We got ready for the day, ate our Whole Foods-bought oatmeal (budget conscious AND healthy vacationing!), then headed out to Pier 33 to go to Alcatraz. I took some pics of houses and buildings on our 2 mile walk over there.
Looking out toward the bay.
Palm trees!
The view from the ferry.
It was such a cool tour! I often can't pay attention to audio guides (or any tour guide), but this was so well done. It held my interest the whole time. I liked how demanding it was! It told you exactly which way to walk and when and where... haha.
Cells at Alcatraz! Eeek!
It was such a foggy day.
Look what's on the menu at Alcatraz!
We decided to go slightly more gourmet and stopped in at a sandwich/salad place for a light lunch. I was starting to turn into hungry grumpy Freya so it was a good thing we ate. I didn't take a pic, but I had a cup of veggie soup and half of a turkey and provolone foccacia sandwich.
Then we began our hike up to Telegraph Hill! It was such an exhausting climb, and I only got a little bit nervous about being so high up. It was really just a path of stairs that ran through this funky little neighborhood all up on a huge hill. I couldn't figure out how people accessed their homes! There was definitely no street access, so I guess they do a lot of stairs? Wild!
Almost there...
We made it to the top!!! And saw a pretty, foggy view of the city and the Bay Bridge.
Then it was time for a caffeine break. This was a seriously active day, and jet lag was creeping up on me. We climbed more hills (were there any left to climb?) and eventually found ourselves on Polk St. near Sarah's apt and found a great coffee shop with big cozy chairs and a skim mocha. Aaaahhh :)
For dinner, Sarah and I went to Catch, and I can't believe I didn't take a picture. IT WAS SO GOOD. We thought it was going to be a restaurant week special, but it wasn't, which was fine because ordered really well. I had a Manhattan to start (special weekends calls for special cocktails!), and then we split a HUGE tuna tartare appetizer with lots of warm bread/toast. I ordered sea bass with asparagus, shaved brussels sprouts, and a cherry olive salsa. I wish I had a picture. Or the ability to link to a taste. So unusual, and SO YUMMY. I ate every last bite! I was so full that I couldn't even READ the dessert menu. It was a great meal, followed by a couple of Anchor Steam beers at a bar in Pac Heights.
So much SF love! Next up is my day in Napa... so excited to blog it :)
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