A Day By The Bay
When Hilarye left town a few weeks ago for a her scrapbooking retreat, I took advantage and planned a little outing my own. A quick day trip to San Francisco sounded nice to me. What could be better than a balmy 65 degrees and lunch at the wharf?
San Francisco is a really great city for a quick trip, it has access to BART right from the airport and its super easy to hop on a cable car or MUNI once you’re downtown. Because I went with a friend that hadn’t seen much of the city after we hitched a ride on BART to Powell St. we hoofed it around town. It was a long day of walking but it included sites like Chinatown, the Bay Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Lombard St. and city hall.
The highlight of a trip to San Fran for me is always the wharf. I love the crowds the smell of the sea, all of the touristy shops and the distant views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge really top it off. Plus before I forget to mention it, the awesome sourdough bread bowl of clam chowder for lunch at the Boudin Bakery.
Tags: California, San Francisco
February 26th, 2010 at 9:45 am
please take me with you next time you go…only it may be awkward without Hilarye there…
July 19th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
The best place to eat clam chowder down there is Lou’s Pier 47. Hands down, kicks Boudin Bakery’s butt! On a nice day you can eat outside, or if you’re feeling jazzy, they often have live music upstairs.