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www.dotcomhunter.com Young and Old Alike: Fun Abounds in San Francisco San Francisco is one of those rare cities that offers almost timeless app eal. One of the greatest things that can be said about this great city is that the things that attract its youngest visitors are also quite often the things that bring in its older visitors. In fact, the very museums that fascinate youngsters have lessons to teach their older visitors as well. Art is a common language among u s all and the entertainment that can be found in this great city fro m opera, symphonies, concerts, plays, and musicals, to street entert ainment are both top notch and appealing to people from all sorts of backgrounds and circumstances. The diversity of this great city is as much a part of its appeal as ar e the attractions that are designed to bring in visitors. Perhaps one of the most attractive draws to this city for older audiences is the s ignificant history of this city and its people. There are many placesmusseum and galleries, where you can learn about the history and trage dies that this city has endured, overcome, and now celebrate as part o f its heritage. The cultural diversity that this city offers is also a large draw to old er populations. From the Asian history and culture, to the Latin history and culture, to the African American this city celebrates it all. I thi nk that is my favorite thing about this city. It celebrates the good and the bad of its history side by side. Not many places on earth can do th at, much less do it as effectively as San Francisco does. In addition to all of these things, which are quite appealing in and of themselves, San Francisco has the trolley tours, Alcatraz Island t ours, the Presidio, The conservatory of flowers at Golden Gate Park, Wine Tasting and winery tours, concerts and cultural events, plays an d musicals, as well as Thoroughbred racing at Golden Gate Fields. There are so many activities that are available in San Francisco that it is quite difficult to narrow them down to what you can actually do in t he span of a few days. If you want to feel young again take a tour of Pi er 39 at Fisherman's Wharf. Try taking a tour of Filoli Estates in order to see how the other half live. If you are feeling particularly playful head out for a day at the Exploratorium, this great place isn't only fo r kids. You can also take a tour of Hearst Castle. This castle was the dream home of William Randolph Hearst, and whose dream wouldn't it be? Wi th 165 rooms and 127 acres to explore this tour could be an excellen t way to spend the day. One feature of the tour that will be sure to please is the film "Hearst Castle-Building the Dream" that tells a little more about the man and his castle. A gift from www.dotcomhunter.comwww.dotcomhunter.com Another really neat attraction for more mature audiences is the Old Fait hful Geyser of California. This is a little off the beaten path as it is located around an hour and a half north of the city but if you like nat ure and serenity it is worth a detour. If you like nature you may want to try one of the train tours offered by Roaring Camp Railroads, or both. There are two different tours of fered you will want to be sure to check for times. Also keep in mind that during the month of December there is a special Holiday Train Li ghts Train and reservations must be made in advance for that special ride. As I was saying, there is a little something for everyone in the grea t city of San Francisco and just because something appeals to a much younger crowd, in no way indicates that it can't appeal just as well to an older or young again crowd. I remember some of the things that fascinated me most as a child still spark those feelings of happiness and joy (we won't say how many) years later. The important thing is to choose the activities that appeal most to you and try to enjoy you rself as much as possible. It shouldn't be too hard! PPPPP (word count 695) A gift from www.dotcomhunter.com