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Union Square

Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge. On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see: Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels

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Van Ness Avenue

Van Ness Avenue: Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.

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Cow Hollow

Cow Hollow District & Marina District: Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.

4

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Designed by Bernard Maybeck Built as one of the 11 great exhibits in the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, this fictional Greek-Roman inspired ruin was a crowd favorite. Built to be a temporary structure, when it came time to deconstruct the fair and demolish the exhibits, Phoebe Apperson Hearst stepped in and saved the colonnade and rotunda. The Palace stands as one of the fairs few surviving structures, and one of only two buildings remaining in the original location. The most prominent structure of the complex is the 162-foot high open rotunda, with a lagoon curving around one side. Many forms of wildlife have made their home near the lagoon, swans, ducks, geese, turtles, frogs and the ever present, racoon.

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Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge: On a clear day, the Golden gate Bridge offers a panoramic view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline. “What Nature rent asunder long ago, man has joined today,” said chief engineer Joseph Strauss at the opening ceremonies in May 1937. Construction started: January 5, 1933 and was completed April 19, 1937. Total cost of construction rounded out to be 35 million dollars, equivalent to 798 million today. The Golden Gate Bridge runs 1.7 miles in length, its highest point stands 746-feet above the bay. Designated a Californian historical landmark June 18, 1987. At the time of its opening the Golden Gate Bridge was both the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world.

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Presidio of San Francisco

The Presidio: A 1500-acre park on a former military post. Baker Beach, hiking, historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes, and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.

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Lands End

Land's End Ocean Beach: Atop Sutro Heights at the Land’s End lookout, we can view the vast Pacific Ocean. On the Left, in the distance we see the famous Cliff House restaurant. Looking right we see the Lands’ end park and trails. The stairs lead down to where Sutro Baths once stood. Now only the ruins remain. Lower- Here, among the ruins of the Sutro Bath House. Adolph Sutro, San Franciscan mayor from 1895 to 1897, built his palatial Mansion and the Sutro Bath House. Sutro Bath House opened 1896 and survived the 1906 catastrophe but succumbed to a fire in 1907. Descending Point Lobos Ave we pass the Historic Restaurant, Cliff House. This restaurant has been rebuilt 4 times do to fires. The last reconstruction was in 2004, now equipped with fire alarms. Making our way towards the Golden Gate Park we get a great elevated view of Ocean Beach.

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Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park: Entering the west side of Golden Gate Park, we pass one of two windmills, designed by San Franciscan Alpheus Bull Junior, built in 1902 for $25,000, utilized as a h20 pump. Bison Paddock: Further in the park, we drive by the Bison Paddock. Home to authentic bison. Over the last 120 years more than 500 bison have been born in Golden Gate Park, helping to keep the species from extinction. Golden Gate Park opened in 1870, it is 1017 acres and 3miles long, averaging ½ mile in width. This park is 20% larger than NY’s Central Park. Architects: William Hammond Hall, John Mclaren, Calvert Vaux all played roles in creating the third most visited park in the United states.

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Haight Street

Haight Street: The birth of the hippie movement or counterculture began in the 1960's, this district of San Francisco is where cultures and eras meld together. Haight Street was once home to revolutionaries, famous singers (Jimi Hendricks, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Jefferson Airplane).

10

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks: Named for a pair of 922-foot-high summits, is a remote residential neighborhood with modern homes along winding streets. At the summit is “Sutro Tower”, a 977-foot tall TV and radio tower. Once you disembark bus, you will have ample opportunity to take photos of San Francisco, from one of the highest vantages the city has to offer. * San Francisco has unpredictable weather and at times fog will impede the viewing of San Francisco from atop Twin Peaks.

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The Castro

The Castro District: Located in Eureka Valley, The Castro, is synonymous with the gay community (LGBT). The U.S. military had discharged thousands of gay servicemen from the Pacific theatre in San Francisco during World War II (early 1940's). Because of their sexuality many stayed in San Francisco The first gay bar in the Castro was called "Missouri Mule", opened in 1963. Castro St. was name after Jose Castro, a Californian leader of Mexican opposition to U.S. rule in California in the 19th century.

