I recently spent a few days in San Francisco and the surrounding area in California and I was blown away by its beautiful landscape, picture perfect clear blue skies against the sparkling bay dotted by sailboats and framed by the surrounding hills and the stunning famed San Francisco Bridge and Alcatraz Island. I was surprised at how much there was to see and experience in this amazing city and how San Francisco seemed to fall off in recent years as a tourist destination. In this post I’ll take you through our adventure through the San Francisco Bay area, all of the beautiful places we saw, unique experiences and of course our top food recommendations.
Bucket List Destinations – Salvation Mountain in California
In the heart of the California Desert, about halfway to Arizona and about 50 miles from the Mexican border lies a captivatingly unique structure called “Salvation Mountain.” This whimsical oasis in the middle of the dessert was created by Leonard Knight beginning in 1989. The mountain is a vibrant representation of Christian folk art derived of adobe, donated paint and recycled materials. Bright bold letters implore “God is Love”.