San Francisco is a scenic bayside city in the US state of California in the
US. It is a zone of picture-perfect natural scenery, summer fog, and the
birthplace of the United Nations. Tourists throng here for its delightful
list of tourist attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf
and the Alcatraz Island. A special mention is reserved for the Golden Gate
Bridge that is regarded as one of the Modern Wonders of the World. The
Frommer's travel guide describes it as ‘possibly the most beautiful,
certainly the most photographed bridge in the world.’
Things to do in San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge is the first things that comes to mind when one talks
about San Francisco. This bridge was built between 1933 and 1937. It was
built as the longest bridge in the world. This 1.2-mile-long suspension
bridge runs across the Golden Gate strait between San Francisco Bay and the
Pacific Ocean.
Fisherman's Wharf
An excellent place to visit for a food enthusiast, Fisherman's Wharf is a
historic waterfront dotted with several restored 19th century
ships and seafood restaurants. It is the place where people often come to
spend a weekend and to visit its Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and a Second
World War-era submarine.
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island, located about 1.25 miles away from San Francisco, in San
Francisco Bay is where some of the most notorious criminal offenders of the
United States history were imprisoned. This site is now just a
long-abandoned prison house that also hosts the oldest operating lighthouse
on the West Coast of the United States.
Best Time to Visit San Francisco
Summer season, the months from June to August are the best to book flights
from Tampa to San Francisco. It is the time of the year when one gets to
see the characteristic summer fog and maximum daylight hours to enjoy the
city’s popular attractions. Tourists can book flights from TPA to SFO
during summer season San Francisco celebrates the North Beach Festival and
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival.