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P locations. attractions, numerous ishometo TheCity cars, cable including theworld-famous theTransAmerica Area, Bay skyline theSanFrancisco signature dominates San Francisco’s oneof mostpicturesque theworld’s yramid, Square, Ghirardelli Park, (below left), AT&T Tower Coit crookedest –theworld’s Street andLombard © Robert Holmes, California Dept. of Tourism Stanford University Photography © Robert Holmes, California Dept. of Tourism San Francisco Bay Area Stanford University The City is a cultural wonderland, an ethnic treasure chest where custom, tradition and history are preserved, celebrated and shared. From the vibrant counterculture in Haight-Ashbury to the young and glamorous tech survivors in their South of Market lofts, San Francisco is a golden dream come true. Visitors and residents of San Francisco have a playground of diversity at their fingertips. Fisherman’s Wharf, a must-see for all, includes waterfront marketplaces such at PIER 39, The Cannery and Ghirardelli Square. Golden Gate Park, Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Pacific Bell Park, the Embarcadero Center and, world famous cable cars and trolleys are just an example of what The City has to offer. The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco’s signature land- m s i r u mark, looms as the gateway to the City by the Bay. o T f o . t p e D a i n r o f i l a C , s e m l o H t r e b o R © San Francisco Bay is renown for excellent conditions for both boating and windsurfing. Just outside of the immediate Bay Area, Yosemite is a favorite destination. A short drive north and east of Marin County gets you into the Napa Wine Country, home to dozens of well-known m s i r u o vintners. Within a few hours drive from the Bay Area is Lake T f o . t p e Tahoe, home to some of the finest skiing in the country. D a i n r o f The Bay Area is also a mecca for some of the finest sports i l a C , s e organizations in the nation. The Bay Area has two professional m l o H t r football teams (San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders), two e b o R © professional baseball teams (San Francisco Giants, Oakland Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula near Carmel. A’s), one professional basketball team (Golden State Warriors) and one professional hockey team (San Jose Sharks) To the south of Stanford are Santa Clara and San Jose, the Whether it’s a cosmopolitan atmosphere, the cultural anchors to the Silicon Valley. Computer firms and software offerings of one of the great cities in the world, a visit to a companies can be found throughout the region, which is coastal location, a trip to the Wine Country or skiing at Lake considered the leader among the world’s high technology Tahoe, the San Francisco Bay Area remains one of the great industry. Lest you think that the valley is all business, destinations in the world today. though, spend a day at Paramount’s Great America, delve into the wonders of technology at the Tech Museum of Innovation or explore the Winchester Mystery House. One of the world’s great stretches of coastline is located within a short drive from Stanford University. To the south is the Monterey Peninsula, which includes the picturesque coastal towns of Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz. The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row and 17-Mile Drive along Pebble Beach are musts for visitors. And if you bring your golf clubs, some of most famous golf courses can be found on the Monterey Peninsula, including Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Cypress Point. The Beach Boardwalk, which features a historic wooden roller coaster, is located along the coast in Santa Cruz. Further north along the coast is Half Moon Bay, Princeton-by-the-Bay, San Francisco and Marin County, located just across the Golden Gate Bridge. A short ferryboat ride past Alcatraz Island are the coastal towns of Tiburon, Larkspur and Sausalito..

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