What are some good tourism sites in the california bay area?|113454

For the family, and not like the golden gate brige and other obvious ones.

I always think it_s a good idea to take a bus tour of a city first.
To help familiarise yourself with the city_s layout.

~~ For panoramic views of the city and bay, Coit Tower, atop Telegraph Hill is the place to go.
~~ A cable car ride in Frisco is a must (just hang on tight - you_re most unlikely to get a seat!)
~~ For shopping go to Union Square, one of the city_s three original parks
It is now a public space atop a multi-level underground parking garage and ringed with elegant shops and hotels. The Powell cable car line begins about a block away, and the theatre district is nearby.
Or just walk around downtown, beautiful shops, street art and lovely restaurants/delis/cafes abound.
~~ Lombard Street, known as the _Crookedest_ Street is actually neither the crookedest street in Frisco nor the steepest!
But it is the most famous and very pretty when the flowers are in bloom.
The _crooked_ section is the block below Hyde Street.
~~ Visit Alamo Square to look at the beautiful Victorian houses aka _The Painted Ladies_.
Beautifully kept they are synonymous with San Francisco.
~~ I also recommend a cruise of the bay, one that takes you over to Alcatraz. This is a must while in town
~~ You do need to cross the Golden Gate Bridge - just to have done it! Or do a guided walking tour of it.
~~ You can easily spend a day at Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Gardens is worth seeing - beautiful and serene. And the Conservatory of Flowers.
~~ To find the real Chinatown you need to leave behind what architects created for the tourists and delve into the alleys, shops and restaurants.
~~ Spend a day strolling around Fishermans Wharf, eat seafood outdoors, cooked before your eyes.
Street performers and artists add to the wharf_s colour.
Pier 39 has some good tourist shopping and the elephant seals are enjoyable to watch (and noisy).

This is just a few attractions I would recommend to anyone visiting Frisco.
There are many more.
I have found a link for you: Only in San Francisco - it is the Official Visitors Site.
Have a look and see what else Frisco offers:

http://onlysf.sfvisitor.org/

You can walk down the windiest/curvy rode in San Fran. You used to be able to drive down it but the rode got torn up too much. you can go to Fisherma_s Worf and/or Pier 39. Take the tour of Alcatraz(kinda obvious). China Town in San Fran is amazing! Great America but that_s in San Jose. If you are into looking at antique shops just go to the heart of San Fran and walk up and down the streets and you will find something to do. Make sure to bring a sweater. Its cold by the bay! Its a fun place to visit and live. Was there for 16 years.