Chinatown 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.
North Beach
North Beach, rich in Italian heritage, includes cabarets, jazz clubs, galleries, inns, restaurants, bakeries and delicatessens -- a perfect spot for cappuccino and espresso. Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill is blessed with marvelous views and famed Diego Rivera murals on the ground floor.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge (Highway 101 North) links San Francisco with Marin County. Pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed across the bridge on pathways with sweeping views of the City, Alcatraz and the Marin Headlands. The bridge toll for vehicles is $3 collected when entering San Francisco.
San Francisco Zoo
The zoo opens new habitats all the time, but Gorilla World, Koala Crossing and the Primate Discovery Center are still the top draws. Youngsters can feed, pet and play with barnyard animals in the Children's Zoo. For times and more information, call 415-753-7083
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