (11x11km) square of land at the tip of a peninsula between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coast.

The most prominent landmark in San Francisco and one of the most famous bridges in this part of the globe is the Golden Gate Bridge and it has been called one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and it is the first thing you will see entering San Francisco from the north. Within the heart of the city, the famous cable cars run up and down the hills of San Francisco between Market Street and Fisherman’s Wharf and they offer a memorable ride to visitors.

There is always something exciting to do in San Francisco – you can ride a cable car, stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge, have a family picnic with your loved ones at the Golden Gate Park, watch the stunning bay vistas, or go around seeing the latest exhibits at a world class art gallery.

All the surrounding areas of San Francisco has a distinct look born of its ethnic and cultural blend and San Francisco takes special pride in its diversity which is reflected in myriad ways in the radiant Chinatown, the Italian flavor pervading the North Beach, the Latin impact of the Mission District and The Haight the well-known hippie movement center – amongst others.

San Francisco has developed enormously during the last few decades. San Francisco is connected by convenient and extensive transport system and a series of imposing bridges. It is easy for any visitor to go to any place within and in the neighborhood of San Francisco without the help of local escorts.
San Francisco can be called a paradise for food lovers and it has a vast array of restaurants – though in many places the food is costly. San Francisco also has the largest China town in North America, and there are many exceptional restaurants serving Chinese delicacies.

Fisherman’s Wharf serves fresh seafood, and crabs cooked to order are the specialty. Go to North Beach if you are fond of Italian food, and the Mission for Mexican and Latin American cuisine of all sorts. San Francisco restaurants are also very corkage friendly and the corkage fees are quite reasonable except at a few pricey restaurants.

San Francisco enjoys a mild weather quite similar to coastal areas on the Mediterranean and the temperatures range from 15 to 24 C in summer, and 10 to 15 C in winter. This is to say you can undertake a trip to San Francisco at any time of the year.