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Great Things to See and Do in San Francisco

"http://www.mardigras.org.au" San Francisco’s Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade

You have to experience San Francisco’s Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade at least once in your life, held every June. It's wild! Imagine thousands upon thousands of gay people taking over the streets of San Francisco; costumes, floats, marching drag shows, dykes on bikes, even the mayor and his city council join in on the fun. This is the world’s largest parade stretching across the city, fifteen blocks long and just over four hours in length. All of it ending up at an all-night party at the Civic Center. And if you can't make the Pride Parade the Dore Alley Fair, the Folsom Street Fair, the Castro Street Fair and the Haight Ashbury Street Fair are all held throughout the summer and early fall.

Go surfing, windsurfing and kayaking

It may not be an obvious choice, due in part to the cold Pacific water but on any given day City Beach is full of sexy California surfers and adorable see lions. And where better to have your first surfing lesson than in California?

Alcatraz, Angel Island, Treasure Island, Tiburon and Sausalito

Ferries depart daily from Pier 41 or the Ferry Building to all the San Francisco bay islands. Enjoy a European atmosphere in Sausalito. Shop till you drop in Tiburon. Explore Treasure Island and hike to the top of Angel Island for a fantastic view. Don’t forget the most well-known of San Francisco’s islands, Alcatraz. Alcatraz is a must see for tourists. America’s most famous prison no longer houses Al Capone or Robert Stroud (“the Birdman” of Alcatraz) but tourists from all over the world. For those with courage there is even a night tour.

Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge

One of the largest man-made parks in the world, Golden Gate Park is home to the Japanese Tea Garden, the De Young Museum, Strawberry hill and lake, the conservatory of flowers, a herd of bison and the infamous wind mills where the locals go for a romp in the bushes.(wink, wink)
And of course no visit would be complete without a walk or bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge. As Tony Bennett once sang “I left my heart in San Francisco” and one look across the bay from the bridge will make you sing too!

Chinatown, North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf

From the school, a one-minute walk takes the visitor to a San Francisco cable car line; from there take the cable car down to the entrance of Chinatown. The ride itself is a thrill a minute as you go up and down hills, each with its own fantastic view. San Francisco is home to the world’s largest Chinatown. Stroll through this enclave of shops, restaurants, tea houses and bars and it’s almost like you’re in Hong Kong. When Chinatown ends, North Beach begins. Home to Italian immigrants and the Beat generation, this European neighborhood is a fantastic place for Italian food, cappuccinos and people watching. And finally, walk to the bay and you’re in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, where you can visit Boudin Bakery and sample San Francisco’s famous sourdough bread and Dungeness crab.