Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
FARTHER AFIELD
San Francisco is the smallest in size of
the nine counties that encircle the bay.
The settlements that were once summer
retreats are today sprawling suburbs or
cities in their own right. To the north
of Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County
has a wild, windswept coastline, forests
of redwoods, and Mount Tamalpais,
which offers magnificent views of the
Bay Area. Marin's settlements have
retained their village atmosphere,
and the county is the perfect escape
for visitors who want an afternoon
away from the metropolis. In the
East Bay, the most popular
destinations are Oakland's museum
and harbor, and Berkeley's gardens
and famous university. To the south,
San Francisco Zoo has plenty to
entertain younger sightseers.
Sights at a Glance
Museums and Galleries
e
Lawrence Hall of Science
y
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art
and Life
d
Oakland Museum of California
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Parks and Gardens
1
San Francisco Zoological
Gardens
4
Muir Woods
5
Mount Tamalpais
8
Angel Island
9
Tilden Park
r
University Botanical Gardens
Churches and Temples
o
Mormon Temple
Shops, Markets and
Restaurants
0
Fourth Street
q
Gourmet Ghetto
t
Telegraph Avenue
i
Rockridge
s
Jack London Square
g
Oakland Chinatown
Historic Streets and Buildings
w
University of California at Berkeley
u
Claremont Resort and Spa
p
Bay Bridge
f
Old Oakland
Historic Towns
6
Sausalito
7
Tiburon
Lakes
a
Lake Merritt
Beaches
2
Point Reyes National Seashore
3
Stinson Beach
Key
Main sightseeing areas
Urban areas
Freeway
Major road
Minor road
0 kilometers
0 miles
10
10
Mendocino
Santa Rosa
San Rafael
80
101
1
Richmond
Larkspur
Richmond
580
131
123
24
Tiburon
Concord
1
Downtown Berkeley
Berkeley
Sausalito
101
Emeryville
12th St
Oakland
San
Francisco
PACIFIC
OCEAN
80
Oakland
580
61
Alameda
1
185
SAN
FRANCISCO
BAY
880
61
Oakland
101
82
35
San Jose
San Jose
View of the sun shining through the trees, Muir Woods
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