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Monterey, San Francisco, & Sonoma | 23 Icons abound in this pocket of northern California, from fog-draped views of the Golden Gate Bridge to cable cars rolling merrily past the city's 43 hills and the townhouses in Alamo Square known as the "Painted Ladies." These charming snapshots of San Francisco are well-preserved in a city that holds history sacred, a dedication proven with over 60 museums in its 49 square miles and, just offshore, the notorious island prison of Alcatraz. From there, views of the attractions of Fisherman's Wharf and 45-acre Pier 39—which boasts more than 90 shops and a water park —teasingly beckon, just around the corner from the oldest Chinatown in North America. It's at that pier that over 300 sea lions make their summer home, but for marine animal lovers, Monterey Bay's famed aquarium and a magnificent coastline that merges with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary—"Serengeti of the Sea"—are bucket-list destinations, the latter covering over 4,601 square miles of ocean. Landlubbers, on the other hand, will find their bliss in the massive Yosemite National Park or Muir Woods redwood forest, if not the 300 wineries in the Sonoma and Alexander Valleys of the Greater Bay Area or celebrated vineyards and Michelin-starred dining of the Napa Valley. MONTEREY, SAN FRANCISCO & SONOMA 0 1/2 miles 0 1/2 km San Francisco Bay Vallejo St. Vallejo St. Union St. Green St. Filbert St. Greenwich St. Chestnut St. Beach St. Jefferson St. Sacramento St. Clay St. Washington St. Jackson St. Pacific Ave. Polk St. Larkin St. Hyde St. Leavenworth St. Jones St. Jones St. Taylor St. Mason St. Powell St. Stockton St. Grant Ave. Montgomery St. Kearny St. Sansome St. Battery St. Davis St. Drumm St. Pine St. Bush St. Sutter St. Post St. Turk St. Golden Gate Ave. Eddy St. Front St. Spear St. Steuart St. 8th St. Howard St. Folsom St. King St. Berry St. Gough St. Octavia St. Laguna St. Buchanan St. Francisco St. McAllister St. Grove St. Hayes St. Oak St. Page St. Haight St. 12th St. Webster St. Fillmore St. Laguna St. Steiner St. California St. Market St. Broadway Tunnel Broadway Bay St. Columbus Ave. The Embarcadero Lombard St. Geary St. O'Farrell St. Van Ness Ave. 3rd St. 3rd St. 4th St. Mission St. Bay St. Fulton St. Fell St. Fell St. Oak St. Marina Blvd. 9th St. Townsend St. Harrison St. 7th St. 6th St. 5th St. 2nd St. 2nd St. 1st St. Beale St. Bryant St. Brannan St. Fremont St. Main St. Hayes St. 10th St. 11th St. Gough St. Franklin St. Franklin St. North Point St. Golden Gate Recreation Area Aquatic Park Fort Mason Lafayette Plaza Ghirardelli Square Washington Square Alamo Square Jefferson Square Ansel Adams Center Transbay Terminal Ferry Building/ World Trade Center Cable Car Barn San Francisco Art Institute Japanese Cultural &Trade Center St. Mary's Cathedral Maritime Museum Mexican Museum Coit Tower Moscone Convention Center Museum of Modern Art WESTERN ADDITION FILLMORE UNION STREET FISHERMAN'S WHARF TELEGRAPH HILL RUSSIAN HILL NOB HILL UNION SQUARE SOMA CIVIC CENTER 80 80 101 101 101 Consult your travel agent for more details on these and other tours. San Francisco Half-Day City Tour Explore from bay to ocean on this fully narrated tour. Search for bison in Golden Gate Park; peer down at the city from the Twin Peaks; and learn its celebrated heritage, from Native Americans to missionaries to "Painted Ladies" (colorful, iconic Victorian townhouses), preserved by its more than 60 museums. San Francisco City Tour with Bay Cruise An exciting 3.5 hours of city highlights precedes a leisurely cruise around the bay. Don't forget your camera! You'll pass under the Golden Gate Bridge; by Angel Island, the Ellis Island of the West, and around Alcatraz. Muir Woods, Sausalito & Giant Redwoods Tour From Fisherman's Wharf, head over the landmark bridge to Muir Woods, where gigantic redwoods dwarf any forest you've ever seen. Your return takes you through quaint, Mediterranean-style Sausalito, whose dining, shopping, walking paths, art galleries, and landscapes end the day with relaxing charm. Deluxe Wine Country Tour Ride across the Golden Gate to the tranquil hills of the Sonoma and Napa Valleys. Have lunch in historical Sonoma Square, sample the region's famous wines, and learn about winemaking and -pairing in the heart of America's finest wine region. Yosemite National Park with Step Guide Follow in the footsteps of gold-panning 49ers as you head out to the sequoia groves, 3,000-foot-high granite domes, and stunning waterfalls of this glacier-carved park. Pass through Central Valley, the most productive agricultural valley in the nation; explore Yosemite and its falls; and head back just in time to watch the sun set over the Pacific. Helicopter Vista Grande A shuttle delivers you to the heliport, where you'll board a Bell Jet chopper for an exciting aerial adventure. From here, you'll see the hills of San Francisco, famous landmarks such as Alcatraz Island and its nearby bridges, the Marin Headlands, and the artist town of Sausalito. VACATION ENHANCING TOURS Be sure to book your tours in advance when visiting 'Frisco, because you'll run out of days before you run out of attractions! 4 7 8 5 9 3 6 2 1