San FranCisco - The Route of all evil

Ed note: More pictures to shut you up.

I took a tour to San Francisco before I flew in to Austin for MORE work.

I went to the Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County, 19 km north of San Francisco.

Walking in this park is like walking through Jurassic Times.

This place is simply amazing. I have never seen so many giant redwoods in my life.

It's pretty chilly in the national park. Fog is of major importance in Coast Redwood ecology.

Looking at the scenic view that we passed by reminds me of those old Salem ads from childhood.

We stopped by in Sausalito for lunch.

Sausalito is located just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, on the south-eastern tip of Marin County.

Street performer entertaining tourists in the heart of Sausalito.

Sausalito was incorporated in 1893, and named by 18th century Spanish explorers for the "little willow" trees (Saucelito) which were found, in abundance, on the banks of its streams.

Sausalito covers a mere two and one half miles; a small town of only 7,500 residents boasting spectacular waterfront views.

The design of the houses in this area have heavy Spanish influences.

It's a quiet, charming town that some say reminds them of the Mediterranean.

I took a stroll around the waterfront.

The place is so beautiful that no wonder Sausalito is home to one of the largest houseboat communities on the West Coast.

San Francisco is one of the places on earth where you can experience four seasons in a day.

It was freezing like hell in the morning. But then it was so hot in the afternoon that I need to get myself an ice cream to cool down a bit.

Yum yum~ I love rum and raisin ice cream with green tea.
(Yeah, I know I have weird taste. But who cares? This is US of A, babeh!)

This is the reason I agreed to come to the US.

The Golden Gate Bridge.

The "route" of all evil and this is where it all started. It's IT stuff. If you get it, you get it. If you don't, you just don't. Haha.

Great view from the top of the bridge.

We went to the Fisherman's Wharf in the afternoon.

This neighborhood is known to have arguably some of the best seafood in the world.

Food, people, food, people, people and MORE people in the wharf area.

Eat, eat, eat, walk, walk, walk, and shop till you drop.

I sooo love to be a tourist. No worry. Just spend money.

A chocolate affair with all the chocoholics in the world. Eat and sample all you want.

Well, some people DO pee by the road side.

I had been told that San Francisco has the most integrated transportation in the world.

But frankly speaking, it was so integrated that I find it totally confusing.

There're just way too many "cables" around.

We stopped by at the beach area for some live "baywatch". *winks*

Then we went up to the hill to get a better view of the city.

San Francisco is a happening metropolitan with lotsa of buildings, people and fog. I find the denizens in this part of the world are generally cold, distant, money-minded, and snobbish.

Why?

Because, no tipping = no customer service. It's really as simple as ABC.

And I can bet with you that you wouldn't believe me if I tell you that the friendliest people that I had met during my stay in the US are from Texas. Well, if you want to know more, stay tuned for my upcoming Austin post.

- Signing off from Las Vegas -