Category Archives: Uncategorized

A to Z 2021 – L is for Lombard Street and Lands End

Posted on April 14, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

Lombard Street might be something that you would recognize as a San Francisco landmark. It is said to be the “crookedest street in the world” with 8 turns. It was originally a straight road but it was so steep that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 41 Comments

A to Z 2021 – K is for Kerouac Alley and Kite Hill

Posted on April 13, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

Hello and welcome to the letter “K” in our A to Z Challenge this year. In an effort to be completely transparent, I am using one of the locations that was a disappointment for me, Kerouac Alley. I mean, reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 29 Comments

A to Z 2021 – J is for Japantown and the Japanese Tea Garden

Posted on April 12, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

I knew about Chinatown but I didn’t realize we had a Japantown in San Francisco as well. I found the Japantown almost by accident as I was driving to a different location and happened to see the big pagoda. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

A to Z 2021 – I is for Ina Coolbrith Park and Immigrant Point Overlook

Posted on April 10, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

Who is Ina Coolbrith and why does she have a park named after her? Turns out she is a poet. In fact, the first California Poet Laureate. She has a very interesting history, which you can read here. It took … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 29 Comments

A to Z 2021 – H is for Haight-Ashbury and the Hills

Posted on April 9, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

I was in Catholic grammar school during the Haight-Ashbury heyday so I didn’t really get involved with the hippie drug scene. I did know a little bit about it though and a few years ago when the de Young Museum … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 36 Comments

A to Z 2021 – G is for Golden Gate Bridge and Ghirardelli Square

Posted on April 8, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

We have coloring pages for this letter! I have written about this before but it’s been about five years so I thought I’d refresh everyone’s memory. When I turned 60 I realized that I had never walked across the Golden … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 35 Comments

A to Z 2021 – F is for Fisherman’s Wharf and the Ferry Building

Posted on April 7, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

Getting a late start today on my “F” post because I went with my husband and we got him a new truck. I had promised him one for Christmas and he never took me up on it. Yesterday was his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 32 Comments

A to Z 2021 – E is for Esmeralda Slide Park and The Embarcadero

Posted on April 6, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

There weren’t too many choices for the letter “E” in San Francisco that I could think of and then I found Esmeralda Slide Park. My GPS led me to the back of the park and while I didn’t see any … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 33 Comments

A to Z 2021 – D is for Dragon Gate and Dolores Park

Posted on April 5, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

When I was searching for things to fill the letters for my A to Z Challenge this year, I opened Google Maps of San Francisco and searched for a few of the places that I knew of off the top … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 37 Comments

A to Z 2021 – C is for Coit Tower and Cobbs Comedy Club

Posted on April 3, 2021 by scr4pl80 (Scrap Lady)

Today we have the letter “C” in our A to Z excursion and Coit Tower fits the bill. This is another one of those places that I have not explored very well, only having been here twice, once at night … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 45 Comments