San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle - #9 - August 30 to September 17/2018...

Friday – Sept 7^th – we had breakfast at Roxanne’s, right next door to the hotel.  Waffles and strawberries ($15) – very good. 

Then we took a cab to Haight-Ashbury ($15).   Have the cab driver drop you off 1 block uphill at the Painted Ladies houses, and then you walk downhill, admiring condos with marble steps.
 

We walked up and down Haight – very quiet in the morning, but interesting, with quaint architecture.    Then we went for lunch at the Magnolian Pub and Brewing – sausage and sauerkraut w/salad ($23) with homemade root beer (delicious).

Then we took a bus ($1.35) right outside to the Golden Gate Park – although this is only about 6 blocks, save your walking for the Park.  First, the Children’s Playground – there was a Carousel ($2) and we went for a ride.  Then to the Conservatory of Flowers – very scenic, and with a Corpse flower.

Then to the de Young Museum – first, a coke and rhubarb/strawberry tart ($11) and then toured the Museum, which is free of charge.

We took a cab back to the hotel, rested, and went to the Bouche restaurant for dinner.  This was right down from the hotel, and was a busy French restaurant.  Even though we had made a reservation, they kept us waiting at the front door for about half an hour, and did appear to be a little understaffed.  I had salad, pork tenderloin, and chocolate brownie for dessert with wine ($50).




Photos belong to Phil Bianco