Last spring, we made a five day getaway out to the left coast as Dave was running the Big Sur marathon. We spent a quick 24 hours jetting around our favorite city by the bay seeing some our favorite haunts, spent time with friends who live north of SF and then headed south to spend the remainder of our vacation in Monteray.
This year, Dave registered for the San Francisco Marathon as a quest to conquer for his 40th birthday. We decided to stay put this year and stay in the city our entire six days. This would allow us to stop at all of our must see's and check-off our must do's!
Needless to say, we continue to marvel at how much joy spending time in SF creates for us. Cole was the consummate trooper as we ventured here and there and everywhere. We took the ferry over to Sausalito and enjoyed a yummy seafood dinner on a deck overlooking the bay, we rode the cable car (Cole's favorite!) and walked with the masses, people watching at its best at Fisherman's Wharf. We drove over the GG bridge and visited the Marin Headlands with their breathtaking views and black sand Rodeo Beach. We oohhed and ahhhed at Baker Beach where we watched a container ship go under the GG bridge on a clear spectacular day. We went up and down the streets in our old neighborhood and saw all the work they had been doing in the Presidio. We walked along Chrissy Field and shopped at Sports Basement (for those who know about SB, you already know why that was a MUST DO!). We met up with the Kawashiri clan for a scrumptious (gluten-free menu in an Italian place!!)dinner and walked around Union Square watching the kids eat cupcakes.
Cole and I both love hotels so setting up for an extended stay in one place with a to-die for view of the city was fun too! Dave completed 16 miles of the race running the steepest and toughest but most scenic part of the 26 mile route. His legs screamed enough and he heeded their command. Cole and I were so proud of him! We celebrated Dave's 40th birthday by heading south for a late lunch in Half Moon Bay and walk along a stretch of beach that took some climbing to get to/from. Cole played in the tide pools while Dave rested his weary limbs. We enjoyed large chocolate cupcakes in our hotel room to cap off the day!
Our last and final day we traveled north, the road zig-zagging along the curvy coast. Our destination was Point Reyes. We climbed up and back from the lighthouse (300 steps) and took in the view that went on forever, spent some time poking around the beaches and then headed back stopping for a late lunch in Stinson Beach.
We packed a lot into our six days and yet, we did not feel rushed or exhausted, just exhilarated. Leaving in a cab back to the airport, Cole wanted to know when we would back. I think both Dave and I replied simultaneously, "very soon".
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