SkyscraperPage Forum

SkyscraperPage Forum (https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/index.php)
-   My City Photos (https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=321)
-   -   My first three months in the San Francisco Bay Area (https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245007)

OhioGuy Dec 1, 2020 5:54 AM

My first three months in the San Francisco Bay Area
 
I relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area for a work opportunity 12 weeks ago. After my first night here, I awoke to a dark orange sky that made it feel like night never ended. The following days were quite bad with the thick elevated smoke descending to the surface, leading to many poor air quality days and plenty of headaches. Fortunately, it has been pretty nice here lately, though we are running behind on rainfall (hopefully that comes soon). These photos capture some of what I’ve seen while out & about exploring by myself since my arrival.

Starting off in Oakland where I live.
1
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...28a03db5_c.jpg
2
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7b4f3aff_c.jpg
3
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1694b988_c.jpg
4
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c8fb461e_c.jpg
5
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7099f73e_c.jpg
6
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ba504c50_c.jpg
7
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b71308ca_c.jpg
8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bf41af7a_c.jpg
9
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...318a313b_c.jpg
10
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41b8ac30_c.jpg
11
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9d95f7f3_c.jpg
12
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fb028a13_c.jpg
13
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9ceb88a1_c.jpg

Jack London Square waterfront
14
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9dc27688_c.jpg

Emeryville
15
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41cb6265_c.jpg

Oakland
16
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b05d6efd_c.jpg

Piedmont
17
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...21a3c979_c.jpg
18
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a9c7aec5_c.jpg

Oakland
19
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...370383de_c.jpg
20
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1a249fe7_c.jpg
21
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7fe0a36c_c.jpg
22
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a03c58aa_c.jpg
23
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a68ecef2_c.jpg
24
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a5f9ba51_c.jpg
25
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bc7793c3_c.jpg
26
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...45274240_c.jpg
27
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6287f15d_c.jpg
28
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bb3ecc5b_c.jpg
29
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d743ce9b_c.jpg
30
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a73fee1b_c.jpg
31
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d76cf182_c.jpg

Berkeley Hills
32
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ace324af_c.jpg
32
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1823457f_c.jpg
Oakland
33
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8378b586_c.jpg
34
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...47865f67_c.jpg
35
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a7eb0c05_c.jpg
36
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...40b93336_c.jpg

Alameda
37
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1b218f4c_c.jpg
38
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ab999514_c.jpg
39
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...acf72de2_c.jpg

Oakland
40
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...720cbea2_c.jpg

Berkeley Hills
41
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...64651173_c.jpg
42
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...56056a04_c.jpg

Oakland
43
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...597ded4d_c.jpg

Half Moon Bay
44
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f9e862df_c.jpg
45
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...967bb913_c.jpg
46
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a32ca942_c.jpg
47
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...299ff699_c.jpg
48
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...aea420d7_c.jpg

San Francisco
49
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...37341cbc_c.jpg
50
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5bb12bb0_c.jpg
51
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d9e534ba_c.jpg
52
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4968e93b_c.jpg
53
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a23fb241_c.jpg
54
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9997d9e7_c.jpg
55
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f5d31959_c.jpg
56
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e8ce27d1_c.jpg
57
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6f0c3869_c.jpg
58
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d7708e9f_c.jpg
59
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...64ffec7e_c.jpg
60
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6025b1b1_c.jpg
61
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4a1f9e01_c.jpg
62
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2b2c311d_c.jpg

Oakland
63
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c7dce898_c.jpg
64
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...68424450_c.jpg
65
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fa45f377_c.jpg
66
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...eb14f326_c.jpg

San Francisco
67
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...25b2b307_c.jpg
68
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6488ec4d_c.jpg
69
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...88174c6b_c.jpg
70
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bc3a571b_c.jpg
71
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...61b4a5bc_c.jpg
72
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c933a2ba_c.jpg
73
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41b15696_c.jpg

San Rafael
74
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c0b1ae9e_c.jpg
75
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...05b1c82d_c.jpg
76
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...49bc9e08_c.jpg

Menlo Park – Saint Frank Coffee
77
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...045c1eb5_c.jpg

Oakland
78
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...11b6d0bd_c.jpg
79
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b2ff7863_c.jpg
80
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1872a791_c.jpg

Piedmont
81
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...efb55d09_c.jpg
82
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...19bffcc1_c.jpg
83
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...30ac1cd7_c.jpg
84
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...640d8d6f_c.jpg
85
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e63910f3_c.jpg
86
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...58aa8939_c.jpg

