Adventures With Amy | San Francisco 2003

San Francisco 2003

Map of San Francisco

In August 2003, Joe and I headed out West for our first taste of California. We ended up in the San Francisco area. Our 8-day trip included visits to Muir Woods, Napa Valley, and Monterey as well as a white water rafting trip in Eastern California. The parts of California that we explored were beautiful. The above photo is of San Francisco from the top of Twin Peaks as we explored the scenic 49-mile drive. My friend, Christina, helped me put 7 photos together to make this panoramic view.

Perhaps one of the most recognized landmarks in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge is 4,200 feet long. The color of the bridge is International Orange, and was chosen in part because of its visibility in the fog.

San Francisco is also home to the largest Chinatown outside Asia. This was the first place we visited. Feeling very hungry at the time, we walked into a restuarant, Chinatown Restuarant (8 Wentworth Alley). We were pleasantly surprised to find our meal of Honey Walnut Shrimp and Salt & Pepper Prawns tasted amazing! In fact, to this day Joe cannot resist Honey Walnut Shrimp on any menu.

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Another popular tourist attraction, Fisherman's Wharf, offers visitors tons of seafood choices. From stuffed shrimp to dungeness crab, there are street vendors and sit-down restaurants offering tasty options.

A great way to get an overview of San Francisco is to take the "49-Mile Drive". With the aid of a map and numerous signs around the city (last photo below), you'll get to see most of the city's major sights and many of the colorful neighborhoods. Of course, you don't have to follow the entire drive. Below are some pictures we took around China Beach and Golden Gate Park while following the drive.

The Transamerica Building was designed and built in 1969-1972 by William Pereira & Associates. This is the tallest skyscraper in San Francisco. According to the architect, the pyramid is the ideal shape for skyscrapers, offering the practical advantage of letting more air and light in the adjacent streets.

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