My First Trip To San Francisco & Fisherman's Wharf!
I was crazy excited to be visiting the beautiful city of San Francisco, and boy let me tell you it did not disappoint one bit.
My trip started off in the East Bay city of Walnut Creek about 20 miles from the City by the Bay.
If you have never been to the Bay area, let me suggest to stay as far away from being behind the driver seat of a vehicle as possible.
The traffic getting in and out is a nightmare (one of the very few negatives about this city).
The public transportation more than makes up for the horrible traffic and over-priced parking lots in the area.
The BART or Bay Area Rapid Transit runs through the majority of the Bay area cities and is perfect to travel between destinations.
My First Stop
My first stop was the historic Fisherman’s Wharf, home of the majority of everything you have seen on TV.
This is the “tourist trap” area of San Francisco so expect it to be crowded, especially on the weekends.
It is also where you will find all the T-shirt, magnet, and trinket shops located pretty much EVERYWHERE! ("My friend went to San Francisco and all I got was this stupid T-Shirt" kind of places if that’s what you are into.)
The Food!
The food choices are great in the area ranging from chain restaurants to food carts.
I’ve heard nothing but good things about a little food cart called "The Codmother Fish and Chips," and I could not wait to stuff my face with this deliciousness.
Trust me when I say try it out, may I suggest the garlic chips (fries) as the side.
I couldn’t help but notice while walking around the Wharf the amount of birds on the ground eating what looked like loaves of bread.
That is when I realized I was standing right next to the Boudin Bakery & Café, home of the famous Clam Chowder bread bowls.
This is a must try for anyone visiting the area, besides the unfortunate who suffer from shellfish allergies that is (I’m so sorry you have to miss out).
Entertainment
The entertainment is everywhere you look… from street performers to a sandy beach if you would like to take a dip into the freezing Pacific Ocean waters.
The most I was willing to do was take my shoes off and let the water run up my ankles, but make no mistake plenty of adults and children braved the cold waters (June).
If you aren’t the adventurous type, there’s stadium style concrete seating overlooking the beach and the famous Alcatraz Island.
The adventurous may want to head over to a little boat called the RocketBoat, 30 minutes of heart pounding, ear drum busting excitement.
I completely understand if you decide to pass up on this, and chose to be on the mild side of things.
Taking a walk along the ocean and looking at all the fishing boats and little cruise ships is another option for the faint of heart.
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Summing It Up
All-in-all it was a ton of fun and definitely something to add to the to-do list when visiting one of the most beautiful cities around!
Keep an eye out for more stories on my adventure of Being a Tourist in San Francisco.
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