Traevl Dairy: San Francisco - Monterey

San Francisco and Monterey, a weekend trip!


SFO, anyone's dream city! As an engineer and remotely connected to software industry, the charm of SFO is not unknown to me. This is where the biggest dreams come true! but, I did not end up here for career, it was for leisure after my conference in San Diego. It was intended to be a get together planned a bit in advance but as it turns out, friends were busy that weekend and in another city. 

I stayed in the youth hostel, the best bunch of strangers I can find, it was HI youth hostel in fisherman's Wharf. I could see the golden gate from there. The golden gate is a good walk from there. Nice breeze, busy cyclists, Leisure walkers, Runners, all share the way.


Golden Gate Bridge
Around Sunset from Fisherman's Wharf

Monterey

After spending the weekend in SFO, i decided to venture out a bit. Out of the options like Napa valley... Santa cruz and Monterey, i decided for the last. The reason was simple, it was a good place to cycle specially the 17 mile drive

17 mile drive is very popular and it is considered as one of the scenic routes to drive.  I rented a mountain bike and with some tid bits, i was off. 



  
  
A beautiful sunset to end it all

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