Right after Christmas, Billy and our friends that are members at the club Billy currently works at (I won't put their names, b/c I haven't asked them if I can) started talking about going to play golf in California. Most of you know that Billy is a golf pro, so this opportunity was a dream come true for him. At first, I thought they were joking, but it quickly turned into a reality when Billy was able to secure them a round on Cypress Point golf course - yes, to you and me that means nothing, but Cypress Point is a big deal in the golf world; so big I can't explain it. You may have heard of Pebble Beach though. It's more commonly renowned as a prestigious course, and they played that one too.
Anyway, all of that to say: I thought this was going to be a trip for the guys, and that was partially true, but they were so generous to take me along!!! I stayed in San Francisco, while the boys drove down to play golf. Sooooo this is a log (a few pics from each day) of what I did - mostly on my own - in the city of San Francisco!
Day 1: Fisherman's Wharf
The first day, I woke up at 3am, bc of the time difference, and I wasn't feeling too hot, but I finally got out to see Fisherman's Wharf. Even though it's one of the things you might think of when you hear San Fran, it's pretty much a tourist attraction rather than a good representation of the city - since a lot of the locals haven't been there (according to the "tour guide" below)!
This is the book our friend let me borrow to tour SF. It led me all around SF, and gave me a lot of great information about the city and the significance of a lot of things I saw.
As I said, I wasn't feeling great the first morning, but part of the problem was that I needed to eat. Since SF is known for sourdough bread, I ate at Boudin's which is known for the original sourdough recipe.
As you'll be able to tell, the weather for the week we were there, was absolutely amazing! Everyone that lived there told us how lucky we were to be there that week since usually it cool, damp, and windy.
Everywhere I went in the city, there were plenty of places to sit and take in the view. Since I was walking everywhere, I took advantage of the opportunity! These benches overlooked the water at the pier - I swear I've seen this scene in a movie somewhere...
A "street performer" - there were many along the streets in this area.
Love a place of serenity in a busy city!
This is it! ~Ghiradelli Square~ where the chocolate used to be made. Now, there's a lot of specialty shops and restaurants there, but it has kept its name. I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of historic and sentimental preservation in the whole city:)
With my back to Ghiradelli Square - facing the bay...
There were so many types of transportation! I'm still confused about which is which, but I believe this is a cable car.
This used to be a cannery for Del Monte, but they've also turned this into a place for shops and events. Below is the courtyard in the middle of two buildings and some architecturally neat doors in the courtyard...
IN-N-OUT!!! An awesome burger place recommended by our friends! My dinner the first night:)
Yum!
Looks like you had a great trip full of sightseeing! I especially love the pictures by the water and Ghiradelli Square - such beautiful scenery, it looks like a postcard! Looking forward to seeing more!
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