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Market Street

Market Street: This is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco. We drive east from the Castro towards the Ferry Building. 3 miles in length this main artery of city transit has seen horse-drawn streetcars, cable cars, electric streetcars, electric trolleybuses etc. Antique Heritage Streetcars from all over the world transport passengers from The Castro to Fisherman's Wharf, connecting to the electrical line above and riding the tracks. Market Street runs through many districts: Castro, Noe Valley, Civic Center, Union Square, Financial District.

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Financial District

Financial District: Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech business that coincides with, happy-hour hot spots and elegant late-night, date-night destinations. The Jackson Square Historic District features remnants of the Barbary Coast.

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Chinatown

Chinatown: North on Grant Avenue, on the right, Old St. Mary’s Cathedral built in 1854 oldest Catholic cathedral west of the Rockies. Chinatown’s roots began in the 1849, during California’s “Gold Rush”. Word spread to China of the mythical “Gold Mountain” Gum Sahn. Chinese immigrants came to San Francisco seeking a new start. Many left the city proper to prospect for gold, while others remained in the city, creating a tight-knit community. Racial and cultural tensions separated Chinatown from the rest of the city. Chinatown became known as the City-Within-a-City. The 1906 catastrophe saw immigration records destroyed, many of the Chinese community aptly claimed citizenship and were able to bring their families from China. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest and one of the largest in the U.S.

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North Beach

North Beach: Steeped in history, The Beat Movement in the 50’s saw popular poet Jack Kerouac frequent the streets of North Beach. Adler Place was renamed Jack Kerouac Alley, Kerouac frequented a pub and café that was adjacent to the alley. North Beach has scores of Italian Restaurants and cafes to enjoy. At Broadway and Columbus, we see two beautiful buildings: The Sentinel Building, This, distinctive copper green Flatiron style building, was completed in 1907. Home to American Zoetrope film studio since 1972, cofounded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. The distinct shape of the Transamerica Pyramid can be seen throughout the city, it is prominently displayed here in North Beach. Construction began in 1969, completed 1972. 853-feet tall or 48-stories. Tallest building in San Francisco until the completion of the Salesforce tower in 2018.

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Pier 39

The bus transportation portion of the tour will end at Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf and your Escape from the Rock adventure will begin. Once you disembark the bus the driver will direct you to The Escape from the Rock Cruise landing where you can board the boat (Departure times are seasonal). “The Escape from the Rock Cruise”, will bring you close to the infamous prison island (Please note this tour does NOT land on Alcatraz Island or include the prison interior), that many have tried to escape from. You will circle the island twice, seeing it from all angles as well as the beautiful city skyline.

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Union Square

Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge. On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see: Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels

18

Van Ness Avenue

Van Ness Avenue: Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.

19

Cow Hollow

Cow Hollow District & Marina District: Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.

20

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Designed by Bernard Maybeck Built as one of the 11 great exhibits in the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, this fictional Greek-Roman inspired ruin was a crowd favorite. Built to be a temporary structure, when it came time to deconstruct the fair and demolish the exhibits, Phoebe Apperson Hearst stepped in and saved the colonnade and rotunda. The Palace stands as one of the fairs few surviving structures, and one of only two buildings remaining in the original location. The most prominent structure of the complex is the 162-foot high open rotunda, with a lagoon curving around one side. Many forms of wildlife have made their home near the lagoon, swans, ducks, geese, turtles, frogs and the ever present, racoon.

21

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge: On a clear day, the Golden gate Bridge offers a panoramic view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline. “What Nature rent asunder long ago, man has joined today,” said chief engineer Joseph Strauss at the opening ceremonies in May 1937. Construction started: January 5, 1933 and was completed April 19, 1937. Total cost of construction rounded out to be 35 million dollars, equivalent to 798 million today. The Golden Gate Bridge runs 1.7 miles in length, its highest point stands 746-feet above the bay. Designated a Californian historical landmark June 18, 1987. At the time of its opening the Golden Gate Bridge was both the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world.

22

Presidio of San Francisco

The Presidio: A 1500-acre park on a former military post. Baker Beach, hiking, historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes, and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.

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Lands End

Land's End Ocean Beach: Atop Sutro Heights at the Land’s End lookout, we can view the vast Pacific Ocean. On the Left, in the distance we see the famous Cliff House restaurant. Looking right we see the Lands’ end park and trails. The stairs lead down to where Sutro Baths once stood. Now only the ruins remain. Lower- Here, among the ruins of the Sutro Bath House. Adolph Sutro, San Franciscan mayor from 1895 to 1897, built his palatial Mansion and the Sutro Bath House. Sutro Bath House opened 1896 and survived the 1906 catastrophe but succumbed to a fire in 1907. Descending Point Lobos Ave we pass the Historic Restaurant, Cliff House. This restaurant has been rebuilt 4 times do to fires. The last reconstruction was in 2004, now equipped with fire alarms. Making our way towards the Golden Gate Park we get a great elevated view of Ocean Beach.

