San Francisco, host to the universe’s number one gastronomic orgy, world renowned award winning wines and other lively spirits, and not to mention the biggest playground in the galaxy masked as the Seismic City by The Bay. Voted the most fun per square foot allowable by any big city ordinance, known internationally as the Mecca of Fun, and enjoyed by long time locals and eccentrics for centuries! If there were ever a place to practice your freedom of religion and philosophy of Eat, Drink, Play, and Repeat, look no further, San Francisco is Your destiny!
My San Francisco Bay Area Photography gallery contains a vast collection of art and photographs created and photographed in and around the greater San Francisco Bay Area. I have one of the largest collection of San Francisco Bay Area art and photography prints found anywhere in the world. Every quality fine art and photography here can be purchased as individual gliclee prints on the best photo paper, canvas, metal, or acrylic media, with a large selection of framing options. Please feel free to browse around and use the Search function if you are looking for a particular San Francisco Bay Area art and photography subject. You will definitely be inspired to visit my city by the bay and make it your next vacation destination, knowing exactly what to do and where to visit in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, including those special places only a local will know about!
San Francisco is a popular tourist destination, known for its cool summers, fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of architecture, and landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the former Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, and its Chinatown district. It has several nicknames, including “The City by the Bay”, “Fog City”, “San Fran”, and “Frisco”, as well as antiquated ones like “The City that Knows How,” “Baghdad by the Bay,” and “The Paris of the West.” -Wikipedia
“I hope I go to Heaven, and when I do, I’m going to do what every San Franciscan does when he gets there, he says, ‘It ain’t bad, but it ain’t San Francisco.'” -Herb Caen
This photo was taken at the San Francisco Union Square Apple Store on a sprinkling rainy day at 9:00am on Thursday, October 6, 2011, 1 day after the passing of Steve Jobs. We have surely missed you, Mr. Steve Jobs, RIP…..
The North and South Twin Peaks, also known as “Eureka” and “Noe” respectively, are about 200 m (660 ft) apart; Twin Peaks Boulevard runs a figure eight around them. The peaks form a divide for the summer coastal fog pushed in from the Pacific Ocean. Their west-facing slopes often get fog and strong winds, while the east-facing slopes receive more sun and warmth. Elevation at each summit is just over 900 feet (270 m). Thin, sandy soil is commonplace on Twin Peaks, making them susceptible to erosion. -wikipedia
Twin Peaks is an historic LGBT bar in the Castro District. It is historic not only for it’s longevity, but also because it is the first LGBT establishment that touted large glass windows. Most LGBT bars during the time Twin Peaks was founded were usually windowless structures…..
San Francisco Market Street, one of the busiest thoroughfares in the City. The hustle and bustle of movers and shakers, the jam pack roadways intertwined with taxicabs, bikers, office workers, shoppers, tourists, and messengers…. They’ve all shut down for the night. Just a few stragglers remain now…..
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