city by the bay.

Even though we've been home for roughly three weeks, I am still sorting through photos from our California trip. {When you take 1750 photos, this volume of photos might help to explain the delay!} This is a little peek into our fourth day in the Golden State spent in the city by the bay...

{The last photo of me staring at my phone was a hidden gem, courtesy of {cv}. We were back at SFO, waiting for our partners in crime, the {d}'s, to fly in from Denver and join us for the second half of our Californian adventure. I think he caught the precise moment I realized that grey weather was delaying them again :( Happily, they did make it in late that night--and it was so wonderful to finally be reunited!}

I think the photos speak for themselves, but {cv} and I really did make the most of our rainy Tuesday in San Francisco. We walked everywhere, which was nice after being in car for much of the day before. Each neighborhood in San Francisco certainly has a charm all its own!

If you've been to {or live in!} the city by the bay, what's your favorite neighborhood?

I hope you enjoyed this set of photos! In the next recap, you'll get a taste of wine country :)
Have a fantastic Tuesday! xoxo {av}

P.S. There is no official theme for this week's Friday's Fancies, but I've heard rumors over twitter that some folks
are creating fabulous jetsetting looks and killer office get-ups. I can't wait to see what you dream up this week!
{We'll have another themed week soon, I promise!}

38 comments:

  1. do you happen to have a pic of an apartment for rent that takes dogs and has parking and doesnt cost 4000 a month???

    thanks! lol

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  2. I LOVE San Francisco. So thankful for ending up here. I enjoy it all, but I heart the Golden Gate park area. It just makes me happy :)

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  3. I love San Francisco! And I love the idea of your blog. I've known several people who have done long distance relationships. Two friends are married after doing that and the other is still in the long distance phase.

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  4. I LOOOOVE San Francisco. Mission is my favorite!!!

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  5. I went to San Francisco on a family vacation years and years ago. My favorite memories of that trip were eating fresh sourdough bread, getting very dressed up for brunch on top of the Fairmont, and riding a trolley.

    Love your couples photo with the painted ladies! :)

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  6. SF is amazing, I love going there. We haven't been in awhile but I love it everytime we do go. great pictures

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  7. I loved living in SF, and still having the ability to go visit my MIL there :) My favorite little neighborhood is North Beach & the Marina! Your pictures are beautiful!

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  8. I just went here in feb for the first time & loved it! Your photos capture the city so well :) I cannot wait to go back!

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  9. Such a beautiful city! The houses look so European :)

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  10. I love SF...I feel like every time I go, it's a totally different experience. The Marina District is always fun...so is Little Italy! Looks like you had a ball {even despite the weather!}.

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  11. Great pics and I'd love to go there one day... Love from London xo

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  12. I went to SF mostly for the SF pilgrimmage...didn't anyone else have Jessie barbie doll? With leather pants and a guitar?

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  13. Amazing photos! Love San Francisco! xoxoxo

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  14. Gorgeous photos ! I went to San Fran a few years ago with my family and I totally fell in love with the city. I really hope to go back sometime soon - too bad it's such a long way from Paris !
    Bisous :)

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  15. i neeed to go to san fran. lovely photos... that 'a' sign is fantastic. happy tuesday! xo jillian

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  16. Ugh dying to go to San Fran! I have not had the time to venture there but it seems so dreamy. Can't wait to see your photos from Napa! Happy Tuesday!

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  17. You got to see the Full House house? Is it bad that of all the amazing things in Cali you've talked about that's what I'm jealous of?

    Ramblings of a Small Town Girl
    Fanciful Brainstorm - Tumblr

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  18. I've been to Berkeley for a summer school years ago and had the chance to go to SF at least twice a week. The city is so lovely - I hope to return soon...
    xoxo

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  19. unforunately, for my fair city, this weather is pretty standard. but i'm glad you enjoyed yourself! it's such a great city with so much to do.

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  20. great photos! i love visiting SF!

    http://thelittlebrunettemermaid.blogspot.com/

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  21. Everything you guys did reminds me of when I went to SF back in 2004...wow that seems like a long time ago. We did a tour through Chinatown, enjoyed Fisherman's Wharf, and I loved Lombard Street!

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  22. i loved san fran! especially fisherman's wharf. your pics are beautiful!

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  23. The Boyfriend used to live a block away from the Lombard Street so we'd walk over to North Beach for Italian food all the time. Now that he's moved a bit further south, we spend our time exploring Potrero Hill and The Mission. I love how all of SF's neighborhoods have such distinct characteristics. (I also secretly love the Marina, even though some people think it's too yuppie-fied.)

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  24. There's nothing quite like exploring a new city in the rain. I think you get a real sense of what life is like; the rest of the tourists stay home, and you see how the locals get around!
    I also love both of your rain jackets! Super cute.

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  25. Hope I can travel there once!

    xo

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  26. I love love love all the pictures and the creative layout that you chose to narrate your trip! Awesome job! So jealous of such a fun day in SF. I've never been there but am dying to go!

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  27. I hope me and my guy end up visiting San Fan it is on on our places to see visit - does look like it has a very unique charm and feel to the place x

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  28. The photos in this blog post, even more so than the others, reminded me so much of our honeymoon to SF last year. Were you as surprised as we were of how cold it is in the middle of summer?!

    Allegedly, Mark Twain has said the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco :)

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  29. Do you just LOVE San Fran! I spent my 1 year dating anniversary there at the most amazing hotel at the top of the hill and I fall in love with the area every time I go back! Loved seeing all of your pictures and that your blog is about long distance love on so many levels...right now my fiance and I are apart while he is in Peru for research and then while he is in Austin, TX for grad school and I am in Los Angeles, CA...but it really can be done and I think it has made us stronger! Glad I found your lovely blog!

    Liesl :)

    Liesl :)

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  30. when i studied in new zealand, there was a girl on my trip who took 26,000 pictures in three months. so you're not so bad with 1750 for a week. :-)

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  31. I love San Francisco! I have the same picture of me and my boyfriend in front of of the painted ladies!
    :) Erica
    http://3point1journey.blogspot.com/

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  32. HORRAY for the City by the Bay! These photos are wonderful!

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  33. I went to SF for the first time a couple of months ago and FELL IN LOVE! I was there for 2 days only but made the most out of it!

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  34. Oh, I LOVE San Fran. So much.

    I could see myself living there. It's just soooo...I can't even explain it. A little bit of everything. :]

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  35. LOVE these pics!! Brings back so many memories - the hubs and I went last spring. I have lots of these same photos :) Glad you had such an amazing time!! xoxo

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  36. This is fantastic! Your photos make me miss living in the bay area. It's such a special place and it looks like you guys had a great time!

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  37. I fell in love with San Fran last summer! Your photos are great!

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  38. Love this post! I'm excited to be going to San Francisco for my honeymoon some time next year. :)

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