It was in the 70s. On the Fahrenheit scale. In San Francisco. On a hill overlooking all of San Francisco. Getting there took time. Like a few hours of arduous climbing done postprandial. But we had a blast.
First we enjoyed a modern take on Vietnamese food in a restaurant in SOMA.
Then took local transit to our first attraction. The local community in the Sunset district collaborated to create art on steps going up the hill. Every riser is decorated with colorful ceramic tiles artfully painted.
It is a joy climbing up the stairs admiring this art that has been maintained through the support of the locals too.
We continued our climb atop the hill to the final stretch where another set (around 170) of stairs await. This art is thematic with the lower stairs showing marine life and eventually end with the planets and stars at the top of the hill.
The views from the summit were 360 degrees and breathtaking. A clear day and plenty of sunshine helped.
A quick respite at Saint Ignatius Church in the USF campus and we wrapped up the wanderings. This church is worth visiting to admire the stained glass and the coffered ceiling. Not quite sure of the Saint's pedigree.
The caloric burn was refueled with a Sushi and Sashimi dinner later that evening.
First we enjoyed a modern take on Vietnamese food in a restaurant in SOMA.
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| Quail with Five Spice @ Tin in SOMA |
Then took local transit to our first attraction. The local community in the Sunset district collaborated to create art on steps going up the hill. Every riser is decorated with colorful ceramic tiles artfully painted.
It is a joy climbing up the stairs admiring this art that has been maintained through the support of the locals too.
We continued our climb atop the hill to the final stretch where another set (around 170) of stairs await. This art is thematic with the lower stairs showing marine life and eventually end with the planets and stars at the top of the hill.
The views from the summit were 360 degrees and breathtaking. A clear day and plenty of sunshine helped.
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| Visual Panorama |
A quick respite at Saint Ignatius Church in the USF campus and we wrapped up the wanderings. This church is worth visiting to admire the stained glass and the coffered ceiling. Not quite sure of the Saint's pedigree.
The caloric burn was refueled with a Sushi and Sashimi dinner later that evening.
nice, both the khana and the views -of the stairs too.
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