San Francisco
Our USA West Coast tour begins in the city by the bay, often misty but lovely just the same. We did all the touristy things as you will see and enjoyed it all, even being locked up in Alcatraz! Enjoy!
Coit Tower built in the 1930's is a tribute to the volunteer firefighters who lost their lives in five major fires in the city.
Transamerica Corp. Pyramid
An initial glimpse of Alcatraz
Golden Gate Bridge in the distance
Whale mural by Robert Wayland
Vintage streetcar
Replica vintage tourist bus
Colourful hot dog stand
Powell & Hyde Cablecar station
View from the top of Lombard Street - the only winding street in San Francisco
Drivers can't resist driving down Lombard Street !
View from the bottom of the hill
Attractive garden gazebo
View of Coit Tower
Fisherman's Wharf area
Madame Tussauds
Johnn Depp when he wasn't drunk
Escapologist
Rock on !
San Francisco Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park
View from the Academy
Downtown area
Alamo Square, Victorian houses
Statue of Ashurbanipal, an Assyrian king
City Hall
Gold prospectors statue
Civilising the "savages" - what a sick joke!
Dragon Gate, Chinatown
This photo provides some impression of the steep hills
Bayfront Terminal, Pier 42, Old pier entrance
Pier Market
Alcatraz model at tour office
On the boat for Alcatraz tour
View towards Oakland Bay Bridge
Alcatraz Island
The landing stage
Guard tower
Former times
Robert Stroud - the Birdman of Alcatraz
Uniform issue room
Shower block
Cell block
Serves her right!
Poor Teddy - 20 years for stealing honey!
The yard - a place where escapes were probably planned!
The Morgue
The city is so near and yet so far...
Aptly named bicycle hire
The popular fur seals
Bay tour boat
Alcatraz from Pier 39
Yes, I'm here !
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
The iconic Golden Gate bridge
Teddy has been!
Crossing the bridge
Waterfront near Sausalito
View of Oakland Bay Bridge
West coast beach Marin County
Public art at San Francisco Airport