Flight No: CX872/CX873 (HKG-SFO-HKG)
Date: 20th - 24th Aug 2009
Flying Hours: 12 hours 25 mins
(GMT -0700)
San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2008 estimated population of 808,976. It is the second most densely populated major city in the U.S. and is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area, a region of more than seven million people. The city is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay to the north and east, and Daly City and Brisbane to the south. Officially, it is called the City and County of San Francisco because the city constitutes the complete county, and the borders of the county match those of the city.
In 1776, the Spanish established a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi. The California Gold Rush in 1848 propelled the city into a period of rapid growth, transforming it into the largest city on the West Coast at the time. After being devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt, hosting the Panama-Pacific International Exposition nine years later. During World War II, San Francisco was the send-off point for many soldiers to the Pacific Theater. After the war, the confluence of returning servicemen, massive immigration, liberalizing attitudes, and other factors gave rise to the Summer of Love and the gay rights movement, cementing San Francisco as a liberal bastion in the United States.
Today, San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars, and Chinatown.
Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco
Allowance USD439
Berkeley, California
Willian Hung used to study in this University of California, Berkeley
With my colleagues - Man, Shirley, Michael & I
The University's cheerleaders were taking their group photo
YES SIR!!!!
Bay Bridge, San Francisco
I had a simple Mexican Lunch, mushroom wrap
Pier 39
Hard Rock Cafe
With Man from Hong Kong
We rent bicycles to ride from Fisherman Wharf to Golden Gate Bridge, rental fee for a whole day bicycle riding is USD32
Golden Gate Bridge, icon of San Francisco
Hip Hop
Foggy Golden Gate Bridge, condensation happened and caused the fog when the icy water of the Pacific Ocean meets the high temparature on ground
This is great shot taken by a caucasian, he gave us some instructions when he's taking this shot, he made sure everyone's face can be seen.
with the muscular guy working at the bicycle shop
I had my breakfast at the Parc 55 hotel at USD11
Chinatown
My favorite brand - Abercrombie & Fitch
Date: 20th - 24th Aug 2009
Flying Hours: 12 hours 25 mins
(GMT -0700)
San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2008 estimated population of 808,976. It is the second most densely populated major city in the U.S. and is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area, a region of more than seven million people. The city is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay to the north and east, and Daly City and Brisbane to the south. Officially, it is called the City and County of San Francisco because the city constitutes the complete county, and the borders of the county match those of the city.
In 1776, the Spanish established a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi. The California Gold Rush in 1848 propelled the city into a period of rapid growth, transforming it into the largest city on the West Coast at the time. After being devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt, hosting the Panama-Pacific International Exposition nine years later. During World War II, San Francisco was the send-off point for many soldiers to the Pacific Theater. After the war, the confluence of returning servicemen, massive immigration, liberalizing attitudes, and other factors gave rise to the Summer of Love and the gay rights movement, cementing San Francisco as a liberal bastion in the United States.
Today, San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars, and Chinatown.
Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco Allowance USD439Berkeley, CaliforniaWillian Hung used to study in this University of California, BerkeleyWith my colleagues - Man, Shirley, Michael & IThe University's cheerleaders were taking their group photoYES SIR!!!!Bay Bridge, San FranciscoI had a simple Mexican Lunch, mushroom wrap Pier 39Hard Rock CafeWith Man from Hong KongWe rent bicycles to ride from Fisherman Wharf to Golden Gate Bridge, rental fee for a whole day bicycle riding is USD32
Golden Gate Bridge, icon of San FranciscoHip HopFoggy Golden Gate Bridge, condensation happened and caused the fog when the icy water of the Pacific Ocean meets the high temparature on ground
This is great shot taken by a caucasian, he gave us some instructions when he's taking this shot, he made sure everyone's face can be seen.with the muscular guy working at the bicycle shopI had my breakfast at the Parc 55 hotel at USD11ChinatownMy favorite brand - Abercrombie & Fitch
Click PLAY to watch the clips which I have taken during my bicycle ride at SFO
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