1415T1g1 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Reflection
Had a tiring Day 0, travelling and finally arriving in SF! But alas! We're going into the city to see the the tourist sites! Been 10 years since i came back to SF!
We started our tour at the Civic center checking out the different buildings that were built a long long time ago and it was impressive that they were still so well maintained.
Next we moved on to the Vantage point which features the 7 Sisters or some say the 6 Painted Ladies which are 6/7 of the most photographed houses around SF due to their prime location that features the entire SF skyline behind. It featured in the famous sitcom, Full House, which span from 1987 to 1995 - Click HERE for a link to the sitcom's intro which showcases the 7 Sisters.
After our visit to the 7 Sisters we climbed up to the Twin Peaks to get a better vantage point of the entire city, the view was impeccable and breathtaking especially since we were particularly lucky that today was not as misty as when i last came to San Francisco. We could see the entire city if i could i'd showcase pictures i took here but it'd take up too much space - probably link the Facebook images of the others in the future.
Next we visited the Golden Gate Park and Bridge, the park was particularly tranquil and we were able to visit the top of the observatory to get a 360 degree view of the entire park and the city from on top. The Golden Gate Bridge was superbly magnificent standing strong and linking up Marin & San Francisco Bay. We were able to take pictures of the iconic structure which signifies San Francisco as well as walk across to the first pillar. I was amazed by how huge the entire structure was standing at the base of one of the pillars.
At the Fisherman's Wharf, We managed to chomp down on some delectable seafood! Me, Amanda and Jun Ming shared 3 of the more famous dishes that they serve at the pier - Clam Chowder Bread Bowl, Fried Calamari with Fries and the Crab Cocktail. Later, we boarded the Red & White Fleet Cruise which brought us under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island. Once we were done with the cruise we were given some free time to wander around and a group of us went to the Ghirardelli Square where we sat down and had some great chocolate drinks!
