Had a whirlwind visit to Dylan in San Francisco on Sunday and Monday and had a great time. Got to the Embarcadero District where Dylan's conference hotel was located just after noon on Sunday. Spent the next day and a half seeing as much of the city as we could - some with Dylan while he was not at conference events- and some on our own. Hit 21st Amendment Brewing for lunch on Sunday, then Toronado Tap Room in the famed Haight-Ashbury district for a few quick drinks, including the much revered "Pliny the Elder" by Russian River Brewing, that Andre has only had on tap a few times as it is rarely available in the areas we've lived and traveled.
We did miles and miles of walking to take in as many San Francisco sights as possible on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, including AT&T Park where the SF Giants play. The ball team was out of town and we inadvertently ran into a movie filming there. It was a disaster scene for the upcoming movie "San Andreas" which we assume is an earthquake movie. We also visited Pier 39 which has been taken over by Sea Lions who lounge on the old wooden piers, and then went on to Fisherman's wharf, the old Ghiradelli chocolate factory and so many other things. We saw plenty of cable cars, although we didn't ride on one, as well as a variety of other electric streetcars, buses and other odd modes of transport up and down the hilly city.
Most of Monday afternoon was spent walking the length of Golden Gate Park which is 3 1/2 miles long (4 1/2 miles if you count the narrow Oak Street strip at the beginning) each way, ending at the Pacific Ocean. It was a stunning park, with an incredible variety of plants, trees, and different environments, including a waterfall, a Bison enclosure and an assortment of other surprising things, like a Dressage Ring, a Japanese Garden, and Dutch Windmills to name a few. The most amazing city park I've ever been in.
All told, we probably walked about 12 miles yesterday, then ended the day driving and then walking across the Golden gate Bridge on our way out of the city. A full, and exciting couple of days. Here are some photos.
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| Enjoying a late lunch with Dylan at 21st Amendment |
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| It always seems to be overcast here.. |
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| AT&T Park - The San Francisco Giants Baseball Park |
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| Tasty, Salted Pig Parts Anyone?? |
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| Pier 39 |
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| The first time we've ever seen this sign... |
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| The Pacific Ocean at last !! |
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| That's not us - but YES - we did dip our feet in the Pacific! |
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| Walking onto the Golden Gate Bridge at dusk |
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| View from the bridge at dusk |
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There was an amazing amount of Container Cargo ship activity
passing under the bridge and out to sea |
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