Prior to last week, my firsthand knowledge of San Francisco was limited to a trip in high school to a second cousin's wedding that coincided with the X-Games, two trips to the Spanish Consulate to get my student Visa (not happy memories), and a day trip with some friends in Sonoma where we visited Pier 39, the Fisherman's Wharf, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory and Chinatown. Basically, I was pretty green when I arrived.
I didn't do much research before getting on the plane either, which is unusual for me when traveling. It could be that San Francisco didn't feel foreign enough to investigate, but maybe I'm just out of practice. Either way, I hopped on the N train near my friend's house in the morning and headed downtown without even knowing which stop I should get off at... I effectively followed the social cues when lots of people started getting off the train and actually ended up exactly where I wanted to be. Good job me. Even then, I didn't consult a map and just started walking in what felt like the right direction. Long story short, I walked around for upwards of 6 hours. Below are some of the highlights. I even accidentally found my way to the Tenderolin district which could have produced some great photos, but I was too busy trying to pretend that I meant to be there to take out my camera. I also consulted a map soon after.
Trolly passing through Chinatown.
Fountain in Martin Luther King Memorial
MOMA from the MLK memorial.
Bay Bridge from El Embarcadero.
The Ferry Plaza
Lombard Street.
Self Portrait. :)
Golden Gate from the Coit Tower.
Chinatown.
I can't wait to take a trip up there!
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