What Was New: January 9, 2002

Haight, Ashbury, Fremont, Dumbarton, Daly City, San Francisco, Don Edwards

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I grabbed this view of Alcatraz Island and San Francisco's Coit Tower in early December.

View of San Francisco Coit Tower

On the last day of 2001 I sought a place for a walk and some crowd watching.
I headed off to the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets in San Francisco. It is a simple corner in a simple San Francisco neighbourhood. Small shops and small cafes.

View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury View of San Francisco Haight shopping

For a few years in the Sixties this was a centre for hip modern culture.
It now remains a centre for many trying to recreate that spirit. Or at least for tose many still seeking a place to hang out. "Keep on trucking!"

View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury streets View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury streets View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury streets View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury streets View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury streets

The area has some fine scenery perched on some quite steep hillsides. Some houses bloom with outrageous colour.

View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury homes View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury homes View of San Francisco Haight Ashbury homes

As I left the City I took a few snaps of the pastel parallel houses that flow over the hills of South San Francisco and Daly City.

View of Daly California Houses View of Daly California Houses View of Daly California Houses

On the first Sunday of 2002 I walked along the remains of the old Dumbarton Bridge. It is now a fishing pier beside the newer version. This is the same area as I showed in my October 2001 page.

View of Dumbarton Bridge California View of Dumbarton California View of Dumbarton California View of Dumbarton California View of Dumbarton California

These are pictures from the bird sanctuary park beside the bridge.

View of Don Edwards Sanctuary View of Don Edwards Sanctuary View of Don Edwards Sanctuary

No big plans for the rest of January. I would love to get back to Vancouver for a while but I now expect to stay in the Bay Area until this job ends at the end of February.

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