San Francisco Tour Guide

After just three days at home in Miami, we headed out again to do the San Francisco / Los Angeles monthly tour. While the rest of the country seemed to have been basking in the hot summer sun, these cities were as usual, cool and pleasant. The temperature difference from the coast to just a few miles inland is very pronounced. It's always wise to bring a light wind-breaker jacket along and it's a constant ritual to put it on and then take it off as you get closer or farther to the coast.

The first week I played the role of tour guide to Nellie and Hobert from North Carolina which accompanied us in San Francisco most of the week. It was refreshing to revisit most of the

tourist must-see landmarks which I don't usually visit anymore. Fisherman's Warf, The Golden Gate Park, The Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Hargett & Castro districts, Lombart Street and finally the wine country during the weekend. As I planned each day's activities, I thought about the sequence of events, the best angle to approach the site, the best time of the day to visit, my client's level of energy and where it'd be fun to eat for the different meals of the day. The client's were very accommodating and gave me full control of their schedules. At the end I hope they got a comprehensive and enjoyable visit. It was a good change of pace for me and I enjoyed the city through their eyes.