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Frugal Travel Tips For San Francisco

San Francisco is my favorite city hugging the
west coast. It is also one of the mostThe Chinatown in San Francisco is second in
expensive especially for hotels. Lucky forsize in the U.S. only to New York City. It
the frugal traveler, many of the sights areis great place to get cheap supplies and an
free.inexpensive  meal.
Note: When I first went to San FranciscoLombard  Street
(driving up from L.A.), I was very surprised
by the decrease in temperature. Check theKnown as the crookedest street, Lombard is
weather  before  arriving.another one of those photo opps tourists
love. Walking  down  is  free.
Fisherman's  Wharf
The  Golden  Gate  Bridge
Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and Ghirardelli
Square cover about 6 blocks along theAnother famous and picturesque walk is across
waterfront. This tourist destination offersThe Golden Gate Bridge. On a clear day, the
great views of the famous Alcatraz, souvenirviews are fantastic (and will work off all
shopping, seafood vendor and streetthat great Chinese food you'll be eating).
performers. Some of the local "residents"This suspension bridge is a little less than
include pelicans and sea lions. The souvenir9,000 feet long so plan your round trip
to take back for chocolate loving Moms?accordingly.
Ghirardelli chocolate. This is where it all
started.Cable  Car  Museum
Cable  CarsLove the cable cars? Then visit the Cable
Car Museum on Mason Street. Admission is
While at Ghirardelli Square, grab a fewfree and the museum deck overlooks the huge
photos at the Cable Car Turnaround (the endengines and winding wheels that pull the
of one of the lines). The cable cars,cables. Great photos can be taken in the
calling San Francisco's living monument, arevintage  cable  cars.
a  good  break  for  the  weary.
A city of different cultures, bordered by the
Note: There are no transfers with cablesea, San Francisco has a perfect mixture of
cars. Each  ride  requires  a  new  ticket.historic attractions and modern sights. Many
of them free.
Chinatown



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