"San Francisco" a San Francisco Travel Page by newsphotogirl

I used to live and work in San Francisco. This is truly a city like no other. It's as liberal and open minded as you can find. Everyone is accepted here...except maybe Republicans. Haha. The weather is unpredictable. Summer? Bring a jacket and scarf! Fall? Wear sunglasses and sunscreen!

These are my favorites:

1. Alcatraz
2. Cable Car and the restored Street Cars
3. Chinatown
4. North Beach/Little Italy
5. Sausalito or Tiburon
6. Lombard Street the Crooked Street
7. Fisherman's Wharf/Ferry Building
8. Presidio/Chrissy Field
9. Golden Gate Bridge
10. Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers/de Young Museaum
11. Painted Ladies/Alamo Square
12. Cliff House, the Land's End Labyrinth and Sutro Baths Ruins

Some Movies shot in San Francisco

Escape From Alcatraz: A must-see of course! When we did the evening tour of Alcatraz our tour guide pointed out places where certain scenes were filmed.

Vertigo: See shots of the Presidio, Fort Point, Palace of Fine Arts and many more.

The Graduate: Much of the film was shot in LA but there is the famous scene in which Benjamin Braddock is supposed to be driving to Berkeley, but instead he is on the Bay Bridge heading towards San Francisco.

Dirty Harry: The sniper is shooting from the top of the Bank of America building, Washington Square is featured and the police station is actually then Mayor Alioto's chambers which the crew was allowed to use for three days. The old rock quarry is now a shopping center (of course!).

Bullet: Thanks to ANJONZ6 for reminding me about this SF classic. Great chase scene throughout the city.

Mrs. Doubtfire: The family home is at 2640 Steiner Street at Broadway, Pacific Heights.

So I Married An Axe Murderer The parent's home was filmed at 305 Hugo Street at 4th Avenue. Then there is the famous Fog City Diner, 1300 Battery Street at the Embarcadero.

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