| Getting a San Francisco Hotel is different than in | | | | Visit the old area of Haight Ashbury where some |
| most places because location matters a great | | | | say the hippie movement of the 1960's was born. |
| deal. San Francisco has almost always been | | | | If you're into rock and roll history, locate 710 |
| known as a romantic city. The city lights, a large | | | | Ashbury Street, where the Grateful Dead Band |
| bay, a couple of bridges, some great history and | | | | lived at one time. There's also the Golden Gate |
| Victorian row houses all are a part of the San | | | | Bridge, tours to Alcatraz, Golden Gate Park, |
| Francisco landscape. It also what makes this city | | | | Chinatown, Coit Tower atop Telegraph hill and |
| offer a unique experience for families, couples and | | | | many other attractions. |
| even singles. | | | | By far, one of the most popular attractions has |
| When visiting San Francisco the first thing to | | | | to be Fisherman's Wharf. Here, California sea lions |
| consider when selecting a hotel is the proximity to | | | | have taken over some of the most expensive |
| public transportation. Traffic in this city by the bay | | | | boat harbor real estate in the country. Fisherman's |
| is horrendous and the street layout is extremely | | | | Wharf is much more than a launching place for |
| difficult to maneuver. As with many older cities, | | | | the small fishing boats. There's also Pier39, an |
| San Francisco grew up over decades before | | | | outdoor mall experience built on an old commercial |
| there were automobiles. So the streets and | | | | pier. For lunch, consider going down the street |
| roadways were no designed to accommodate the | | | | just across from the Ripley's Believe It or Not! |
| car but horses and foot traffic. Also like many | | | | Museum and pick up some fresh sourdough bread. |
| larger cities, the government in SF also decided to | | | | Continue down a little more and there's Alioto's, a |
| make many interior streets 1 way! Combine the | | | | favorite fish and seafood place. Pick up some |
| traffic, street size and unfamiliarity together is a | | | | Dungeness crab or shrimp cocktail to enjoy with |
| recipe for a very stressful time. | | | | the fresh bread and have lunch right by the bay. |
| The good news is that there are many | | | | An inexpensive lunch with scenery that can't be |
| alternatives in the greater San Francisco Bay area | | | | beat. |
| region. The city has a good bus system, taxis, | | | | The key to enjoying San Francisco is based more |
| Bay ARea Rapid Transit or BART and of course | | | | on the proximity to the public transportation that |
| the quaint cable cars. Find a nice hotel or suite in | | | | any specific San Francisco hotel room. Shop for |
| SF close to public transportation and simply enjoy | | | | the best deal on a room and give yourself a |
| the town and all it has to offer. | | | | stress free vacation by leaving the driving to |
| From the vantage point of a city bus or cable car, | | | | someone else. |
| enjoy the sights and sounds of this unique city. | | | | |