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| Andy at the Golden Gate Bridge |
It was a lovely day in San Francisco! We had the whole day to explore the city and enjoy all it has to offer. How can you start a day in San Fran but with a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge? We hightailed it to this spot to get our first look at the landmark. At first clouds and fog covered most of the area and we couldn't see much, but after a few minutes the clouds blew out and we had a terrific view of the iconic bridge.
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| Fortune cookie in Chinatown |
After snapping a few pictures, rumbling stomachs reminded us how hungry we were. The city has the largest population of Chinese people in the United States, so we figured it would be a perfect opportunity to grab some first rate, authentic chinese food. We checked out a restaurant in the heart of Chinatown - we were not disappointed! Then it was on to Coit Tower. This tower sits on a hill high above the city, offering breathtaking views of the landscape below.
By mid afternoon we were on to Fisherman's Wharf. This area is a collection of shops and restaurants, similar to boardwalks on the east coast but with a laid back California feel. The highlight of this place is at Pier 39. Sea lions can be seen sunbathing on the pier through the winter season and into spring. We were lucky to see about 50 of the sea lions, catching a few rays and warding off annoying seagulls.
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| The famous windy roads of Lombard Street |
Our last stop in the city was at the Castro district, San Francisco's notorious gay neighborhood. We were greeted by a completely naked man chatting with his fellow neighbors on the street corner. It was pretty shocking to see this and we were a little confused how this is even legal. We asked a local shopkeeper about this anomaly and he informed us that nudity was considered a form of free speech that the hippies of the 60s started. As long as no one complained about the man, he was free to dress or undress as he felt. Who knew?!
San Francisco is an absolutely gorgeous city and one of our favorite destinations so far. California in general has been a great state offering beautiful scenery, entertaining cities, and kindhearted people. Definitely visit here if you get the chance! We're spending the night in a small town a few miles north of the bay area. Tomorrow we head to the most northern section of California for one last night in the golden state. Then we head to Oregon and turn east on our journey home.
Distance Today: 70.4 Miles
Peace and blessins!
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