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Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park: Entering the west side of Golden Gate Park, we pass one of two windmills, designed by San Franciscan Alpheus Bull Junior, built in 1902 for $25,000, utilized as a h20 pump. Bison Paddock: Further in the park, we drive by the Bison Paddock. Home to authentic bison. Over the last 120 years more than 500 bison have been born in Golden Gate Park, helping to keep the species from extinction. Golden Gate Park opened in 1870, it is 1017 acres and 3miles long, averaging ½ mile in width. This park is 20% larger than NY’s Central Park. Architects: William Hammond Hall, John Mclaren, Calvert Vaux all played roles in creating the third most visited park in the United states.

25

Haight Street

Haight Street: The birth of the hippie movement or counterculture began in the 1960's, this district of San Francisco is where cultures and eras meld together. Haight Street was once home to revolutionaries, famous singers (Jimi Hendricks, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Jefferson Airplane).

26

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks: Named for a pair of 922-foot-high summits, is a remote residential neighborhood with modern homes along winding streets. At the summit is “Sutro Tower”, a 977-foot tall TV and radio tower. Once you disembark bus, you will have ample opportunity to take photos of San Francisco, from one of the highest vantages the city has to offer. * San Francisco has unpredictable weather and at times fog will impede the viewing of San Francisco from atop Twin Peaks.

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The Castro

The Castro District: Located in Eureka Valley, The Castro, is synonymous with the gay community (LGBT). The U.S. military had discharged thousands of gay servicemen from the Pacific theatre in San Francisco during World War II (early 1940's). Because of their sexuality many stayed in San Francisco The first gay bar in the Castro was called "Missouri Mule", opened in 1963. Castro St. was name after Jose Castro, a Californian leader of Mexican opposition to U.S. rule in California in the 19th century.

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Market Street

Market Street: This is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco. We drive east from the Castro towards the Ferry Building. 3 miles in length this main artery of city transit has seen horse-drawn streetcars, cable cars, electric streetcars, electric trolleybuses etc. Antique Heritage Streetcars from all over the world transport passengers from The Castro to Fisherman's Wharf, connecting to the electrical line above and riding the tracks. Market Street runs through many districts: Castro, Noe Valley, Civic Center, Union Square, Financial District.

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Financial District

Financial District: Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech business that coincides with, happy-hour hot spots and elegant late-night, date-night destinations. The Jackson Square Historic District features remnants of the Barbary Coast.

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Chinatown

Chinatown: North on Grant Avenue, on the right, Old St. Mary’s Cathedral built in 1854 oldest Catholic cathedral west of the Rockies. Chinatown’s roots began in the 1849, during California’s “Gold Rush”. Word spread to China of the mythical “Gold Mountain” Gum Sahn. Chinese immigrants came to San Francisco seeking a new start. Many left the city proper to prospect for gold, while others remained in the city, creating a tight-knit community. Racial and cultural tensions separated Chinatown from the rest of the city. Chinatown became known as the City-Within-a-City. The 1906 catastrophe saw immigration records destroyed, many of the Chinese community aptly claimed citizenship and were able to bring their families from China. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest and one of the largest in the U.S.

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North Beach

North Beach: Steeped in history, The Beat Movement in the 50’s saw popular poet Jack Kerouac frequent the streets of North Beach. Adler Place was renamed Jack Kerouac Alley, Kerouac frequented a pub and café that was adjacent to the alley. North Beach has scores of Italian Restaurants and cafes to enjoy. At Broadway and Columbus, we see two beautiful buildings: The Sentinel Building, This, distinctive copper green Flatiron style building, was completed in 1907. Home to American Zoetrope film studio since 1972, cofounded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. The distinct shape of the Transamerica Pyramid can be seen throughout the city, it is prominently displayed here in North Beach. Construction began in 1969, completed 1972. 853-feet tall or 48-stories. Tallest building in San Francisco until the completion of the Salesforce tower in 2018.

