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Seaside in San Francisco

November 13, 2011 By Rhoda 29 Comments

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It takes me awhile to post all my pics when I travel, but I can’t let these get away without sharing them with all of you.

There is truly not a more beautiful city than San Francisco in my book.  I’ve had the pleasure of visiting this seaside city two other times in the past and saw most of the touristy sites at that time.  I’ve walked up those steep hills on walking tours, strolled along the waterfront and eaten crabs at the restaurants in town.  I’ve had delish Italian food in North Beach and chocolate at Ghirardelli Square.  It was all good!

Golden Gate view

The charm and history of San Francisco cannot be beaten.  The sights are glorious!

Golden Gate Arches

Kate and I stopped at one of the parks going into the city and took some pics of the bridge.  Oh, that beautiful bridge.  It is such a pretty red hue and accented against the blue sky, it’s a sight to behold.

Golden Gate

When we headed into the city, the normal morning fog had moved in and left much of the bridge in a hazy mist.  It’s eerie and pretty at the same time.  We had a gorgeous blue sky day.

Fog by Golden Gate

See the mist and fog hovering over the water here?  It’s an awesome sight.

Golden Gate distance

The Golden Gate bridge is truly a sight like no other you’ve ever seen.

Golden Gate fog

Until you see it in person, you can’t appreciate the full magnitude of the bridge and the city.

Golden Gate foggy

Awe-inspiring for sure!

Red Golden Gate

I couldn’t stop taking pics from all angles, trying to capture that pretty red shade.

Alcatraz

Here’s a shot of Alcatraz across the water, the old prison that is now closed. It sits out in the bay out from San Francisco.

San Francisco city

So, this day we drove through the streets and stopped to take a few pics, just enjoying the beautiful day.

San Francisco skyline

The city from the bridge side.

San Francisco street

These winding streets are so pretty and picturesque.

San francisco water

Views from the top of the hills are something else.  I can see why folks love living in this city.  The views alone would be something great to wake up to.

Water view golden Gate

The bay across from the city.

military house Presidio

We stopped near the Presidio and took pics of the former military housing.  How beautiful are these houses?

old military housing

I could totally live in a house like this, couldn’t you?

Palace of Fine Arts

Kate took me to the Palace of Fine Arts, which she told me was built for one of the World’s Fairs.  I had not seen this sight before and it was truly beautiful.

Rhoda Palace of Fine Arts

The typical pose of a tourist, that was me. 🙂

Palace Dome

How gorgeous is this?  Reminds me of something in Italy.

Palace of Fine Arts Dome

I don’t know all the history of this place, but it sure is pretty to look at.

church

Passing a pretty church.

San Fran house

I tried to take a variety of shots of the different architecture.  It’s amazing!

Roof top San Francisco

San Fran architecture

San Fran Rowhouses

 

San Fran Victorian

San Francisco buildings

Mailbox

Kate pointed out this house with the mailbag mailbox made from metal.  So cool!

Blue shutters

These blue shutters were the bomb.

blue house

San Fran Sea view

Streetcar lines

Streetcar lines

 

 

Cliff House restaurant

Kate  wanted us to have lunch at the Cliff House, which I had never been to before.

Cliff House back

Gorgeous views, so of course I took lots more pics here.

Beach Cliff House

Cliffs and surf.

Big Rock Cliff House

Some beautiful rocky coast.

Bird Cliff House

And a few seagulls hanging out.

Rocks by Cliff House

Surfers Cliff House

There were plenty of surfers in the water that day too. I’m sure they all had to be wearing wetsuits to stand the cold water.

Calimari Cliff House

We had some calamari.

Kate Cliff House

Kate had pot stickers and a salad.

Sandwich Cliff house

I had a mahi-mahi sandwich.

What a memorable time in San Francisco.  Another lovely visit to this great city!

Have you been to San Francisco?  I’m sure you had to love it as much as I did, right?

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  1. Tara G. says

    November 14, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    San Fransisco is a lot of fun- my husband and I went for a long weekend sans enfants when we were stationed in Monterey. For any military peeps reading, if you are active duty (any service- we’re AF), you can pay a very small fee and get membership to the Marines Memorial Hotel and stay in the heart of SF for unbelievable prices (I think we paid $60ish/night), amazing breakfast included. There are also reciprocal clubs all over the world.

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  2. michelle starling says

    November 14, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Such beautiful pics but my favorite are the ones of the bridge shrouded in the fog. You made me feel like I was there. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says

    November 14, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    We took a trip to San Francisco a few years ago. I loved the city and all the sights. We rented a convertible and drove to Carmel and also Napa Valley. Would go back in a skinny minute!

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  4. Elizabeth H says

    November 14, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    Great pictures! I too love San Fran and have visited most of the sights there. One fave of mine was the trolly.

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  5. Jeanie says

    November 14, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    I live 90 minutes from San Francisco and have gone there all my life. In fact my daughter has lived there for about 17 years now and I go visit her every couple months for a few days. Wonderful place, with the best food! Shame on the commenter who called it “Frisco.” San Franciscans HATE that nickname.

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  6. ColleenwithMurals&More says

    November 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Being so close to the Bay Area, I tend to take for granted how beautiful it truly is. Thanks for the photos. They are stunning and represent our area beautifully!

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  7. Alicia Lippman says

    November 15, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    What fantastic photos of San Francisco….they bring back wonderful memories of my brother Dan and our many Fashion trips to San Francisco for Market week at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. At the end of the day dining at the very finest restaurants,
    walking and seeing the sites….loved those incredible memories!!.
    Thanks for sharing the photos..

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  8. Erika says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:25 am

    Great pictures Rhoda, really beautiful. I haven’t been to San Fransisco since high school. Which I swear was just umm a couple of years ago? 😉

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  9. [email protected] CreativeJuicesDecor says

    November 16, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    AMAZING photos!!!!!

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