The First Week

Immediately upon arriving I knew I picked a good AirBnB.  Its a lovely little spot in a condo building in Nob Hill.  The building and area seem very safe.  There is a great desk with a view where I can work and watch the sunrise (since I need to start work at 6 am).  

The first couple of days were actually a bit rough, my body was still dealing with jetlag like crazy.  I basically just walked all over the city those.  

My first weekend I packed a lot of activities in including renting a bike and going through Presidio, Lands End hiking, walking The Embarcadero (to name a few):

Just a few highlights:

  • Macondry Lane - A peaceful little lane you can walk through that takes you to Ina Coolbrith Park with amazing views of the Bay Bridge and city,  completely worth the hike up those crazy hills
  • Crissy Field - Discovering the beach and seeing the fog over the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time this trip was amazing
  • Weather - Its been perfect here - a solid 60 degrees
  • Sunrises - Sitting at my desk and watching the sunrise while on a call, is definitely a plus to waking up this early
  • Sunsets - They are just amazing here and so many wonderful spots to watch the sunset
  • 3pm - Finishing the work day at 3pm and having a good amount of daylight left to enjoy the evening


The hills are real

Ina Coolbrith Park daylight view

Ina Coolbrith Park evening view

A peaceful spot on Macondry Lane

Sunrise

Work setup for the month

Chrissy Field

Golden Gate from Presidio Park

Enjoying the view after hiking in Land's End

Biking in from Presidio Park



Comments

KP said…
Love the pictures! Thanks for the recommendations!
February 7, 2021 at 9:21 AM
Girl With A Suitcase said…
Thank you! Look out for more recommendations.
February 8, 2021 at 8:32 AM
San said…
Your desk setup and sunrise view is THE BEST! Ending work at 3 and exploring after, couldn’t get a better way to balance work and enjoy life!
February 8, 2021 at 6:10 PM
Julie said…
Macondry Lane is now on my bucket list!
February 9, 2021 at 3:12 PM
Girl With A Suitcase said…
So true, its been so nice!
February 9, 2021 at 8:40 PM
Girl With A Suitcase said…
Julie - you have to! Its really beautiful and then seeing the view from Ina Coolbrith Park is totally worth it.
February 9, 2021 at 8:41 PM
Kathy said…
You are really making me want to go back to San Fran. Love the pictures!
February 17, 2021 at 1:11 PM
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