Destination attractions things to do in san francisco

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San Francisco has many historical and modern attractions to appeal to every traveler. The smell of the ocean and the salt in the air add to the ambiance of the town. Fresh seafood and sourdough bread from the local factory will please the palate as well as satisfy the cravings of those who have dreamed of a trip to the city just for the food.

Pier 39 offers shopping, food and a beautiful view of the bay. Sea lions call the K dock of the pier home and while eating, visitors can watch the sea lions sunbathe. The pier offers 110 shops and 11 full service restaurants. An arcade and amusement rides are also located on the pier to entertain the young at heart.

While at Pier 39, you can purchase tickets to Alcatraz Island. The island is well known as a historical icon as well as a federal prison. While on the island, you can learn about the history of the prison as well as the many famous people who were held within its cells. You can also learn about the time during 1969 to 1971 when a tribe of Indians made their home on the island. The natural wildlife upon the island as well as gardens, tide pools and bay views are all being preserved by the National Park Service as they attempt to protect the island and everything it has to offer.

Metreon Sony Entertainment Center offers attractions, shopping, dining and movies. Portal 1 offers a large variety of video games of a futuristic nature around the attractions and sites of California. Bowl through towns of the state or play karaoke with your feet in Dance Dance Revolution. Become a character of Maurice Sendaks story, Where the Wild Things Are, in a hands and feet experience. Unexpected and exciting activities await the brave soul who wants to experience the side of life only wild things live on.

The Golden Gate Railroad Museum started as a project to save one steam engine. The engine debuted in 1991 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. Today, it is the home of steam and passenger railroad equipment. The original engine is still used for charters and excursions.

The Exploratorium, located within the Palace of Fine Arts has over 650 science, art and human perception exhibits. The museum was funded in 1969 by Dr. Frank Oppenheimer. The museum provides hands-on exhibits to educate children and encourage the learning of science in all its forms, both formal and informal. Every year, children visit the museum with teachers and family to learn about our solar system as well as the world around us.

The Palace of Fine Arts was built as a way to deliver visitors an exciting experience indoors, as well as provide a beautiful recreation of Roman architecture to gaze upon. The palace was built in 1912 and helped San Francisco recover from the devastating earthquake in 1906. The palace overlooks a lagoon and a park; visitors may stop and rest in while enjoying the sites and smells of the flowers and cypress trees nearby. During the years the palace has stood, it has been used for various activities, as well as storage for jeeps and tanks during World War II. Today, it has been restored to its original and intended glory and visitors can once again enjoy the beauty of its structure.

The Boudin Bakery continues a tradition started in 1849 of creating French Bread, sourdough bread, bagels, pastries and other bread creations. There are many Boudin Bakery cafes serving the famous bread and each one offers the same great tasting breads.

The Cartoon Art Museum started in 1984 as a moving museum. There was no building it could call home. In 1987, Charles M. Schulz helped the museum creators establish a permanent home in Yerba Buena Gardens. The museum offers exhibits of and publications of the different kinds of cartoon art as well as preserving the art from the United States. The museum still participates in traveling exhibits, but will always call the permanent building home.