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Aquarium of the Bay vs California Academy of Sciences

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In the final installment of my San Francisco trip tales I'm going to compare and contrast The Aquarium of the Bay with the California academy of Sciences. Both of these attractions are part of the CityPASS, so let's consider the admission and travel costs as even. Which is better value? Of the two, which has more to see? And ultimately if you could only visit one which would I recommend? Aquarium of the bay Located at the infamous Pier 39 The Aquarium of the Bay is one of San Francisco's …

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San Francisco CityPASS & Alcatraz Upgrade

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Interested in checking out the top tourist attractions in San Francisco, but entry prices got you beat? Want to ride the cable cars all day without mortgaging your house? While visiting San Francisco recently I discovered a wonderful thing called CityPASS. This is a booklet that lets you visit some of the cities major attractions for a heavy discount. CityPASS is available in a few major cities In USA so worth checking out if you're traveling. The San Francisco CityPASS is so worth the value I …

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San Francisco Asian Art Museum vs MOMA

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On my visit to San Francisco last month I knew one of the things I wanted to do was visit some museums and art galleries. When preparing for any trip Google is your friend. Find your location on Google maps then type in "art gallery" or "museum" and suggestions should pop up. Two of the places that popped up for the area we stayed at were the Asian Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art [MOMA]. After looking at the website I knew I wanted to go to both, as a yoga teacher Asian art is …

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San Francisco: Pier 39, Aquarium & Embarcadero

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When I visited San Francisco back in 1998 one of the things I vividly remember was the Sea Lions at Pier 39. Naturally this was the first place I wanted to revisit when I found myself in March exploring San Francisco alone. After googling directions I planned my route, via Union Square, Chinatown, Washington Square and finally Pier 39 and the Embarcadero. It was a 1.8 mile walk and should take around 40 minutes. Union Square Maybe my memory is failing, it's possible I'm 46, but I remember …

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Exploring San Francisco alone

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My word for 2018 is explore. Never have I embraced a word as much as I have this year. When Bob initially told me he was attending a conference in San Francisco my initial reaction was "ok, see ya!". But, something was grating at me. Bob mentioned I could tag along. Should I? He'd be at lectures and workshops all day, so I'd be on my own with a big city to explore! Hello word! So I purchased a plane ticket, and spent a week exploring San Francisco alone. Exploring San Francisco Alone While Bob …

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