The Wave Organ
If you find yourself on the north end of town in San Francisco, follow the coast east from the Golden Gate Bridge, just passed Presidio Beach, and you will come to a small spit of land that juts out into the bay. Follow the stone-lined road passed St. Francis and Golden Gate Yacht Club, and you will find yourself surrounded by water and stone ruins. You have located San Francisco’s Wave Organ – defined on the Exploratorium website as, “a wave-activated acoustic sculpture.”
Marin Headlands and Golden Gate Bridge
On the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge lies the other half of Golden Gate National Recreational Area and the Marin Headlands – a lush rolling land that dips down to the water for some fantastic views of the bay area.
Muir Woods National Monument
If you’re visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for any amount of days, I would say that Muir Woods National Monument belongs on your list of must-see locations. We rented a car to get there, but the park is just a hop and a skip over the Golden Gate Bridge – 16 miles from downtown San Francisco.
Haight-Ashbuy / San Francisco
When the 1967 flower-power anthem San Francisco said, “If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”, it was talking about the Haight-Ashbury District.
Japantown / San Francisco
A stroll through Japantown in San Francisco, CA. See brilliant foods, toys, paper foldings, grocery signs, a wooden Vader helmet, and much more.
The Mission / San Francisco
On our 10 year anniversary trip to San Francisco, there was one area that had us coming back again and again. The Mission District, also known as “The Mission”, is chock full of delicious cheap eats, truly quirky shops, and historical sites.
Andy Goldsworthy at The Presidio / San Francisco
The Presidio of San Francisco was first established as a Spanish garrison in 1776. Now the 1,500 acre park is a National Historic Landmark, famous for its hikes, views, and history.
Sutro Bath Ruins / San Francisco
The Sutro Baths were developed by self-made millionaire Adolph Sutro in 1894. He made his fortune in Nevada’s Comstock silver mine, and applied those riches to his dreams of a better San Francisco.
Calico Ghost Town
Calico Ghost Town was the last stop on our 2006 California Expedition. Calico was first established in 1881 when it came to prominence with the mining boom.
Sequoia National Park
After three days climbing Mount Whitney, the group hobbles through Sequoia National Park on part three of our 2006 California trip.
Mount Whitney
Part two of our 2006 California trip takes us from the bowels of Death Valley to the top of the country – 14,505 foot Mount Whitney.
Death Valley National Park
Join Bryce, Dane, Jason, Taylor, and Trey on our 2006 California Expedition / Part I: Wastelands of California’s Death Valley National Park.