In high school morning assembly, we usually had a small quiz
once a week. Out of many other questions, one question that was once asked was
“Which is the city of Golden Gate? “ A bunch of guys rushed towards the stage
to answer it. SFO, I murmured to myself.
Twelve years later, in the spring of 2008, I was standing on
the Golden Gate Bridge flabbergasted by its beauty. Well, to be honest, the
first glimpse of the Golden Gate was not that impressive I thought to myself. I
felt it was overrated. Overhyped. But I was wrong after all.
After driving through the golden gate bridge and watching it
over and over again, one cannot help but notice its beauty. The reddish brown -
brick colored bridge not only had a significant contribution to the history of
SFO development back in 1937 , but it stands strong even today as a part of the
scenic US 101 connecting the SFO city to the Marin County.
After seeing the Golden gate in different seasons ,in
different times of the day and night and through different vista points , I
just fell in love with it and the city of San Francisco. A city that’s situated
on the pacific coastal line which witnessed a rapid growth during the
California Golden Rush in 1849 later to be destroyed by the big earthquake and
fire in 1906. But the city’s spirit was unscathed and it managed to rapidly
rebuild itself.
There are a lot of tourist attractions depending on the time
you have at hand, you can plan your trip here. It is well known for obviously
Golden gate bridge , the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz ,the fisherman’s wharf at the
famous pier 39 which is also quite famous for its amazing seafood, Muir Woods ,
Sausalito (is a drive away) ,the crooked street, central square , Palace of
fine arts, treasure Island. While you are in the city you should definitely
take a ride in the cable cars which are one of its kinds. And if you have a
sweet tooth, you should most certainly take a stop at the famous Ghirardelli
square. What more , you will be welcomed with open arms in the city that’s
known for its cool summers , foggy days and steep uphill streets , a city that
has an assorted mix of people and cultures !!
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| Golden Gate Bridge from a vista point on a sunny day |
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| Lombard Street / Crookedest Street |
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| Bay Bridge on a cloudy day |
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| Palace of fine Arts |
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| Alcatraz Prison |
2 comments:
what a lovely city! and such wonderful memories! :) I hope it was just a wee bit warmer when we visited tho'.
SFO is an amazing city...nice photographs by the way. What viewpoint is the first picture?
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