Our last day in San Francisco, February 25, 2008, was rapidly coming to an end. After an amazing tour of infamous Alcatraz Island and its former maximum security prison we enjoyed a nice lunch in the sun at Pier 39. We took up a sunny spot right in front of the historic Italian-built carousel to savour our selection of French fries and crepes. Then we had to hurry because by this time it was past 3 pm and we still wanted to do a bicycle tour of San Francisco's northern coastline and to explore Golden Gate Park. So we rushed over to Bay City Bike Rental where we took out two comfortable cruiser bikes and started our second bicycle tour of San Francisco. In the sunshine we cruised past Fort Mason Center and the Marina District. We then stopped off at Palace of Fine Arts, one of San Francisco's most popular destinations and the only remainder of the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition. Unfortunately the Rotunda was under renovation, but the beautifully carved Corinthian columns and the scenic pond still provided plenty of opportunities for passionate photographers. On we continued past Crissy Field and up a steep hill to the Fort Point Lookout, location of the southern terminus of the Golden Gate Bridge. Then we continued uphill on Lincoln Boulevard, high above Baker Beach and China Beach to Land's End where a wooden lookout platform offered a phenomenal view of the Golden Gate Bridge. After taking a rest in beautiful Lincoln Park (which features a reasonably priced municipal ...
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