San Francisco
City By The Bay
The City by the Bay is the home to many famous, must-see landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, curvy Lombard Street, infamous Alcatraz, sporty AT&T Park, stoic Coit Tower, historic Victorian row houses, gravity-defying cable cars, and the best collection of restaurants in the world.
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Event Venues/Party Hot-SpotsMetreon Center's "City View" venue on the top floor: the private venue for our conference check-in & kick off party as well as the beginning and ending site for the optional night-time bus tour Crissy Field: morning devotional, service project, beach party, games/activities/hikes, lunch Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39: Suggested neighborhoods for restaurants on Saturday night Fort Mason: Breakfast, Sacrament meeting, lunch, fireside, and slide show Ghirardelli Square: Post-cruise mixer party with ice cream sundaes Pier 41: Blue and Gold Fleet for sunset boat cruise/dance Temple Hill in Oakland: the site of all Sunday events, meetings and activities Union Square/SOMA Districts & Pier 39: Suggested neighborhoods for hotels |
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Other Major Points of Interest/Amusement in the Area
Alcatraz: Notoriously known as The Rock, tour tickets can be bought at Pier 41. Alcatraz tickets tend to sell out early, so reservations are recommended
Angel Island: Beautiful island with hiking/biking paths and historic Civil War-era ruins
Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39
Cable Cars: Take a ride from Aquatic Park over Nob Hill to Union Square
Chinatown: One of the biggest Chinese cultural centers in the world
Crissy Field: Kayak, bicycle, and rollerblade rentals at the Sports Basement
Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building (Saturday morning) on the Embarcadero
Fort Point at Crissy Field: Civil War-era barracks, tide pools, hikes, and more
Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop: With Chocolate making displays and Ice cream shop
Golden Gate Park: Filled with museums, gardens, trails, and lots of fun things to do
Marina District: Chic shops and quaint cafes
Mechanical Museum (arcade games) at Fisherman's Wharf (free entry!)
North Beach (Little Italy): Fabulous restaurants at all price points
Oakland Temple: Call 510-531-3200 for schedule and driving directions
Palace at the Legion of Honor: Museum overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio
Palace of Fine Arts: Famous landmark with beautiful gardens and pond
Presidio: Historic former military base now home to Industrial, Light, and Magic and others
South of Market (SOMA): Includes museums, shopping, movie theaters, restaurants, and more
Union Square shopping district: Take a historic street car or Cable Car