San Francisco is a city of layers. One minute you’re lost in the architectural lines of a historic square, and the next, you’re feeling the cold Pacific sand between your toes.
On the second day of Dream State, we headed to Fisherman’s Wharf to explore. Since the music didn’t start until late in the evening, we had the whole day to find that balance between the high energy of the concert and these quiet, layered moments in between.
The Waymo dropped us off a couple of blocks away from the main area. Our first mission was the Boudin Bakery. We shared a sourdough clam chowder because they are huge! Photos to come.
Afterward, we headed toward the iconic Fisherman’s Wharf sign. It’s the ultimate tourist magnet, so we spent a few minutes hovering on the edge of the crowd, waiting for our turn. We took a few photos of us in front of the sign, but I’m glad I was able to get this one without anyone walking by.
Just down the street is the city’s only In-N-Out. We didn’t actually stop for a burger, but I couldn’t resist the visual of the building.
We left the main crowd and walked toward Ghirardelli Square. I love this wide view from the park because it really highlights the layers of the city. It’s a much more relaxed vibe than the waterfront, and it was the perfect place to just stop and breathe for a minute.
Of course, you can’t just look at the buildings. Once inside, the air is thick with the scent of roasted cocoa. I had to get a shot of this chocolate nut. There’s something about the texture and the way the light hits it that makes it look like a piece of art. It was a nice little macro moment to contrast with all the wide cityscapes we’d been seeing all day.
After we had our fill of the historic landmark, we left, and we didn’t know it at the time, but we left through the main gateway. Check out the steepness of the hill it’s on!
On our final day in San Francisco, our flight was at 9 PM, so we had the whole day to do something fun. We decided to drive down to Half Moon Bay to enjoy the sand and the sound of the Pacific waves. We actually spent more time hunting for a parking spot than we did on the beach, but once we found parking, the view was worth every minute.
The drive wasn’t too bad. The view was beautiful with wind-swept trees and a hazy sky.
I loved the way these trees looked against the hazy sky. It was a nice, quiet contrast to the busy streets we just left behind.
My shoes and a tiny water bottle on the sand at Half Moon Bay Beach.
Wide view of the Pacific Ocean waves under a soft, overcast sky.
We had such a fun time on this weekend vacation.
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