Lilian - San Francisco - 12 July

Breakfasted at about 9.00 am today then went out to check the city.  Saw a hop-on hop-off bus so decided to take it.  SF is a fascinating city and the architecture is amazing.  A  mixture of modern, 50s, 30s and 1800s - those that haven't come down during the two big earthquakes - the first in 1906 and the second in 1989.


Also saw half of the Golden Gate Bridge as there was a heavy mist hiding most of it.  In all events, it is impressive and must be lovely on a clear day.  The weather was cold this morning but it warmed up in the afternoon and it will probably be cold again this evening.


Also went through the Haight/Ashbury District which was the hub of flower power in the 70s.  Lovely shops and buildings.

Japan town

Golden Gate Park

Conservatory of Flowers

Start of Haight District

Haight District

Shops on Haight Street

Six Sisters

View overlooking SF

Amazing architecture

Amazing architecture

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The New Town Hall

Cable Car

Gates to Chinatown

Restaurant in Little Italy that cooks everything with garlic - even ice-cream!!

Pier 39 at Fishermans' Wharf

Entrance to Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge in mist

View  overlooking bay from bridge

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Bridge in the mist

View from bus

Haight Ashbury District

Stayed around the hotel as was expecting the "young" couple at about 5.00 pm. The hotel has a happy hour from 4.30 - 5.30 each afternoon, so it wasn't a hardship.  In the event they arrived at about 6.30.  Dropped off their luggage and went to give the car back.  Y has evidently booked a restaurant Finorelli (I think), which is situated in what was, at one time, a swimming pool.  As it is mainly a fish restaurant, the whole decor is based around the sea.  Drop-lights which look like fish and a central light the shade of which is the colour and design of a octopus.  Food was very good - I had spearfish which was quite tasty.


Back to the hotel.  Y went to bed and A and me worked on his notes regarding their Napa Valley/Winery/Lake Tahoe trip.