| If you are looking for a laid back getaway | | | | Alcatraz sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay |
| destination a holiday in California, San Francisco is | | | | on an island and has many stories and mysteries |
| the answer. The basic pleasures of life are in | | | | to tell. Infamous as a maximum security prison |
| abundance in this chic city- glorious food, buzzing | | | | known as 'The Rock' and home to America's |
| nightlife and spectacular views are there for your | | | | most wanted Alcatraz, is a major tourist hot spot. |
| enjoyment. The tone, quality and atmosphere are | | | | Other more leisurely attractions include Aquarium |
| something quite different from anything you will | | | | of the Bay a 300 feet long tunnel display of |
| experience in New York or LA. | | | | marine life, located amongst Pier 39 where there |
| San Francisco is renowned for its hilly streets and | | | | are 100 shops and 13 restaurants and the |
| there is plenty of sightseeing to be done from | | | | shopping centres, districts and malls of Union |
| unique vantage points providing stunning views of | | | | Square, Sacramento Street and Hayes Valley |
| the sparkling bays and famous bridges. The | | | | offering some of the best shopping in the world. |
| Golden Gate is one of the most famous and the | | | | World class shopping goes hand in hand with world |
| best anywhere. Watch the fog fill the 210m high | | | | class hotels in San Francisco. Boutique hotels, |
| towers of the Golden Gate at sunset or marvel | | | | Victorian architecture and historic gems enchant |
| at the 360˚ views across San Francisco. | | | | the 15 million visitors to San Francisco every year. |
| The best months to explore the diverse | | | | For food lovers dining out is also a top class |
| surroundings on offer are either side of the peak | | | | event. There is a multitude of fine dining and |
| summer season. There is always a festival or | | | | neighborhood restaurants through out San |
| street party pulsing in San Francisco and the | | | | Francisco to visit of an evening and bars, lounges |
| months of September and November are | | | | and nightclubs to entertain you right through into |
| particularly festive. | | | | the night. |
| There are a number if tours in and around San | | | | The cosmopolitan appeal of San Francisco and its |
| Francisco to popular attractions such as the | | | | neighborhood niches make it a top choice |
| Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Carmel and Napa. | | | | destination for a holiday in California. |