San Francisco

I scored and excellent fare from Oklahoma City (OKC) to San Francisco (SFO) with a redeye return home. Total price paid was $205 on American Airlines. Not bad for a trip to the left coast.

Nike Missile Site

While on the west coast, I rented a car and went up on Saturday morning. It was the first Saturday of the month, so the Nike Missile site was open. So I drove across the Golden Gate Bridge to Golden Gate NRA to visit the Nike Missile Site.

Silicon Valley

This was my first visit to Silicon Valley. Working in IT, I have used plenty of the products found on the side of buildings out in the south bay area. I visited all the companies from Oracle to Juniper, Intel, Cisco, Facebook, Apple, and of course, NASA.

Coastline and Monterey

Also took a trip down the coastline, ending near Monterrey at Sunset. The coast is beautiful, and not much beats a sunset over the Pacific. I also stopped by the Laguna Seca raceway, but it was very dark unfortunately.

San Francisco

Spent Sunday driving around the bay and ending in San Francisco. There is some amazing photography to do on a Sunday evening when parking is a little easier than usual. Also got to drive across the Bay Bridge.

Golden Gate BridgeThe Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Looking NorthLooking north at the Bay Entrance and Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge

Panoramic Shot of San Francisco

San Francisco and Golden Gate BridgeLooking thru the Golden Gate Bridge at the city of San Francisco

Nike MissileNike Missile Site SF-88L

Nike Missile Tracking RoomTrailer/Room where they would track the Nike MIssiles

Nike Missile "Garage"Inside the underground "Garage

Door openNike Missile Site SF-88L

Bean Hollow State BeachBean Hollow State Beach

PCH near SwantonPacific Coast Highway

Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation AreaPCH near Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation Area

Sunset BeachSunset at the Sunset Beach, Watsonville, CA

Boo

San Francisco Bay Bridge

Back of the Facebook sign

Facebook signMe in front of the Facebook sign

The Googles

Juniper

Intel

Oracle

Cisco

49ers Helmet

Golden Gate at NightFrom Coit Tower

Bay Bridge at NightSan Francisco Bay Bridge from the Coit Tower