jnrobert
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A quick loop across the four bridges closest to my crib (San Francisco Bay Area). Sorry about the Triumph but at least it's from the UK - that counts, right? 
In order of appearance: Carquinez, Richmond, Golden Gate, Bay - with some points of interest in between.
The Carquinez
The little non-descript town of Crocket lives at the foot of this bridge (known for it's tweekers and that the band Primus comes from the area) it nevertheless has a Porsche refurb shop (I guess all the meth profits have to go somewhere).
You can find some older things if that's to your liking
The biggest employer is the sugar processing plant - loaded directly to ships moored in the estuary.
Waiting on her fireman I guess
Onto the Richmond Bridge. Richmond's a lovely place. . . if you like urban violence. Created out of the ship yards of WWII, it transplanted thousands of African American's from the deep South who were then left to their own devices when the Liberty ships were no longer needed. Big oil refineries is the only work in the area now - it's a little slice of nastiness in the middle of paradise.
The bridge itself is not exactly easy on the eye either. To my right, out of shot, is San Quintin Prison, the gateway to beautiful Marin. I'm guessing there's a lot more Richmond residents in San Quintin though.
Let's head into Tiburon
The only BMW I could find - the house is for sale if you've got a spare $2.5M.
I like Tiburon, the views are very nice
As it happens that's where we're headed
Must be the most photographed bridge in the world - I won't test your patience with more than one
But it get's us into San Fransisco (a subject for another thread perhaps? ).
The Bay Bridge at the bottom of California St.
Another cliche
Finally, heading to the Bay Bridge which puts me on my homeward leg
In order of appearance: Carquinez, Richmond, Golden Gate, Bay - with some points of interest in between.
The Carquinez
The little non-descript town of Crocket lives at the foot of this bridge (known for it's tweekers and that the band Primus comes from the area) it nevertheless has a Porsche refurb shop (I guess all the meth profits have to go somewhere).
You can find some older things if that's to your liking
The biggest employer is the sugar processing plant - loaded directly to ships moored in the estuary.
Waiting on her fireman I guess
Onto the Richmond Bridge. Richmond's a lovely place. . . if you like urban violence. Created out of the ship yards of WWII, it transplanted thousands of African American's from the deep South who were then left to their own devices when the Liberty ships were no longer needed. Big oil refineries is the only work in the area now - it's a little slice of nastiness in the middle of paradise.
The bridge itself is not exactly easy on the eye either. To my right, out of shot, is San Quintin Prison, the gateway to beautiful Marin. I'm guessing there's a lot more Richmond residents in San Quintin though.
Let's head into Tiburon
The only BMW I could find - the house is for sale if you've got a spare $2.5M.
I like Tiburon, the views are very nice
As it happens that's where we're headed
Must be the most photographed bridge in the world - I won't test your patience with more than one
But it get's us into San Fransisco (a subject for another thread perhaps? ).
The Bay Bridge at the bottom of California St.
Another cliche
Finally, heading to the Bay Bridge which puts me on my homeward leg
