Photography Courses San Francisco
Sites in San Francisco?
I’ll be out in San Fran in June’10 and was wondering what people out there would recommend seeing. Of course, the Golden Gate bridge, the Fisherman’s Wharf, that crooked street & Chinatown are all on my list of things to do, see & photograph but I know there’s infinitely more wonderful things to check out while I’m there-they just may not pop up on the web when i do a search. I’m wondering if you folks (especially if you’re a local) can give me suggestions to the best museums, photo op locations, markets for shopping, etc. I am sort of an artsy person who likes to see what a city has to offer as far as photography, art & architecture.. Also, any suggestion as to areas/hotels that are centrally located to a lot of these things & still reasonable would b great. Ps-lemme just add that I’m really not interested in anything sports-related and usually can find myself a good bar with a blindfold on & 2 hands tied behind my back! ha ha..
http://www.sfbayareagalleryguide.com/
Look up the Gallery Guide before you leave home. The galleries in 49 Geary are interesting and free. CameraWorks on Mission St. is $3.00 (or is it $5?) donation per visitor. You should enjoy it because of the quality of the images of the local group of photographers (some very well known) who display their photos support this gallery.
Out at Ocean Beach: Go to the Cliff House, Sutro Baths at the end of Pt. Lobos and The Great Highway. Sutro Park and Lands End area should not be missed. The camera obscura is not usually open when I’ve been there but you might be lucky. It’s on the deck behind the Cliff House Restaurant.
Go up to Twin Peaks and bring your camera for a great view overlooking the city & east bay.
Seal Rock Inn is near those places and the #38 Geary bus is a good run that will take you elsewhere (even to another bus connection). There is parking at the motel and around the area. It’s a little dated but located in a quiet residential area near the beach. Be cautious and keep an eye on your stuff – don’t leave stuff lying around that will tempt anyone. Don’t take more stuff than you can watch and hang on to (secure) when you go out on the street or on public transit. Be aware that sometimes you might need to stand and hold a bar (maybe overhead) on a crowded bus or streetcar.
Market & Powell St. for Visitor’s Information Center down the escalator and above ground, the Cable Car turnaround & MUNI kiosk to purchase any MUNI visitor’s passes — a real bargain — for the cable car, buses, or muni metro.
http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mfares/passports.htm
Chinatown, try eating at Sam Wo.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sam-wo-restaurant-san-francisco
You might walk from the Union Square retail area along GRANT Ave. to Chinatown and at Clay, go east toward the pier and get some shots of the Transamerica Pyramid.from the outside. This is a secured building so the guard will not permit you to take any interesting photos inside the lobby.
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