The tourist thing in San Francisco

San Francisco's time as center of the love and peace community is long gone... at least I couldn't find any traces while I was there. Famous places like Haight & Ashbury are more a tourist then Hippie magnet nowadays. Even though the financial district looks like most American downtown areas there is still something special left in this city... something you wouldn't find in lots of other places...

Like Lombard street which is famous for its windy and narrow road downhill. Apparently the decline was too steep for cars therefor this zip-zag road was introduced. Nowadays it is more like a joyride with cars queuing up for going down this famous road used in many TV shows. I did it three times ;-)

Alright... it doesn't get more touristy then fisherman's wharf. Hundreds of tourists and even more lobsters, crabs and other fish dishes. Delicious! Just the parking is a bit of a rip-off... $30 for 3 hours?! You must be joking! I think even my hotel room was cheaper hour wise :-)