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Pier 39

The bus transportation portion of the tour will end at Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf and your Escape from the Rock adventure will begin. Once you disembark the bus the driver will direct you to The Escape from the Rock Cruise landing where you can board the boat (Departure times are seasonal). “The Escape from the Rock Cruise”, will bring you close to the infamous prison island (Please note this tour does NOT land on Alcatraz Island or include the prison interior), that many have tried to escape from. You will circle the island twice, seeing it from all angles as well as the beautiful city skyline.

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Union Square

Partant du cœur d'Union Square, l'autocar se dirige vers le Golden Gate Bridge. Sur votre chemin vers le Golden Gate Bridge, les voyageurs verront : Union Square : théâtres, boutiques, hôtels

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Avenue Van Ness

Avenue Van Ness : Célèbre pour avoir été utilisé comme coupe-feu par l'armée américaine lors du tremblement de terre et de l'incendie de 1906.

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Creux de vache

Quartier de Cow Hollow et quartier de Marina : Deux quartiers aisés, attirant de jeunes actifs. Boutiques de mode chic, studios de Pilates, jus de fruits, salons de beauté. De nombreux restaurants gastronomiques allant des bistrots français à la cuisine fusion américaine.

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Théâtre du Palais des Beaux-Arts

par Bernard Maybeck Construite comme l'une des 11 grandes expositions de l'exposition internationale Panama Pacific de 1915, cette ruine fictive d'inspiration gréco-romaine était l'une des préférées de la foule. Construit pour être une structure temporaire, quand est venu le temps de déconstruire la foire et de démolir les expositions, Phoebe Apperson Hearst est intervenue et a sauvé la colonnade et la rotonde. Le palais est l'une des rares structures survivantes et l'un des deux seuls bâtiments restant à l'emplacement d'origine. La structure la plus importante du complexe est la rotonde ouverte de 162 pieds de haut, avec une lagune courbée autour d'un côté. De nombreuses formes d'animaux sauvages ont élu domicile près du lagon, des cygnes, des canards, des oies, des tortues, des grenouilles et l'omniprésent raton laveur.

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le pont du Golden Gate

Le pont du Golden Gate: Par temps clair, le Golden Gate Bridge offre une vue panoramique sur la baie et l'horizon de San Francisco. "Ce que la nature a déchiré il y a longtemps, l'homme l'a rejoint aujourd'hui", a déclaré l'ingénieur en chef Joseph Strauss lors des cérémonies d'ouverture en mai 1937. La construction a commencé le 5 janvier 1933 et s'est achevée le 19 avril 1937. Le coût total de la construction s'est arrondi à 35 millions de dollars, soit 798 millions aujourd'hui. Le Golden Gate Bridge s'étend sur 1,7 miles de long, son point culminant se situe à 746 pieds au-dessus de la baie. Désigné monument historique californien le 18 juin 1987. Au moment de son ouverture, le Golden Gate Bridge était à la fois le pont suspendu le plus long et le plus haut du monde.

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Présidence de San Francisco

Le Présidio : Un parc de 1500 acres sur un ancien poste militaire. Baker Beach, la randonnée, les bâtiments historiques abritent le Walt Disney Family Museum, des restaurants, des maisons et des entreprises comme Lucasfilm, avec sa fontaine Yoda.

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Fin des terres

Plage océanique de Land's End : Au sommet de Sutro Heights, au belvédère de Land's End, nous pouvons voir le vaste océan Pacifique. Sur la gauche, on aperçoit au loin le célèbre restaurant Cliff House. En regardant à droite, nous voyons le parc et les sentiers du bout des terres. Les escaliers mènent à l'endroit où se trouvaient autrefois les bains Sutro. Maintenant, il ne reste que les ruines. Plus bas- Ici, parmi les ruines de la Sutro Bath House. Adolph Sutro, maire de San Franciscain de 1895 à 1897, a construit son somptueux manoir et le Sutro Bath House. Sutro Bath House a ouvert ses portes en 1896 et a survécu à la catastrophe de 1906 mais a succombé à un incendie en 1907. En descendant Point Lobos Ave, nous passons devant le restaurant historique Cliff House. Ce restaurant a été reconstruit 4 fois suite à des incendies. La dernière reconstruction remonte à 2004, désormais équipée d'alarmes incendie. En nous dirigeant vers le Golden Gate Park, nous obtenons une vue imprenable sur Ocean Beach.

