Day 7 - 9 Monterey - San Francisco

Drove to San Fran via Santa Cruz and Pescadero.
Santa Cruz was an interesting place. A combo of beach and forest. Walked the pier and Jane attracted the local loonie. (The mental health system here is clearly inadequate...more nutters than on the Dapto to Sydney train...Lots of people having conversations with imaginary friends!).
Stopped at Pescadero for lunch and a beer. Old town on the "Cobb and Co" trail.
Then SF. Found accommdation and walked to Pier 39 at Fisherman's wharf. Enjoyed a meal of Chowder (loveit) and wandered the famous pier.
Fiday we cuaght the Open top bus get a perspective of the city which took us across the Golden Gate bridge. WINDY!!
It ws good to get a look at the place with some info thown in.
Then it was the cable car. Cool, especially going down those hills. We got off in the shopping area. Ther was a bigvsal at Macy's, managed to uy a pair of Levis for $30. Clothes are soooo cheap here...and more importantly in Fat lady sizes!!
The trip back was delayed when the Cable Car ahead of us broke down and had to be towed. Apparently this does not happen often so no one was really sure what to do. Where we got off we had to walk down one of THOSE hills. Almost as hard as walking up! Drove to wharf for more chowder.
Saturday we went to Alcatraz. Luckily we ad pre-booked Fri night as it was sold out for the next few days. Worthwhile doing for the cruise and the audio tour. They have nt done a great job of preserving it.
I visited the Bay Aquarium which had an excellent display of the local fish. Not expensive or large but interesting.
Not sure where we are off to next.....will look at the map tomorrow...hopefully Sonoma or Napa will figure somewhere!!!