San Francisco
87
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...36a51f28_c.jpg
88
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...99b6842b_c.jpg
89
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8ee551f1_c.jpg
90
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...24d66beb_c.jpg
91
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...64f0c57c_c.jpg
92
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...464dc146_c.jpg
93
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1c1f4304_c.jpg
94
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...389253f1_c.jpg
95
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cddac68f_c.jpg
96
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...27fcb079_c.jpg
97
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8609bb6c_c.jpg
98
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4e5d4993_c.jpg

Niles Historic District – Fremont
99
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8ee5a35b_c.jpg
100
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...28c85776_c.jpg
101
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8c146493_c.jpg
102
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d82e21b9_c.jpg

Oakland
103
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b8ce63c6_c.jpg

San Francisco
104
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dd22fb53_c.jpg
105
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1cc36458_c.jpg
106
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1462da49_c.jpg
107
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ca549d71_c.jpg
108
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cf7884cb_c.jpg
109
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6bc9ba21_c.jpg
110
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...22b10128_c.jpg
111
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...73a21113_c.jpg
112
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3879294e_c.jpg
113
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...123c025a_c.jpg
114
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a010ec2b_c.jpg
115
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f0ba3582_c.jpg
116
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b3c921a9_c.jpg

Oakland Hills/Piedmont
117
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f05d92e5_c.jpg
118
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...587316cc_c.jpg
119
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fe0e8897_c.jpg
120
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...06186ca3_c.jpg
121
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5527689d_c.jpg
122
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...99cf8443_c.jpg
123
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69b28ecc_c.jpg
124
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...238ab1c0_c.jpg
125
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4143b473_c.jpg
126
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6302b21b_c.jpg

Alameda
127
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...358d19c4_c.jpg
128
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3c59959e_c.jpg
129
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ca3a5242_c.jpg

Oakland
130
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4807704c_c.jpg
131
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8b65ce27_c.jpg

Palo Alto – Thanksgiving Day
132
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cc691293_c.jpg
133
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9602cc37_c.jpg
134
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...52d0072e_c.jpg
135
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fd081ea2_c.jpg
136
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2510e07a_c.jpg
137
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ccec37f7_c.jpg
138
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c0580648_c.jpg
139
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1cde925e_c.jpg
140
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6f8becfc_c.jpg
141
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...24d4dd77_c.jpg
142
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...56b7278e_c.jpg
143
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4a374a3b_c.jpg

Larkspur
144
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d48ed1bb_c.jpg
145
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f263ed36_c.jpg
146
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0d6b0631_c.jpg
147
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1372ce76_c.jpg
148
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...339bcf61_c.jpg
149
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...af423f3f_c.jpg
150
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...202abda3_c.jpg

Stinson Beach
151
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6c3e955c_c.jpg
152
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1e50b180_c.jpg
153
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...558de951_c.jpg
154
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e1c6c1e8_c.jpg
155
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...26a3f395_c.jpg
156
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c3265f12_c.jpg
157
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...706be328_c.jpg
158
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c3fc88f8_c.jpg

San Francisco
159
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...96a3ca79_c.jpg
160
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3bea9f80_c.jpg
161
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...362a1565_c.jpg
162
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8a5dcf98_c.jpg
163
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e9be6299_c.jpg
164
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...acba4089_c.jpg
165
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...16dc6e74_c.jpg
166
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a91839c4_c.jpg
167
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...034a099e_c.jpg
168
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ecd4985f_c.jpg
169
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...af6e9790_c.jpg
170
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d7e99fe9_c.jpg
171
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6508ee22_c.jpg
172
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8fc3817f_c.jpg
173
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e90da33b_c.jpg
174
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ea20f7d0_c.jpg
175
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...db9216cd_c.jpg
176
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4af69cb1_c.jpg
177
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...783bc9a7_c.jpg
178
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7b782836_c.jpg
179
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fd50c247_c.jpg
180
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7266314c_c.jpg
181
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6f89bf2c_c.jpg
182
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fa4a2086_c.jpg
183
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...510e7df7_c.jpg
184
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c831ba35_c.jpg
185
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cf8033d1_c.jpg
186
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6750cbde_c.jpg
187
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...522631e9_c.jpg
188
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fe8cd1a5_c.jpg
189
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...113033f1_c.jpg
190
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ee1f7055_c.jpg
191
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...66c3fcea_c.jpg
192
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f6bab287_c.jpg
193
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2a411a6e_c.jpg
194
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9ebb8421_c.jpg
195
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...97aaa3bd_c.jpg
196
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b601c789_c.jpg
197
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4d4f4e7f_c.jpg
198
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3cef4294_c.jpg
199
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7aac0882_c.jpg
200
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...447681d9_c.jpg

mrnyc Dec 1, 2020 4:45 PM

where are you going?
to san fran cisco
be sure to wear
some flowers in your hair

fantastic thread —

and i hope to see a lot more to come via your eye.

