Wikijunior:Big Book Of Cities And Towns/United States of America/San Fransisco

The city of San Fransisco

San Fransisco is one of the most prominent cities on the west coast of the United States of America. While not as big as Los Angeles, this bayside city features a rich history and vibrant culture.

Silicon Valley: Just to the south of San Fransisco lies Silicon Valley, where major tech giants often station their headquarters.

Symbols of San Fransisco

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  The Golden Gate bridge.
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  The Presidio, with the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the background.
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  The Palace of Fine Arts
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  The Conservatory of Flowers
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  Many tourists like to explore San Fransisco by taking an iconic cable car.
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  Locals and tourists alike often go to places by a BART train.
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  Downtown San Fransisco has many skyscrapers.
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  A typical San Fransisco street
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  The colorful Haight Ashbury neighborhood
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  Balmy Alley in the Mission district, famous for it's street art
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  Lombard Street is probably one of the curviest streets in the nation.
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  A street in Chinatown.
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  Japan Town
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  San Fransisco International Airport is where many travelers enter the city.
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  Ferries by the Piers take people on excursions.
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  On some piers, businesses set up shops and restaurants for visitors to relax in.
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  Humans aren't the only travelers that like to relax at San Fransisco Piers - These sea lions like to relax at the piers too!
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  A "Mission Burrito", a famous kind of food from San Fransisco.
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  The Aquarium of the Bay lets visitors walk beneath the waters.
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  The California Academy of Sciences
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  The San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art
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  These famous houses are called the "Painted Ladies"
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  The huge Golden Gate Park
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  The De Young Memorial Museum
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  Sutro Tower
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  The ruins of Sutro baths
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  The infamous prison island Alcatraz.