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• Chinatown Largest Chinatown outside of Asia; numerous Asian restaurants, touristy shopping, museums, Chinese New Year's Parade
• Fisherman's Wharf: Maritime Museum, Alcatraz, Cable Cars; touristy shopping; views of SF Bay, great walking
• Picturesque and touristy shopping area; a must-see; grab a shrimp cocktail from the many vendors; check out Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum.
  
• Haight Street Grungy, throwback to the '60's; must-see; hippie watching, trendy shops; check out the "legs" above the Piedmont Boutique; teens will love this area for alternate retro fashion ambiance! W.E.T. teen staff favorite!!!
• Ghiradelli Square
• Overlooking the wharf, home of Ghiradelli Chocolate; beautiful view; great area for a walk; lots of touristy shopping
• Japantown: shopping for hard-to-find Japanese items, books, jewelery, furnishings, hardware, food products; restaurants, sushi bars; Cherry Blossom Festival in April
• Pacific Heights Beautiful, expensive homes; tons of small shops; restaurants
• SOMA District: warehouse district; hip, urban; artisans shops, trendy clothes, modern furniture, performance art; Rolo SoMa clothing; 1235 Howard; 415.861.4862
• Union Square
• Post, Stockton, Geary & Powell streets form a square of shopping delights; high-end shops, couture & more; includes Saks Fifith Avenue, Tiffany, Macys, Burberry, Neiman-Marcus, Betsy Johnson, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, etc.

Museums, Special Attractions & Fun for the Family

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• Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, founded in 1982, contemporary ballet; critically acclaimed in USA and internationally; touring company
• American Conservatory Theatre: founded in 1965, dynamic live productions; 415 Geary; 415.749.2ACT
• Asian Art Museum: largest museum in the world for Asian art; Tues-Sun; $10/$6; First Tues each month is free; Civic Center 200 Larkin St; 415.581.3500
• Beach Blanket Babylon: longest running musical revue in theatre history!; minors welcome on Sun matinee only; must-see; 678 Green; 415.421.6788
• California Academy of Sciences: SOMA district; natural history, aquarium, penguin feeding; 875 Howard; 415.321.8000
• Cartoon Art Museum: exhibitions, special events; political, international, historical; 655 Mission; 415.227.8666
• Contemporary Jewish Museum: founded 1984; exhibits, programs; 282 Second; 415.344 8800
• De Young Museum: largest & oldest public museum in San Francisco; Legion of Honor, Fine Arts; $10/$6; Golden Gate Park; 415.750.3600
• Exploratorium: interactive exhibits; family fun; youth/teens will enjoy this exciting museum; 3601 Lyon; 415.561.0356
• Maritime Museum: historical vessels, USS Pampanito; special events; $9/$3; Pier 45 Fisherman's Wharf; 415.561.6662
• Old First Concerts: best chamber music in a classic San Francisco church; every Fri eve & Sun afternoon; 1751 Sacramento; 415.474.1608
• San Francisco Ballet: first professional ballet company in America; world-class; founded in 1933; classic & contemporary; 301 Van Ness; 415.865.2000
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: innovative, modern, contemporary; $12/$7; 151 Third; 415.357.4000
• Smuin Ballet: innovative; "hottest ticket in town;" accessible repertory; 300 Brannan; 415.495.2234
• Fisherman's Wharf is a historical site filled w/ old-time ambiance! Grab a shrimp cocktail and walk along the pier.
• Stern Grove Festival: since 1938; providing free concerts, performing art; outdoor setting; 19th & Sloat; 415.252.6252
• Wattis Institute: contemporary, leading-edge art; local, national & international; 1111 Eighth; 415.551.9210
• W.E.T. River Trips
  California rafting trips on the whitewater forks of the American River; just 3 hours from San Francisco; families, teens, corporate team-building; founded 1978, California, USA

  Join us for California whitewater rafting in the heart of Northern California!

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  Guide School - Early March - late June All applicants contact the office to sign up. See the white water guide school information for calendar dates and programs. We start March 6th and run consecutive programs until June 25th. For questions, call 1.888.723.8938. Maximum number in each session is 12 people. Buy Rafting Guide School: Whitewater Guide School (Sat - Thurs) Weekend Warrior Guide School (weekends only)

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