Weekends in SF

They say you should be a tourist in your hometown, and if you live in Battle Mountain, Nevada, the worst city in America, then you’re out of luck. Literally any other city is fair game. Luckily it's easy to be tourists here since San Francisco is an actual travel destination. For us this means taking little day trips to explore new places together.

Historically, Chris and I have not spent much time in San Francisco because with the traffic, the parking, the being-around-other-people, it doesn’t feature prominently at the top of our list. But one July day, we walked into our muggy house and Chris said, “That’s it, we’re going to the coldest place in the Bay.” We got into the car and drove straight to Twin Peaks. It was cool and blustery, and Jack was entertained for the entire afternoon. That was the beginning of a family tradition that has revolutionized our weekends.

Twin Peaks
We had never actually walked up these peaks before. We've driven there a dozen times but never left the lookout point. The hike was quick, easy, and most importantly, cold.

Fort Funston
We loved all the dogs, looking out over those amazing cliffs, and letting Jack walk in the sand for the first time. The highlight was seeing a pack of sharks. Pack? Shiver. We saw a shiver of sharks.

The de Young Museum

This museum is much, much smaller than I remembered. The docents gave us a map with a "Three Hours in the de Young" option, but I just don't see how that's possible. That is a three hour tour that would give Gilligan déjà vu. 

Sigmund Stern Grove
Another short trip, but there was a concert was going on as we walked down into the park, and the whole thing felt so primal and magical.

There are some classic excursions in the city that I still need to go on (e.g. I've never been to Alcatraz or Crissy Field), but I’ve been thinking of other ways we get more out of our area. So far my list includes watching movies based in/filmed in San Francisco, researching walking tours, reading a few Northern California histories, and checking out some guide books.

I'll keep you posted,

b perry