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  • Jo N
    South Morang, Australia103 contributions
    Review of: Alcatraz Island
    One for the bucket list.
    Great tour for history buffs.
    Was interesting to hear the stories about inmates and what life was like on Alcatraz.
    It was quite cool on the island and on the ferry.
    We booked the night tour but due to the time of year it wasn’t actually dark so didn’t get the full experience.
    Also the night tour has limited options for a return ferry so we sat around for a while waiting.
    Written 8 August 2022
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  • Gloria
    Wylie, TX52 contributions
    Review of: Golden Gate Bridge
    Beautiful incredible masterpiece
    Beautiful, Love every minute on seeing and driving on this masterpiece..wear a jacket if doing a tour, it very windy and the air can get chilly, San Francisco is a must see city it is beautiful the weather is incredible there’s so much to see and do .the views of the city and sky lines are just amazing..
    Written 7 August 2022
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  • Vivian C
    4 contributions
    Review of: Oracle Park
    Oracle Park
    Attended a Giants game, on 8/2, the park was beautiful and clean. Transportation was easy to use getting to the park and back to my hotel.
    Written 8 August 2022
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  • stacey1529
    Randwick, Australia150 contributions
    Review of: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
    A must
    Absolutely beautiful a must ! W e took our kids here and walked around looking at the gorgeous architecture and landscape
    Written 1 August 2022
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  • MandyMC
    Canterbury, UK335 contributions
    Review of: Golden Gate Park
    Beautiful
    The gardens were beautiful. We didn’t have a lot of ti e so could not explore as mulch as we wanted to.
    Written 21 July 2022
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  • Natalie W
    6 contributions
    Review of: Twin Peaks
    Great views of San Francisco!
    Great views of San Francisco! Is a slightly challenging walk (especially if you don’t like hills!) however it is do-able. Safe for solo female travelers as there are always people walking around (and up and down the trail).
    Written 18 July 2022
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  • Tami
    4 contributions
    Review of: Exploratorium
    Great place for kids
    Spent several hours here with a 12, 6 and 4 year old. They had a blast. There is so much to see and do. Definitely worth going.
    Written 22 July 2022
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  • K B
    2 contributions
    Review of: California Academy of Sciences
    HIGHLY RECCOMEND
    This is a nice combination of an Aquarium, Rainforest/Atrium, and planetarium. So much to do. Cannot recommend the VIP tour highly enough. Very educational and you get to explore spaces unavailable to general admission--bone archives and Fish archives.
    Written 18 May 2022
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  • Les Giles
    6 contributions
    Review of: Walt Disney Family Museum
    Super
    Was an excellent exhibit and very informative especially Walt's family photos and history. There was also a free bus going back into town.
    Written 26 June 2022
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  • Jydeoo
    Lagos, Nigeria2 250 contributions
    Review of: Lands End
    In the Pacific Spray
    I spent an evening walking the trails her, going from Sutro Heights to the old Sutro Baths. The views, the flowers the landscape, steps etc, so beautiful that I crossed paths with three different couple having wedding photo shoots.
    Written 31 July 2022
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  • r0nrp56
    Tucson, AZ18 contributions
    Review of: Cable Cars
    Cable Cars
    After riding the cable cars, see the museum as it is excellent. It shows how they work which is amazing.
    Written 8 August 2022
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  • Arun K
    Nagpur District, India2 889 contributions
    Review of: Ferry Building Marketplace
    Very Attractive Building !
    Ferry building, a terminal for San Francisco ferries, food plaza , gift galleries & offices . Located on the Emberkedero of San Francisco , it is served by Golden Gate Ferries & San Francisco Ferries.
    A well known fresh farm produce market of San Francisco, which is held trice a week in & around Bldg to promote local products .
    A worth visiting historical building !
    Written 25 July 2022
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  • Brownleys24
    Doncaster, UK115 contributions
    Review of: Lombard Street
    Very Cool
    The famous street is cool to visit but a very busy tourist spot but really glad we seen it and the view from the street over SF is picturesque
    Written 5 August 2022
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  • hperdaems
    37 contributions
    Review of: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
    wheelchair accessible, great collection
    SFMOMA has a great and wide collection, 7 floors of different kind of arts.
    wheelchair accessibility is great, and the set up is very big so enough space also during COVID times
    great cafe with outside sitting area, with some statues / art.
    easy to spend 3-4 hours here
    Written 2 May 2022
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  • Katen007
    Tampa, FL133 contributions
    Review of: Coit Tower
    Lovely views of the city
    The views of the bay and city are lovely. If you walk/ride there prepare for a climb. But, this is definitely the best way there. It’s part of the experience to walk up the street to get there. When there, it’s a short elevator ride to the top. Place is small, but the views are worth the effort.
    Written 19 July 2022
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