One of the most unique and beautiful cities in the United States is San Francisco, California. Situated on the beautiful bay, the first thing you’ll like notice about the city is that there are lots of hills. This is not a place for those who lose their breath walking about the flight of stairs to their flat. The city is tough on pedestrians but it recognizes this and fortunately there are cable cars to prevent your ticker from giving out while you climb the biggest hills.

This steep terrain might not be great for mere mortals, but for those who call [1] cycling a career it is an excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon. That is exactly what many of the world’s top riders will be doing this February when they take part in the prologue stage of the Tour of California. While it doesn’t have the pedigree of many of the famous tours in Europe, the Tour of California is an up and coming event and it is an excellent way to explore California while also getting to see some of the world’s top athletes in action.

If cycling is your thing or if you simply would like to visit a great American city, you are in luck because Opodo has flights from [2] London to San Francisco for £294 return trip. That isn’t too steep, especially when you compare it to some of those San Fran hills.

[3] Opodo.co.uk