...Of course there is hiking in SF!! Consider that it is easily possible to use the ’rather crowded’ at times public transport to get practically anywhere within/around the city for $2 [this allows you to transfer the ticket to connecting buses but ask the driver for this when you get on the first bus ;)]. I take the bus to the edge of Golden Gate Park and head for a stroll around the gardens… only to find that several ’characters’ are in residence… But during daylight hours seems safe enough and you can ignore them… The park itself has some wonderful walks and the Botanical Gardens (As well as a few museums) - well worth a look around.
I head through the park to the windmills at the coastal edge of the park only to find one is being renovated (built from scratch is what I would call it) and the other is only accessible via the road… Still, enjoyed the hike.
The Pacific Beach is… hmm… whats the right word… ‘Shabby’ with a beach that is covered in rubbish, crows with the seagulls and a constant haze… Not a pleasant area at all with no facilities of any kind and several people just walking dogs on the beach or just hanging out - I can’t understand why I see a coach load of tourists turn up for photo’s… Really… I mean it is one of the worst beaches I have ever visited!!
Still, decide to hike north along the coastal path to the ‘Legion of Honor’ along the route I find several coastal battery points (left over from WWII) all of which have been covered in Graffiti. Continuing along the coast you come to Baker Beach, a slightly more pleasant stretch of sand with a fantastic view of the Golden Gate Bridge - well worth the effort… Then up what seems like an endless row of log steps to find the Legion of Honour… This is a traditional style museum of art with the old masters present along with furniture from French Royal Houses and until June and breathtakingly good set of papier mache interpretations of fashion through the ages (This truly did make the price of entry worth paying $15). Hwoever, bear in mind that this is a very popular destination and on many tour bus itinararies so expect crowds unless you’re here either earlier of later… Loved the sculptures and some of the paintings but completed entire museum in 2 hours…
Finally I take a walk to the Golden Gate Bridge viewing point… By now I have run out of steam having covered some 10 miles+ in the morning so once again opt for the bus option for another $2 to return to Union Sq and the Cheesecake Factory…
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