Road Trip to San Francisco, California

Over the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge.

Alcatraz Island

 San Francisco sky line and piers.

The Bay bridge has two decks.

Streetcar

 The Cannery
Originally built in 1907 for Del Monte.
It now houses restaurants and shops. 

We were fortunate to find a parking spot a few blocks from 

Fisherman's Wharf where we rode the famous cable cars.

While standing in line I saw an awesome sign! 

Yes, I am still a chocoholic.

 When the cable cars reach the end of the line they manually
have to turn them around.

 Another great view with the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance. 

The union Gripman has to stand all day to do his job. 

Typical row houses.

Ding, Ding, Ding. Down we go!

This is the turnaround and the line to board.

 Great view as we head back to Fisherman's Wharf.

Of course we had to stop!
We also shopped at See's Candy store a few blocks away. 

 In San Francisco you have lots of options to get around:
cable cars, streetcars, buses, segways, bicycles, ferry,
3 wheeled scooters, buses, boats, commuter train,
 double decker bus, pedicabs, or walking.

 Alcatraz Island

 USS Pampanito submarine.

Fisherman's Wharf
There are lots of restaurants and street musicians to
entertain the crowds of people.

Fog rolling in over the Golden Gate Bridge.

 The bridge opened to traffic on May 28th, 1937.

This steel structure has been continuously painted 

in the special International Orange to prevent corrosion.

Our last bridge as we head home is the
Richmond - San Rafael Bridge.

There is so much to do here but we ran out of time. 

We left at 8:00 am and didn't get home until 11:30 pm.

It was a long day and well worth the time. 

Wow, we can't believe it has been a year since we left 

West Des Moines, Iowa! We plan to be back in 

Des Moines for the month of August to see

 family and friends.

"Adventure is worthwhile."
Aesop