Thursday, September 12, 2013

Visit Great San Francisco Natural Landmarks

Visit Great San Francisco Natural Landmarks

By John Feyd


San Francisco has long been known as the Bay City, as it is surrounded on three sides by water. When visiting here one can feel cool air from the stunning Golden Gate Bridge. There are many natural phenomenon here; Mother Nature has created some impressive sites, located centrally in the Bay area.

Wherever one visits in the Bay area, they will be surprised by the Natural Landmarks in San Francisco. The city has so much charm and character going for it, no wonder so many folks call this area home. Next time one visits the San Fran area, they should make an effort to be certain to check out all of the great free attractions manufactured by Mother Nature.

The Islands

There are over forty eight different islands in the Bay area. Some of the most famous include Alcatraz. The shark plagued waters have discouraged many jail escapes. Alcatraz's most well-known prison inmate was Al Capone, the famous mob criminal with a lengthy reputation.

National Wildlife Refuge

Found on Angel Island, one will find the National Wildlife Refuge. Here the "biological treasure-trove archipelago" can be found. This island is not open to visitors, to save the plants and animals in their environment. However, it is possible to to observe the island from the water. This area is often called "California Galapagos" and includes great ecological relevance to the area. Here travelers can observe over 211 acres of rocks. When going to the Southern part of the Island, the rock formations can be seen standing almost 400 feet in the air.

Seven Hills of San Francisco

When going to the area, it's going to be clear that the city was built on hills. While there happen to be over 43 in all, only 7 of them are original, the rest are man made. This is one of the greatest natural landmarks in San Francisco. The seven original hills are known as: Nob Hill, Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill, Rincon Hill, Twin Peaks, Mount Sutro and Mount Davidson. All these hills have some variety of significance and have neighborhoods at the top each.

Twin Peaks

The Twin Peaks are San Francisco natural landmarks that have become world famous. These two peaks or mountains are identical in size, with only a mere 200 feet separating them. This natural wonder towers over 922 feet in the air. In ancient times these peaks were used as a lookout. Today the Twin Peaks are something everyone visiting the Bay area should have the chance see.

Seal Rocks

Seal Rocks is located on the North end of Ocean Beach. This rock formation is renowned for captivating California Seals. This area is known for its golden beaches and pockets of rock formations. The seals use to make this a prime area for play and that's why it is called Seal rock. Driving by on any given day to see seals sunning themselves on these rock formations.




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