San Francisco, California

We took our time driving from Portland to Morgan Hill, CA. Morgan Hill is abt 15 miles south of San Jose. The park is new with nice features. The sites are very narrow and short for our size rig. We have to pull the car in just so or we can't open the door to the coach. Beyond the trees is a wonderful bike path that runs for 19 miles along Coyote Creek and a golf course. Morgan Hill is 4 miles away. It is a cute little town that reminds me of Carlsbad, CA.We ate at Sicilian in Bocca (Sicily in your mouth). The best Italian food since Jersey! Two quilt shops don't hurt either. Flafel's is in San Jose. It has been featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. The food was delicious! Don't miss this place if you are in the area.

San Jose is clean with the feel of a smaller town than it is.

This is the new San Jose City Hall. The rotunda looks like a plantetarium and connects to the building on the left. The city's website does not explain the appearance.

We rode Caltrain into San Francisco for $30.00 round trip for both of us. We then caught the bus across from the station and rode it to The Presidio and back. We stopped at Russian Hill and Lombard Street, supposedly the world's crookedest street. We were blown away by how friendly people were. Numerous people offered, without being asked, suggestions about where to eat, what to see, and how to get to places. We have been to San Francisco several times, but have, all but one time, toured in our car. Today gave us a chance to rub elbows with the people who live here. At one point, about 25 middles schoolers got on the bus. Took me back to the good ole' days.

Here is the famous Powell-Hyde Streets Cablecar. We were walking from the bus to the top of Lombard. There was a crew filming while we were there, but we didn't recognize anyone, but felt sorry for the actor, who had to repeatedly climb the steep street. I wanted a photo of two women talking outside one of the expensive homes, but couldn't figure out how to without them knowing. They looked just like I expected people who live in this neighborhood to look; wealthy.

Telegraph Hill and The Bay Bridge (I think) could be seen as we walked down Hyde Street.

How much does a house like this cost? It is across the street from the West Gate of The Presidio. The tree is neatly trimmed, but a bit lopsided. What's with that?

Now that we know how to get around for $3,00 for both of us, we will go back and see more.