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Parc du Golden Gate

Parc du Golden Gate : En entrant dans le côté ouest du Golden Gate Park, nous passons devant l'un des deux moulins à vent, conçus par San Franciscan Alpheus Bull Junior, construits en 1902 pour 25 000 $, utilisés comme pompe h20. Enclos des bisons : Plus loin dans le parc, nous passons devant le Bison Paddock. Accueil de bisons authentiques. Au cours des 120 dernières années, plus de 500 bisons sont nés dans le Golden Gate Park, contribuant ainsi à empêcher l'extinction de l'espèce. Le Golden Gate Park a ouvert ses portes en 1870, il mesure 1017 acres et 3 miles de long, avec une largeur moyenne de ½ mile. Ce parc est 20 % plus grand que Central Park à New York. Architectes : William Hammond Hall, John Mclaren, Calvert Vaux ont tous joué un rôle dans la création du troisième parc le plus visité des États-Unis.

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Rue Haight

Rue Haight : La naissance du mouvement hippie ou contre-culture a commencé dans les années 1960, ce quartier de San Francisco est le lieu de fusion des cultures et des époques. Haight Street abritait autrefois des révolutionnaires, des chanteurs célèbres (Jimi Hendricks, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Jefferson Airplane).

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Pics jumeaux

Pics jumeaux: Nommé d'après une paire de sommets de 922 pieds de haut, est un quartier résidentiel isolé avec des maisons modernes le long de rues sinueuses. Au sommet se trouve la "Sutro Tower", une tour de télévision et de radio haute de 977 pieds. Une fois que vous aurez débarqué du bus, vous aurez amplement l'occasion de prendre des photos de San Francisco, depuis l'un des plus hauts points de vue que la ville a à offrir. * San Francisco a des conditions météorologiques imprévisibles et parfois le brouillard empêchera la visualisation de San Francisco depuis le sommet de Twin Peaks.

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Le Castro

Le quartier Castro : Situé dans la vallée d'Eureka, The Castro est synonyme de la communauté gay (LGBT). L'armée américaine avait renvoyé des milliers de militaires homosexuels du théâtre du Pacifique à San Francisco pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale (début des années 1940). En raison de leur sexualité, beaucoup sont restés à San Francisco Le premier bar gay du Castro s'appelait "Missouri Mule", ouvert en 1963. Castro St. porte le nom de Jose Castro, un chef californien de l'opposition mexicaine à la domination américaine en Californie au 19e siècle.

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Rue du Marché

Rue du Marché: C'est une artère majeure de San Francisco. Nous roulons vers l'est du Castro vers le Ferry Building. Longue de 3 miles, cette artère principale du transport en commun de la ville a vu des tramways tirés par des chevaux, des téléphériques, des tramways électriques, des trolleybus électriques, etc. et rouler sur les pistes. Market Street traverse de nombreux quartiers : Castro, Noe Valley, Civic Center, Union Square, Financial District.

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Quartier financier

Quartier financier: Parmi les gratte-ciel qui dominent l'horizon (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), il y a une multitude d'entreprises technologiques qui coïncident avec des points chauds de l'happy hour et des destinations élégantes en fin de soirée. Le quartier historique de Jackson Square présente des vestiges de la côte de Barbarie.

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quartier chinois

Quartier chinois: Au nord sur Grant Avenue, à droite, la cathédrale Old St. Mary's construite en 1854, la plus ancienne cathédrale catholique à l'ouest des Rocheuses. Les racines de Chinatown ont commencé en 1849, lors de la «ruée vers l'or» de la Californie. La rumeur s'est répandue en Chine de la mythique "Gold Mountain" Gum Sahn. Les immigrants chinois sont venus à San Francisco à la recherche d'un nouveau départ. Beaucoup ont quitté la ville proprement dite pour prospecter de l'or, tandis que d'autres sont restés dans la ville, créant une communauté soudée. Les tensions raciales et culturelles ont séparé Chinatown du reste de la ville. Chinatown est devenu connu sous le nom de City-In-a-City. La catastrophe de 1906 a vu les dossiers d'immigration détruits, de nombreux membres de la communauté chinoise ont à juste titre revendiqué la citoyenneté et ont pu faire venir leurs familles de Chine. Le quartier chinois de San Francisco est le plus ancien et l'un des plus grands des États-Unis.

