San Francisco RV Resort

San Francisco Bay Area

The mood-setting fog has always been part of San Francisco's background scenery, gently engulfing and circumscribing the bay. It might indeed be this enchanting, blanketing mist that kept many European explorers from finding this land. Although Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was one of the first Spanish explorers to set foot on California soil, he and his pilot sailed past the bay. His pilot, Bartolome Ferrelo, did succeed in spotting the Farallon Islands, now a part of San Francisco.

Today, San Francisco is recognized globally as a gem. The city boasts many famous landmarks: the blazing orange profile of the Golden Gate Bridge; the eclectic mix of seafood and tourist along Fisherman's Wharf; the bustling shoppers and diners of Ghirardelli Square; Chinatown, with a myriad of people amidst the striking architecture; the clanging cable cars pulling up the crests of Nob and Russian hills; and the angular construction of the pyramid-shaped Transamerica building, the center of San Francisco's Financial District.

San Francisco combines sheer physical beauty, cultural diversity, leisure and recreational offerings, and an ideal climate. In an age of freeways and urban sprawl, San Francisco remains a compact city with a thriving downtown business and retail center, and attractive, friendly neighborhoods.

San Francisco is the heart of the Bay Area, a nine-county major metropolitan complex with a population of more than 6.7 million, making it the fifth-largest market in the nation.

Coit Tower on Telegraph hill in San Francisco has provided visitors, and locals, with impressive views of The City since its completion in 1933. A beacon of majesty visible from most anywhere in San Francisco, Coit Tower was built to honor Lillie Hitchcock Coit, also known as "Firebelle" for her lifelong support of San Francisco's firemen. The fluted, concrete column stands 180 feet high on a 32 square foot base and is one of the city's best known landmarks. Coit Tower is blessed with marvelous views and famed Diego Rivera murals on the ground floor.

Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco’s most popular destination is known for its historic waterfront, delicious seafood, spectacular sights and unique shopping, Fisherman’s Wharf offers a wide array of things to do for everyone. Our fabulous location in the 'City by the Bay', puts you within minutes of the Maritime Museum, Alcatraz, Coit Tower and everyone’s favorite, the world famous San Francisco Cable Car lines. Fisherman’s Wharf offers some of the most incredible views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and the cityscape.

You’ll find our climate equally as interesting as our geography with periodic blankets of fog and the most breathtaking sunsets in the world.

The entrance to Chinatown at Grant Avenue and Bush Street is called the "Dragon's Gate." Inside are 24 blocks of hustle and bustle, most of it taking place right along Grant Avenue, the oldest street in San Francisco. Exotic shops, renowned restaurants, food markets, temples and small museums comprise its boundaries. Each February, Chinatown is the focal point for the city's Chinese New Year, a week of festivities culminating with a huge downtown parade, replete with dancing dragons.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, the oldest continuous chocolate manufacturer in America, has called San Francisco its home since 1852. Once a family run confectioner's shop, now the Ghirardelli Manufactory & Soda Fountain where the original equipment can still be seen in operation, sits as the cornerstone of the popular square surrounded by shops and restaurants and an open plaza where visitors and locals alike sit on benches and savor the famous chocolate and sumptious ice cream sundaes.

For over forty years the adventurous Robert Ripley explored the uncanny and amazing mysteries of the earth. His travels took him around the world in search of the unbelievable and inexplicable. Ripley's Believe It or Not!® Museums are proud to offer you this fantastic collection of the world's strangest oddities!

Located in the Russian Hill district, Lombard Street is known as "the crookedest street in the world" because of its eight sharp turns on a 40-degree slope. Lombard Street is not only "The Crooked Street." It continues in both directions, going all the way east, up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower, and continuing west down through the Marina, where it becomes the major conduit to Golden Gate Bridge. A walk in either direction makes for a pleasant hike.

Yet it is the crooked part that keeps the people talking. For a treat, get a cab ride down Lombard late at night - fast! Guaranteed, you’ll remember that ride long after you’ve left San Francisco.

North Beach, rich in Italian heritage, includes cabarets, jazz clubs, galleries, inns, restaurants, bakeries and delicatessens -- a perfect spot for cappuccino and espresso. North Beach is that rare thing -- a neighborhood that manages to be a perennial hit with tourists, and also to remain beloved by San Franciscans. It's best known as San Francisco's Little Italy, with its high density of check-clothed ristorantes, caffes and Old World delicatessens. It's also a popular pilgrimage for fans of the Beat movement seeking the old haunts of Kerouac and Ginsberg. However, North Beach is no relic, and it has much to offer beyond pasta and poetry.

The 1,000-acre park's trove of attractions includes Stybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, a "living library" where 6,000 plant species, including a stunning display of California redwoods, flourish; the Japanese Tea Garden; a children's playground; the Asian Art Museum; MH de Young Memorial Museum; and the California Academy of Sciences, with its aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and laserium. Tennis courts, stables, baseball diamonds, polo grounds, croquet and lawn-bowling greens, an archery field, a golf course and a fly-fishing pool draw the sporting crowd year-round.

San Francisco Zoo, Northern California's largest zoological park and conservation center. This urban oasis, nestled against the Pacific Ocean, provides a comfortable climate all year round. We know you’ll enjoy seeing the 250 different animal species in naturalistic surroundings, and our many Zoo activities and events.

The attraction for serious shoppers, the hub of San Francisco's downtown retail district features elegant stores and richly appointed shops that cater to every taste and do it with style. It's Fifth Avenue, Rodeo Drive, State Street and local success stories all in one. Union Square in San Francisco is famous for its many upscale and speciality stores and shops. Many of San Francisco's best hotels and restaurants are also found within a few blocks of Union Square. Union Square is a top destination for shopping & cable cars depart from here @ Powell & Market Street. SF's best personalized walking tours (only $20) leave right from Union Square to some of the City's most historic and interesting neighborhoods. Surrounding a park square are major department stores including Nordstrom, Macy's, and Emporium. Luxury stores such as Shreve, Tiffany's and Chanel provide elegance. New to the area are superstores such as Nike Town, Border's Books, Urban Outfitter's, Warner Brother's, and J. Crew. Other than shopping, the area features an active theater district and many higher end hotels. Union Square is the best shopping in the City. However, you should be particularly careful in this area, as it is notorious for extensive panhandling and also close to surrounding less desirable neighborhoods.