We want your time at Kaplan International Centers English school in San Francisco to be as fun as it will be rewarding while you learn English. Dedicated Activities Coordinators at your English school work around the clock to provide you with a range of social, cultural and sporting activities to suit your taste, budget and time available.
San Francisco Highlights
- Visit the Golden Gate Bridge - the world-famous symbol for San Francisco
- Visit Alcatraz, a former island prison that is now a National Park - you can take an audio tour through the prison and get a wonderful view of the city
- Go to Golden Gate Park - watch an informal soccer game, ride the children's carousel, relax at the Japanese Tea Gardens, take in a polo match and visit the old windmills
- Visit Lombard Street, called 'the crookedest street in the world', a very popular place to take photos
- Watch San Francisco's baseball team 'The San Francisco Giants' play at SBC Park, with beautiful Bay views and delicious garlic fries
- Drive up to Muir Woods to see the giant redwood trees. It's like walking through a piece of prehistoric history
- Spend a day at Fisherman's Wharf, watch the sea lions sunning themselves
- Dine and dance the night away in North Beach, San Francisco's 'Little Italy'. Enjoy authentic Italian tiramisu, browse the shops and move to the beat in the many clubs and bars
- Visit the many wonderful and diverse city neighbourhoods from Chinatown to Pacific Heights
Learn English in San Francisco with Kaplan International Centers and discover all that San Francisco has to offer. Take a look at the local tourism website to see more!
http://www.sfgate.com/
Known for its temperamental microclimates, San Francisco neighbourhoods less than a mile apart can either be sunny or foggy depending on the weather pattern and season. The best time of year is autumn, when consistently sunny, warm and bright days are almost 100% guaranteed. The average temperature is about 25C, although heat waves into the 30Cs are not uncommon. Winter tends to be cooler and rainier with average temperatures of about 10C. San Francisco does not get any snow and temperatures seldom drop below 0C. Spring is mild with an average temperature of about 15C. There will be a mix of rain and sunshine at this time of year, with occasional hot spells in the mid 20Cs. The summer season sees a mix of rain, sun and fog with temperatures anywhere from 10C to 25C. The days will start quite overcast and cool, but will warm up with lots of sunshine and then get cooler when the fog starts to roll over the city around 5pm.