Three Sights To See In San Francisco

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One of the loveliest and most history-rich cities along the West Coast is San Francisco. San Francisco seems to collect repeat visitors, as those who come once for the history and the culture seem to always feel compelled to come back again and again and again. In fact, you may already be planning your next trip to San Francisco if you have been there before. And if you haven't ever visited San Francisco, it's probably about time for you to start planning a trip.

One of the most famous (and most iconic) landmarks of the city is the Golden Gate Bridge. This bridge stretches from the northern point of the San Francisco peninsula to beautiful Marin County. At the time of its construction, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the entire world. In addition to being a beautiful drive, the bridge is also open to pedestrians. In fact, there are few things more pleasant on a beautiful, sunny afternoon than a stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Fisherman's Wharf is another site in San Francisco that you will frequently hear about. Located on the northeast corner of the peninsula, Fisherman's Wharf has long been the home of the fishing fleets of the city. Even after the area was transformed into a major tourist destination in the '70s and '80s, hordes of fishermen push off from Fisherman's Wharf each morning, and return to Fisherman's Wharf in the evenings. If you are especially lucky, you will see the seals sunning themselves in huge groups around Fisherman's Wharf. This is a really remarkable sight!

Alcatraz Island used to house one of the most famous prisons in the world; now, it is one of the coolest tourist destinations you can visit. Before Alcatraz was shut down, it was designed to house only the most notorious criminals. Al Capone was even a resident of Alcatraz Prison for a while! Although the island is situated in San Francisco Bay, in plain sight of Oakland and San Francisco, the distance to land is too far to swim, the water is too cold, and the rocks are too treacherous. Although one story of a single escape from Alcatraz does exist, the authorities maintain that no one ever escaped from Alcatraz - at least, no one ever escaped and reached shore alive.

These three sites will give you a great starting point when you visit San Francisco, and then it will be up to you to search out and enjoy everything else this incredible city has to offer!