San Francisco——the largest financial center in the western United States（2.1）

The famous attractions in San Francisco.

Treasure Island an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay between San Francisco and Oakland. The island is named after the novel Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, who lived in San Francisco from 1879 to 1880. The U.S. Navy bought this island  from the City of San Francisco due to US Naval war emergency needs on April 17, 1942, but  but later sold to the city of San Francisco for $108 million as part of a redevelopment project. Here you can across the sea to see the view of San Francisco. 

Golden Gate Park is a large urban park consisting of 1,017 acres of public grounds. It is over three miles long east to west, and about half a mile north to south. Here has Music Concourse Area, De Young Museum Academy of Sciences, Japanese Tea, Garden Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, AIDS Memorial Grov, Stow Lake, Spreckels Lake, Chain of Lakes, Kezar Stadium, Polo Fields, Windmills, Bison paddock, Beach Chalet, and Roadways. Each place has different features.

The Civic Center is an area of a few blocks north of the intersection of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue that contains many of the city's largest government and cultural institutions. The San Francisco Civic Center was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.  It has two large plazas, Civic Center Plaza and United Nations Plaza. During World War II, Army barracks and Victory gardens were constructed in the main plaza in front of City Hall and the Library. 

The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco is the largest public arts institution in the city of San Francisco and one of the largest art museums in California. The   Fine Arts Museum's permanent collection were worth more than $10 billion. The building style is very unique in here. 

Alamo Square is a residential neighborhood, and Alamo Square Park consists of four city blocks at the top of a hill overlooking much of San Francisco. A row of Victorian houses facing the park on Steiner Street, called the "Painted Ladies" A lot of movies, television shows and commercials have been filmed in or around Alamo Square.

The Twin Peaks are two hills with an elevation of about 922 feet. Except for Mount Davidson, they are the highest points in the city. You can overlook the San Francisco skyline on Twin Peaks. Their west-facing slopes often get fog and strong winds, while the east-facing slopes receive more sun and warmth. When you stand on the Twin Peaks at night, you can see an entirely different view.

 

San Francisco——the largest financial center in the western United States（2）

The famous attractions in San Francisco.

San Francisco is not just a financial center as well as a tourist attraction. Because of the climate, you can go travelling here in any season. The famous attractions in San Francisco are the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, Treasure Island, Golden Gate Park, Civic Center, San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts, Alamo Square, Twin Peaks, and so many. The best known is the Golden Gate Bridge because it is the landmark of San Francisco. It opened in 1937 and had until 1964 the longest suspension bridge main span in the world, at 4,200 feet.  The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. It links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County.The Golden Gate Bridge is international orange because the architect Alvin Morrow think this color coordination both with the surrounding environment, but also make the Golden Gate Bridge in the fog Golden Gate Strait appear to be more common striking.

Fisherman's Wharf roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Avenue east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. Fisherman's Wharf got its name from the city's early days during the Gold Rush when Italian immigrant fishermen settled in the area and fished for the Dungeness crab. Fisherman's Wharf is best known for being the location of Pier 39, and it was famous for the Cannery Shopping, Ghirardelli Square, the Wax Museum, and the Aquarium of the Bay. You can see a lot of sea lions over there. Also, you can see a world-class fireworks display for Fourth of July, and some of the best views of the Fleet Week air shows.

Lombard Street is famous for having a steep, and eight tight hairpin turns. It was a very steep slope of a straight passage, but considering the traffic safety, in 1923 it was changed to the curved sections. Here can also test your driving skills.

Next time I will continue to introduce the famous attractions in San Francisco.

San Francisco——the largest financial center in the western United States（1）

The General Situation of San Francisco

It was the first time that I came to a strange city by myself. Also, it was my first experience of studying abroad. My first impression of this city was the comfortable climate. San Francisco is a typical type of cool summer Mediterranean climate.San Francisco summer daytime temperature is usually only about 20 degrees Fahrenheit, only about one week a year due to the impact of the strong breeze over Celsius 30 degrees Fahrenheit. I have to say that San Francisco is a very good vacation choice if you don not like the hot summer or the cold winter.This beautiful Pacific coast port city located in the west coast of the United States, between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco bay on the northern end of the peninsula. San Francisco is the second largest city in California, the largest financial center in the western United States, and an important manufacturing base for high-tech R & D. The very famous Apple Company and Silicon Valley are located in San Francisco. There are a lot of very famous attractions and food in San Francisco. Also, the diverse culture, mature business circles and convenient transportation are the characteristics of San Francisco. Next time, I will introduce the famous attractions.

The first trip of life

The first trip of life is the place where we were born. For me, I never forget my birth cities' streets, squares, food and humanities. I was born in a  coastal city in China which calls Dalian. It is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It is surrounded by the waters of the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Across the Bohai Sea to the south lies the Shandong peninsula.My city is famous by the seafood, cherry, squares, and the International Fashion Festival.Today Dalian serves as a regional financial base and an important international shipping center in China.

Xinghai square, the largest square in Asia

Youhao square night

The coastal Road