I took advantage of being in town this past weekend to visit a new site in the Bay Area – Hawk Hills. The Hills are those you see on the left hand side when going over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco into Marin.
It was a beautiful day and the Fiancé and I made some sandwiches, bought snacks, packed a blanket and figured we would do a picnic once we got there. About a 20-minute drive from Union Square, the anticipation of seeing the city and the bridge from a new perspective gave me a mini-thrill as we drove across.
Following signs to the left for Hawk Hill, the car ascended smoothly as we observed bikers giving it their best fight to make it up the hill. Luckily, parking was easy – the Travel Gods seemed to be aligned with our plans!
Here’s the view from Hawk Hill:
It was mesmerizing. I have lived in San Francisco for almost a year and seen the Golden Gate from many different places. But there’s something about having an elevated view that makes the experience different.
Here I am, taking in the experience – Oh, yes – that IS the fog rolling in:
As a (temporary) San Franciscan, what I loved about Hawk Hill was the fact that many tourists do not know about it. Most of the people there seemed to be spending a nice Sunday afternoon with their family and friends – parents walking the trail with their kids, and couples soaking up the weather and admiring the view, for example:
I would highly recommend a visit – pack a lunch, drive or bike (or the bus stops close by, as well.) Go early on a clear day though, because we did get there when it was clear, then the fog rolled in, and by the time we left a few hours later, the view was clear of fog once again!
What’s one of your most memorable views? What made it special?
*All images by Vitra Singh on iPhone. Please do not use without permission.*
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