San Francisco is of the major tourist destinations in the US.  It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and features wonderful bay views of the Pacific as well as extensive hilly areas.  It is a liberal city and is a melting pot of cultures.  The city has a rich sporting history and it is renowned for its beautiful Victorian architecture.   It’s a relatively small city with a population of under a million.  However the greater metropolitan area population is over seven million.  The city comprises of a series of districts all with their individual atmospheres.  Some of the popular ones are listed here and are worth including on your driving tour.

No visit to San Francisco would be complete without a trip to the Golden Gate Bridge.  The Presidio Park is nearby for sightseeing.  Heading back into town a stop at Fisherman’s Warf is a necessity.  A walk around the area includes many great restaurants, Pier  39, chocolate at Ghirardelli Square and ferry rides to Alcatraz Island and the famous prison.

Chinatown is nearby and a must for some great food and wonderful sightseeing.  As well as Chinatown, Little Italy is close by for some more amazing food.  Ig you fancy some climbing then Nob Hill and Russian Hill are also within walking distance.  If its shopping and the arts that interest you then head to Union Square.  This is also the financial district.  If something a bit more ‘street’ is to your liking then the Tenderloin is worth a visit.

Moving away from the center the Haight area was famous in the 1960 as being a major hippie area.  This area is still bohemian in many ways and has a fine range of small shops, restaurants and coffee houses.  Close to the Haight district is the Castro a well known gay center and was featured in the movie Milk.

These are just a few ideas if you are thinking of touring around San Francisco.  There are also plenty of options nearby if you fancy driving further afield.  San Francisco is an colorful exciting city and worthy of a visit.

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