San Francisco rent a car and the Alamo Square

Alamo Square is a historical district, famous for its wide variety of Victorian styles in architecture. After the1906 Earthquake, (one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States) about 14 000 Victoria homes where left. The Alamo Square is an area which is highly recommended by car rentals San Francisco. Located on top of a hill of the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco, it takes up four city block and is bordered by Hayes Street, Fulton Street, Scott Street, and Steiner Street. Walking along the various streets, you will come across all types of Victorian homes in an assortment of different colors and architectural styles including Queen Anne style and Gothic style just to name a few.

When using car rentals San Francisco you must make sure to see the famous, postcard row, the San Francisco Six Sisters or Painted Ladies located on Hayes and Steiner Streets. Built in 1890 and completed in 1895, The Painted Ladies are probably the second most recognized tourist attraction after the Golden Gate Bridge. It was even used in the popular American sitcom Full House for its opening credits along with the Golden Gate Bridge. The Painted Ladies are also one of the most photographed attractions in San Francisco. The best time to take your own photo is in the late afternoon, when the sunset lighting is optimal for capturing the character and color of each of the Painted Ladies with the modern skyline backdrop. The contrast between old and new, the Victorian homes with the San Francisco downtown skyscrapers is incredible, definitely quite a sight to see!

While there with car rentals San Francisco another absolute must is to take a tour of the Alamo Square Park. Have a picnic in the beautiful neighborhood park or relax and enjoy the general view and atmosphere. The park itself consists of a tennis court and a playground and is frequented by a mix of locals and tourists. A perfect family outing! A stroll around the 12.7 acre Alamo Square Park will be anything but boring.

Car Rentals San Francisco and the Alamo Square Park City View

Since Alamo Square Park is uphill, it means you can also view some of San Franciscos famous structures from one spot. This also includes:

Transamerica Pyramid the stunning albeit unconventional pyramid shaped building is home to an insurance and investment group, Transamerica. Made out of white precast quartz aggregate and standing 853 feet, it is one of San Franciscos most innovative and internationally recognized landmarks.

Golden Gate Bridge from the hill you can just see the top of the famous suspension bridge that connects San Francisco with Marin County. It was chosen as one of the modern Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. As well as being internationally recognized as one of the most famous engineered bridge for its aesthetic and structural design.

San Francisco City Hall taking up two city blocks of San Francisco, the rotunda has the fifth largest dome in the world, reflecting the style of the American Renaissance period. Originally opened in 1905, the current city hall is actually a replacement of the original which was destroyed in the 1906 Earthquake.

As well as the Bank of America building, St. Ignatius Church of the University of San Francisco campus and St. Mary's Cathedral these building are all in clear view from Alamo Square Park. These can all be best seen on a clear day in the afternoon.

When organizing your trip with car rentals San Francisco, make sure to check the official visitor site for San Francisco, http://onlysf.sfvisitor.org/ for special offers and tips as well as recommendations on where to stay, eat, shop etc.