I think the most wonderful time I had in San Francisco wasn’t going to the Fisherman’s wharf but driving along the coast and seeing the Bixby Bridge and the camp grounds of the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The Ocean was beautiful and a sight to hold onto – a spectacular view is an understatement. So for those of you going to San Francisco – don’t just visit all your touristy places and forget about the Bixby Creek Bridge.
Another view of the bridge
View of the Ocean
Yes.. we drove across the Golden Bridge in San Francisco in a convertible just because. We rented a red convertible from Thrifty Rental but thought later that it need a new air conditioning compressor. But that’s another story for another day. Having worked in United States, in different cities, we thought it would be a good idea to do it .. just this once.
But one should know that renting a car in San Frans is a lot more expensive than in other cities.. which we didn’t really think of at first. But we had a few people with us.. so we just chipped in .. and it was alright.. plus don’t you forget to get that insurance paper and all.
The inside of our convertible that sat 4 of us comfortably .. but if you have a familywith kids, please don’t get a convertible, it can get really messy especially if you go visit San Franscico in September like we did.
A view of the Golden Bridge from our sports car.
On the golden bridge now. As you can see a lot of ppl do walk on the side of the bridge. Unlike our Mackay Bridge and Macdonald Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia.. i definitely haven’t seen anyone walking on it.
Compared to what i was used to.. when i was traveling for business, these days traveling on business even for a small business opportunity, you really only need a computer and your USB key. No need to lug your projectors, or many files or even presentation materials. Unfortunately, since 9/11, when you do travel, you know the hassle you have to go thru’ especially in an American Airport. So even for Canadians who usually only need their ID when traveling to United States, is now asked to produce a valid passport. So for those traveling on business, make sure your documentations are proper, you have a destination as well as a letter for the company that you are meeting with etc, etc, etc. Yes, they do ask of this.. when you go thru’ custom, so do get yourself prepared.
As far as I am concerned .. no one goes to San Franscico without going to the Fishermans Wharf. It is like the Golden Gate Bridge.. they all wanna take pictures there. Once is enough for me… of course for I had been here.. so many times.. because of work.. but each time a new co-worker travels with me.. they all wants to go to Fishermans Wharf..!! *slap forehead*, so i end up playing tour guide most times.
There are actually a lot of things that one can do.. at the Fisherman’s Wharf.. from shopping to eat.. to just going for a cruise .. or do like us.. take some funky transport.
Extremely cheesy and dorky.. it was fun though. You get to learn quite a lot of history on this tour. Plus Capt Crabby, the tour guide is pretty knowledgeable. You can even drive the duck if you want. Pier 39 coming up next.
Someone had asked me if it was true that in San Francisco, they have a crooked street that was so famous.. that it gets into most movies. And I’ve been looking for pictures that I had when I was in San Francisco a long time ago. So here it is.. and yes.. there is a crooked but famous street in San Francisco called the Lombard Street.
It does take a little skill, if i must say to drive thru’ this eh.
A long walk from Coit Tower but never mind, we wanted to see the street. Lombard Street actually begins from presidio Boulevard and runs thru’ the Cow Hollow neigbourhood. There are quite a number of very nice looking houses and assuming they must be quite expensive. I wouldn’t really wanna own a house here because I wouldn’t want tons of tourist eyeing my house, there wouldn’t be a lot of privacy eh.
Some flowers along the road.
Pretty houses eh. They are equivalent to our town houses here.
