The Zoo and the Beach

For the 3rd consecutive day of sightseeing, I headed out to the western part of San Francisco. To start off the day, I took the L train of the San Francisco Muni its entire length, from the Embarcadero all the way out to the zoo, in the southwest corner of San Francisco. This was unfamiliar territory for me.

San Francisco Zoo

Starting right off with cuteness, this prairie dog determines, correctly, that it's going to be a beautiful day. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Starting right off with cuteness, this prairie dog determines, correctly, that it’s going to be a beautiful day.

The San Francisco Zoo is far from the world’s greatest zoo. But it’s a worthwhile take-in nonetheless. It’s filled with cute and ferocious animals. (Usually they’re not both cute and ferocious though.)

Sometimes it takes a village. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Sometimes it takes a village.

But sometimes you have to be cute all by yourself. San Francisco, United States, North America. — But sometimes you have to be cute all by yourself.

The meerkats compete with the prairie dogs for cuteness. San Francisco, United States, North America. — The meerkats compete with the prairie dogs for cuteness.

The red panda won't be ignored. San Francisco, United States North America. — The red panda won’t be ignored.

Pretty Chilean flamingos. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Pretty Chilean flamingos.

The Komodo dragon is cute in its own way, I suppose. And it really reminds of my visit to the Singapore Zoo. (Now the Singapore Zoo is AMAZING!) San Francisco, United States, North America. — The Komodo dragon is cute in its own way, I suppose. And it really reminds of my visit to the Singapore Zoo. (Now the Singapore Zoo is AMAZING!)

And of course the red kangaroo is going to remind me of my trip to Australia! San Francisco, United States, North America. — And of course the red kangaroo is going to remind me of my trip to Australia!

Green-winged macaws. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Green-winged macaws.

Now things get a little ferocious.

Don't you just want to pet the Mexican gray wolf? San Francisco, United States, North America. — Don’t you just want to pet the Mexican gray wolf?

Okay, I'll pass on petting the grizzly bear. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Okay, I’ll pass on petting the grizzly bear.

And everyone knows the Magellanic penguins are the most ferocious 'guins of all! San Francisco, United States, North America. — And everyone knows the Magellanic penguins are the most ferocious ‘guins of all!

Sorry, buddy. It ain't gonna happen. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Sorry, buddy. It ain’t gonna happen.

The head on that Amur (Siberian) tiger just looks enormous! San Francisco, United States, North America. — The head on that Amur (Siberian) tiger just looks enormous!

I guess the snow leopard got used to California weather. San Francisco, United States, North America. — I guess the snow leopard got used to California weather.

Lazy lions. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Lazy lions.

A contemplative gorilla. San Francisco, United States, North America. — A contemplative gorilla.

Okay, I think we’re back to cute now.

Every East African crowned crane needs a crown. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Every East African crowned crane needs a crown.

And every zoo needs a zebra. A Grant's zebra, in this case. San Francisco, United States, North America. — And every zoo needs a zebra. A Grant’s zebra, in this case.

Group hug, lemur-style! San Francisco, United States, North America. — Group hug, lemur-style!

If this chimp could talk, he'd say, "Thank you for visiting the zoo. Enjoy the beach!" San Francisco, United States, North America. — If this chimp could talk, he’d say, “Thank you for visiting the zoo. Enjoy the beach!”

China Beach

Just like at Baker Beach in 2016, I couldn't get over this view of the Golden Gate Bridge I'd never seen before. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, United States, North America. — Just like at Baker Beach in 2016, I couldn’t get over this view of the Golden Gate Bridge I’d never seen before.

From the zoo in the southwest corner of San Francisco, I took the bus up to the northwest corner of San Francisco. Across the Great Western Wilds, as I call them. It was time to take in some views. I had heard a bit about China Beach, but I knew nothing about it. So I decided to start the next part of the day there. I think it was a good choice!

Does your beach have this view? No, I didn't think so. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, United States, North America. — Does your beach have this view? No, I didn’t think so.

Looking in the opposite, rocky direction. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Looking in the opposite, rocky direction.

China Beach was just a taste of what was to come in Part 2. Brace yourselves! But first…

Lincoln Park

Another extraordinary view of the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Another extraordinary view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

From China Beach, I walked uphill to Lincoln Park. To be honest, when you get to that area I don’t know where Lincoln Park ends and Lands End begins. Maybe they’re one and the same. All I know is that the Lincoln Park Golf Course is on the eastern end of the area, where I first arrived from China Beach. So Lincoln Park it is!

Surely you must know by now how much I love beautiful floral landscaping. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Surely you must know by now how much I love beautiful floral landscaping.

Part 1 of Day 3 ends at a somber spot, the Holocaust Memorial. San Francisco, United States, North America. — Part 1 of Day 3 ends at a somber spot, the *Holocaust Memorial*.

[Factual information is primarily gathered from Wikipedia, so you know it must be true.]

The Zoo and the Beach

San Francisco Zoo

China Beach

Lincoln Park

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