Category: Bay area

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de Young Museum

I would check out local museums when they had “free admission”. Many museums double as a “night club” in the evenings.

I was glad to see that de Young was gonna do this with the event of a drag queen runway show. LOL.

I didn’t even know until I arrived. I tried to get some free soda.

After a few minutes, I went straight to the exhibitions as I had a couple hours to do so. I couldn’t go into the special or exclusive exhibits, but I did check out the regular collections and I definitely enjoyed it.

I took many pictures, my phone died…

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Tilden Park mini steam train

Tilden park is located in the hills near Oakland, Emeryville and Berkeley. Like any big park, there are things to see throughout.

We have typically taken the kids there for both the park, little farm and Tilden natural area for some short hikes.

But we’ve mainly come to experience the steam train.

The location is actually further south. Take Central Park Dr until you hit the Tilden Merry Go Around.

 

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Sutro Baths 2018

 

The Sutro Baths is at the edge of San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean.

Sutro Baths used to be a saltwater swimming facility that was burned down in 1960s. In recent years, the Lands End parking lot was made and the Lands end outlook building was built. There are trails that go along this area.

 

There is a set of stairs going down to the Sutro Baths remains along with a cave.

 

People always like to go on the structures.

 

 

Next to the Sutro Baths and above the cave, is Point Lobos. Very nice place to take pictures.

 

Then stairs leading to the trails and parking lot.

 

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16th Avenue Tiled Steps and Grandview Park

One of the places I like to take people that visit is this spot. On a clear day, it is gorgeous.

In recent years, it has gotten super busy as now it is on everyone’s radar! Can’t blame them though.

As you can see from the map above,  just a few more steps, you get to go to Grandview park. It is windy at times, but it does have a good 360 view of the nearby neighborhoods!