Alcatraz Description

San Francisco is a very unique place.With a population of 725,000 its culture is unlike any other. The city has so many different experiences that you do not want to miss. If you ever plan to travel to San Francisco you should know about their attractions, transportation, and some of their interesting facts.

San Francisco’s attractions are unlike any other. One of the most popular attraction is Alcatraz. This is different from any other attraction because it is a former federal prison. Most people would not think of visiting Alcatraz, but because of its history it has a become a fun and educational sight. Alcatraz is not very easy to get to because a boat must be used to get there. “The most popular boat tour from the wharf goes to Alcatraz Island.” (Crumpton’s 46). That is one of the many things that makes Alcatraz so exciting. Another great attraction is the Fisherman’s Wharf. It is located near the northern waterfront, and it is a great tourist site because of all the local fun (Crumpton 46).

Some of the local items include seafood treats, floating maritime museum, and street entertainers (Crumpton’s 46).

“Fisherman’s Wharf is a site to walk around and see a lot of cool tourist souvenirs and on the top floor you can look over the bay and out to Alcatraz “(Locke). What makes San Francisco so great is all of its free attractions. “Some of their fun free attractions are The Golden Gate Park, The Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Car Turnaround, and Fisherman’s wharf” (Locke). “The Golden Gate Park is filled with playgrounds, museums, flower gardens, and more” Locke”. “Cable Car Turnaround is watching the drivers turn the cars on the turntables at the end of each route” (Locke). The golden gate bridge is more than just a free attraction, it is one of the city’s main source of

transportation.
In the city of San Francisco there are many different types of transportation. “The Golden Gate Bridge, which links San Francisco with Marin County, has become a symbol of the city, a structure admired both for its utility and its gracefulness” (Crumpton’s). The Golden Gate Bridge is a beautiful bridge to ride across while in a car because you can look out and see the beautiful city and bay. If someone is ever in San Francisco taking a ride across The Golden Gate Bridge is a must. “Another famous San Francisco "landmark" is the city's network of cable cars” (Kristoff). These train like carts move up and down throughout the streets of San Francisco. “San Francisco’s Cable Cars Are the Only National Historic Landmark that Can Move”(Rally).
San Francisco has a lot of interesting facts. One interesting fact is that the Golden Gate Bridge is actually red (Rally). “Today, the Golden Gate Bridge is the 7th-longest suspension bridge” (Kristoff). Most people didn’t know that San Francisco was still booming during the Great Depression!“ During the great depression San Francisco built the Golden Gate bridge and the Oakland Bay Bridge.” (Dennis). During the Great Depression San Francisco did not shut down any banks. If that isn’t interesting enough then people should know about the popular foods and drink established in San Francisco. “Irish coffee was made and perfected in San Francisco!” (Dennis). “The first fortune cookie was made in San Francisco by a japanese man” (Dennis). The city of San Francisco is very interesting but not as interesting as their facts.
In conclusion, if you ever travel to San Francisco you need to know their attractions, transportation, and other interesting facts. There is so many fun things to do and see. San Francisco is a very unique place with unique qualities.