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2016 California Vacation

Photography road trip: San Francisco, Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, and West Coast Highway #1

My vacation arose on somewhat short notice when I realized how much PTO time I needed to use or lose before year end. With just under a month to plan I jumped onto the NPS (National Park Service) websites to research Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. I upgraded my AAA memership to take advantage of premier services. And, I purchased my airline tickets and car rental. I would fly into San Francisco, pick up the rental car, do a little city sight-seeing, get overnight accommodations outside of town, and the next day begin my road trip in earnest. The plan was to spend most of my time exploring Yosemite, get acquainted with Sequoia, and enjoy part of the West Coast on my way back up to San Francisco to fly home.
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Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island

"Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States.[2] The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison (1868), and a federal prison from 1933 until 1963.[5] Beginning in November 1969, the island was occupied for more than 19 months by a group of aboriginal people from San Francisco who were part of a wave of Native activism across the nation with public protests through the 1970s. In 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. Today, the island's facilities are managed by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area; it is open to tours. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33, near Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. Hornblower Cruises and Events, operating under the name Alcatraz Cruises, is the official ferry provider to and from the island." (Wikipedia)

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  • SFO
  • The Road Trip rental car!
  • Union Square, San Francisco
  • Union Square; Bancarella Caffe
  • Untitled photo
  • Union Square
  • Union Square
  • Dewey Monument in Union Square
  • The Apple store across from Union Square.
  • Tacky Gift
  • San Francisco Bus Touring
  • China Town
  • The Streets of San Francisco!
  • Alcatraz Island
  • Alcatraz Island
  • Untitled photo
  • It's a pretty standard picture I know. But when I see a seagull posing so nicely I just gotta take its picture! LoL
  • Some of the boats anchored at pier 39.
  • Boats at pier 39.
  • Pier 39 sea lions
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