[Leica] San Francisco

[rbaron at concentric.net (Robert D. Baron)]

Tina:

I was there last August and over 5 days shot 7 or 8 rolls of film and a 
bunch of digital frames.  So far I've put up 8 images: 
http://www.bobbaron.com/SFAug05/index.htm

<sigh>

The shots of the Golden Gate Bridge were taken from and near Fort Point, 
which is under and next to the San Francisco end of the bridge.  I've 
been to SF many times but had never been to these particular spots until 
this trip, when I spent some time with my cousin, also a long time 
photographer, who lives north of Oakland.  Alcatraz Island was 
photographed from near Pier 39, which is very touristy but gives you a 
clear view across the bay (if you go to Pier 39 and are hungry eat 
upstairs at the old Eagle Cafe).  Clement Street is a polyglot of 
interesting ethnicity, to me more so than Chinatown.  I had some great 
dim sum there this last trip and I'll try to pull up the name of the 
restaurant. Visual opportunities are never far in the Bay area. Do the 
tourist things....Coit Tower, Washington Square, City Lights bookstore, 
Alcatraz Island (with the guided sound tour).

My favorite seafood restaurant is Tadich Grill, seated at the counter. 
Charcoaled petrale sole is what I order.  Others will vote for Sam's 
Grill.  I personally prefer supper at Tadich and lunch at Sam's. This 
last trip I also ate at a newish restaurant called Plouf (the sound a 
stone makes dropping into a river in France I think they said); great 
mussels dishes (in the financial district; eat at the long tables 
outdoors under the heat lamps).  An afternoon trip can be the ferry to 
Sausalito and an irish whiskey and/or lunch while you are there. For 
good seafood and not awfully expensive in SF try the Hayes Street Grill. 
(Also try their french fries and creme brulee.)

Its a great town to be a tourist in.  Have fun.  Relax.  Ride the cable 
car.

I'll be interested to know how your new knees do on the hills.

<g>

--Bob