Travel San Francisco

San Francisco has grown to become the most charming cities in the US and its charm has crossed local boundaries to touch the hearts of millions of tourists around the world who travel here each year to explore the city. San Francisco has an atmosphere of refined chic mixed with creation of the unusual and unknown. The charm of the city is highly its own something which is amiss in the other big cities of US like New York and Los Angeles. The many hills that envelope the city offers its locales an unique and divine charm. The beaches here are some of the most picturesque in the whole of US and its appeal is universal, also the neighborhoods and boulevards should be explored.

The attractions and pleasures of San Francisco are not only for the visitors, in fact, they have not lost their attractiveness to locals alike. It will be fulfilling and enjoyable to visit San Francisco at any time of the year although the weather can sometimes become foggy and hot in the summers. The city will never disappoint the visitor as there is always some festivity going on, however, the best months for traveling to San Francisco are mid-September to mid-November.

Some of the unusual spots of attraction in San Francisco are:

• Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum : Through interactive displays and illusions it exhibits for its visitors unusual finds from around the world.
  
  
• Cartoon Art Museum: Since 1984 it has transformed from a traveling collection of arts into housing today some 6000 exhibits.
  
  
• Asian Art Museum of San Francisco : It is the largest exhibit of art from many east and south Asian countries in the whole of the Western world.
  
  

Besides, there are also some other very popular museums in San Francisco like: The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Exploratorium and San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum.

• San Francisco Zoo : When it first opened its doors to the general public in the 1920's it had just a bear. Today it is the largest house for exotic and domestic animals of all species. Some other wildlife attractions in San Francisco are: Aquarium of the Bay and Steinhart Aquarium.
• Dolby Chadwick Art Gallery: The art gallery organizes exhibitions of contemporary art of both established and rising artists. Other noted art galleries are: San Francisco Art Exchange and Pasquale Iannetti Art Galleries.
• Yerba Buena Gardens: A public garden which offers options aplenty to visitors and locals alike. Options range from shopping, art exhibitions, outdoor music and some very beautiful lawns.
  
  
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area : Spanning across an area of 75000 acres the park includes Alcatraz, the Marin Headlands, Fort Mason and some more sites.
  
  
• Presidio San Francisco : A part of the Golden Gate Recreational Area, it comprises of many historical buildings.
  
  
• Candlestick Point State Recreation Area and Angel Island State Park offer exciting biking, fishing camping and hiking facilities.
  
  
• Zeum Art and Technology Center : An attractive option for kids who can learn science here in a fun-filled way through visual displays.
  
  
• California Academy of Sciences: Established in 1853, it was the first of its category in the western part of the US.
  
  
• Alcatraz Island: The Island served as a penitentiary from 1934 to 1963 and in these years had housed some of the world's most notorious criminals. Today, it is become an inevitable part of any San Francisco tour.
  
  
• Another interesting site for a tourist is the Pan American Unity Mural by Diego Rivera.