We got the chance to play tourist in San Francisco TWICE this weekend.. too fun!! We live about 25 miles from downtown and try to go a few times a year, but twice in a weekend was TOO fun! We went over the 3 main bridges today that connect us to SF. (usually we just go back and forth over one bridge).
So here are photos from both visits this weekend…
Golden Gate Bridge:
Alcatraz Island:
Alcatraz in the distance… Jason and his cousin David at Bubba Gumps on Pier 39:
Lizzy's amazing shrimp dinner!
Jenny and her pop up Cake Die Graduation card from Auntie Patty 🙂
Jason & Jenny – cousins born 41 minutes apart – both Graduates this month! "The World" cruise ship in the background - docked in SF for the weekend.
We were eating at the restaurant at the tip of this pier right in the center of the photo… Bubba Gumps is our favorite for family celebrations! The Bay Bridge is on either side of Treasure Island, you can see it on the left and right side of the photo.
Transamerica Pyramid Tower:
Coit Tower and Transamerica Pyramid Tower:
SF Skyline from the water – not your typical view of the skyline:
We toured the SS Jeremiah O'Brien:
It is NOT made for TALL people!
Definitely NOT a Royal Caribbean ship – most rooms had 4 bunks!! … Yikes! LOL
My new friend on deck:
I tried my hand at a couple "artsy" photos of Jason in SF:
OK, enough touristy photos… hope you enjoyed that little vacation to San Francisco!
Back to stampin' tomorrow…
Patty: Congrats to Jason on his HS graduation! And Thank You for the beautiful pics of SF. Both my DH and myself enjoyed revisiting one of our all time favorite vacation spots. (Only thing missing was Spinnakers in Salsalito (sp????). Thanks for sharing your fabulous weekend with us and congrats again to Jason!
Patty wonderful photos of your trip to SF! I so miss getting out there to visit. I may have to talk hubby into another trip west.
So thoughtful of you to share family celebrations. I’ve not been to SF or any part so to see these—WOW!! Thanks for sharing a wonderful day.
How fun! I was in SF for my spring break. Actually now my husband and I are looking to move in the area.
Hi Patty, I moved to Arizona from Sacramento 2.5 years ago! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! We used to do the touristy SF trips whenever family came to town from out of state – great photos, thanks for sharing and CONGRATS to the graduates!
Patty, these fotos were so wonderful!!!
Oh I am dreaming of San Francisco, and someday I hope my dreams will come true.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments with us!
hugs Melanie
Thanks so much for sharing the photos. I had family who lived in San Leandro, and we would do the tourist thing into San Fran when visiting. It has been years since I’ve been there. Makes me want to go back!! And yes, I left at least a piece of my heart in San Francisco!! :>)
Great shots! Haven’t been to Frisco in a LONG time. Ah, Bubba Gumps. Have been to the one on the Big Island, the one on Maui, and the one in Long Beach (but that’s over an hour’s drive from here, next to the Aquarium of the Pacific). My fave is Mama’s Southern Fried Chicken (not a seafood fan) – yummy! Makes me wanna head down to Long Beach for dinner!
Thank you so much for sharing your photos. We used to go down to SF a lot when my, now 18 year old, daughter was a baby. We sure do miss CA. These pictures are staying in my in-box to look at for a long time.
Gosh, Patty! what awesome photos….we honeymooned in San Franciso just a few (ahem!) years ago! And I have visited several times since, it’s one of my very favorite cities ever! I loved the scenery photos and hearing about your day…especially enjoyed the view of Treasure Island from afar. I was in the Navy and managed to get up there a couple of times…there was just nothing to compare with Friday night “happy hour” at Treasure Island! lol! Yes, that was long before the honeymoon stage. 😉 But seriously, you didn’t go to Ghiradelli Square for ice cream? What’s up with that? I hope it’s still there!
Am looking forward to your post tomorrow with the What’s Up? die with photos…I played with it a wee bit last night but haven’t made anything with it yet. Jan
WOW- I am hungry for Bubba Gumps Shrimp, after seeing that! I have a BIL in Salinas that I am going to have to go visit, now! Never been there. the shrimp did it to me. LOL! Love your blog, by the way.
-becs
Thanks for the mini “photocation”, Patty! Great pics!
SF is my favorite city in the the world. Lucky for me our daughter lives in the city and we are fortunate to visit several times a year.
Thank you for your inspiration – I wouldn’t miss a day of your blog. You are most talented and generous.
Blessing to you and your dear family.
Cathy
Loved the pictures…thanks for sharing your “local vacation”. We should all do that more often…I live about 15min. from the French Quarter in New Orleans and haven’t been down there in at least two years! As a mom of two red heads (daughter 30 and son 28) I love your “artsy” pictures of your new graduate…congratulations to all of you!
Oh Patty, I definitely enjoyed my trip, thru your blog, to SF. I’ve always wanted to go, so I’m glad you posted pictures of your trip there. Bubba Grumps: do they just do fried shrimp there? If I ever get out there, I must drop by and try it, but take a bunch of acid reducers, if it’s only fried. Beautiful pictures of the bay area. TFS I almost feel like I was there.
I was stationed at Oakland Naval Hospital from 1989 to 1992 (I hear it’s closed now). But it was nice to see your photos, it brought back some good memories 🙂 It looks like you had a pretty clear day and a lot of fun. The Bay Area is just awesome, TFS!