| San Francisco is one of the greatest cities in the | | | | Francisco that it is quite difficult to narrow them |
| United States. It is a wonderful place to visit and | | | | down to what you can actually do in the span of a |
| somewhere that both young and old can enjoy. In | | | | few days. If you want to feel young again take a |
| fact if you are planning to take a trip to San | | | | tour of Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf. Try taking a |
| Francisco then this article is for you. It has tons of | | | | tour of Filoli Estates in order to see how the other |
| great day trips and activities that everyone can | | | | half live. If you are feeling particularly playful head out |
| enjoy. | | | | for a day at the Exploratorium, this great place isn't |
| Try some cultural activities | | | | only for kids. |
| In fact, the very museums that fascinate youngsters | | | | Hearst castle is a great spot |
| have lessons to teach their older visitors as well. Art | | | | You can also take a tour of Hearst Castle. This castle |
| is a common language among us all and the | | | | was the dream home of William Randolph Hearst, and |
| entertainment that can be found in this great city | | | | whose dream wouldn't it be? With 165 rooms and |
| from opera, symphonies, concerts, plays, and | | | | 127 acres to examine this tour could be an excellent |
| musicals, to street entertainment are both top notch | | | | way to spend the day. One feature of the tour that |
| and appealing to people from all sorts of backgrounds | | | | will be sure to please is the film "Hearst Castle-Building |
| and circumstances. | | | | the Dream" that tells a little more about the man and |
| Learn About Diversity | | | | his castle. |
| The diversity of this great city is as much a part of | | | | What about old faithful |
| its appeal as are the attractions that are designed to | | | | Another really neat attraction for more mature |
| bring in visitors. Perhaps one of the most attractive | | | | audiences is the Old Faithful Geyser of California. This |
| draws to this city for older audiences is the significant | | | | is a little off the beaten path as it is located around |
| history of this city and its people. There are many | | | | an hour and a half north of the city but if you like |
| places-museums and galleries, where you can learn | | | | nature and serenity it is worth a detour. |
| about the history and tragedies that this city has | | | | Train Tours |
| endured, overcome, and now celebrate as part of its | | | | If you like nature you may want to try one of the |
| heritage. | | | | train tours offered by Roaring Camp Railroads, or |
| The cultural diversity that this city offers is also a | | | | both. There are two different tours offered you will |
| large draw to older populations. From the Asian | | | | want to be sure to check for times. Also keep in |
| history and culture, to the Latin history and culture, | | | | mind that during the month of December there is a |
| to the African American this city celebrates it all. I | | | | special Holiday Train Lights Train and reservations |
| think that is my favorite thing about this city. It | | | | must be made in advance for that special ride. |
| celebrates the good and the bad of its history side | | | | It is easy to see that there are a whole host of |
| by side. Not many places on earth can do that, much | | | | activities and fun things to do in San Francisco. |
| less do it as effectively as San Francisco does. | | | | Remember that just because something might appeal |
| Take a tour | | | | to a younger crowd the older crowd should not rule |
| In addition to all of these things, which are quite | | | | it out automatically. Sometimes as an adult it can be |
| appealing in and of themselves, San Francisco has the | | | | lot of fun to take part in the activities of the |
| trolley tours, Alcatraz Island tours, the Presidio, The | | | | younger generation. It can spark wonderful memories |
| conservatory of flowers at Golden Gate Park, Wine | | | | and feelings of happiness. The most important thing |
| Tasting and winery tours, concerts and cultural | | | | in planning your trip and thinking about activities is to |
| events, plays and musicals, as well as Thoroughbred | | | | find things that you will enjoy. With a city as large as |
| racing at Golden Gate Fields. | | | | San Francisco there is something that can spark fun |
| There are so many activities that are available in San | | | | for everyone. |