(Keywords: Sightseeing - California)
GPS Tour of San Francisco
Featuring:Northern Waterfront
For
the sights, sounds and small of the sea, hop the Powell-Hyde cable car from
Union Square and take it to the end of the line. The views toward the bay
are great with Alcatraz in the distance together with the Marin Headlands
form a backdrop to the Golden Gate Bridge. Once you reach sea level at the
cable car turnaround, the Aquatic Pak and the National Maritime Museum are
immediately to the west and Fisherman’s Wharf is to the east. Bring good
walking shoes and a jacket or sweater.
Click on the binoculars to see a screenshot of Google Earth displaying a birds eye view of points of interest along the tour as seen from high above the San Francisco Bay.
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GPS Tour Guide to:
GPS Tour Guide Details
Revised: 12 September 2007
Class A1 Data
Points of Interest: 7 Waypoints including
-
Maritime Museum
- Ghirardelli Square.
- Hyde Street Pier
- Buena Vista Cafe
- Del Monte Cannery
- Fisherman’s Wharf
- Pier 39
