Tour & Travel Packages to San Francisco

More recently, San Francisco has experienced a boom in business. The city saw significant growth in online technology industry and has now recovered from the dot-com bubble burst. San Francisco is also the financial capital of the West Coast and a trade port to the Pacific Ocean, even though most cargo ships now head for Oakland.

San Francisco remains one of America's top tourist destinations. Tourism lets the city earns billions of dollars each year. The Bay, located between the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is home to several small islands, including Treasure, Alcatraz, Angel and Yerba Buena. They are a perfect place for relaxing vacations.

San Francisco has a mild climate with wet winters and dry summers. Many homes do not have central heating systems, so people can dine outdoor almost all year round. If you are heading to San Francisco, don’t forget to take rain- and wind-resistant coat because you can also experience foggy and chilly days. It’s not hot and sunny Southern California!

San Francisco is well known for its liberal outlook. Tolerance for all ways of life is perhaps the city's main motto and style of life. Ever since the Gold Rush time San Francisco reminds of a salad bowl because of it cultural diversity.

San Francisco can take years to explore. One of the top attractions is the infamous Alcatraz Island. Have your heard about its prison? It is famous for its history as well as for its view on the entire San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most recognizable landmark and one of the most beautiful bridges in the United States. Alamo Square Park in the Western Addition district is home to the charming Painted Ladies row of old Victorian houses.

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Airport Address: San Francisco International Airport, PO Box 8097, San Francisco, California 94128, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 22km (14 miles) south of San Francisco
Airport Website: www.flysfo.com
Airport E-mail: None
Airport Telephone: 650 821 5000
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 4
Moving between Terminals: The 24-hour AirTrain light rail service links the International Terminal with the other terminals, parking garages, the Airport BART station and the car hire centre.