Potrero Hill is a vibrant neighborhood nestled on the eastern side of San Francisco, known for its panoramic views of the city and the Bay. Characterized by its steep hills and colorful homes, Potrero Hill offers a mix of residential charm and industrial history.

This view of Potrero Hill features Berkeley in the background. Sather Tower (a/k/a The Campanile) was illuminated in blue and gold that night.

At night, Mission Dolores Park offers an impressive view of the San Francisco skyline. On special occasions, San Francisco City Hall will be illuminated in a custom color pattern. On this night, City Hall displayed rainbow lights while displaying sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt from the Mayor’s balcony. Prints Available from fineartamerica.

The Bay Bridge connects San Francisco and Oakland. While it doesn’t have the same international reputation as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge is nonetheless remarkably beautiful, especially at night when both the older western and new eastern spans are brightly illuminated. From this vantage point, 101 carries traffic up to Downtown San Francisco before 80 takes them across the Bay Bridge. The building on the bottom right is the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

Located above Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower offers panoramic views of San Francisco. Built during the Great Depression, the tower features frescoes commissioned by the Public Works of Art Project.

Had fun exploring the city and taking this photo of San Francisco. I like this perspective because it juxtaposes this quaint residential neighborhood with the massive skyscrapers downtown.

During the late afternoon, I took a peek outside and spotted some high clouds. That usually means a colorful sunset. I didn’t realize how hazy the skies were at the time. San Francisco was pretty well hidden from the smoke coming from the Northern California wildfires.

Grabbed the relatively lightweight Nikkor 28-300mm lens for an evening hike. I learned my lesson last time when I hauled a backpack and tripod. Just cannot move quickly with that much gear. Anyways, the leisurely walk turned into a biathlon once the sunset colors revealed themself. Run and shoot. Run and shoot.

The Len Turner Memorial Vista Point offers a view of San Francisco, running from Candlestick to the Bay Bridge. When I previously had difficulty focusing on San Francisco at night, I suspected my lens and teleconverter combination may have been the culprit. After switching to the TPO UltraWide 180, I realized that the problem was the fog. Even the portions of the City which were not obscured by fog, the moisture and strong wind rendered all the city lights into bloated dots. So, this cityscape needs to be reshot on a clear evening.

The Len Turner Memorial Vista Point is located on Ralston Avenue in Belmont, CA. Apple Maps had the wrong address for the location and sent me down Belmont Canyon Road.

While waiting for the July 4th fireworks to begin at the Huntington Beach pier, an even more spectacular display erupted in the adjoining neighborhood. I was surprised to see so many aerial fireworks. I remembered running around with sparklers as a child. No one was launching pyrotechnics to rival the pros. Seriously, this was more entertaining than the official fireworks show. However, after some research, the aerial fireworks may not have been safe and sane.