[caption id="attachment_13791" align="alignright" width="425"] Big Sur Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Big Sur California condors tilt and wheel over twin-topped trees jutting toward the heavens, holding fast to the jagged-cliffed, fog-banked, sometimes-sunny but always stunning strip of Central California Coastline, namesake of a famed Kerouac novel written about the author’s stay here in a secluded cabin; troops…
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California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences [caption id="attachment_38824" align="alignright" width="425"] California Academy of Sciences front lobby San Francisco Travel Association photo.[/caption] One of the largest, most innovative, eco-friendly, widely-acclaimed and best-loved natural history museums in the world, the California Academy of Sciences re-opened its doors in 2008 after considerable earthquake damage in 1989 required the undertaking of…
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Cannery Row
[caption id="attachment_29912" align="alignright" width="425"] Cannery Row Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Cannery Row A historic waterfront section of Monterey once home to several sardine canning facilities, Cannery Row is now the premier entertainment and dining district. Full of excitement and possibility, Cannery Row is the place to be. Like many trendy districts, Cannery Row began as an…
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10 Travel Tips for the Study Abroad Student
Think about Studying Abroad this summer? The College Tourist has put together a list of 10 great tips for your trip. Check out the link below to read what all they say you should consider and do along the way! 10 Travel Tips for the Study Abroad Student | The College Tourist.
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California Sunset Cruise
California Sunset Cruise [caption id="attachment_9233" align="alignright" width="425"] Golden Gate Bridge Shutterstock[/caption] What San Francisco student travel adventure would be complete without a quintessential Sunset or Twilight Cruise? Be sure to set aside a few hours one evening while you’re on your grand Golden Gate getaway to treat your group to some of the most magnificent…
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Exploratorium
[caption id="attachment_13807" align="alignright" width="425"] The Palace of Fine Arts Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Exploratorium The stated mission of The Exploratorium, the brainchild of rogue physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer is to change the way the world learns. Described as the most important science museum to open in the 20th century and characterized as a mad man’s…
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Pier 39
Pier 39 [caption id="attachment_33030" align="alignright" width="425"] Pier 39 Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Located along the historical and breathtaking San Francisco waterfront, just two blocks East of Fisherman’s Wharf, this lively 45 acre complex is a favorite gathering place for locals and visitors; enjoy many of the deliciously delightful sights, smells and tastes of an old-fashioned amusement…
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Day at the Beach San Francisco
[caption id="attachment_13805" align="alignright" width="425"] San Fran Beach Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Day at the Beach San Francisco Your San Francisco travel group is all about hitting the must-sees and got-to-dos; that said, what trip to California would be complete without some quality beach time? These aren’t your typical huge expanses of sun and sand and bear…
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Aquarium of the Bay
Aquarium of the Bay [caption id="attachment_38834" align="alignright" width="425"] Aquarium of the Bay San Francisco Travel Association Photo[/caption] At the edge of Pier 39 lies San Francisco’s best and most interactive marine life experience, Aquarium of the Bay. With three major exhibits featuring the animals of the deep, this aquarium gives you up-close access to hidden…
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge [caption id="attachment_38842" align="alignright" width="250"] Considered one of America's most recognized landmarks, the Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Baker Beach in the Presidio of San Francisco links San Francisco to Marin County.[/caption] Ahhh…San Francisco, City by the Bay. Foghorns and seagulls, the grey ghosts of steam tugs…cable cars, sourdough chowder bowls, and…
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