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29 Oct 2010

Pier 39, San Francisco

Pier 39, San Francisco

San Francisco’s leading bay lure is a joyful shopping mecca featuring 110 field shops and 14 full service bistros serving seafood, California food and relaxed price with gorgeous bay views.

Pier 39

Photo by mormonunderpants

At PIER 39 the charming panorama confines Alcatraz, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, Fisherman’s Wharf and San Francisco skyline. Its two-level plan with green landscaping is a must-see on San Francisco’s remarkable harbour. There’s a mass of amusing for everybody with attractions and live amusement to entertain all ages. The 45-acre compound is situated two building blocks east of Fisherman’s Wharf at Beach Street and The Embarcadero.

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14 Oct 2010

The California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

The California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Situated in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA is a comprehensive scientific establishment dedicated to innovative research, learning outreach, and finding fresh and pioneering ways to connect and motivate the civic.

The California Academy of Sciences


Photo by Glenn Franco Simmons

Almost 10 years and $500 million dollars in the making, it is a masterwork in sustainable architecture, combines flawlessly into the park’s natural surroundings, and is overflowing with innovative exhibits and thousands of surprising natures. A solitary structure that reminds the interdependence of earth, ocean and space; that houses planetarium, aquarium and a natural history museum; that’s overflowing with hundreds of inventive and attractive displays.

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