Entering the city via the Golden Gate Bridge was so exciting š
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San Francisco, former hippie hub, has always been a friendly home for the LGTBQ+ community, which can be seen and felt throughout the city. š³ļøāš
One of our first steps within the city took us to two small but prominent hills called “Twin Peaks” from the top of which we had an amazing view of the entire city.
Considering that it’s the second most densely populated large U.S. city following New York City, the skyline doesn’t feature an awful lot of skyscrapers.
Those are basically the only ones šļø
Golden Gate Park
Next we went to the Golden Gate Park, a sprawling oasis that offers a multitude of recreational activities.
The park is famous for its lush greenery and more than 7000 kinds of plants.
The park really has a lot to offer. Music enthusiasts can enjoy outdoor concerts, for families there is a large playground and you can also rent a boat and paddle across Stow Lake or just relax in the sun.
Within the park, there are several iconic landmarks.
Dedicated in 1981, Golden Gate Park received the Chinese Pavilion as a gift from San Franciscoās sister city, Taipei, Taiwan. The Pavilion is located at Stow Lake, which comes complete with an island and waterfall
What a beautiful place! šŗšŖ·š“š³
Chinatown
Our hotel was located near Chinatown š
Some pretty awesome murals can be seen in this area.
Steep streets – one of the things San Fran is notoriously famous for (there are more than 50 hills
San Fran’s got some really lovely architectural tidbits š
Really unpleasant was the fact that there seems to be an issue with increasing car break-ins. Many signs nearĀ touristy spots would warn you not to leave any valuables in the car. š
The famous cable cars (designated as a National Historic Landmark) are the world’s last manually operated ones.
Of course visiting Lombard Street, nicknamed the “Crookedest street in the world” is a must.
Loved the architecture!
Ines & Oliver on Tour 