Transamerica Pyramid From Montgomery Street

Transamerica Pyramid From Montgomery Street

Took this en route to Coit Tower last weekend. There are a lot of ways to get up there, but Montgomery Street is the most direct way from Market Street/downtown. Just have to take a lot of stairs and walk through a neighborhood hidden in the hillside…

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Letters, Or: Chinese Pacific

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Letters, Or: Chinese Pacific

This is just one of many dual-language street signs in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Given how big and historic the neighborhood is, it’d only make sense to have both translations displayed. Funny thing is, you probably wouldn’t notice this sign if you were driving; this part of Pacific Avenue is neatly tucked away between two bigger intersections. Amazing what you can find by exploring on foot…