looks like you are enjoying it — best of luck out there!

jg6544 Dec 1, 2020 5:39 PM

The fires and resulting smoke were awful, but most of the time, the Bay Area and particularly the City are heaven on earth. I envy you.

Evo5Boise Dec 1, 2020 5:46 PM

Awesome! Was just there last summer. Incredibly beautiful and unique city.

sopas ej Dec 1, 2020 6:27 PM

Great photos! I love that you posted photos of the East Bay, too.

I love the East Bay; I know that some Bay Area snobs look down on the East Bay. I love Oakland and Berkeley.

LAsam Dec 1, 2020 6:55 PM

Great job! From one former Buckeye (via Columbus) to another, welcome to California! It's a big change from Ohio, and far from perfect, but it can be a great move in the long-term if you land the right job. The first year is the honeymoon period, and you seem to be making the most of it based on your photos!

KennyDubz Dec 1, 2020 10:55 PM

Good thing is it's a La Niña year get out and enjoy those sunny warm dry days. Had it been an El Niño year, forget about it.

LosAngelesSportsFan Dec 1, 2020 11:40 PM

Great tour! Welcome to California!

audiomuse Dec 2, 2020 5:39 PM

Your average rural conservative American (especially here in Texas) thinks that San Francisco and the Bay Area are a "total shithole" and a complete disaster. Right-wing propaganda has made it a point to constantly trash San Francisco which has contributed to this distorted perception.

Your pictures say otherwise. Not saying the Bay Area doesn't have problems but overall it is incredibly gorgeous and economically vibrant.

ChrisLA Dec 3, 2020 1:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sopas ej (Post 9121772)
Great photos! I love that you posted photos of the East Bay, too.

I love the East Bay;........ I love Oakland and Berkeley.

Ditto!

ChrisLA Dec 3, 2020 1:27 AM

You never disappoint, and I love the fact you cover more than just San Francisco. Don’t get me wrong I like San Francisco and always enjoy my visits, but if I had to live there, no question I would choose a Oakland neighborhood. I love the greenery and colors of the east bay, and Piedmont is just breathtaking.

Thank you for highlighting a couple of Oakland neighborhoods, we don’t see them on this forum often.

edale Dec 4, 2020 12:41 AM

Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing! The Bay Area really has it all. From a dense, vibrant urban city to incredible scenic beauty, countless charming small towns...it has basically everything you could want. I was up in SF last week for Thanksgiving, and it was such a beautiful time to be in the city. The air felt so clean and crisp, many of the trees were in their peak colors (especially prominent on my drive out back to the 5)...just lovely.

xzmattzx Dec 4, 2020 3:09 AM

Nice pictures! I like that you covered much of the Bay Area!

dktshb Dec 5, 2020 6:25 PM

Spectacular and welcome.

dktshb Dec 5, 2020 6:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyDubz (Post 9122143)
Good thing is it's a La Niña year get out and enjoy those sunny warm dry days. Had it been an El Niño year, forget about it.

I say bad thing. We really need the rain.

KennyDubz Dec 5, 2020 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dktshb (Post 9125843)
I say bad thing. We really need the rain.

We always need the rain and is ALWAYS welcomed (except when 15" falls in one week!). amiright? I'm sure the newcomer is enjoying the sunny warm dry weather for now though, he just moved from Ohio.

summersm343 Dec 6, 2020 7:33 PM

Beautiful! Thanks for posting!

homebucket Dec 14, 2020 4:27 AM

Great photos! Glad you've been enjoying your time here.

SLO Dec 16, 2020 7:26 AM

Great photo tour. I know you've visited many times in the past, glad you get to experience as a 'local'. I've been to most spots you photographed but never in one sitting....great job.

Can you send me some Fenton's please!

Coldrsx Dec 16, 2020 6:24 PM

Urban-paradise


All times are GMT. The time now is 8:07 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.