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Cable Cars in San Francisco, California

The excitable rings and muted rumble echoing down the street can only mean that a cable care is rolling past. San Francisco, is often noted for being vaguely similar to Lisbon, another favorite city of ours. Since the late 19th century, these one cart cable cars have been rolling up and down the steep hiIls of the Bay area.

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Salesforce Park in San Francisco, California

Salesforce is a major company and this park is sponsored by them. The Salesforce Transit Center houses a few methods of public transportation. A funicular will bring you to the top where you can walk around the greenery and take a seat to soak in the sun that slips between the towering buildings.

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San Francisco Ferry Terminal in San Francisco, California

The San Francisco Ferry Terminal serves primarily as a transportation hub, dating back to 1898. The architecture is Beaux-Arts style and has a European feel to it but perhaps it’s the clock tower that is most prominent. Today, it hosts markets and restaurants inside the building and has a farmer’s market adjacent to the building.

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Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory and Chinatown in San Francisco, California

San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest in North America and largest outside of Asia. Its origins began in 1848 with the first few immigrants and a long history of gold mines, railway tracks, exclusion acts, and more, so began this community that is rooted in its history while looking towards the new. There are the requisite restaurants, miscellaneous stores, bubble tea shops, and more. The community is quite active, celebrating events like the New Year, hosting festivals and offering activities on lion dancing and crafts.

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