Just filling the void a bit with this quick post, as I did not have a lot of time lately. This is another view from the top of the San Francisco Hilton. In the distance you can see the Golden Gate bridge. Since the opening of the bridge in 1937, around 1203 people committed suicide by jumping of the bridge. You can find a suicides by location image on the Golden Gate bridge here. Cityscape View
Read more...Steepness does not translate well to pictures. The steepest street in San Francisco is Filbert Street between Hyde and Leavenworth and is 31.5 degrees. The street you see in the picture has a steepness degree of about 25 percent, but in the picture it looks like 5 percent tops. The only way you can see the street is really steep, is by looking at the cars. All of the cars have their front wheels turned, which would cause them to rotate instead of heading straight towards Alcatraz in case of their hand brakes failing or such... Leavenworth Street
Read more...Rainy evening shot from Hyde Pier looking down Hyde Street, San Francisco. This shot was taken between two rain showers. We had to spent one hour of sheltering from the rain in Hooters, The Family Restaurant. Life is hard... Rainy Night
Read more...When you're in San Francisco and feel like a more extensive dinner, one place that's definitely worth it is the Cityscape Restaurant in the San Francisco Hilton near Union Square. Prices for a main course range from 25$ to 35$, which is still quite acceptable if you look at the view you're getting from the restaurant. The restaurant is located at the 46th floor, which is the top of the Hilton. At this time, due to renovations, the breakfast of the Hilton is also located at the Cityscape Restaurant. This will cost you 25$ for an all you can eat breakfast buffet, drinks included. Cityscape Dining
Read more...Sorry for the lack of updates, but as you were able to read in the previous post made by my wife, I was in San Francisco all week attending the Game Developers Conference. I managed to squeeze out some time to do some sightseeing in the city, but the weather was really bad with constant rain showers, so do not expect a lot of sunny San Francisco shots. Oh well, maybe you already grew tired of seeing sunny SFO shots, so this might show a different view :) Of course, no trip to San Francisco would be complete without a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge. So, here's my try at that :) Escape from...
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