Fantastic 3 hour tour with a 4th generation native San Franciscan as our guide so there were lots of local annecdotes (including where he went to school which we probably didn't need to know). He is an aspiring actor too so was keen to share various places used in movies like the famous car jump from Bullitt (in a Mustang no less - for those too yourg to remember see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-y1VUdnQXo for the whole chase) and various Dirty Harry locations.We were going to take a harbour cruise but the fog rolled in (a very San Francisco thing apparently) so we checked out Pier 39 and all its touristy shops.
They do have sea lions though which were fascinating. They arrive towards winter and most disappear to breed in summer. Currently they reckon there are 1500 or so there.
Check out the webcam http://www.pier39.com/webcam.cfm
Wednesday our time dawned bright and sunny so a cruise was in order. Trip out under the Golden Gate bridge and then back past Alcatraz. Lovely weather and great scenery.
What could be better than that?Lots of shopping!!! :-(
Caught the cable car to Union Square, had lunch at The Cheesecake Factory at the top of Macys then shopped hard. Well perhaps not but some bags and stuff was bought. Ventured in to Neimann Marcus with all the fashion vendors (Prada, Dior, Dolce Gabbana,Louis Vuitton, Gucci etc) and then ventured out again. Nice entry area though.
I have become obsessed with the technology in the cable cars. Still working and working well after 140 years. Specialised job being a "gripman" who drive the cars and great to watch in action. Going to the Cable car museum tomorrow to check out how the cable system is powered.
Great photos, looks like you are having a great time
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