Website design By BotEap.comSan Francisco is my favorite city that hugs the west coast. It is also one of the most expensive, especially for hotels. Luckily for the frugal traveler, many of the attractions are free.

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Website design By BotEap.comFisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, and Ghirardelli Square cover approximately 6 blocks along the waterfront. This tourist destination offers great views of the famous Alcatraz, souvenir shopping, seafood vendors, and street performers. Some of the local “residents” include pelicans and sea lions. The memory for chocolate-loving moms? Ghirardelli chocolate. This is where it all started.

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Website design By BotEap.comWhile you’re in Ghirardelli Square, snap some photos at the Cable Car Turnaround (the end of one of the lines). The cable cars, the living monument of San Francisco, are a good rest for the weary.

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Website design By BotEap.comSan Francisco’s Chinatown is the second largest in the US after New York City. It’s a great place to get cheap supplies and a cheap meal.

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Website design By BotEap.comKnown as the windiest street, Lombard is another one of those photo opportunities that tourists love. Downloading is free.

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Website design By BotEap.comAnother famous and picturesque walk is to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. On a clear day, the views are fantastic (and will make up for all the great Chinese food you’ll eat). This suspension bridge is just under 9,000 feet long, so plan your trip there and back accordingly.

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Website design By BotEap.comDo you love cable cars? Then visit the Cable Car Museum on Mason Street. Admission is free, and the museum deck overlooks the huge motors and winding wheels that pull the cables. Great photos can be taken on the old cable cars.

Website design By BotEap.comA city of different cultures, bordered by the sea, San Francisco has a perfect mix of historical attractions and modern sights. Many of them free.