Frugal Travel Tips For San Francisco

San Francisco is my favorite city hugging the westThe Chinatown in San Francisco is second in size in
coast. It is also one of the most expensive especiallythe U.S. only to New York City. It is great place to
for hotels. Lucky for the frugal traveler, many of theget cheap supplies and an inexpensive meal.
sights are free.Lombard Street
Note: When I first went to San Francisco (driving upKnown as the crookedest street, Lombard is another
from L.A.), I was very surprised by the decrease inone of those photo opps tourists love. Walking down
temperature. Check the weather before arriving.is free.
Fisherman's WharfThe Golden Gate Bridge
Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and Ghirardelli SquareAnother famous and picturesque walk is across The
cover about 6 blocks along the waterfront. ThisGolden Gate Bridge. On a clear day, the views are
tourist destination offers great views of the famousfantastic (and will work off all that great Chinese
Alcatraz, souvenir shopping, seafood vendor andfood you'll be eating). This suspension bridge is a little
street performers. Some of the local "residents"less than 9,000 feet long so plan your round trip
include pelicans and sea lions. The souvenir to takeaccordingly.
back for chocolate loving Moms? Ghirardelli chocolate.Cable Car Museum
This is where it all started.Love the cable cars? Then visit the Cable Car
Cable CarsMuseum on Mason Street. Admission is free and the
While at Ghirardelli Square, grab a few photos at themuseum deck overlooks the huge engines and
Cable Car Turnaround (the end of one of the lines).winding wheels that pull the cables. Great photos can
The cable cars, calling San Francisco's livingbe taken in the vintage cable cars.
monument, are a good break for the weary.A city of different cultures, bordered by the sea, San
Note: There are no transfers with cable cars. EachFrancisco has a perfect mixture of historic attractions
ride requires a new ticket.and modern sights. Many of them free.
Chinatown