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Plage Nord

Plage Nord : Ancré dans l'histoire, le mouvement Beat dans les années 50 a vu le poète populaire Jack Kerouac fréquenter les rues de North Beach. Adler Place a été rebaptisé Jack Kerouac Alley, Kerouac fréquentait un pub et un café adjacent à l'allée. North Beach regorge de restaurants italiens et de cafés. A Broadway et Columbus, on voit deux beaux bâtiments : Le bâtiment Sentinel, ce bâtiment distinctif de style Flatiron vert cuivré, a été achevé en 1907. Il abrite le studio de cinéma américain Zoetrope depuis 1972, cofondé par Francis Ford Coppola et George Lucas. La forme distincte de la pyramide Transamerica peut être vue dans toute la ville, elle est bien en évidence ici à North Beach. La construction a commencé en 1969 et s'est achevée en 1972. 853 pieds de haut ou 48 étages. Le plus haut bâtiment de San Francisco jusqu'à l'achèvement de la tour Salesforce en 2018.

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Quai 39

La partie transport en bus de la visite se terminera au Quai 39, Fisherman's Wharf et votre aventure Escape from the Rock commencera. Une fois que vous avez débarqué du bus, le chauffeur vous dirigera vers l'embarcadère The Escape from the Rock Cruise où vous pourrez monter à bord du bateau (les heures de départ sont saisonnières). "The Escape from the Rock Cruise", vous amènera près de la tristement célèbre île de la prison (veuillez noter que cette visite n'atterrit PAS sur l'île d'Alcatraz ou n'inclut pas l'intérieur de la prison), dont beaucoup ont tenté de s'échapper. Vous ferez deux fois le tour de l'île, la voyant sous tous les angles ainsi que la magnifique ligne d'horizon de la ville.

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Union Square

Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge. On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see: Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels

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Van Ness Avenue

Van Ness Avenue: Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.

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Cow Hollow

Cow Hollow District & Marina District: Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.

52

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Designed by Bernard Maybeck Built as one of the 11 great exhibits in the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, this fictional Greek-Roman inspired ruin was a crowd favorite. Built to be a temporary structure, when it came time to deconstruct the fair and demolish the exhibits, Phoebe Apperson Hearst stepped in and saved the colonnade and rotunda. The Palace stands as one of the fairs few surviving structures, and one of only two buildings remaining in the original location. The most prominent structure of the complex is the 162-foot high open rotunda, with a lagoon curving around one side. Many forms of wildlife have made their home near the lagoon, swans, ducks, geese, turtles, frogs and the ever present, racoon.

53

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge: On a clear day, the Golden gate Bridge offers a panoramic view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline. “What Nature rent asunder long ago, man has joined today,” said chief engineer Joseph Strauss at the opening ceremonies in May 1937. Construction started: January 5, 1933 and was completed April 19, 1937. Total cost of construction rounded out to be 35 million dollars, equivalent to 798 million today. The Golden Gate Bridge runs 1.7 miles in length, its highest point stands 746-feet above the bay. Designated a Californian historical landmark June 18, 1987. At the time of its opening the Golden Gate Bridge was both the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world.

54

Presidio of San Francisco

The Presidio: A 1500-acre park on a former military post. Baker Beach, hiking, historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes, and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.

55

Lands End

Land's End Ocean Beach: Atop Sutro Heights at the Land’s End lookout, we can view the vast Pacific Ocean. On the Left, in the distance we see the famous Cliff House restaurant. Looking right we see the Lands’ end park and trails. The stairs lead down to where Sutro Baths once stood. Now only the ruins remain. Lower- Here, among the ruins of the Sutro Bath House. Adolph Sutro, San Franciscan mayor from 1895 to 1897, built his palatial Mansion and the Sutro Bath House. Sutro Bath House opened 1896 and survived the 1906 catastrophe but succumbed to a fire in 1907. Descending Point Lobos Ave we pass the Historic Restaurant, Cliff House. This restaurant has been rebuilt 4 times do to fires. The last reconstruction was in 2004, now equipped with fire alarms. Making our way towards the Golden Gate Park we get a great elevated view of Ocean Beach.

