San Francisco, USA – for all your self catering holiday rentals

San Francisco is a hugely popular tourist destination that has so much to offer its visitors.

Not surprisingly, this amazing city and county has an abundance of self catering holiday properties to rent during your vacation here.

Among the numerous tourist attractions that San Francisco has to offer, there’s the famous and historic Alcatraz Island, which once housed a maximum-security prison. The island, which is in the middle of San Francisco Bay, is now a popular place of interest. If you want to see it up close, then you should take a boat from San Francisco to Alcatraz.

Alcatraz is just one of numerous must sees in San Francisco. There’s also the famous Golden Gate Bridge, which spans an amazing 1.7 miles! Whether you drive, cycle or walk over this historic bridge, it’s sure to be a great experience.

There’s also the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Asian Art Museum, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf (with its lovely waterfront, fantastic shopping and seafood), the Cable Car Museum and Lombard Street (America's crookedest street with its steep hills and curves!).

With so much to see and do, you will no doubt want to make a return visit to San Francisco. If you’ve got the time, also try to visit the hands-on science museum Exploratorium, the amazing Aquarium of the Bay (where you can wander through clear tunnels and gaze at thousands of aquatic creatures) and San Francisco Zoo (Northern California's largest zoological park).

One of the best ways to see San Francisco is by taking a tour. If your time is limited, then you will get the chance to take in the sights and you’ll see the famous landmarks. There are many different tours on offer, depending on your interests. There’s even an Open-Top Double Decker Bus (an original London Bus), which allows you to jump on and off the vehicle with a 48-hour pass which you purchase. Also available is a helicopter tour of San Francisco, a guided bike tour, a night tour in an antique car and a Chinatown Ghost Walking Tour, among others. If you prefer to see San Francisco from the water, then you can also join a cruise.

Not surprisingly, San Francisco is a shopper’s paradise. It boasts a huge selection of shopping areas, centres and malls where you can get down to doing some serious shopping. San Francisco Shopping Centre boasts nine storeys of shopping!

While you are staying in San Francisco, you will no doubt want to be wined and dined and sample some of the amazing restaurants which San Francisco has to offer. There is so much choice here, whatever your taste. Whether it's American, Italian, Asian Fusion, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Vietnamese, Seafood, Steak or Vegetarian, it’s all here.

If you feel like burning off some calories after your meal, San Francisco is brimming with sport and leisure facilities. Some of the opportunities you can take up include a kayaking, hang gliding, bike rentals, hot air ballooning, yachting and fishing.

From San Francisco you can head to Napa County, which is north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Here, Napa Valley is a good location to go if you’re a wine fan, as there are numerous wineries to visit in this area, with plenty of tours and wine tasting opportunities. Why not take a guided cruise on the Napa River, the Napa Valley Wine Train or the Napa Winery Shuttle? You can even renew your marriage vows in a ceremony in Napa Valley!

If you’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, then you can chill out in one of the many beautiful parks and gardens that San Francisco has to offer. Golden Gate Park, which covers more than 1,000 acres, is a perfect place to unwind and enjoy some relaxation during your self-catering holiday. Yerba Buena Gardens are also worth a visit if you want to take a break in between all the sightseeing and shopping.

Why not book your next self catering apartment or villa in San Francisco now?