A day in the City

We rendezvoused with our friends and neighbors from Los Alto days, Bill and Beth. They just sold their house which was right across the street from ours, and after renting in the City for two years, have purchased a condo in Pacific Heights which is being renovated. We took Beth's City Tour of Nob Hill (hadn't ever done that!) Great tour! Went out to dinner afterwards.

They have engaged with the City in interesting ways since moving to SF: they both do City Tours, Bill volunteers as a street car steward for San Francisco's eclectic collection running along Market Street, and he also responds to requests for tombstone photos at the Presidio from people doing genealogical research! This is the Find-a-Grave program.

I took a few photos on the City Tour.

Mark Hopkins hotel, below, with the flag on top. The Nob Hill tour has a strong focus on The Big Four, Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, Crocker, and Huntington, who built the western side of the trans continental railroad. Beth has good stories and points out many things people would not otherwise notice.


Interior of Grace Cathedral


Doors at Grace Cathedral, like those at the Duomo in Florence.



Interiors of the Fairmont Hotel







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