Hill Hopping and a Sunrise

As most people know, San Francisco has a lot of hills. Many of those hills have parks and open space at the top. They make wonderful places to catch a sunrise or sunset, depending on location.

We started our morning on Bernal Heights. The area is nicknamed Bernalwood and is topped by a pretty grassy hill with a few trees and a microwave tower. It provides a beautiful vantage point for watching the sun rise over the bay. It also provides a great view of downtown and the Bay Bridge.

Bernal Heights
San Francisco and the Bay Bridge
Bernal Heights
Killer skeeter of Bernalwood

After the attack by the killer skeeters, we decided to hop to another hill and visit McLaren Park.

McLaren Park
Blue Water Tower at McLaren Park with San Bruno Mountain in the background

Looking back at Bernalwood from McLaren Park, I couldn’t resist another pic. It looks rather pretty in the morning light.

McLaren Park
Bernal Hill just after dawn from McLaren Park
McLaren Park
These McLaren Park snails were having breakfast

The pond below the blue water tower was as smooth as glass.

McLaren Park
This is the reservoir where the dogs go to swim and play on the weekends
McLaren Park
Pretty colors


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Shoreline at Mountain View

South of San Francisco is the town of Mountain View. In 1956 the first company to develop silicon semiconductor devices was located there. The area is now known as Silicon Valley. Shoreline Park is built on an old landfill. It features an artificial lake and golf course. It has many trails and is adjacent to the bird sanctuary.

Here are a few photos taken by Lastech at sunrise.

Shoreline at Mtn. View

Shoreline at Mtn. View

Shoreline at Mtn. View

Shoreline at Mtn. View

Shoreline at Mtn. View

Shoreline at Mtn. View


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San Francisco has hills…and rocks

I meant to post this sooner, but life got in the way. 🙂

San Francisco has been called The City of a Thousand Hills. It has been called other names, but please don’t call it Frisco (that’s in Texas) or San Fran. It marks you forever as a tourist.

Our geology is interesting thanks to earthquake and volcanic activity. Our area has quite a variety. I’m not a geologist, so I won’t bore you with the details. However, if you are interested, the USGS has a good bit about it. You can find it here.

Grand View Park
This is a huge rock near Grand View Park

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