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Hi Friends, Just between us, when I visited San Francisco on vacation for a week I knew I would someday  live in this beautiful area.  About a year later the Bay Area became my home. That was 40 years ago and I've loved living here every day since. Joanne, Your San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Broker     Touring California California Tourism Web Site: California is one of the most diverse destinations in the world. The Tourism web site will give you a good introduction of places to see in our Golden State. City Search:  Entire Bay Area at your finger tips. Today in the bay   San Francisco Bay Area day trips, Wine Country, Marin County, Sausalito, East Bay, Silicon Valley and South Bay, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Carmel, Monterey and more. GoCalifornia.About.Com Index to San Francisco visitor guides, top buys, maps, lodging, dining, and trip planning.  Neat Things To Do in and around  San Francisco 1. Stroll the Ferry Market Plaza and sample farm-fresh goods 2. Head to touristy Fisherman's Wharf for creamy clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl 3. Visit the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Co. 4. Eat an authentic burrito - the real San Francisco treat - in the hip and Hispanic Mission district 5. Pop up to Napa and Sonoma for a day of wine tasting 6. Dine on fresh Dungeness crab, the king of the Pacific 7. Sample some of the best sushi outside of Japan 8. Grab a cappuccino in North Beach 9. Devour a chocolate sundae at the famous Ghirardelli Square 10. Have dim sum for breakfast 11. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge 12. Drive the Barbary Coast Trail - The 3.8-mile route begins at the corner of Fifth and Mission streets, a block south of the cable car terminus at Powell and Market, and follows a circuitous path through some of the city's most historically significant neighborhoods, including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach and Telegraph Hill. 13. Musical Offerings - San Francisco has a particularly vibrant live music scene, ranging from cozy jazz bars and hip supper clubs to one of the world's premier symphony orchestras. No advance planning is necessary for most casual venues, but a little homework is in order if you want to attend more formal events. 14. Beach Blanket Babylon - This wacky, only-in-San-Francisco musical revue and parody of popular culture has been entertaining locals and tourists alike for 30 years, with a constantly evolving mix of outrageous characters, hilariously satirical songs, gaudy costumes and famously oversized hats. 15. Touring the Bay - San Francisco is a fantastic place for recreational boating and waterborne sightseeing. The most common way for visitors to get out on the Bay is aboard one of the big tour boats that depart from the Fisherman's Wharf area for hour-long sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises and trips to the famous island prison at Alcatraz. 16. Ride a cable car  -  San Francisco is the first and last city in the world to operate cable cars. Almost 100 other cities around the world have had cable cars, but all have discontinued use. The cable cars began operation on August 2, 1873. Designed by London born engineer Andrew Hallidie, the cable cars are controlled by a subterranean loop that travels at a constant 9.5 miles per hour.   Around the Bay Area Vintage Chrome Tours and Adventures offers personalized wine tours, wine country wedding and special event transportation in chauffeur driven vintage Cadillac and Rolls-Royce convertibles, sedans and limousines.  Vintage Chrome Tours   Kart Racing - So much fun for everyone! Novice Classes for those over age 13 and Cadet Classes for those 8 to 12 years old.  An exhilerating day that will get you up to speed sooner than you'd ever imagine. Or entertain customers, employees and clients with an exciting and challenging day of karting. Check Out Race Karts, Inc.   San Francisco Duck Tours - Experience San Francisco a whole new way on board one of our U.S. Coast Guard inspected DUKW, an original, refurbished World War II Amphibious landing craft.  Bay Quacker Tours   The San Francisco Visitor's Bureau: The local experts on visiting San Francisco. SFCityGuides.org: a great non-profit organization that offers an extensive array of free walking tours of San Francisco and its neighborhoods. San Francisco's Underground Tour Guide: an independent guide to what's worth seeing and how to avoid the lamest tourist traps in San Francisco's foggy maze. Tom Stienstra -  If the great outdoors is so great, then why don't people enjoy it more? The answer is because of the time trap, and I will tell you exactly how to beat it. Chabot Space and Science Center: Chabot Space & Science Center is the continuation and expansion of a public observatory that has served San Francisco Bay Area schools and citizens with astronomy and science education programs for over 115 years. Lawrence Hall of Science - Berkeley The  Lawrence Hall of Science, at the University of California at Berkeley, is to develop model programs for teaching and learning science and mathematics, and to disseminate these to an ever-increasing audience of children, parents, educators, and policymakers seeking to improve their understanding of science and mathematics. Alameda County Fairgrounds:    Wheel chair, stroller and wagon rentals available near both entrances. Lot's of shade, exhibits, food, rides, live entertainment, Headliner Entertainers in the ampatheater, live horse racing, lots of shade, good food and so much more.  The annual County Fair runs mid-june to early-july. Contra Costa County Fair California State Railroad Museum  Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as one of North America’s finest and most visited railroad museums, there is something here for everyone. U.S.S.  Potomac at Jack London Square - Since setting sail as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "floating White House" in the 1930s, the USS Potomac has had all the ups and downs of an arduous celebrity life.  Dockside tours of the yacht are given throughout the year and include a video on its history shown in the visitor center.  Pick Your Own Farms in California  This site provides a detailed list of California's pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms for everything from apples, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, other fruit, pumpkins, vegetables to cut-you-own Christmas trees!  