Oakland!

I stayed in San Francisco's neighbouring city across the Bay, Oakland, for a few days more.

Actually, I became quite fond of this city, it offered a really nice contrast to the tourist fuss of SF. The local residents seem proud of their city, and it's actually recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the US (both ethnically and scenically).

There's also a lot of microbreweries in Oakland.

San Francisco!

So you're a tourist, but only with a day or so to spend exploring San Francisco..

I think I managed to cover all the essentials, though of course there were a few additional things I would've liked to see - Alcatraz, the redwoods area, and the Silicon Valley..

California!

It was about time to check out the US West Coast.. Coming up: a few posts about my visit to the Bay Area. :)