Tag: Bay Area
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Lands End Park San Francisco
Typically, when we are traveling somewhere new, we are on the move (quite literally). At the beginning of the planning process, we usually make a list of all of the unique attractions that are part of the history of an area, and then decide which ones we really want to visit. Since we are…
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Pier 39 San Francisco (A Great Place To See Sea Lions!)
Pier 39, in San Francisco, is such an amazing spot to see sea lions in a unique habitat. You can find it at Beach Street and The Embarcadero within the Fisherman’s Wharf area. These amazing marine mammals are here throughout the year, and they populate the area the most from late summer to spring time.…
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Why You Need To Visit The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps And Hidden Garden Steps In San Francisco
I think that sometimes the creativity of a city can be hidden in the corners of it, so let me tell you, the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps and Hidden Garden Steps are amazing gems in San Francisco, California to find. These visual masterpieces were literally created from the actual people living in the neighborhoods…
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Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco
In San Francisco, there is actually the oldest public Japanese Tea Garden in the United States. It was originally in an exhibit within the 1894 Midwinter International Exposition. The address for the tea garden is 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118. The summer hours that you can visit are March 1st…
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Muir Woods National Monument
One of the most peaceful and delightful spots you can walk through near the Bay Area is Muir Woods, and it is definitely worth a visit! You totally get lost in the ages of the beauty in this place (some of the redwoods are on average 600-800 years old and have grown over 200 feet.)…
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Cable Car Museum San Francisco
For years, before I had traveled to the Bay Area, I imagined that cable cars lined the streets. It may have been a particular rice commercial that had first enabled me to have this vision. If you grew up in the nineties, I think you know what treat I am referring to! Once we…
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The Golden Gate Bridge/Wave Organ With Interesting Historical Connections to Philadelphia
Nothing says San Francisco like the Golden Gate Bridge. This may be one of the most iconic bridges, not just in the United States, but in the world. It was actually built during the Great Depression and has been quoted as being part of “American resolve and ingenuity.” The bridge itself typically carries around…