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1. Make the most of your CityPass
For longer city stays (three or more days), it may be worth investing in a CityPass. This gains access to several popular attractions as well as a three-day pass for MUNI (a network buses, light rail Metro trains, historic streetcars and the cable cars?so you can snap that iconic San Francisco shot). Start by visiting the Aquarium of the Bay, a showcase of 20,000 marine animals from San Francisco Bay and nearby waters. Spot the fierce-looking (yet harmless) sevengill shark in the sharks of Alcatraz tunnel before heading upstairs to see the giant Pacific octopus?these can weigh up to 50 lbs. Before leaving, visit the playful river otters who are known to put on a show before feeding time. Next, use your pass to pop into the Exploratorium, a hands-on laboratory where kids can wander freely and flex their STEM muscles learning about colour, time, gravity and more. Little ones will spend hours at the bubble station making massive bubbles. As well, the pass provides access to the Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure and the California Academy of Sciences. Photo: Courtesy of San Francisco Travel Association
2. Explore the Presidio
This massive 1,500-acre park that once served as a military post is now almost a city unto itself. Explore the hilly forests, beaches and get that iconic shot of the fam in front of the Golden Gate bridge. Every Sunday from late-March to late-October, city dwellers flock her...