Off to California 05-18-2005
Tomorrow, Neera and I will be heading out on a multiple destination trip in the sunny state of California. While the intended purpose for visiting is to attend a wedding, we have turned the trip into a reason to go on vacation.
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge under fog
Our first California destination is the city of San Francisco. I’ve heard a lot of great things about the city and surrounding areas. As a fan of transit systems I’m definitely interested in checking out the BART and the touristy old time trolleys. In fact, we’ll be riding public transportation to the Anchor Brewery for a guided tour of their uniquely San Franciscan brewery. Luckily we’ll have a local, one of Neera’s college friends, showing us around.
The trip to San Francisco is also serving as a taste test in some ways for me, as I am determining whether it is a city I would like to work in.
From San Francisco we’ll be heading down the Pacific Coast Highway to L.A. (where the wedding is being held). Our plan is to do it in two days and make it a relaxing scenic drive.
I’m not sure what to expect from L.A. The comments from those I know who have visited never have anything good to say about the city. But I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt until I experience it myself. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to meet up with my cousin who is living there–possibly providing me with the details of the cooler places to visit.