Coit Tower West

The view from the Coit Tower looking west toward Russian Hill. The Golden Gate Bridge is hidden in the fog on the right. The narrow patch of green surrounded by buildings in the upper center is the Lombard switchbacks

The World’s Craziest Streets

August 24th 2011
On this trip so far, I’ve had to learn how to drive in mountains. From rural North Carolina (see ) to the Black Hills (see ) and Mount Rainier (see ) I’ve dealt with steep twisty roads that require real skill to handle well. I now believe all of them were just the warm up for the real hill challenge, the outer neighborhoods of San Francisco. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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