I left my heart in San Francisco

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San Francisco is one of my favorite cities to visit. Every time we visit we see something new. Tony Bennett could not have said it better...I left my heart in San Francisco, high on a hill, it calls to me. To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars. The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care...We crushed as much as we could into two VERY full days. From the upper most hills at Twin Peaks to the Golden Gate bridge and beyond we saw it all.

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Photos

Mission - Overlooking the city
San Francisco’s Mission District virtually invented the term “gentrification.” Today the Mission has become home to the city’s hipster generation, with all the cupcakeries, music shops, and boutique clothing stores. Pictured is Dolores Park. On a sunny day, the young and beautiful come here to tan, hobnob, and take in the unbeatable views of the San Francisco skyline and the bay beyond.

Mission
Mission Dolores is the oldest original intact mission in California and the city’s historic center

Castro
One of the first gay neighborhoods in the U.S.

Castro Mural
Harvey Milk mural. He was one of the first openly gay politicians that ran for a city office in the U.S. (1977, SF Board of Supervisors)

Castro - Gay Pride
Even the rainbow colored crosswalks let you know you are in Castro

Twin Peaks
Fog was too thick to see the city. On a clear day, Twin Peaks offers a stunning 360-degree panoramic views of the city, bay, and ocean.

Haight & Ashbury
The Haight become known as the center of the hippie scene and rock music. 3 iconic groups lived within doors of each other.

Haight - Jimi Hendrix
House where Jimi Hendrix's lived

Ashbury-Grateful Dead
House where the Grateful Dead lived, Just around the corner from Jimi Hendrix

Ashbury - Janis
House where Janis Joplin lived. Across from the Grateful Dead

Painted Ladies
Houses featured during the opening scenes of the TV series "Full House"

Mrs Doubtfire House
Before the movie was released, Robin Williams (in character of Mrs Doubtfire) would walk the neighborhood and call on neighbors. Can you imagine their surprise when they saw the movie!

Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding wrote this SF song while staying on a house boat in the SF Bay. He died before he finished the song...hence the whistling at the end.

Muir woods
Redwood forest just across the Golden Gate bridge. A must see.

Muir woods
The trails are simply beautiful.

Marin Headways
Viewpoint from the other side of the Golden Gate bridge looking towards SF

Powell-Hyde Cable Car
This is the line used for the Rice-a-Roni commercials.

Cable Car - Ride
We waited 1+ hours to ride the cable car 5 blocks up to Lombard Street. Still a must do if you have never it. Katie riding on the outside (I don't recommend this, sitting down is much more enjoyable!).

Lombard Street
Eight sharp turns are said to make it the most crooked street in the world.

Fishermans Wharf
After our day of touring, we went to Fisherman's Wharf for the dungeness crab. From fishing boat to plate, can't be any fresher!