Day 11 - San Francisco

Who says it never rains in California. It did today. They desperately need it though given the drought that they are experiencing so that's ok. Slept in a bit and got a little later start today. First we walked about 5 blocks so we could ride the Cable Car down to the Embarcadero. Strolled through the Farmers' Market at Pier 1 and then down to Pier 35 to take the ferry to Alcatraz. We took the audio guide tour of the prison and it was very interesting and well done. After returning to the pier we headed to Fisherman's Wharf for a delicious seafood lunch at Alioto's followed by dessert at Ghirardelli Square. From there we walked to Lombard Street (all up hill I think) and took pictures of the most crooked street.  Then we walked back to the hotel in the rain.  We were soaked when we arrived but it was a good day and I think in two days we have seen most of San Francisco's highlights.

Cable car

Cable car we road

 





China Town

Farmers' Market

View of San Francisco from Alcatraz

Alcatraz

Alcatraz

Alcatraz

No he's not in a cell

Alcatraz

Hummingbird we saw on the Embarcadero

Fisherman's Wharf

Fishing Boats

Clam Chowder at Aliotto's

Bay Scallops Creole and rice

View from our table at Aliotto's



San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park

Ghirardelli Square

Architecture of San Francisco

View of Lombard Street

Tomorrow we will head down the Pacific Coast Highway - I am already getting my knuckles ready.  We'll see how it goes.