Day 1
Took Uber to the airport in Austin, Arrived late in the evening, kind of tired. I had already had a big meal at the airport, spent time with family and called it a night.
Day 2 San Francisco sight seeing
Full day of sight seeing, first stop breakfast at a diner. Coming from Texas got a little taste of how expensive California is.
First stop after breakfast was Hawk Hill to get some awesome views of the Golden Gate bridge.
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Now I was there on the on Christmas a holiday and hard to find parking. Spent an hour walking sight seeing and did some photography. After that the next stop was Palace of Fine Arts
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Palace of Fine Arts |
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After the Fine arts building out last stop for the evening was Twin Peaks to get some awesome views of San Francisco
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The evening ended with a BBQ with friends and family
Day 3 Ferry ride around the Bay
The Plan was to go to Alcatraz, one needs to book and buy tickets in advance, so did go past Alcatraz in a ferry, just not inside for a tour. Parked at a parking lot across from Pier 39 and took a ferry to go around the bay
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The ferry took us around the bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz
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Alcatraz |
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Sea Lions by Pier 39
The evening ended with a nice dinner at a restaurant at Pier 39 called wipeout
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Day 4 Hike to Mori Point
Hike to Mori Point, with some outstanding views of the ocean, not a tough hike
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Day 5 - A must See and do
A visit to Muir Woods with tall redwood trees, so peaceful and just amazing!!
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Day 6 Visited San Francisco China Town
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Day 7 Visited Treasure Island San Francisco
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That's the bay bridge, It was too cloudy, night is the best time to go to take photos. I had a early morning flight the next day, so could not go at night.
Back in Texas and planning my next travel to Africa, Happy New Year!
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