What a great little find this was......we have walked past it so many times. The aquarium showcases San Francisco Bay creatures. Divided into habitat zones, you get to see and touch a wide variety ofRead more
What a great little find this was......we have walked past it so many times. The aquarium showcases San Francisco Bay creatures. Divided into habitat zones, you get to see and touch a wide variety ofRead more
This area of San Francisco was destroyed by the earthquake and great fire of 1906. About the only buildings still standing from that time are a couple of ferry terminals, including the main clockRead more
Beautifully restored, this historic promenading Pier has ornamental gas lights, rough timber decking, wrought ironwork and just so reminds me of historic English piers. We walked the full length toRead more
The Bay Bridge dominates the skyline linking the outer areas to the city. It's a two story Bridge.....traffic on the upper deck is going into the city, traffic on the lower deck is going out. It linksRead more
Beautiful sunshine, lots of shady trees, an open air concert, a dog-friendly venue - the park was well utilised this Sunday afternoon. The statue in the park is to the firefighters and rescue workersRead more
Up Telegraph Hill via Filbert Street, it's a steep walk on very sloped pavement or low-rise steps. The steps are easier on the calf muscles. The architecture is mostly old traditional SF bay windowRead more
Coit Tower was built in 1933; Lillian Coit was the benefactor for this project costing $75K at the time. It is dedicated to the firefighters of the city along with a statue in Washington Square Park.Read more
The murals depict aspects of life in California. The whole of the ground floor, floor to ceiling, is covered.
The refurbished original lift takes us slowly to the top. It's complete with an oldRead more
No other words but amazing! I'm so glad we took the time and the effort to do this. Why have we never done this previously?
The pictures say it all, even on a foggy day!
Traveler They just "lay" around don't they!!