What do you think? Is San Francisco the greatest city in the world?
I have heard numerous arguments in favor of crowning the Bay City as one of the best in the world. Well, at least the best in the United States. Some say the city offers everything; great food, interesting architecture, eclectic residents, great location close to the water, fantastic nearby natural attractions and fashionable public transportation (cable and street cars).
What is my opinion? I don’t know if there is a sophisticated way to put it into words. Ok, let me say it like this; San Francisco is the bomb!!! Now, that was easy.
My first date with the city took place during the last week of 2011. It wasn’t love at first sight. I was too scared when crossing the bay bridge totally covered in fog (for those of you who don’t know, you have to cross the bay bridge when trying to reach San Francisco from Oakland, by the way, I get nervous when hanging around tall structures). But as the days passed, San Francisco gained some terrain inside my heart. I can see myself returning over and over to the city.
So, what I loved about the city? Pretty much everything (except those hills that shoot my heart to 200 beats per minute).
Today, let’s fly around the city thru the following photos (yes, let’s pretend we are there).
What I love about San Francisco
Lombard Street, world’s crookedest street (or at least that is what the city claim)
Lombard Street
Cable Cars
Cable Cars
Difficult parking (I don’t think I can pull this one)
Cars parked in killer hill
A modern pyramid
Pyramid
Too long bridges (like the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge)
Bay Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge Seen from Alcatraz
Delicious Seafood
Oysters
Ferry Building
Ferry Building
Chinese food to die for
Stir Fried Rice and Moo Shu Pork
Island with history (Alcatraz)
Alcatraz Island
Interesting Museums
De Young Museum
Chinatown
Chinatown
An albino alligator resides in the city
Albino Alligator
Cells where you can lock up your husband
Alcatraz Cell
Street cars
Street Car
Cute figures made with sourdough bread
Sourdoug bread figure at Boudin store
Aquariums filled with beautiful sea life
Jellyfish at Aquarium of the Bay
Sea lions living permanently in one of the piers
Sea lions
Colorful murals
Mural
Little Italy
Pastries at Little Italy
Did I mentioned the Chinese food?
Bok Choy Beef
I covered a lot of ground (and hills) in five days but it wasn’t enough. I didn’t even see half of what I wanted to see. I guess that is a problem you encounter when visiting world renowned cities. That means I will need to prepare for another date with the city. Hopefully, it will happen this summer.
San Francisco Skyline
What do you love of San Francisco? Let me know in the comments section below.
As a resident of San Francisco, I am proud to say I love this city too! So many things to do, so many places to discover, the party just goes on!
(Btw, if you ever get a ride at night on Bay bridge towards San Francisco, the coastal view of the city from the bridge’s top layer is amazing!!)
Annie – FootTracker recently posted..Taiwan (14) Noodles Everyday @Taichung
We have been to San Francisco twice in the last couple of years and love it! One of the best things to do, in addition to those you mention, is go to the nearby Muir Woods – really beautiful. Have you seen the new TV series “Alcatraz”? It’s an interesting story but we love watching it because we have been there (love the audio tour) and it’s fun to see it again in the show!
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San Francisco is an awesome city — I feel so lucky to live in the Bay Area and experience all of the above! However, I haven’t seen the albino Alligator and I never thought of locking my husband up at Alcatraz — hmmm…
Cathy Sweeney recently posted..The View from Tien Hou
I used to live by SF — there is definitely no other city like it in the world! Did you go to Hog Island for oysters?
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Wow! You covered a lot! I agree that San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities (if not the most beautiful) in the US. I’m going up there this spring and can’t wait!
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Michael, I will be in San Francisco Friday – Mondays every week for the spring, so let me know if you want to take some food adventures with me XD
Annie – FootTracker recently posted..Taiwan(14) Noodles Everyday @Taichung
great photos of san francisco!
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Very interesting place – first time through I was a camper with very little money and many circumstances negative so it did not leave me with a great taste. Second time was a business trip where it was paid for and I stayed downtown and rode the cable cars to work even though I could have taken a limo from the hotel – much different experience – third time was two days stayed at a travel lodge near the wharf and it was nice – fourth time – passing through and only went to take pictures of the GG bridge from the left side so had to hunt down how to get there – that was an experience in itself – great overview of so many nice things about the place
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Love the photos! San Francisco is a picturesque city!
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What fun! I’ve always wanted to visit the Bay area and your images have just bumped it up the list of “to visit soon.”
Melinda
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