WEBVTT Kind: captions; Language: en 00:00:18.000 --> 00:00:23.000 San Francisco, within its 45 square miles, has contained one of the most colorful 00:00:23.000 --> 00:00:24.001 and romantic cities in the world. 00:00:25.001 --> 00:00:30.000 Approaching from the south, the traveler views with sudden excitement the city 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:36.001 trusting its white towers into the blue California sky. But it is 00:00:36.001 --> 00:00:40.001 from the east that the city reveals its famous profile framed by 00:00:40.001 --> 00:00:42.000 the silver towers of the Bay Bridge. 00:01:05.000 --> 00:01:09.001 Seen from the north, the distant city crowns the tip of the peninsula that 00:01:09.001 --> 00:01:21.000 reaches into the broad waters of the surrounding bay. The gigantic portals of the 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:34.001 mighty bridge that spans the Golden Gate provide a dramatic entry. From the 00:01:34.001 --> 00:01:42.000 outskirts, let us now move directly into the very heart of the city. The city 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:47.000 hall dominates the square which is flanked by the main public library, the state 00:01:47.000 --> 00:02:01.000 building, and the civic auditorium. Behind the city hall lie the veterans 00:02:01.000 --> 00:02:15.000 building and the war credited with having stopped the onslaught of the 1906 fire, 00:02:15.001 --> 00:02:20.000 Vanis Avenue still remains one of San Francisco's broadest thoroughfares. 00:02:37.000 --> 00:02:42.000 San Francisco is a city of many hills and Telegraph Hill is perhaps the most 00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:48.000 famous. Here was located the lookout station of early days. A semaphore from 00:02:48.000 --> 00:02:52.000 which the hill derived its name signaled to ships approaching through the Golden 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:57.001 Gate. A mecca for tourists, the hill provides a magnificent view of the bay and 00:02:57.001 --> 00:03:04.001 its man-made wonders. Eight and a half miles in length, 00:03:05.000 --> 00:03:09.001 the Bay Bridge is the longest bridge in the world. It is actually a two unit span 00:03:09.001 --> 00:03:16.001 divided in the middle by Yerba Buena Island. To the left of Yerba 00:03:16.001 --> 00:03:23.000 Buena lies man-made Treasure Island, site of the 1939 World's Fair. Ships from 00:03:23.000 --> 00:03:26.001 the four corners of the earth find their way to San Francisco's Embarcadero. 00:03:30.000 --> 00:03:35.000 Famous for its infamous residence, Alcatraz Prison, Aelius the Rock. 00:03:38.000 --> 00:03:42.001 Stretching across the gateway to the Orient is the longest single span in the 00:03:42.001 --> 00:03:44.001 world, the mighty Golden Gate Bridge. 00:03:48.000 --> 00:03:53.001 At the foot of the hill lies colorful fisherman's wharf. 00:04:04.000 --> 00:04:09.000 Reminiscent of a Mediterranean scene, the wharf captures a bit of sunny Italy. 00:04:14.001 --> 00:04:18.000 Quaint seafood grattles and fine restaurants invite the gourmet. 00:04:23.000 --> 00:04:29.001 Typical of the wharf are the steaming petals of the sidewalk crab 00:04:29.001 --> 00:04:36.001 stands. The supply of fresh fish 00:04:36.001 --> 00:04:40.001 and seafood is brought in daily by sturdy little craft that 00:04:40.001 --> 00:04:42.000 birthed the lagoon behind the restaurants. 00:05:26.000 --> 00:05:30.000 Between fishermen's wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge lies the fashionable Marina 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:37.000 District with its handsome yacht harbor. This is the Marina District of today, 00:05:37.001 --> 00:05:42.000 but perhaps this old photograph will remind old timers that this was the site of 00:05:42.000 --> 00:05:45.000 the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. 00:05:48.000 --> 00:05:55.000 An architectural gem, the crumbling 00:05:55.000 --> 00:05:58.000 Palace of Fine Arts is the only exposition building remaining 00:06:04.001 --> 00:06:09.000 today. Driving along the northern end of the peninsula, we reach the salient 00:06:09.000 --> 00:06:12.000 point that provides the closest view of the Golden Gate Bridge. 00:06:41.000 --> 00:06:45.000 The California Palace of the Legion of Honor, one of San Francisco's finest 00:06:45.000 --> 00:07:01.000 museums, is an exact replica of the Legion of Honor in Paris. The one ski resort 00:07:01.000 --> 00:07:09.001 of the 90s is now a 00:07:15.000 --> 00:07:20.000 ride on the newly installed sky tram should be included in the tourist itinerary. 00:08:03.000 --> 00:08:06.000 Just below the cliff house is a year-round amusement park. 00:08:39.001 --> 00:09:13.001 My miles of picturesque motor roads lead us through the largest man-made park in 00:09:13.001 --> 00:09:19.000 the world. Created out of a wilderness of shifting sand dunes, over 1,000 acres 00:09:19.000 --> 00:09:24.000 of verdant meadows, shady lanes, colorful gardens, and beautiful lakes make 00:09:24.000 --> 00:09:26.001 Golden Gate Park one of the wonders of the world. 