San Francisco- the land of all engulfing fog is one of the best spots for spending one's vacation. Tourists crowd here for its steep rolling hills, amalgamation of Victorian and modern architecture, and peninsular locations. Because of its wonderful tourist attractions it is not surprising that tourism is the major source of revenue of this land. The very first thing that one associates with sightseeing in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge. This 4,200 feet suspension bridge is a real amazement in the field of engineering even today. Alcatraz Island is a portion of the National Park Service of Chicago. The beauty of the place will make you spell bound. It is a must go for the tourist in the city. The Japanese Tea Garden, situated in Golden Gate Park is a conventional Japanese garden enclosing of 5 acres of land. Golden Gate Park is an oasis in the heart of the city. Built on more than 1000 acres of land this garden stretches from Stanyan Street to Pacific Ocean. Fisherman's Wharf known for its awesome ocean beauty, seafood restaurants, street vendors, and souvenir stores- remains one of the hot spots of Chicago. Unveil the marvels of the natural world in the California Academy of Sciences. This place has a number of things to see like the Steinhart Aquarium, penguin colony, the Morrison Planetarium and a natural history museum. The Grace Cathedral has been constructed on the site of Crocker Mansion after the 1906 fire and earthquake. This is a beautiful neo-gothic structure covering Nob Hill. This building also contains the history of San Francisco. The Coit Tower whose appearance gives the wrong notion of fire-hose nozzle was presented by Lily Hitchcock Coit. This place is also great place for tourist attraction. The Lombard Street is famous for its eight angles along a single block. Located 12 miles north of Golden Gate, Mount Tamalpais is regarded as the best spot in San Francisco by many visitors. You can view the beautiful Farallon Islands and the snow covered Sierra Nevada Mountains on clear days.


But your visit to San Francisco will be incomplete without your ride at the Cable Cars which have become major tourist attraction.


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