Thursday night we arrived in San Francisco, Ca. Was misting & cloudy. Came across the Golden Gate Bridge & couldn’t even see the top of the bridge as was so cloudy! But the locals say this is the Real San Francisco!
We ate supper at Bubba Gump on Pier 39 & spent the night at the Hyatt. We were able to walk everywhere we went as our Hotel was in the perfect location.
We started out friday with a ride on the double decker bus. We had a tour of the complete downtown area & so we were able to see what was where & was really neat. Next we rode the cable cars up , up, up the hills. We arrived at the top & everybody has to get out so they can turn the cable car. Rather than ride back we walked…over 20 blocks I think Eugene said. Was downhill so not bad.
We walked though ChinaTown, Awesome!! Here is a city in itself & where the Chinese people live, work, shop & we saw their markets, etc. Was so interesting!
We also walked though Italian town & past Union Square, here we took photos of the hearts. Union Square is a Shoppers dream with all the High- Dollar stores. We finally arrived back at the pier area & went to RainForest Cafe to crash & eat lunch & drink some cold tea!
Afterwards we rode a boat ride around the bay & under the Golden Gate bridge. Was cold, windy & interesting! It goes around the island also & you see the prison up close.
After our boat tour we went to tour the Sourdough Bread company. Watched them making bread & bread animals & sampled it. It tasted & smelled wonderful!!
Went & saw the Jermaiah boat, which we all agreed was lame so we left & walked to the Cannery Shops. From there we walked to the candy factory. And then Dustin said we were only about 5 blocks from the Crookest Road. so off we went. First 2 roads slight uphill, not bad. Next road turned & so was level. Those next 2 to 3 roads were straight uphill & long blocks. I took off my sandles & went barefoot to feel I had better grip & not loose my balance & roll back downhill. We finally arrived at the top of the Crookest Road & was really neat! We walked down it & took photos..was fun!
This isn’t the road we walked up but is simliar. You can see the crooked road way up at the top.
By time we walked back downhill we all needed a stop by the Hotel for a short break! Then off to pier 39, walking again!! Did the shops, watched the barking SeaLions & ate pizza for supper.
Saturday morning we rode the double decker bus again as we all liked it so much & enjoyed another tour of the town. We toured the aquarium & checked out a few shops. we munched on tiny hot doughnuts & drove down the crookest street. Was easier than walking!!!
Then it was off to the airport & on the plane & home again!
Here is San Francisco from the plane
Totally Awesome Vacation!! Hope you enjoyed traveling with me though my photos!!
