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There is a lot to see in San Francisco and a great place to start might be at Pier 39 . This is a great way to get a view of all of the favorite sights from along the San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz can both be seen from the edge of the pier as well as many great buildings of the city skyline. There are plenty of places to eat, drink and shop. The famous sea lions can be seen belly up and snuggled together on some of the old boat piers. If you are visiting for the fourth of July than this is definitely where you want to be to see all of the fireworks. Spending time on the pier is free unless you enjoy something from the local vendors and restaurants. The kids are going to love the large house of mirrors at the Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze as well as the free live entertainment that is always going on.  

From Pier 39, it is easy to branch out to other sights such as the boat trip over to Alcatraz . Get your tickets a head of time because this event is always booked. If you don’t have a ticket to Alcatraz then it is not far to make your way over to the Golden Gate Bridge. The Bridge is fun to take a nice walk over while enjoying the spectacular views of the bay.  

Then there are the small streets filled with all sorts of interesting areas. Take a street car to Chinatown for a great meal and serious culture. Head up to Coit Tower for even more spectacular views. IF you are staying in a city hotel   like this you will find that it is rather easy to get to many different hot spots in a smaller amount of time. Things in San Francisco are not far from each other so pick up a street car map and have a great time.