• Hollywood and its film studios, many of which have organized expositions dedicated to cinema, Hollywood Boulevard (the “Walk of Fame” has been a star-studded street with the names of prominent film actors, television, recording and theater figures since 1960);
• Ancient Mexican street Olvera Street – a corner of antiquity among the glass and concrete of the central part of Los Angeles;
• Wilshire Boulevard, which stretches for 24 km from the city center to the ocean, and its central part, known as the “Mile of Miracles”, is filled with restaurants, nightclubs, etc.;
• Chinatown – a small corner of the East in the center of the metropolis;
• The Angels Flight cable car, sometimes called the “shortest railroad in the world”. Built in 1901, closed in 1969, reopened in 1996, and has been closed since March 15, 2001 due to an accident;
• US Bank Tower – a 310-meter-high skyscraper, one of the tallest buildings in the world, the tallest building in the United States west of Chicago;
• Exposition Park, on the territory of which there is the Colosseum stadium (95 thousand seats), which hosted the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, museums of natural history, aerospace, scientific and industrial, African American museum, etc;
• Griffith Observatory with a planetarium, located in the park of the same name (the largest city park in the United States);
• Los Angeles Zoo, also located on the territory of Griffith Park;
• Malibu, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and beaches with warm and relatively clean water;
• “Watts Towers (also known as the Simon Rodia Towers) – three towers 30, 29 and 16 m high, built from materials using broken tiles, dishes, bottles and shells;
• “Venice is a neighborhood in the west of the city, famous for its beaches and canals;
• Inside Los Angeles is the administratively independent city of Beverly Hills, known for its luxurious mansions of famous Hollywood actors and film industry magnates – the materialized embodiment of the “American Dream”. In Beverly Hills in the 90s of the XX century, a huge shopping and entertainment center “Century City” (named after the 20th Century Fox studio located here) was built.

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For fans of air tours in San Diego, there is an attraction called Arctic Wild. The attraction will give you an unforgettable experience as you fly over the Arctic ice deserts, watching polar bears and walruses inhabiting these deserts through the glass. Wild Arctic constantly hosts a show starring orcas, dolphins, fur seals and even birds.

The world’s largest zoo is also located in San Diego, the whole world knows that the San Diego Zoo was the first to receive the offspring of a large panda. There is a place in San Diego that perfectly combines both a zoo and an animal park. This is Wild Animal Park, which is located near the Bernardi Ranch. The safari tour that will be offered to you passes through this ranch, and you can admire the beauty of the free animal world yourself.

Another wonderful event you can admire in the period from December to March. At this time, gray California whales swim along the coast of San Diego. The mammals make this swim in order to bring their offspring to the Gulf of California in Mexico. If you want to observe this phenomenon, you will be offered a two to three hour trip to the open ocean. Boats do not come close to these giants. The distance between the tourists watching and the passing whales should be about a hundred meters. However, even this does not stop annoying tourists, because even from a distance it is nice to see fountains of water and steam, shiny backs and waving of the mighty tails of these beautiful animals.

Wildlife lovers will be invited to look at the coast of La Jolla. This place is very beautiful, as the rocky shores are eaten by the surf, among which marine life is in full swing in small puddles. Here you can catch hermit crayfish, crabs and actinia. In addition, you will have a view of a small population of fur seals. If you want to take a piece of La Jolla with you, there are many antique shops and shops at your service.

The largest urban cultural park in America is San Diego Balboa Park. There are many museums in this park, and even the famous Aerospace Museum. This museum is clearly visible from the window of an airplane landing at the city’s airport. In one day, you will not be able to visit both the park and the zoo, as they are located next to each other and have a huge area.

The city of San Diego is convenient because you can get to the attraction you are interested in no later than two hours from anywhere in the city. If you take your children with you on a trip, you won’t go wrong, as the city is home to the famous Lego Land children’s park. Disneyland Park is only about a two-hour drive from the city.

If you want to see the famous desert of cacti, which fascinate with their abundance of flowers in April – March, you need to visit the huge reserve “Anza Borego Dessert State Park”. Cacti in this desert reach human height, and it is at this time that the desert turns into an extravaganza.

Tourists come here from all over the world to see the cacti bloom. Halfway to this desert is the small town of Julian, which is famous for its delicious apple pies. In the last century, this town housed thousands of miners, and now it is a vibrant place of “the breath of the country”. In winter, two hours away from the city, you can visit the ski resorts of San Bernardino. A huge number of tourist centers are located around the lakes of Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake.

According to a census produced by the US agency, forty percent of San Diego residents aged twenty-five and over have a bachelor’s degree. The Census Bureau ranks the city as the ninth most “educated” city in the United States based on these indicators.

The city has the following educational institutions: Elliott International University – “EMU” formerly the International University of the United States – USC; California State University San Marcos; National University; New School for Architecture and Design; Pacific Oaks College. Nazarene Loma University; San Diego Community College (San Diego City University, San Diego Mount San Diego College, San Diego Miramar College); San Diego State University (California State University). University of California, San Diego (University of California); University of San Diego (Catholic); Grossmont College; San Diego Project Institute, DISH; California Western School of Law; Thomas Jefferson School of Law; University of San Diego School of Law.

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Its passengers, who love the views, are allowed to take pictures and shoot videos not only from the seats but also from the footrest. The main thing is not to bump heads with the same passengers hanging from the oncoming tram.

A ticket valid for an hour and a half costs 7 USD. For this price, you will have the opportunity to take great photos of many of San Francisco’s sights.

• To explore other interesting places in San Francisco:

• take a ride around the city on a Hop-on, Hop-off double-decker bus. Upon boarding, you’ll receive a map of San Francisco with landmarks and headphones to listen to an audio guide;
• walk around the Bay Area with a map of San Francisco attractions with street names, locations of attractions, hotels, restaurants, and other facilities. You can pick up such a map of San Francisco attractions at tourist kiosks.

What is worth seeing in the capital of Pacific America?

The Golden Gate Bridge. This is one of the most “cinematic” bridges in the world (Godzilla, Superman, etc.). If you want to take good photos, come in the fall when there is less fog in the city. On the opposite side of the bay, you can get great shots overlooking San Francisco.

Twin Peaks (Noe and Eureka Mountains), or rather, the stunning panorama of San Francisco from them. It is worth visiting in the late afternoon, when the lights come on in the Bay City.

Lombard Street. It is believed to be the crookedest street in the world. If you are a driver, test yourself by going down the slope, which has a slope of about 30°.

Satro Heights Park. Here you will find yourself on the edge of the Earth. The westernmost point of the continental surface of the planet is located here.

Silicon Valley. Apple, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are located on this territory. There are areas available for tourists. Google is the most hospitable place to visit. Visit the famous Stanford University, take a picture near the house of Steve Jobs. Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to catch Mark Zuckerberg in his glass office.

Golden Gate Park. Take at least a day to walk around it. There are many interesting objects here: The de Young Museum, the Japanese Tea Garden, and others.

You should also see the Embarcadero, Muir Woods, Sequoia National Park, Napa Valley, and other San Francisco attractions, which you can find in guidebooks.

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