July 22, 2018
On a list of my top five cities which would include New York and Paris and I don’t know where else right now is most definitely San Francisco.
I’ll never forget the first time I came through the Marin headlands in a drive-away bomb of a car and came down the hill as the Golden Gate Bridge loomed before me.
Absolutely awesome, spectacular and scary at the same time
I was blown away by the dramatic steepness of the roads, the cable cars, Alcatraz, the water views everywhere; Berkeley, the beaches, Pier 39, the Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid. It was breathtaking, and amazing.
I’m fortunate now to have my best friend living not far from the city, so I have more than a good excuse to visit. I guess I’ve now been there half a dozen times or so over the years, and there’s always something new to see, to do, to experience.
So for this week, instead of writing a full on piece, I thought I’d present a slideshow/photo essay below of some of my favorite memories from trips to San Francisco (note: I know I have some and I’ve even driven it, but I cannot find a photo of Lombard Street, the world’s crookedest.) Sigh. But here’s a little Tony Bennett to play along. You’re welcome.
An in case you’re interested:
San Francisco visitor information
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