Rodeway Inn Civic Center

As one of the most beautiful cities in the world, San Francisco has something for everybody. If your into culture, shopping, nightlife, scenic views, historical landmarks, world class restaurants or professional baseball, San Francisco has it all. If you’re here for business or pleasure, the wonders of San Francisco are just minutes from our hotel, many within walking distance.

CULTURAL PURSUITS:

Cultural activities: Art galleries and
museums are all around San Francisco. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has an innovative collection of 20th century paintings, sculptures, and photography along with other artwork. Explore over 6000 years of Asian history at the Asian Art Museum with its vast collection of over 15,000 artifacts. The new de Young Museum, located in Golden Gate Park, opened in Oct., 2005 with a cost of over $190 million. The de Young is a landmark art museum showcasing priceless collections of American art from the 17th to 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa and the Pacific.

Live entertainment: Enjoy a hit play at the ACT, Curran Theatre, Golden Gate Theatre or Orpheum Theatre. Check out the symphony at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, or a memorable opera at the War Memorial Opera House. For a San Francisco original, check out Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon, a zany musical spoof of pop culture with outrageous costumes and hats at the Club Fugazi.

Sports: Watch a baseball game at beautiful AT&T Park (formerly known as Pac Bell Park and SBC Park) home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team.

SHOPPING:

World class shopping: A visit to San Francisco is not complete without shopping in the Union Square area. Stores such as Nieman Marcus, Sax’s Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, H&M, and Tiffany’s, just to name a few. In addition, exclusive boutiques, cafes and restaurants fill the surrounding area. Afterwards, walk a few blocks to the San Francisco Centere, a large indoor shopping mall, current home to such stores as Nordstrom, J Crew, Abercrombie & Fitch, and future home of Bloomingdale’s.

Explore Neighborhoods: The charm of San Francisco can be discovered while shopping and sightseeing in the unique neighborhoods of San Francisco. The upscale Pacific Heights and Marina neighborhoods are home to unique shops and restaurants of Union Street and Chestnut Street. Visit North Beach, the original Italian neighborhood of San Francisco, currently filled with cafes, Italian restaurants, bakeries, delicatessens, along with small cozy bookstores. Adjacent to North Beach is Chinatown, with its street vendors and local shops. Dine on dim sun and other Chinese delicacies in this bustling neighborhood. Transport yourself back to the 1960’s and the “Summer of Love” amid the colorful shops, cafes, and Victorian architecture of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.

SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS:

Experience history: Take a short ferry boat ride from Fisherman’s Wharf to the former federal prison located on Alcatraz Island, and learn about the notorious criminals such as Al Capone and the Birdman of Alcatraz, who were imprisoned there. Have lunch or dinner above the rocky Pacific coastline and beautiful vistas at the Cliff House, first built in 1863 and visited by Presidents and prominent San Francisco families. Soak in the panoramic views of San Francisco by riding the elevator to the top of the historic 180 foot high Coit Tower, built as a memorial to firefighters after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Tour the Fort Point National Historic Site, the only Civil War era fort west of the Mississippi, complete with a museum and a large collection of military memorabilia and artifacts.

Scenery: Drive down Lombard Street, also known as the “crookedest street in the world” with its twist and turns. Walk or ride a bike across the Golden Gate Bridge and observe beautiful views of San Francisco Bay including Alcatraz and Angel Islands, the Marin Headlands, the San Francisco skyline and the Pacific Ocean. Bike, hike, run or drive through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, one of the largest urban parks, covering over 75,000 acres and 28 miles of coastline, including Ocean Beach and the Presidio of San Francisco. Relax in the Japanese Tea Garden, row a canoe in Stow Lake, or enjoy a stroll along the natural beauty of Golden Gate Park.

ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN:

Curiosity and learning: Get up close to giraffes, hippos, bears and monkeys at the largest zoological park and conservation center in Northern California, the San Francisco Zoo. View over 250 different kinds of animals in naturalistic settings, including the Lipman Family Lemur Forest. Little tikes will enjoy hand feeding farm animals such as sheep’s, goats and mules at the children’s section. Kids and grown ups alike will have their curiosity tested at the Exploratorium, a unique hands-on museum filled with hundreds of science exhibits, located in the Palace of Fine Arts. Test the laws of gravity while you crawl and slide in complete darkness in the maze like Tactile Dome, a separate exhibit inside the Exploratorium.

Fun: Kids will have a great time exploring the sights and activities along the San Francisco waterfront. Starting with Pier 39 and its famous barking sea lions, to fun filled attractions such as Venetian Carousel, Turbo Ride and Aquarium of the Bay. Walk westwards towards Fisherman’s Wharf and visit Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum and Wax Museum, gift shops and restaurants. Taste the Dungeness Crab, sourdough bread or clam chowder along the way. Board the ferryboat at the Wharf and take a leisurely cruise of San Francisco Bay or visit Alcatraz Island. Complete the journey at Ghiradelli Square with it’s unique shops waterfront dining, and the scrumptious Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Factory.

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