Ask for suggestion: one week stay(15-21, Feb. 2016) in San Francisco

thomasz08 · 01-10-2016, 05:46 PM

Hello, pentaxforum members. I am going to stay in San Francisco from 15-21 of Feb, 2016. 15th-18th I will be busy for the SPEI exhibition in the Moscone Exhibition Center near Union Square. ( Our company is the materials supplier of metal tantalum and niobium which could be used in the optical coating).
19,20,21 these three days I will be free. Even this is my third time to visit San Francisco, I still wonder where are the nice places to take some beatiful pictures. Beautiful landscope and :scenery picture are my best choice. Anybody could give me some advice? Better not far away from SF. I havenot make a decision to rent a car for these three days. But if you have a nice idea, I could also rent a car and drive there.
In May of 2015 when I came with my son (10 years old), I rented a car and drove to Yosemite for two days. But this time I am alone. I have pentax K3 and 645D.
Thank you so much for your suggestions and assistance in advance.

p38arover · 01-10-2016, 07:34 PM - **1 Like**

Maybe not scenery and landscapes but I would recommend the Palace of Fine Arts. One can get some great pix there.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Fine_Arts

**UncleVanya** · 01-10-2016, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by p38arover

Maybe not scenery and landscapes but I would recommend the Palace of Fine Arts. One can get some great pix there.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Fine_Arts

Yes indeed. Plus golden gate park and the scenery there. Plus ft mason and the aquatic park - and if you dare the crumbling pier. Take a bus trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito.

Get below the Golden Gate Bridge on the seashore. Visit the parking lot near the library over past ft mason on Friday for food truck Friday.

Take the train to Berkeley.

Take a harbor cruise. Alcatraz! Alamo Square!

My best advice is to get a public transportation pass. And be ready to ride buses and walk.

SpecialK · 01-10-2016, 10:11 PM

Here's another thread on the subject.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/14-general-talk/299332-suggestions-sites-san-francisco.html

p38arover · 01-10-2016, 10:15 PM

You'll get some good shots under the Golden Gate from Fort Point.

Fort Point is well worth a visit, too!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Point,_San_Francisco

thomasz08 · 01-11-2016, 01:00 AM

Many thanks for all the useful suggestions above. I will check them carefully,

01-10-2016, 05:46 PM	#1
thomasz08 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jiangsu Province Posts: 47	Ask for suggestion: one week stay(15-21, Feb. 2016) in San Francisco Hello, pentaxforum members. I am going to stay in San Francisco from 15-21 of Feb, 2016. 15th-18th I will be busy for the SPEI exhibition in the Moscone Exhibition Center near Union Square. ( Our company is the materials supplier of metal tantalum and niobium which could be used in the optical coating). 19,20,21 these three days I will be free. Even this is my third time to visit San Francisco, I still wonder where are the nice places to take some beatiful pictures. Beautiful landscope and :scenery picture are my best choice. Anybody could give me some advice? Better not far away from SF. I havenot make a decision to rent a car for these three days. But if you have a nice idea, I could also rent a car and drive there. In May of 2015 when I came with my son (10 years old), I rented a car and drove to Yosemite for two days. But this time I am alone. I have pentax K3 and 645D. Thank you so much for your suggestions and assistance in advance.

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01-10-2016, 07:34 PM - 1 Like	#2
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Maybe not scenery and landscapes but I would recommend the Palace of Fine Arts. One can get some great pix there. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Fine_Arts

01-10-2016, 09:21 PM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	Originally posted by p38arover Maybe not scenery and landscapes but I would recommend the Palace of Fine Arts. One can get some great pix there. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Fine_Arts Yes indeed. Plus golden gate park and the scenery there. Plus ft mason and the aquatic park - and if you dare the crumbling pier. Take a bus trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito. Get below the Golden Gate Bridge on the seashore. Visit the parking lot near the library over past ft mason on Friday for food truck Friday. Take the train to Berkeley. Take a harbor cruise. Alcatraz! Alamo Square! My best advice is to get a public transportation pass. And be ready to ride buses and walk.

01-10-2016, 10:11 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Here's another thread on the subject. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/14-general-talk/299332-suggestions-sites-san-francisco.html

01-10-2016, 10:15 PM	#5
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	You'll get some good shots under the Golden Gate from Fort Point. Fort Point is well worth a visit, too! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Point,_San_Francisco

01-11-2016, 01:00 AM	#6
thomasz08 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jiangsu Province Posts: 47 Original Poster	Many thanks for all the useful suggestions above. I will check them carefully,