San Francisco is one of those cities you think you already know. Not surprising, considering the number of movies filmed in this beautiful city. There is hardly a soul on this planet that that have never heard of the most photographed bridge in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge. Yet again, this place is full of surprises.
Golden Gate Bridge
This grandiose suspension bridge, built in 1937, is one of the most recognizable landmarks not only in San Francisco but in entire United states. It is about 1.7 miles long and it handles 200,000 vehicles per day. It is considered one of the modern wonders of the world. “The bridge that couldn't be built” as it is referred to, is carefully maintained. 25 brave daredevils spend around 1000 gallons of orange paint in order to keep the bridge glowing. You couldn’t be able to find one square millimeter of rust, even if you try to reach the bottom of the bridge.
Cable Cars
Cable cars are the only system of transportation considered to be a historic monument. Everybody saw them at least ones in a movie. When Andrew Hallidie witnessed a scene of two wagon horses falling to their deaths due to the steep road, he came up with an idea of a transportation system powered by underground cables. Since 1873, when Cable Cars were introduced to the public, the mechanism didn’t change and the breaks are manually controlled.
Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf is one of the Most popular spots in San Francisco. It flourished in the second half of 18th century when immigrants from Italy came to the city. This fisherman wanted to the advantage of the population growth caused by the Gold Rush. Fisherman's Wharf is a home to the Wax Museum, Maritime national Historic Park and more than 130 stores and restaurants with unique food.
Alcatraz Island
The historic and notorious Alcatraz penitentiary, located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, is one of America's most infamous prisons. It operated for almost thirty years, closing in 1963 and re-opening as a tourist attraction in 1973. While it operated it was known for housing some of America's most well known prisoners, including Al Capone and the "Birdman", who would later form the basis for the fictional movie The Birdman of Alcatraz.
Visitors take a ferry over to the island where they can tour the site while listening to a very well done audio recording. It offers a glimpse into life in the prison, rather than just an historical run through of the facts. The narration is even done by former inmates and guards of Alcatraz.
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is a fabulous green space in the heart of San Francisco, often considered the "lungs" of the city. It also contains a number of lovely gardens and museums. Before development began in 1871 this was an area of arid dunes. Nowadays visitors to the park enjoy a grand network of walking trails and cycling paths, more than 5,000 different kinds of plants and dozens of species of trees, several lakes, bridle-paths, and a buffalo paddock. The park also has three museums, a Japanese tea garden, greenhouses, a botanical garden, and considerably more besides. Golden Gate Park is one of those places that can just as easily take up a couple of hours as a couple of days. Bike rentals are available, and this can be a good way to explore the park, rather than trying to do everything on foot.
Golden Gate Bridge
This grandiose suspension bridge, built in 1937, is one of the most recognizable landmarks not only in San Francisco but in entire United states. It is about 1.7 miles long and it handles 200,000 vehicles per day. It is considered one of the modern wonders of the world. “The bridge that couldn't be built” as it is referred to, is carefully maintained. 25 brave daredevils spend around 1000 gallons of orange paint in order to keep the bridge glowing. You couldn’t be able to find one square millimeter of rust, even if you try to reach the bottom of the bridge.
Cable Cars
Cable cars are the only system of transportation considered to be a historic monument. Everybody saw them at least ones in a movie. When Andrew Hallidie witnessed a scene of two wagon horses falling to their deaths due to the steep road, he came up with an idea of a transportation system powered by underground cables. Since 1873, when Cable Cars were introduced to the public, the mechanism didn’t change and the breaks are manually controlled.
Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf is one of the Most popular spots in San Francisco. It flourished in the second half of 18th century when immigrants from Italy came to the city. This fisherman wanted to the advantage of the population growth caused by the Gold Rush. Fisherman's Wharf is a home to the Wax Museum, Maritime national Historic Park and more than 130 stores and restaurants with unique food.
Alcatraz Island
The historic and notorious Alcatraz penitentiary, located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, is one of America's most infamous prisons. It operated for almost thirty years, closing in 1963 and re-opening as a tourist attraction in 1973. While it operated it was known for housing some of America's most well known prisoners, including Al Capone and the "Birdman", who would later form the basis for the fictional movie The Birdman of Alcatraz.
Visitors take a ferry over to the island where they can tour the site while listening to a very well done audio recording. It offers a glimpse into life in the prison, rather than just an historical run through of the facts. The narration is even done by former inmates and guards of Alcatraz.
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is a fabulous green space in the heart of San Francisco, often considered the "lungs" of the city. It also contains a number of lovely gardens and museums. Before development began in 1871 this was an area of arid dunes. Nowadays visitors to the park enjoy a grand network of walking trails and cycling paths, more than 5,000 different kinds of plants and dozens of species of trees, several lakes, bridle-paths, and a buffalo paddock. The park also has three museums, a Japanese tea garden, greenhouses, a botanical garden, and considerably more besides. Golden Gate Park is one of those places that can just as easily take up a couple of hours as a couple of days. Bike rentals are available, and this can be a good way to explore the park, rather than trying to do everything on foot.
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