A great outing for a day. East Bay Regional Park District: Detailed information including photos and maps of all the regional parks on San Francisco's East Bay. The Cliff House Project A preservation site with a great collection of historical media focusing on Adolph Sutro's Victorian Cliff House (1896 -1907). Including a photo of the historic 1897 electric streetcar link to this fallen San Francisco icon. Alcatraz Island is one of Golden Gate National Recreation Area's most popular destinations, offering a close-up look at a historic and infamous federal prison long off-limits to the public California Academy of Sciences Laserium - San Francisco  Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance Paramount's Great America Little Cable Cars  Steinhart Aquarium Marine World Africa USA  Pinnacles National Monument  San Francisco Exploratorium Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia  Ghirardelli Square Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito  San Francisco Zoo  Angel Island  Golden Gate Park  Audubon Canyon Ranch - Stinson Beach  Water World USA Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk  Coyote Point Museum  Arboretum & Botanical Gardens  Monterey Bay Aquarium  Sears Point Raceway Oakland Zoo  Bay Area Movie Guide   San Mateo County Fair Hiller Aviation Museum  San Jose Tech Museum Moving? When you are thinking of moving to or from the San Francisco Bay Area, plese give me a call. Thank you, Joanne Joanne L. 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Visiting San Francisco Look around and get acquainted with the city at Only In San Francisco - a guide to places to stay, eat and shop, and to things to do ranging from touring Haight Ashbury to hooking up with tour guides who will take you through Chinatown or out to Alcatraz. Plan your visit by clicking on What to Do and picking out a category or looking for the Pick an itinerary heading for tips on personal tours. Once you have an idea of what you want to see, go back to the main page and check out "Special Offers" and then look for the Only in S.F. Store for to buy advance tickets to transportation and museums. Yes, you need to be a typical tourist and ride the cable cars. Go to Muni, the San Francisco Municipal Railway to learn about the three remaining cable car lines, streetcars and other public transportation. Get a broad view of the observances from the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance - http://1906centennial.org  - which serves as a clearinghouse for events. Click on Activities & Events for lectures, performances, exhibits and ceremonies. Under that same category, peruse Exhibits & Shows for an array of exhibits of historic photos and manuscripts, including one exhibit dedicated to author Jack London's experiences after the quake. A little exploring under the alliance's Alliance Member Events should turn up links to events such as the Hayward Fault Exposed, where you can get a close-up look at a fault line by walking through a trench cut across the Hayward Fault in Fremont. Then you could go back into the city to visit the Exploratorium museum - http://www.exploratorium.edu  - and its Faultline exhibit. Take your walking shoes along and hit San Francisco's Barbary Coast Trail -  http://www.barbarycoasttrail.org  - a 3.8-mile route through the heart of the city. If sidewalk hiking doesn't excite you, read up on the Bay Area Ridge Trail - http://www.ridgetrail.org  - which has dedicated nearly 483 kilometres of what is planned as an 805-kilometre ring of trails encircling the region. The Barbary Coast Trail winds up at the Hyde Street Pier, an exhibit of historic ships that is part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park - http://www.nps.gov/safr/  - at the end of Fisherman's Wharf. Ships on display include the 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, which started out delivering English goods including Scotch whisky to San Francisco and returning to England with grain. Later, it was the last ship flying the flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom. While you're there, you'll be able to explore the Fisherman's Wharf complex -  http://www.fishermanswharf.org  - full of restaurants and shops where you can load up chocolates, trendy clothes and every imaginable sort of San Francisco souvenir.    Pier 39 Pier 39 - Rain or shine there is something for everyone at PIER 39, San Francisco's Premier Attraction, a festival marketplace with more than 110 stores, 13 Bay view restaurants, and a variety of fun-filled attractions including, world-renowned sea lions, street performers and live daily entertainment for all ages.  Aquarium of the Bay @ Pier 39 Jeremiah O'Brien Ship Fisherman's Wharf  Fisherman’s Wharf  is San Francisco’s most popular destination. It is known for its historic waterfront, delicious seafood, spectacular sights and unique shopping.  The Paramount Theatre Oakland Symphony   The Paramount Theatre   More Theatres Fremont Symphony Orchestra Pleasanton Playhouse  Dean Lesher Regional Center for the arts Peninsula Civic Light Opera The Great American Music Hall California Shakespeare Festival Contra Costa Civic Theater The Chronicle Pavilion Contra Costa Musical Theater  Niles Canyon Railway Niles Canyon Railway:  The historic Niles Canyon Railway are working trains restored and operated by the The Pacific Locomotive Association, Inc. Take a Sunday ride most Sundays from January to November, rent a Caboose for a party or rent the whole train.  Kids as well as adults love these trains, including the steam engine.  Train runs between Niles and Sunol.  Napa Valley Wine Train Napa Valley Wine Train "One of the 20 Best Rail experiences in The World" Three Dining Experiences To Choose from!  Plus extra special excursions to celebrate holidays. These special programs are always in addition to our daily types of excursions for luncheon or dinner. Daily Gourmet Rail Excursions Year Round. Winecounty Virtual Visit Other Vineyard Areas Livermore Valley Wine Country Wente Bros. Vineyards Bonfante Gardens Sometimes in life you run across something that is so great, so unique that you want to shout it from the rooftop.  Bonfante Gardens Theme Park, home of the circus trees, at the west end of Gilroy on highway 152. The park features lots of shade, resting areas, serene background music and is absolutely worth the drive and worth many repeat visits.  Map of Bonfante Gardens  Loding San Francisco.com A complete guide to San Francisco's hotels, restaurants, travel books, and attractions. San Francisco Discount Hotel Guide San Francisco Hotels and Discount Rooms "Travelape" San Francisco Hotel Guide San Franciso Hotel Deals: Luxury, Moderate, Budget International Student Guide: Helps visiting students find housing, food, banking, transportation and more. More Fun Day Trips  Pacific Bell Park The Network Associates Coliseum San Jose Arena Livermore Rodeo Oakland Museum of California Piedmonters Online  Can't come to San Francisco?