San Francisco

Yesterday I returned from San Francisco. I have very mixed feelings about the city. First, let me say that I really enjoyed going there and I don't regret visiting San Francisco. I saw everything there is to see: Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatrez, Fisherman's Wharf, Nob Hill, North Beach, cable cars, Golden Gate Park, Union Square, and the Victorian houses. The hotel I stayed at was actually in Union Square and was very nice. The thing about San Francisco is that it's not as exciting as New York or Boston. It doesn't have the same spirit as other large cities, but then again, it's not that large, there are only around 750,000 people that live in San Francisco proper. It's just a city. The truly unique part about San Francisco were things such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatrez, cable cars and Fisherman's Wharf. You just can't see these things anywhere else. Just to see the Golden Gate Bridge is worth the trip. And yes, Monterey has a wharf, but it's nothing compared to the wharf in San Francisco. So maybe this blog seems confusing because of my mixed feelings towards the city. Let me clear this confusion...Did I like San Francisco? Yes. Did I like San Francisco better than other large cities? No. Did I like San Francisco better than Monterey/Carmel/Pebble Beach? No way. In the end, any city that you have the opportunity to go visit is worth it.