Visit vibrant San Francisco

Picturesque, culturally diverse and laid-back, San Francisco is a big city with a delightful small-town feel. The coastal destination is packed full of things to see and do, from iconic attractions such as Golden Gate Bridge and the infamous landmark of Alcatraz, to up-beat Fisherman’s Wharf and many more secret gems that only  the best tailor-made holiday tour companies know about.

 

Highlights of San Francisco:

 

•       Climb the 210ft Coit Tower on top of Telegraph Hill for panoramic views over San Francisco Bay. Better still, go at sunset.
•      Spend the afternoon among some furry friends in San Francisco Zoo- home to more than 2000 exotic, endangered and rescued animals in 100 acres of beautiful gardens.
•      Aquarium of the Bay reveals the beauty and variety of aquatic life – 20,000 marine animals to be exact! – found in northern Californian waters.
•      World-famous attractions, such as Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and Prison and entertainment focused Fisherman’s Wharf.
•      NoPa – North of the Panhandle – is an ultra-hip neighbourhood packed full of quirky shops, cool cafes, trendy restaurants and bars.
•       America’s largest showcase of modern and contemporary artworks in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

 

So much to see on a holiday to San Francisco

 

San Francisco is easily one of the hippest destinations in California, if not the whole of the USA. For many travellers, the best experiences come from strolling busy streets – many steep with superb views – to enjoy the city’s culturally mixed yet relaxed atmosphere. Pop into a range of bars, cafes, restaurants, independent shops, galleries and museums as the fancy takes you.

 

How about walking or cycling over Golden Gate Bridge, which  spans the mile-wide strait between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, or taking a trip to the island home of  Alcatraz,  where notorious gangsters such as Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly were once incarcerated?

 

But there is much more to this vibrant city and a holiday arranged by Signature Travels will signpost a much longer list of top attractions, mixed in with a few hidden highlights.

 

San Francisco is also the ideal base for visiting world-famous wineries in the nearby Wine Country, magnificent Yosemite National Park and driving off on the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway to reach another Californian hotspot, glitzy Los Angeles.