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Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park: Entering the west side of Golden Gate Park, we pass one of two windmills, designed by San Franciscan Alpheus Bull Junior, built in 1902 for $25,000, utilized as a h20 pump. Bison Paddock: Further in the park, we drive by the Bison Paddock. Home to authentic bison. Over the last 120 years more than 500 bison have been born in Golden Gate Park, helping to keep the species from extinction. Golden Gate Park opened in 1870, it is 1017 acres and 3miles long, averaging ½ mile in width. This park is 20% larger than NY’s Central Park. Architects: William Hammond Hall, John Mclaren, Calvert Vaux all played roles in creating the third most visited park in the United states.

57

Haight Street

Haight Street: The birth of the hippie movement or counterculture began in the 1960's, this district of San Francisco is where cultures and eras meld together. Haight Street was once home to revolutionaries, famous singers (Jimi Hendricks, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Jefferson Airplane).

58

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks: Named for a pair of 922-foot-high summits, is a remote residential neighborhood with modern homes along winding streets. At the summit is “Sutro Tower”, a 977-foot tall TV and radio tower. Once you disembark bus, you will have ample opportunity to take photos of San Francisco, from one of the highest vantages the city has to offer. * San Francisco has unpredictable weather and at times fog will impede the viewing of San Francisco from atop Twin Peaks.

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The Castro

The Castro District: Located in Eureka Valley, The Castro, is synonymous with the gay community (LGBT). The U.S. military had discharged thousands of gay servicemen from the Pacific theatre in San Francisco during World War II (early 1940's). Because of their sexuality many stayed in San Francisco The first gay bar in the Castro was called "Missouri Mule", opened in 1963. Castro St. was name after Jose Castro, a Californian leader of Mexican opposition to U.S. rule in California in the 19th century.

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Embarcadero Farmer's Market

Market Street: This is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco. We drive east from the Castro towards the Ferry Building. 3 miles in length this main artery of city transit has seen horse-drawn streetcars, cable cars, electric streetcars, electric trolleybuses etc. Antique Heritage Streetcars from all over the world transport passengers from The Castro to Fisherman's Wharf, connecting to the electrical line above and riding the tracks. Market Street runs through many districts: Castro, Noe Valley, Civic Center, Union Square, Financial District.

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Financial District

Financial District: Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech business that coincides with, happy-hour hot spots and elegant late-night, date-night destinations. The Jackson Square Historic District features remnants of the Barbary Coast.

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Chinatown

Chinatown: North on Grant Avenue, on the right, Old St. Mary’s Cathedral built in 1854 oldest Catholic cathedral west of the Rockies. Chinatown’s roots began in the 1849, during California’s “Gold Rush”. Word spread to China of the mythical “Gold Mountain” Gum Sahn. Chinese immigrants came to San Francisco seeking a new start. Many left the city proper to prospect for gold, while others remained in the city, creating a tight-knit community. Racial and cultural tensions separated Chinatown from the rest of the city. Chinatown became known as the City-Within-a-City. The 1906 catastrophe saw immigration records destroyed, many of the Chinese community aptly claimed citizenship and were able to bring their families from China. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest and one of the largest in the U.S.

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North Beach

North Beach: Steeped in history, The Beat Movement in the 50’s saw popular poet Jack Kerouac frequent the streets of North Beach. Adler Place was renamed Jack Kerouac Alley, Kerouac frequented a pub and café that was adjacent to the alley. North Beach has scores of Italian Restaurants and cafes to enjoy. At Broadway and Columbus, we see two beautiful buildings: The Sentinel Building, This, distinctive copper green Flatiron style building, was completed in 1907. Home to American Zoetrope film studio since 1972, cofounded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. The distinct shape of the Transamerica Pyramid can be seen throughout the city, it is prominently displayed here in North Beach. Construction began in 1969, completed 1972. 853-feet tall or 48-stories. Tallest building in San Francisco until the completion of the Salesforce tower in 2018.

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Pier 39

The bus transportation portion of the tour will end at Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf and your Escape from the Rock adventure will begin. Once you disembark the bus the driver will direct you to The Escape from the Rock Cruise landing where you can board the boat (Departure times are seasonal). “The Escape from the Rock Cruise”, will bring you close to the infamous prison island (Please note this tour does NOT land on Alcatraz Island or include the prison interior), that many have tried to escape from. You will circle the island twice, seeing it from all angles as well as the beautiful city skyline.

Mélangez et économisez : visite de la grande ville de San Francisco + croisière Évasion du rocher

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