San Francisco has its natural beauty; there were always lots of things we could discover, the buildings with printed art; the artists with their unique performances, the conferences with scientific themes, etc. However, there were a few dark spots…
The city's public transportation system is fine; it’s very convenient to get downtown from the airport. It’s a bit chilly in the early morning the pedestrians are diverse wearing clothes of all seasons, from summer shorts to winter coats. The architectural buildings in the city center are elegantly designed; but honest to say, the streets in the downtown area are dirty with waste and it smell a bit filthy.
I wanted to find a restaurant for having my breakfast; but walking around for fifteen minutes, I couldn’t find Mondonald or any other restaurants while in Asia, there were so many of them.
Reluctantly I saw a Peet coffee and went to it, and ordered a daily coffee, ate some desserts; did some research work, and took a rest. Where should I go first in this familiar city with hills up and down, full of charms and shadow lights? I took the bus to the North Point, where you could walk along the ocean coast, heading towards the popular piers, and appreciating beautiful ocean views.
The surroundings are quiet; the sky has dark clouds and the water is wavering around; paddling the seashore, and singing songs with unique ocean rhythm. The steam sailboats and tourists' blue-gold fleets park near the harbor, creating a vibrant atmosphere, and rejuvenating the energy at the San Francisco bay.
Although there were not so many tourists in the early morning; it was about lunch time, more people came to hang around on the bay shore. Walking across Pier 39, the souvenir gift shops were still there, but there was no performance show at the smart water stage at the moment. There was a nice flow of pedestrians across different directions here. The tourists felt excited to capture the ocean views at the harbor and I had my favorite clam chowder bread bowl as lunch in a restaurant with sea views.
Then I kept walking along the ocean side; passing through different piers and headed back to the city center. The San Francisco library was around the corner, I went inside did some research, and checked the newspaper references section as I was out of town for a while, such a refreshment kept me updated about what was happening in the local area.
It was a spacious and quiet building; looking outside the window, there were statues standing at the civic plaza, and the dome-like city government architecture building was shimmering with silver sunlight; people skateboards or took bike, and the environment looked nice with colorful buses passing through.
On the next day, I visited Golden Gate Park, which was located in the southwest Sunset District. This is the large botanical garden-like park -the jewel of the San Francisco metropolis The entrance I accessed went towards the Rose Garden. The colorful roses brightened the environment and I was the only tourist who stopped the steps and smelled the flowers at the time in the mid-morning. I still remember, when I visited the rose garden in Taipei recently, where hundreds or even thousands of people got together to appreciate the beauty of flowers. Then I walked along the promenade; appreciating the variety of plants; the blossoms of flowers, the purple shrubs, green groves, and blue bushes
Walking forward for a while, I saw a colorful garden unfolded. That was not a palace but the flower observatory on the hillside; a flower clock decorated on the sidewalk and spring flowers scattered around, creating fantastic garden scenery. The blue-yellow chairs are located on the grass; you can sit down to appreciate such natural charm cultivated by plantation professionals. The scent of spring was fresh with diffused plant aromas; the density of flower color was enchanted to visitors; the great garden landscapes filled us with sweet memories. Can we make every corner of San Francisco smell like the Golden Gate Park, and charm tourists with her unique aromas?
After enjoying the garden view, I headed to the Golden Gate Bridge- the famous landmark of San Francisco. It has a cloudless light blue sky above, the blue water ocean underneath, and the bright red suspension bridge looks truly trendy, elegant, attractive, glowing under the sunshine. There were observation platforms installed on the hill; tourists could enjoy the picture-perfect ocean bridge views from different angles.
From the outdoor history introduction, we know some facts about this famous bridge. The bridge opened in 1937, under budget and ahead of schedule. The main span, 1,280 meters (4,200 feet) long, it’s one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.
After heading back to the city center, I sat at Union Square under a bright blue umbrella, and read newspapers. It was such a lovely afternoon, warm but not burning; active but not crowed; charming but not flamboyant… But there were no drinks or food stalls nearby, I wish I had a cup of tea or coffee at that time, to inspire my creativity constantly.
San Francisco has its natural beauty; there were always lots of things we could discover, the buildings with printed art; the artists with their unique performances, the conferences with scientific themes, etc. When tourists see the dirty ground and smell filth; imagine Francisco wearing an elegant skirt with some dirty spots, shall we help her to clean things up, keep her as beautiful as we can, let her shine like the star, and delight global tourists all the time?
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