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San Francisco Bay

San Francisco, CA
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Ranked #8 of 324 attractions in San Francisco
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Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Kayaking, Swimming
Description: Offers hiking and biking along its shores, paddling and sailing on top of its surface, and bird-watching and exploring among its wetlands.
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Boston, Massachusetts
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

A nice walk, full of things to see and many places to eat. I would suggest going there during the weekday because it is super packed in the weekend.

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Great views. See the Presidio. We enjoyed it but the wind can be cool. Place for snacks. bring your camera. Nice to see giant cruise ships coming in.

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Vienna, va
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This is a lot of fun and safe. We drove to the visitor center and parked right by the bridge in a two hours spot for $2.00. You can drive (as you're leaving SF going north) just like you going over the bridge and take the last exit on the right just before you cross over the bridge. This is... More

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Australia
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282 helpful votes 282 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

It’s a Bay in every sense of the word – surrounded by land with an opening to the Pacific Ocean, an inlet for fresh water river systems and also in an unenviable region of earth fault movement. But, on the other hand it’s provides a glorious setting to an exciting and cultural city, stunning satellite suburbs, a huge airport, an... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful we took the tour bus over to Sausolito. It's a quaint community on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. We also walked around FishermansWharf, lots to see. We ate at Boudain try the chowder in a sour bread bowl(what they're famous for) don't forget to go to the aquarium and see all the different varieties of jelly... More

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Austin, Texas, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I love the bay all the time in every weather condition. You may not like it if you do not like wind or cold, choppy weather. Bring a jacket if you take a ferry boat and want to be on deck.

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Lodi, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Plan wisely my friends, the city is beautiful no matter the weather but be prepared. It can be chilly and windy and when it's summer and your wearing shorts you will quickly find yourself in a souvenir shop donning the San Francisco California couture, if you don't want to be a poster child tourist plan smart. K with that done,... More

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San Francisco, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The San Francisco Bay - what can I say. It's beautiful and San Francisco would not be San Francisco without the bay. And there is Alcatraz Island sitting smack dab in the middle of it. Check it out people.

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Munich
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23 attraction reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The Bay Area of San Francisco is a great place to visit. You can spent weeks in this area and do not get bored. Great place

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Citrus Springs, Fl
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I have felt very unsafe ever since I arrived in SF. I have seen one homeless man punch a car's side mirror and break it off after walking past myself and my daughter. Another in China town across from the playground with small children pulled out his penis and pissed all over the street. A filthy mentally ill homeless woman... More

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