We started the morning off with a trip to Coit Tower; from the top of this building, you're able to get a 360 degree overhead view of the city. Take a look!
On the left, you can see Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf.
In the distance, you can also see Alcatraz.
The Bay Bridge. The weather was unsurprisingly foggy that morning.
A brief exploration of North Beach followed, with pit stops at City Lights, a boutique, and a café for a much-needed caffeine fix. In addition, we briefly wandered into a corner of Washington Square Park, in which an art gallery was set up.
We followed North Beach with a drive down Lombard Street, which was the only part of the day's events that I'd previously seen.
After a tasty lunch, we drove down to Crissy Field, which provided us with ocean-front views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. See?
If these pictures look gloomy, that's because it was overcast and cold. Really cold. My already-low threshold for cold temperatures has plummeted to embarrassing levels since moving west. Next, we drove through Golden Gate Park, which seems beautiful, and which I think I would really enjoy if I ever lived in the city.
Our final stop was Twin Peaks, from where you can get even better views of the city than those we saw from Coit Tower. But as I mentioned, it was freezing (especially due to the altitude and the sun beginning to set), so we didn't stay long. It's a fantastic view, though, and I'd love to see what it looks like on a bright, clear day, or even during sunset, on a day when the temperatures are considerably warmer. Next time.
I would have liked a brighter, less foggy day for sightseeing, but the day was so enjoyable overall, that I really can't complain. And now that I've tackled nearly every tourist attraction in the city, I can spend my time exploring some of the city's other offerings.
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