Travel
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The Birds Of Sharp Park Beach, Pacifica
Sharp Park Beach in Pacifica, California, that I wrote about here, had so many delights and I felt so blessed to have it just a five minute walk from our vacation rental. To enjoy this huge flock of birds, who by the way are not your average sea gull, you have to walk down to the southern end of the beach, prepare your camera, and then approach the flock resting on the beach. Hey, birds need to get up once in a while also, right? Plus the thrill of so many birds flying overhead is not to be missed! This is such a stunning beach that is so accessible and…
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The Mori Point Trail, Pacifica
I grew up in the San Franciso Bay Area, and even lived in San Francisco for a few years, but somehow never made it to Pacifica! Maybe it was just too close to home? And oh my, were we ever missing out on stunning Northern California coastline, and sandy beaches just 25 minutes or so from San Francisco and only 15 minutes from the airport! Pacifica is highly under rated, and I would surely visit again to spend more time exploring the trails and just simply walking on the beach. While it was late July, there was not a sunbather to be found, because the coastline here is cold and…
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Sharp Park Beach Pacifica
When I was planning our two week family get together in the SF Bay Area, I was looking for a coastal location with the kind of rugged and stunning beaches I remember from my childhood. And guess what, a mere 25 minutes drive from San Francisco, and only a 10 minute drive from the airport, I found just that, in the town of Pacifica! Pacifica is a gem that somehow does not get the attention it deserves, but maybe that is good for us, as one can still enjoy empty beaches and quiet in a location that is so very close to San Francisco! Honestly, I was so very very…
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The Westerfield House Victorian Mansion On Alamo Square
The Victorian architecture movement that can be seen in great glory in San Francisco includes both relatively modest homes as well as grand ones. And some of the grands ones are so stunning and well, large, they really take your breath away! Well at least if you are an architecture buff like myself, otherwise they may not even show up on one’s radar? I spotted the silhouette of the Westerfield house’s tower one night a few weeks ago, as I was combing the neighborhood for a supermarket, and it was both haunted mansion and architectural splendor, even from afar and in the dark. I knew I had to return by…
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The Painted Ladies Victorian Row Houses On Alamo Square, San Francisco
Above: The very famous row of comparatively humble Victorian row houses who lucked out with their position in the foreground of the view of downtown San Francisco. The painted ladies victorian row houses are one of those tourist attractions that I have to admit I may have only visited once or so when I lived in San Francisco. A huge mistake friends, as the location of the painted ladies also includes the amazing Alamo Square, which I wrote about here. Plus, truly, the view of the San Francisco skyline, assuming it isn’t fogged in, is wonderful! Though the term painted ladies generally refers to this famous location, the term is…
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Alamo Square Park In San Francisco Is A Must Visit!
Above: A view of the well know “painted ladies” and the San Francisco skyline, from Alamo Square Park One of the unexpected highlights of my recent stay in San Francisco was a visit to Alamo Square, a residential neighborhood and park in in the Western Addition nieghborhood. The park is located on a hill, and had gorgeous landscaping, including very tall dramatic cypress trees, making it all in all an amazing location. Alamo Square Park, consists of four city blocks at the top of a hill overlooking much of downtown San Francisco, with a number of large and architecturally distinctive mansions along the perimeter, including the “Painted Ladies”, a well-known…
