Catching
the breeze in S.F.
By Todd Leland
On-line Forty-Niner
 San
Francisco is the versatile travel destination
for anyone seeking a getaway for relaxation,
romance, adventure and excitement.
The bay area also including Oakland and
Berkley offers a wide array of engaging
sites, settings and scenery for all to enjoy.
While strolling through the Golden Gate
park or watching Bonds put one into McCovey
Cove, visitors probably absorbing one of
the many other facets of the bay area’s
diverse culture.
The city of San Francisco has areas that
represent every culture imaginable. From
Chinatown to Little Italy, there is not
a cultural food that is not featured at
some restaurant in town.
Food is the easy part. Because of its diversity
“The City” as it is called has nourishment
for every traveler. Transportation is a
beautiful thing in San Francisco as well.
The entire bay area is connected by the
Bay Area Rapid Transit system. The BART
is a system of trains that connect San Francisco,
Oakland, Berkley and all of their surrounding
principalities. Within the city, it is best
to travel either by Municipal Transit, MUNI
for short, or by cab.
Unlike Southern California, cabs in San
Francisco actually do stop when hailed on
the street.
Accommodations in San Francisco range from
the one-star fire escape as a balcony to
sharing a bathroom with the next room discount
motel to the luxurious five-star penthouse
hotel room.
The hotels and motels in and around downtown
San Francisco offer the best arena for exploration.
Stepping outside these locales puts you
around Union Square, a busy shopping district,
as well as both Market and Powell streets.
Powell Street is where rides on the famous
electric trolley car system begin. Take
the Powell trolley over the hill into North
Beach to find a wealth of pubs, bars and
clubs that will suit needs for a night out
on the town.
Head towards Embarcadero to find Fisherman’s
Wharf for clam chowder, which is renowned
in San Francisco — bread bowl and all. Plus
the wharf gives a spectacular view of the
bay and Alcatraz.
For the history buff Alcatraz is fantastic,
otherwise the view from the wharf is good
enough.
San Francisco is one of the most beautiful
cities in the world. A mix of classic and
modern, the city takes any visitor in from
the moment of arrival. A bone-chilling breeze
is always waiting in the bay to make anyone
think otherwise.
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