San Francisco has a bay that connects to the Pacific Ocean via the Golden Gate strait.
The Golden Gate is a strait on the west coast of North America that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean . San Francisco . A popular tourist destination , San Francisco is known for its cool summers , fog , steep rolling hills , eclectic mix of architecture , and landmarks , including the Golden Gate Bridge , cable cars , the former Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary , Fisherman 's Wharf , and its Chinatown district .