Love the city! Great atmosphere & friendly people. We stayed at a hotel right on Union Square – very central to everything & the major shopping area!! Today there was an art exhibition by SF Artists Guild in the square so lots to see, music & art.
Spent a great morning riding the cable cars – up hill & down dale & on several lines – excellent way to get around, see the city streets & feel the culture. The cable car drivers do an excellent job – braking & negotiating the hills, people & other traffic! 2 interesting incidents – one to get a driver to move his parked car from a corner so we could get around (much bell clanging) & the other , a stop on top of a steep hill to wait for a blind gent using a stick to come up the hill & get of the lines. Watched the traffic negotiate the “crookedest street in the world” – 8 tight hairpin bends @ 5km/hour- it’s a very short steep section of the street with manicured gardens & a fabulous view over the city & the Bay Bridge.
Lunched at the legendary Cheesecake Factory – 30 years old & still going strong! Huge menu including 34 different types of cheescake – all look stunning! I had a great salad – best of the trip & Mark enjoyed chicken Bang Bang! Prices very good- recommend a visit!
Got a chance to stroll the shops in avo before heading for the airport for homeward flight. Looking forward to another visit to SF!
