Peril of Nearsightedness

This is how I see the Golden Gate Bridge without my contacts. Roll your mouse over the picture for the view of the Bridge after I put on my contacts...

Roll Your Mouse over Picture for with/without Contacts View

Sakura in Japantown

Cherry Blossoms are starting to bloom in San Francisco Japantown. 

Cherry Blossoms with the Peace Pagoda in the Background

Fog in the City

When the San Francisco side of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is fogged in, it's a good time to head up to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands.

Fog Flowing Down Marin Headlands

The Sun Broke Through the Clouds Right around Sunset

End of an Era

After 76 years, there are no more human toll collectors on the Golden Gate Bridge.  Early morning on March 27, 2013 the Bridge switched to automatic toll collection. Here is one last picture of the afternoon rush hour at the Golden Gate Bridge. Question(s) remain: Will the inbound traffic be less congested in the future? And do drivers of brand new cars (with no license plates yet) and who don't have FasTrak get a free ride? 

Evening Rush Hour Traffic on Last Day before Automatic Toll Collection

Two for One

Middle Harbor Shoreline Park is tucked away in the Port of Oakland and offers a great view of the skyline of San Francisco, the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day.

San Francisco Skyline, the Bay Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge behind the Bay Bridge.

"Close-up" of the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge

Dusk at Sutro Baths

Sutro Baths at Lands End is a great place to watch sunsets and people who enjoy experiencing nice sunsets.

Couple sharing a Sunset Moment at Sutro Baths.

Sutro Baths at Blue Hour

The "Other" Bridge

It may not be as photogenic as the other bridge spanning a nearby gate, but at twilight the Bay Bridge is glamorous, too.

The Western Span of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge at Dusk

The Bay Bridge and San Francisco Skyline.

Day's End

After a day of grey sky, the sunset was a nice surprise.

Colorful Sky over Golden Gate Bridge and Albany Bulb

Crescent Moon over the City

It was a little early to catch the the full effect of city lights, but the waxing crescent moon was sitting beautifully over the Bay Bridge. 

San Francisco Skyline rising behind Bay Bridge

View of the City from Texas

Texas Street, that is.  View of the City during evening rush hour while the fog is rolling in. 

San Francisco Skyline from Potrero Hill

Waiting for the Sun

While waiting for the sunrise took advantage of the changing light to use some neutral density filters.

San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge West Span (Still dark 45 min to sunrise, no filters)

San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge West Span (about 15 min to Sunrise: .6 GND, .9 ND)

Ferry Building (about 15 min to Sunrise: .6 GND, .9 ND)

Sun is finally up (.6 GND)

Lombard at Dusk

Lombard Street at Dusk with the Cable Cars of the Powell-Hyde Line

Bridge Art

The west span suspension cables of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge are lit up as the latest art project by famed artists Leo Villareal. 25,000 individually programmable lights turns the Bay Bridge the into world largest illuminated sculpture for (at least) the next two years. The official debut will be Tuesday March 5, at 8:30pm.

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge lit by 25,000 lights