Playing tourist
My mom flew out for the week and I’ve not kept my 3 posts a week promise. Sorry. I think you’ll be ok with it.
We spent this weekend going out to Alcatraz and Sausalito, two tourist traps well worth coming for if you find you can’t do anything else. The 10 minute ferry ride to the rock as well as the 20 minutes to Sausalito provide an excellent chance to get some views from the bay while taking in some of the city’s amazing history. See the photo section for some examples of what I’m talking about.
The 50 year span of events at Alcatraz, from starting out as a failed military prision all the way through occupation by native americans was amazing to learn about.
Sausalito is filled with great restaruants and art galleries galore. I’m still thinking about picking up a piece I saw there that meant something very personal to me. Anyway, take a look at the photos.
If you plan on ever taking the prision tour, I’d suggest getting your tickets online. You’ll be able to blow past fifty or more people and get right onto the line for the boat. If you get there early or just feel like killing time, take a short walk to Pier 39 and get some of the world’s freshest seafood at the warf.
Also the ferry tickets are good for transferring onto Muni, which means once you get back you literally can be anywhere in the city via bus in a short amount of walking.