san francisco

san francisco, california // we flew in to see galactic at the fillmore, rented a westaflia camper van and cruised the coastal highway to walk among the towering redwoods and sandy beaches near the pacific. we walked the streets in search of boutique shops for unique gift ideas and found a variety of local and ethnic foods, including morrocan, greek, italian, and good ol' fish and chips.























japan town, and yes, we did a walk though chinatown, but it waa at night, and I didn't take my camera.

















this is one of the different types of sanfrancisco's zero-emission public transportation, this trolley running off overhead eletrical lines. we skipped the cable car and after walking all over town and even haight-ashbury and golden gate park, we took a cab home before the show. the taxi drivers were like race car drivers, speeding to the next red light. the buses had some friendly locals that told us where to go and not to go. the next morning we accidentally wandered into one of the bad sections and experienced the street scene for a few brief moments before hopping the bart train to get our camper van.


















the bart train is the bay area rail transportation that runs above ground, and below ground. here's the view next to union square where there are steps leading underground to the bart stop.


















the view from the 12th floor of the kensington. this place had a flat panel hanging on the wall, a white leather headboard and a faux-fur blanket on the bed. oh, and a couch in the elevator. it was plush compared to the camper van, but the van put us closer to the ocean.