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Usavis.org Newsletter, August 2005
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August,
2005
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City
of the Month – San Francisco |
 San
Francisco is a young city, only about 150 years old,
but its history has already been marked by major events.
Discovered by Spanish explorers during the 16th century,
San Francisco started growing when the famous “California
Gold Rush” started in 1848. The city was the center
point of the Hippy movement during the 1960s, has
become a popular residency for gay persons and today
is known for being one of the most culturally diverse
and liberal cities in the world. |
 Accommodation
in San Francisco
San
Francisco offers a wide range of accommodation options,
from 1st class hotels to Bed & Breakfast inns, youth
hostels and even RV and camping grounds. The city
is divided into districts, offering a wide range of
different accommodation experiences – from the yuppie
and active lifestyle of Castro and Noe Valley, to
“Motel Row” on Lombard St., where you can find the
quieter, outdoor side of town.
You can check hotel availability and rates here. |
 Getting
Around in San Francisco
San
Francisco offers many easy transportation solutions;
for this reason it is not necessary and even advised
against using a rented car. Parking is expensive
and hard to find in the city, and you will probably
find it easier to depend on public transit. Walking
is always a very good option, even though the hills
San Francisco is built on can be challenging – it
is a very fun and beautiful city to walk in. The
three great public transport systems, the “Muni”,
BART and the cable cars can solve every transportation
problem you may encounter, and if they are not sufficient,
bicycles are also a very popular San-Franciscan
mode of travel.
For
an overview on San Francisco transportation, click
here.
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 Things
to do in San Francisco
The
City By The Bay offers many different sightseeing locations and
landmarks for you to explore while visiting. From places that
will interest the adults, such as Alcatraz Penitentiary Island,
to excitement for children and the young at heart such as Universal
Studios, the city has something to offer to every person of every
age. The older generations might prefer World War 2 relics and
museums that show the history of the city, while the younger generation
might prefer to walk around the Haight-Ashbury area and soak in
the atmosphere. Even while traveling with kids you can still enjoy
some culture by visiting the Exploratorium, a fun place to experiment
and play with science, or by sightseeing using in-line skates
on a Sunday, when Golden Gate Park becomes a regular skating course
enjoyed by many. For
more ideas about sightseeing in San Francisco, click
here.
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 Golden
Gate Bridge
Probably one
of the most famous bridges in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge
itself is not golden at all, but actually a reddish-orange color
that’s used to warn low-flying planes. The huge park that
surrounds the bridge, The Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
is one of the largest urban national parks in the world. Established
in 1972 and encompassing 59 miles of bay and ocean shoreline,
these lands represent one of the nation’s largest coastal
preserves and attract 16 million visitors each year. The park
contains many historical and cultural resources, many different
plant and animal species and even archeological sites.
For
an in-depth look at the Golden Gate Park, click
here.
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 Alcatraz
Penitentiary
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. Visitors to the island can explore the remnants
of the prison and learn about the Indian occupation of 1969-1971,
early military fortifications and the West Coast's first (and
oldest operating) lighthouse. These structures and the island's
many natural features - gardens, tide pools, bird colonies and
wonderful views of the bay – make it a very pleasurable
experience, despite the site’s difficult history.
For
additional information about Alcatraz Island, click
here. |
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