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San Fransisco

Yesterday i was free for the first time to go out touring the city. So me and my host, who is a doctor himself, went sight seeing to San Fransisco. It is just half an hour drive from Santa Clara, the place where i am staying. But we took a detour and took the bayride. This is a stretch of road that moves very close to the coastline and one can enjoy Pacific ocean with its surfers on one side and the dry hills on the other side. The road also passes through the redwood forests which are home to the tallest and huge trees in California. the waters of Pacific are reported to be very cold for a visitor like me.
Downtown San Fransisco has many beautiful things to visit. We parked our car and went around the city on foot. Had lunch at Cheese Factory. And visited the town square where an exhibition of amateur paintings was underway. San Fransisco's top DJ was performing on one side, or so he claimed!
The most notable of all the things was the Lombard street which according to the Guiness Book of world records is the most curviest street in the world. I think it is the most steep street too. Almost a 60 degree climb that only ends in a much steeper way down.
Golden gate bridge is a marvel in its own. It connects the two forks of the bay and reduces the commute by several minutes. The Bay bridge is the longer and younger version of the same and is one of the four bridges that serve the purpose of connecting the two forks of the bay.
The Skyline of the city at night time can be best viewed from the treasure island. A ferry operates to Alta Cruz during daytimes.

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