旧金山英文介绍 文档

Welcome to

San Francisco

Brief of San Francisco

San Francisco:officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2009 estimated population of 815,358.The only consolidated city-county in California, it encompasses a land area of 46.7 square miles (121 km2) on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density of 17,323 people/mi² (6,688.4 people/km²). It is the most densely settled large city (population greater than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated large city in the United States.San Francisco is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay area.

San Francisco is one of the world's top travel destinations. With incredible sightseeing, famous tourist attractions.it’s no wonder that over 16 million tourists visit the Golden Gate bridge annually. Alcatraz Island offers a glimpse into a unique piece of history (and a terrific view of San Francisco Bay). Fisherman's Wharf rings with the barking of seals and brims with the world's finest crab restaurants. North Beach's Italian flavor sidles up next to Chinatown. With this guide to tours and attractions in San Francisco, visitors can enjoy everything from San Francisco . Alcatraz Island

（恶魔岛）

The Alcatraz tour begins and ends with the typical tourist attraction rigmarole which explains why most locals have never been to Alcatraz. Most days, but especially during peak season in the summer and fall, you'll need to get tickets well in advance. If you're able to book an Alcatraz tour ahead of time, you can take advantage of the best rates. Otherwise, there are many travel companies that resell tickets,but you need to pay more .