Located on the north end of San Francisco peninsula, is the world-class city of San Francisco, framed by a sparkling bay and bordered by the famous Golden Gate Bridge. This lovely city is ideal for either a pre-or post cruise stay or just a planned vacation staying at one of the many accessible hotels.
Most public transportation is handicapped accessible. Wheelchair rolling through the area is acceptable.
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, at 75,398 acres, is one of the largest inner-city national parks in the world. While there are many things to see and visit, perhaps to best is the Japanese Tea Garden, a beautiful collection of waterfalls, bonsai trees and Japanese-style architecture. You might also consider on of the park’s electric scooter tours and see the the de Young Museum of Art and the California Academy of Sciences, home to a four-story rainforest, an aquarium and a planetarium.
Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Stands
San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is a world famous tourist attraction and a thriving and vibrant local neighborhood and commercial area. Home to endless entertainment opportunities, restaurants and hotels, the Wharf would head most San Francisco lists on its own. I narrowed it down to one of my main destinations.
The Historic Seafood Stands at Fisherman’s Wharf offer a variety of seafood items such as fresh steamed crab, seafood cocktails, clam chowder, fried seafood and shrimp salad sandwiches. ALL SEAFOOD STANDS ARE OPEN AND OFFER TAKEOUT SERVICE.
Fisherman’s Wharf, which has been the home of San Francisco’s colorful fishing fleet for nearly a century and a quarter, is world famous for its wide variety of seafood. Much of this fame is due to the annual harvest of that most delectable of all crustaceans, the Dungeness crab of San Francisco.
Alcatraz
Alcatraz (aka the Rock) is where some of the most notorious felons were sent from 1934 until 1963. It’s essential to book tours in advance, especially during the busy summer months.
Alcatraz Island is located in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a federal prison from 1934 until 21 March 1963.
Once home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to “The Rock”. The presence of infamous inmates, like Al “Scarface” Capone and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud, helped to establish the Island’s notoriety. Yet, many people are unaware of the historical significance before and after it was one of the world’s most legendary prisons.
Chinatown
Chinatown is so much more tan the big red and green gate on Grant Avenue. Inside you’ll find a maze of restaurants, shops and a temple.
Since its establishment in 1848, it has been highly important and influential in the history and culture of ethnic Chinese immigrants in North America. Chinatown is an enclave that continues to retain its own customs, languages, places of worship, social clubs, and identity. There are two hospitals, several parks and squares, numerous churches, a post office, and other infrastructure. Recent immigrants, many of whom are elderly, opt to live in Chinatown because of the availability of affordable housing and their familiarity with the culture. San Francisco’s Chinatown is also renowned as a major tourist attraction, drawing more visitors annually than the Golden Gate Bridge.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a modern art museum located in San Francisco, California. A nonprofit organization, SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art.
Founded in 1935, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was the first museum on the West Coast dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Now, after a major three-year building expansion designed by Sno’hetta, SFMOMA returns as one of San Francisco’s must-see destinations. Nearly tripling its gallery space, the museum features more of its outstanding collection of more than 33,000 works, along with new art, including the Doris and Donald Fisher Collection, one of the greatest private collections of modern and contemporary art in the world. With art-filled public spaces, free entry for visitors 18 and under, numerous outdoor areas, two museum stores, and multiple dining options, the museum is open to San Francisco and visitors as never before.
GLBT History Museum
The GLBT Historical Society Museum, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District, is the first stand-alone museum of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history and culture in the United States. It celebrates the San Francisco’s vast queer past through dynamic and surprising exhibitions and programming.
Open since January 2011, the museum showcases the sheer depth and breadth of the GLBT Historical Society’s archives, demonstrates the importance of queer history to the public, and mounts wide-ranging exhibitions with an emphasis on diversity and social justice. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the GLBT Historical Society Museum remains temporarily closed with suspended ticket sales. Please check back as more updates will become available. We hope to see you soon!
Enjoy your visits to San Francisco attractions.