Ocean Beach
My parents are in town visiting, so we took the opportunity to take them out to Ocean Beach. First, we stopped at the Park Chalet for lunch and a delicious desert.
We then went across the street and looked at the gorgeous ocean views.
There was a nifty totem pole, although I have no idea why it was there.
We even got a peek at the Golden Gate Bridge.
We also checked out the historic Cliff House.
The Cliff House is a restaurant perched on the headlands on the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach. It was first built in 1858, and has had five incarnations since. In 1896, it was built to resemble a Victorian chateau, which burned to the ground in 1907.
(Image from http://www.treasurenet.com/i/data/a257.htm)
It overlooks the site of the former Sutro Baths, which included six of the largest indoor swimming pools, a museum, skating rink and other pleasure grounds.
Beginning in 1928, there was a 10-acre seaside amusement park called Playland located next to Ocean Beach. It began as a collection of amusement rides and concessions in the late 19th century, and was known as Chutes At The Beach as early as 1913. It closed Labor Day weekend in 1972. They still have the Cowboy from the former Playland arcade in the Cliff House foyer.
After that, we took a nice drive through Golden Gate Park and stopped at Stow Lake for a nice stroll.
It was an exhausting day of sight-seeing!
We then went across the street and looked at the gorgeous ocean views.
There was a nifty totem pole, although I have no idea why it was there.
We even got a peek at the Golden Gate Bridge.
We also checked out the historic Cliff House.
The Cliff House is a restaurant perched on the headlands on the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach. It was first built in 1858, and has had five incarnations since. In 1896, it was built to resemble a Victorian chateau, which burned to the ground in 1907.
(Image from http://www.treasurenet.com/i/data/a257.htm)
It overlooks the site of the former Sutro Baths, which included six of the largest indoor swimming pools, a museum, skating rink and other pleasure grounds.
Beginning in 1928, there was a 10-acre seaside amusement park called Playland located next to Ocean Beach. It began as a collection of amusement rides and concessions in the late 19th century, and was known as Chutes At The Beach as early as 1913. It closed Labor Day weekend in 1972. They still have the Cowboy from the former Playland arcade in the Cliff House foyer.
After that, we took a nice drive through Golden Gate Park and stopped at Stow Lake for a nice stroll.
It was an exhausting day of sight-seeing!
It looks like a fun time was had by all. I am jealous.
ReplyDeleteI like your Dad's pink shirt! You make a great tour guide and photographer!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And I agree - Dad is quite the fashionable guy!
ReplyDeleteGREAT picture of the Golden Gate Bridge through the trees - you should sell it!
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