00:09:30.000 --> 00:09:36.001 In a centrally located area of public buildings stands the 00:09:36.001 --> 00:09:42.000 DeYoung Museum, visited by more people than any museum in the country. A 00:09:42.000 --> 00:09:45.000 fascinating collection of fish and reptiles from all over the world are displayed 00:09:45.000 --> 00:09:51.001 at the Steinhardt Aquarium. Within this black long conservatory is a veritable 00:09:51.001 --> 00:09:53.001 paradise of rare tropical plants. 00:09:58.000 --> 00:10:05.000 The surrounding gardens offer an ever-changing display of 00:10:05.000 --> 00:10:07.000 colorful seasonal blooms. 00:10:20.000 --> 00:10:26.001 In the exquisite Japanese tea garden, exotic pagodas create the 00:10:26.001 --> 00:10:28.001 atmosphere of the Far East. 00:10:43.001 --> 00:10:46.000 Blooming cherry blossoms enhance the beauty of moon 00:10:46.000 --> 00:10:48.000 bridges arching quiet lagoons. 00:10:57.000 --> 00:11:00.001 Scattered throughout the park are numerous lakes with their colorful water fowl. 00:11:03.000 --> 00:11:10.000 This lake is a mecca for hobbyists 00:11:10.000 --> 00:11:12.001 who come to sail the miniature boats, while Stow Lake 00:11:12.001 --> 00:11:14.001 attracts those with a taste for rowing. 00:11:23.001 --> 00:11:25.001 Rising from the center of this lake is a rugged 00:11:25.001 --> 00:11:27.000 island with its plunging waterfall. 00:11:59.001 --> 00:12:04.000 Emerging from the park not far from where we entered, we continue our travels on 00:12:04.000 --> 00:12:06.001 the Great Highway, paralleling the Pacific Ocean. 00:12:26.000 --> 00:12:30.000 Of course, no tour of San Francisco is complete without a visit to the zoo. 00:12:40.000 --> 00:12:42.000 Could Darwin have been right? 00:13:48.000 --> 00:13:51.000 For children of all ages, a ride on the miniature 00:13:51.000 --> 00:13:53.000 train is a thrilling experience. 00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:02.001 Between the recreational areas that border the ocean, we turn 00:15:02.001 --> 00:15:04.000 eastward toward the heart of the city. 00:15:10.001 --> 00:15:17.000 In the center 00:15:17.000 --> 00:15:20.000 of the city rise San Francisco's famous Twin Peaks. 00:15:27.000 --> 00:15:30.001 Reached by a spiraling road, the summit commands a 00:15:30.001 --> 00:15:32.001 spectacular view of the encircling city. 00:16:02.000 --> 00:16:07.000 Market Street, the main arterial through the downtown area, stretches like a 00:16:07.000 --> 00:16:09.001 broad ribbon from Twin Peaks to the Ferry Building. 00:16:33.000 --> 00:16:38.000 The busy intersection of Powell and Market Streets in downtown San Francisco is 00:16:38.000 --> 00:16:41.000 located one of the terminals of the Powell Street cable car line. 00:16:42.000 --> 00:16:46.001 To reverse their direction, the cable cars are pushed onto the unique turntable 00:16:46.001 --> 00:16:49.001 and swung around manually by the motor man of the conductor. 00:16:49.001 --> 00:16:52.001 Much to the delight of the riders and spectators. 00:16:56.000 --> 00:17:08.000 These jaunty little relics of bygone days form a romantic link in San 00:17:08.000 --> 00:17:09.001 Francisco's transportation system. 00:17:31.001 --> 00:17:36.001 Invented here in 1873 to travel over the steep hills, the cable cars 00:17:36.001 --> 00:17:38.000 have become a symbol of San Francisco. 00:18:00.000 --> 00:18:04.000 A top knob hill, we cross the California cable car line. 00:18:05.000 --> 00:18:07.001 The cars can be distinguished by their difference in color. 00:18:10.000 --> 00:18:15.001 On this route, we pass several of San Francisco's most renowned hotels. 00:18:23.001 --> 00:18:28.000 Aboard one of these venerable little cars, one enjoys a bell-rigging excursion 00:18:28.000 --> 00:18:29.001 up and down the San Francisco hills. 00:18:48.000 --> 00:18:52.001 Where the West meets the Orient, Grant Avenue, the heart of Chinatown. 00:18:54.000 --> 00:18:57.000 Along this narrow pagodas street, how is the exotic 00:18:57.000 --> 00:18:58.001 spirit of this oriental colony. 00:18:59.001 --> 00:19:03.000 The largest settlement of Chinese in the world outside of Asia. 00:19:08.000 --> 00:19:11.001 Bazaars and curioshops invite you to examine choices of 00:19:11.001 --> 00:19:13.000 jade, silk and rarentiques. 00:19:38.000 --> 00:19:42.000 There is no end to the interesting places one may visit in San Francisco. 00:19:42.001 --> 00:19:45.001 The Ferry Building, the churches and colleges. 00:19:47.001 --> 00:19:52.001 Or the tourists may prefer a leisurely drive along the many scenic boulevards. 00:20:03.000 --> 00:20:08.001 For the true adventurer, there is that final thrill. A ride down the 00:20:08.001 --> 00:20:10.000 world's most crooked streets. 00:20:11.001 --> 00:20:13.001 Eight hairpin turns in a single block. 00:20:48.000 --> 00:20:51.000 San Francisco, the cosmopolitan city. 00:20:53.000 --> 00:20:54.000 Queen of the Pacific. 00:20:56.001 --> 00:20:58.001 The city by the Golden Gate. 00:21:02.000 --> 00:21:05.000 Truly the city of many wonders.