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San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California. San Francisco is ranked 44th of the top tourist destinations in the world and was the sixth most visited one in the United States in 2011. The city is famous for its cool summers, fog, steep rolling hills, excellent mix of architecture, and other landmarks. The popular quote by Mark Twain is " The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco".

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Fisherman's Wharf is the home of San Francisco's colorful fishing fleet for a century and a quarter. It is world famous for its wide variety of seafood. Much of its fame is due to the annual harvest ...

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The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning three-miles-long channel between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It has been declared one of the wonders of Modern World by the ...

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Golden Gate Park is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on its western end and extending 4.5 miles east, San Francisco's Golden Gate Park includes the Japanese Tea Graden, the Strybing Arboretum, the San ...

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Originated as an exhibit, known as " the Japanese Village", of the 1894 California Mid- Winter Exposition. Now set an approximately 5 acres, it is full of uniques walkways, stepping stones, arched ...

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Grand scenic views of the Golgen Gate Bridge, Farallon islands, gorgeous rocky shoreline, sandy beaches, dazzling displays of native flower-gems, striking Monterey cypress trees against steel blue ...

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Lombard street is famous for having a steep, one-block section that cnsists of eight tight hairpin turns. The crooked section of the street, which is about 1/4 miles long, is reserved for one-way ...

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Pier 39 is a festive shopping destination featuring 110 speciality shops, theatrical performances, rides, cruises, and 13 full-service restaurants serving seafood, California cruises, and casual fare ...

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