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As one of only a few groups in the United States dedicated to preserving urban mural art work, Precita Eyes Muralists Association and its two centers in San Francisco continually looks for ways to enhance and beautify urban c ...

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Too many people think that modern art is incomprehensible art. You know, like the all-white or all-gray painting that conveys the dull emptiness of human existence. But that kind of art—Minimalist Abstract Expressionism, or a ...

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Like the Empire State Building in that other great U.S. city, the 1898 Ferry Building is an iconic and comforting point of reference for San Franciscans. Commuters still rush to catch their ferries, docked behind the building ...

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Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge is among the best known and most photographed bridges in the world and is often called the most popular tourist destination in the United States.

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If it feels like you’re in China while navigating the crowds that spill onto the sidewalk from every produce market on Kearny Street, it’s because San Francisco’s Chinatown packs one of the largest Chinese communities outside ...

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If you’ve ever tried walking or even driving up San Francisco’s steepest hills, you know that even today, cable cars fill a need. But they’re also an exhilarating blast of fun, whatever your age, especially if you sit on or s ...

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It took three years and a half-billion dollars, but the daily crowds that have filled the rebuilt California Academy of Sciences since it reopened in fall 2008 suggest it was worth it. Sure, they come to admire the stunning a ...

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If you took in everything that Golden Gate Park has to offer—all the museums, gardens, lakes, groves, meadows, statues and windmills, and even tried your hand at horseshoes and archery at those venues—you’d be one exhausted p ...

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The downtown San Francisco waterfront once bustled with the arrivals and departures of ships and the longshoremen who unloaded them and filled the waterfront bars at quitting time. The bustle hasn’t left, but it’s changed. No ...

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For 13 years, San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay struggled to transform itself from a privately-owned attraction into a financially successful, fully accredited nonprofit marine nature center. The mission is complete, and th ...

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If you haven’t been to the Wharf for a while, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Oh, the T-shirt and souvenir shops are still there, and it’s still plenty crowded as the #1 tourist magnet in San Francisco. But flower gardens hav ...

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Do you really like long walks on the beach, or is that just what your singles ad boasts? You can prove it on Ocean Beach, which stretches more than four miles along the western rim of San Francisco, all the way to the souther ...

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Overlooking San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, The Legion of Honor museum, founded in 1924 to honor Californians who perished in World War I, is a hallmark to 4,000 years of recorded French and European culture.

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Hundreds of buildings on the grounds of the Presidio, the Army base-turned-national park at the northern tip of San Francisco, have been converted to civilian uses—from private homes to restaurants and a spa. But none has bee ...

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As the name suggests, the Exploratorium is a place where kids can explore and learn. Since opening in 1969 it’s been a “must” field trip for Bay Area schoolchildren, but far from being boring, this science museum puts the fun ...

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The first thing visitors to Alcatraz see when the ferry docks on the infamous prison island in San Francisco Bay is the “United States Penitentiary” sign that never came down and “Indians Welcome” hand painted above that sign ...

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Just an hour outside of downtown Sacramento lies one of the area's most visited amusement parks: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. A creative zoo-theme park combination, Discovery Kingdom is located in nearby Vallejo.

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Going to the Davis Farmers Market on Saturdays is more than just a family tradition for the residents of Sacramento and its surrounding neighborhoods. It's a way of life.

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Sutter's Fort is a working museum that boasts one of the most comprehensive collections of authentic gold rush and pre-Civil War era memorabilia in the country.

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Sacramento's Funderland Amusement Park is the perfect destination for tots to pre-teens and their parents. This small old-world style amusement park is jam-packed with kid-friendly thrill rides that will have your little ones ...

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Founded in 1954, the Sacramento Ballet was created by sisters Barbara and Deane Crockett. The Crocketts sent the ballet into the national spotlight, where it has since been regarded as one of the country's top ballet companie ...

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Sacramento’s Esquire IMAX Theatre features the largest screen in the city, putting viewers right in the middle of the cinematic action. Located on the first floor of the Esquire Tower, this eight-story mega-movie masterpiece ...

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Some of the biggest names in comedy got their starts at Sacramento's Laughs Unlimited. For nearly 30 years, this popular California comedy club has hosted such names as Harry Anderson, Bob Saget, Paul Reiser, Jerry Seinfeld a ...

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Sacramento’s Hornblower River and Dockside cruises are the perfect destination for a romantic evening of dinner and dancing or a night out on the town with friends.

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The California State Military Museum in Sacramento is an educational experience that will bring a newly-renewed appreciation for our country’s servicemen and women.

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The Delta King Hotel in Sacramento is far more than your ordinary hotel. This classic-style riverboat offers 3-diamond suites alongside two fine restaurants, two dinner theaters, a wine school and event facilities-- all on th ...

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The California State Railroad Museum is a popular destination in Sacramento for visitors young and old. While the museum prides itself on educating visitors on the history of the railroads in the United States, there is certa ...

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Whether you're looking for something interesting to do on an uneventful evening or are a seasoned rock climber, Sacramento Pipeworks is the perfect destination for fun and exercise.

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