Grandma Margaret came for a visit and that means one thing for sure….day trip to SAN FRAN!
We got a later start than typical, and left the house at 10:30am. This was such a blessing in disguise! When we leave earlier, we are often sitting in traffic in Davis, Fairfield, and entering SF. But this time, no traffic until we had passed the SF toll! We were at our destination by noon!
First stop…Tommy’s Joynt . When we visit San Francisco, lunch is always seafood of some sort, usually chowder in a sourdough bowl. This time, my brother in law suggested a place close to where he lives. Tommy’s Joynt is the original hof-brau of San Francisco , and has become one of San Francisco’s longest living institutions. One wall of the place is dedicated to a beverage bar, the other wall, a MEAT bar! The boys had the brisket; I ordered the special of the day…lamb shanks.
A server takes your drink order, but you wait in line to order food…
Uncle Paul is being silly…pretending to eat horseradish…
This is an overhead view from the balcony…
Overhead shot of the meat bar…
I did the driving into S.F., and got a nasty surprise when we left the hofbrau. I had a $50 ticket on my windshield for not turning my wheels into the curb. I was barely on an incline, but if the grade is over 3 degrees…:(
We then walked to Philz Coffee for an incredible cup of turkish coffee. I have a friend who always served me turkish coffee. After she moved, I missed her…and her coffee. It was nice to enjoy that flavor again.
Looking at a $239,000 car…I can’t recall which one…
Someday, I want to visit San Francisco for a few days, with the sole purpose of taking pictures of architectural elements…
Dave’s dream car…don’t be judgin’….
This was taken just before driving down the steepest hill I have ever experienced. It was crazy!!
We went to SF on a Thursday. The day before, friends of our visited Sf for a Giants game. It was 80 degrees and sunny. We packed up sunscreen and beach wear for an afternoon at the beach. Well, it was 65 degrees and foggy…this did not dissuade the boys from begging us to take them to the beach….
They LOVE rolling down the sand dunes…
We drove through the incredible neighborhood of ‘Sea Cliff”, where mansions meet the sea…
The Golden Gate Bridge is under this fog somewhere…
We drove to Mill Valley for dinner at our FAVORITE pizza place, Pizza Antica. We had discovered this place in Granite Bay, and went into mourning when it closed down a few months later. We were happy to learn that they had another one just outside of S.F., and tracked it down. Here’s the bonus….after a fabulous dinner, we did not have to drive back through San Francisco to get home!
One of my favorite desserts….espresso affogato. Vanilla gelato with espresso poured over…
