§ 6 San Francisco is known as the most loved city of the usa. It is located on the San Francisco Bay and nestles among the rolling hills of Northen California.

The mornings are often foggy and the afternoons are bright, cool, and sunny. The dramatic Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks. San Francisco has a breathtaking beauty. There are beautiful vistas to be seen from its high hills. There is a beautiful rocky coast. There are quaint harbors, waterfronts, and docks. There are majestic sailboats to be seen everywhere. Parks, fountains, gardens, and old buildings make each excursion a pleasure. Ponds, lakes, zoos and aquariums are easily found. You will want to visit the Haight-Ashbury district. In the 1960s this area was the center of America's Hippy movement.

The most famous Chinatown is in San Francisco. It is a monument to the contributions the Chinese immigrants of the past and their descendents of today that they have made to this country. Your eye will be captivated everywhere you look. Be sure to take day trips to Monterrey, Santa Cruz, and Big Sur to appreciate the wonders of Northern California. You will be charmed by the beautiful Spanish architecture, a reflection of California's strong Hispanic heritage. Then eat at some of the world's best seafood restaurants in San Francisco. And if you want to shop, there are few places where you will find a greater variety than here.

You must ride on San Francisco's great attraction, the cable cars along its hilly, winding streets. You will be thrilled with the city's magnificent Victorian houses, its museums, its buildings, its art treasures, and its striking architecture.

§ 7 Incorporated as a city in 1869, Seattle is a city of water. Seattle is located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, and situated on a series of hills. Seattle is closely identified with the 185-meter-high Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair.

The Seattle Center is a showplace of cultural institutions and striking office buildings. Consequently, Seattle offers an impressive skyline. It is also a city of parks and recreation. Because of its very high annual rainfall, Seattle is a green city. It provides many opportunities for enjoying nature: walking, boating, riding, visiting gardens, and many other relaxing occupations. It's a pleasure to simply walk Seattle's streets and to enjoy its interesting architecture and old buildings. Seattle still has a street-car system, and riding on them is a fun way to see much of the city. You will often see street performers, colorful vendors, and the city's citizens enjoying Seattle's many attractions. You'll enjoy looking at Seattle's many fountains. Most of all, you'll enjoy life along the waterfronts. Visit Seattle's many fish and seafood markets and dine in some of its excellent seafood restaurants. Take boat rides and enjoy views of the city from the water. You'll be thrilled by the sight of Mount Ranier, part of the Cascade Range of mountains.

Your visit to the USA will be enhanced with a stop in Seattle, a beautiful, gentle, and hospitable city.

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