Its attractions range from Fisherman's Wharf to Ocean Beach, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Golden Gate Park. The city is also within easy driving distance of the high Sierra resorts of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, the scenic Monterey-Carmel Peninsula, California's wine country of Napa and Sonoma, the mining towns of the Mother Lode, Sausalito, the Redwood Empire, and the spectacular Mendocino Coast. As one of the premier gateways of the world, San Francisco has a sophisticated and inviting allure. The city's international birthright is evident everywhere in its ethnic pageantry, restaurants, street names and neighborhoods. The city is blessed with a temperate marine climate and enjoys mild weather year-round.
Visitors are most comfortable with a light jacket or coat.
An all-weather coat will take the chill off cool evenings. Students must have their department head or principal investigator sign the registration form in order to qualify for the reduced student fee. Youth under 18 years of age accompanied by a registrant will not be required to pay a registration fee. However, tickets for special events and tours may be purchased for them. Participants are urged to register in advance using the advanced registration form .