Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach

Elysium · July 20th, 2008

Leaving for the SF Bay, Muir Woods and Stinson Beach tomorrow. Equiped with my Canon 20D, a EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF 50mm f/1.8, and a EF 24mm f/2.8. My question to anyone who has been to or lives in the area is what are some good views for photos and what are some good places to go in SF? I hear the Golden Gate at night is pretty nice...

Anyway, I'll have some photos for you guys on Thursday!

**Capper** · July 20th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Yellowhello

Leaving for the SF Bay, Muir Woods and Stinson Beach tomorrow. Equiped with my Canon 20D, a EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF 50mm f/1.8, and a EF 24mm f/2.8. My question to anyone who has been to or lives in the area is what are some good views for photos and what are some good places to go in SF? I hear the Golden Gate at night is pretty nice...

Anyway, I'll have some photos for you guys on Thursday!

I grew up right the other side of Mt Tamalpais (Mill Valley and San Rafael). Used to spend all summer at Stinson Beach and the old military bunkers out at Fort Cronkhite. There is an old missile base out there in the Marin Headlands you should check out......I'd also recommend Point Reyes National Seashore, which is simply awesome.

Mt. Tamalpais State Park
Golden Gate National Recreational Area - Marin Headlands (U.S. National Park Service)
Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

Elysium · July 20th, 2008

I'll make note of it, thanks!

garetjax · July 20th, 2008

Like Rich, I too grew up in the Bay Area and know the area pretty well. Fort Point is a really good place to get some fantastic shots of the Golden Gate bridge from, and if you get the chance, take the Blue and Gold ferry service to Alcatraz for some spectacular Bay Bridge and Golden Gate bridge shots (not to mention the Alcatraz facility itself).

I reccomend taking the ferry from Alameda and traveling to the SF side where the ferry ends up near Pier 39. The nice thing about using the Alameda ferry point is that there's hardly any traffic. Anyway, you should be able get to some good shots of Jack London Square going from Alameda to SF. And if chocolate is your thing, you may also want to check out Ghiradelli Square.

As a side note, if you ever get the chance to hit up Monterey Bay Aquarium, DO IT. Probably the most spectacular indoor and outdoor aquarium you'll ever see. Plus, you'll be within easy walking distance of Cannery Row if you are into the literature side of things, a la John Steinbeck.

Jokerswild · July 20th, 2008

ghirardelli chocolate factory, the cable cars, ripleys believe it or not, the wharf and lombard street are some pretty cool things to see too.

Elysium · July 20th, 2008

Excellent, just the sort of advice I was looking for! I'm writing this all down, keep 'em coming!

azianai · July 20th, 2008

last time i was at SF, it was all about Fisherman's wharf. Love the Bread Bowl Clam Chowder. And the Crabs too!
Then again, this was like over 10 yrs ago so i dunno maybe its gone now.

**Capper** · July 21st, 2008

If you are going to stay in San Francisco....

Fisherman's Wharf
The Exploratorium
Lombard Street
Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Gardens
China Town

Elysium · July 23rd, 2008

First set from SF... I'll probably get through the woods and beach photos tomorrow.

City Hall

Outside of City Hall

Little statue

Parker · July 23rd, 2008

Excellent pic's Nate!

Seriously, me and you should get together and go shooting some time!!
That would be flippin awesome!

Looking forward to tomorrow's batch o pic's.

July 20th, 2008	#1
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,394	Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach Leaving for the SF Bay, Muir Woods and Stinson Beach tomorrow. Equiped with my Canon 20D, a EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF 50mm f/1.8, and a EF 24mm f/2.8. My question to anyone who has been to or lives in the area is what are some good views for photos and what are some good places to go in SF? I hear the Golden Gate at night is pretty nice... Anyway, I'll have some photos for you guys on Thursday! E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

July 20th, 2008	#3
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,394	Re: Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach I'll make note of it, thanks! E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB Last edited by Elysium; July 20th, 2008 at 21:18.

July 20th, 2008	#4
garetjax Audentes Fortuna Juvat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere south of sanity Posts: 1,615	Re: Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach Like Rich, I too grew up in the Bay Area and know the area pretty well. Fort Point is a really good place to get some fantastic shots of the Golden Gate bridge from, and if you get the chance, take the Blue and Gold ferry service to Alcatraz for some spectacular Bay Bridge and Golden Gate bridge shots (not to mention the Alcatraz facility itself). I reccomend taking the ferry from Alameda and traveling to the SF side where the ferry ends up near Pier 39. The nice thing about using the Alameda ferry point is that there's hardly any traffic. Anyway, you should be able get to some good shots of Jack London Square going from Alameda to SF. And if chocolate is your thing, you may also want to check out Ghiradelli Square. As a side note, if you ever get the chance to hit up Monterey Bay Aquarium, DO IT. Probably the most spectacular indoor and outdoor aquarium you'll ever see. Plus, you'll be within easy walking distance of Cannery Row if you are into the literature side of things, a la John Steinbeck. Last edited by garetjax; July 20th, 2008 at 21:45.

July 20th, 2008	#5
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,196	Re: Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach ghirardelli chocolate factory, the cable cars, ripleys believe it or not, the wharf and lombard street are some pretty cool things to see too.

July 20th, 2008	#6
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,394	Re: Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach Excellent, just the sort of advice I was looking for! I'm writing this all down, keep 'em coming! E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

July 20th, 2008	#7
azianai Aeria gloris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,613	Re: Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach last time i was at SF, it was all about Fisherman's wharf. Love the Bread Bowl Clam Chowder. And the Crabs too! Then again, this was like over 10 yrs ago so i dunno maybe its gone now. Asus Rampage Formula Q9450 @ 3.8 Ghz Thermalright Ultra 120 Black Edition 4gb GSkill 1066 DDR2 1 WD Velociraptor 150GB 1 500GB Seagate 7200.10 2 1TB Seagate 7200.11 EVGA GTX260 Core 216 Silverstone ST85F Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 Samsung TOC T240HD

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July 23rd, 2008	#9
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,394	Re: Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach First set from SF... I'll probably get through the woods and beach photos tomorrow. City Hall Outside of City Hall Little statue E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

July 23rd, 2008	#10
Parker Bowser pwner. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 1,642 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Going to SF Bay, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach Excellent pic's Nate! Seriously, me and you should get together and go shooting some time!! That would be flippin awesome! Looking forward to tomorrow's batch o pic's.

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