The San Francisco
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From bustling cosmopolitan cities to quiet coastal
retreats, the San Francisco Bay Area is incomparable.
First-class attractions, celebrated wineries, cultural
diversity, remarkable skylines and breathtaking views
make this region one of the worlds most popular destinations.
| Some San Francisco Bay Area Experiences |
- Sampling the latest creations from world-famous
vintners and some refreshing not-so-famous ones.
- A jog across the Golden Gate Bridge, 220 feet
above the turbulent waters of the "Golden
Gate" which brings water into and out of
the San Francisco Bay
- A crab cocktail, followed by creamy clam chowder
in a bowl of sourdough bread, on the Wharf.
- Hot blues, played in close quarters.
- Elephant seals, camped out in their winter
breeding grounds.
- Hot air ballooning over the Sonoma wine country
followed by a champagne brunch.
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| Some San Francisco Bay Area Destinations |
- San Francisco!
- The Napa Valley
- The Sonoma Valley
- Calistoga
- Half Moon Bay
- Point Reyes
- The Golden Gate Bridge
- Muir Woods
- Berkeley
- Haight-Ashbury
- Lombard Street
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Pier 39
- Alcatraz Island...
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| Some San Francisco Bay Area Photos |
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The late afternoon sun
stretches the shadows from Golden Gate Bridge towers
over the entrance to the San Francisco Bay. |
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Home is on the water
for many residents of Marin County. |
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180° Panorama of
San Francisco skyline. |
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A pleasurecraft speeds
across the Bay. |
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A Bay sightseeing boat
departs "The City". |
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Fresh fruit is a delight
to be enjoyed California-wide, but a view of the
Bay helps. |
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Gourmet seafood awaits
you at restaurants all around the Bay. |
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The Rock, as Alcatraz
came to be known to inmates and outsiders alike,
is now a national park. |
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The right field wall
at Pac Bell Park, where many of Barry Bonds' record
setting 73 home runs in 2001 "left the yard!"
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Fisherman's Wharf offers
a variety of seafood delights for diners on the
move. |
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