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A heart shaped sculpture at Union Square

Dil Khush Ho Gaya





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San Francisco, CA – The Union Square Business Improvement District and artists Gillie and Marc from Australia bring Paparazzi Dogs to San Francisco, the first time on the west coast, United States. These bronze statues could be seen one block away from Union Square along the cable car line at the corner of Powell Street and O’Farrell.

Uniquely created as a nod to the tragic death of Princess Diana, the Aussie couple wanted bring awareness to the pack mentality of photographers against celebrities at the time who used aggressive tactics to capture their perfect shot. This royal family of pups (Charles, William, Harry, and Tom) have been on display all over the world to include destinations like New York City, Sydney, Singapore, and London. Now visitors from all over the world who visit the City by the Bay can capture their own moment with the Paparazzi Dogs. - (From Net)

After seeing these I was quick to hide my Camera and stopped Barking

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San Francisco - walking along Bay Street, there are shops selling curios to the stream of visitors. There are shops selling mementos and cruise tours. Cruise are offered from large ships down to small boats for small party. The destination generally is a tour under the GG Bridge and circumnavigating around Alcatraz prison.
A tour to Alcatraz Prison is ticketed and generally booked days in advance. Same day tickets are difficult to get although these are said to be available in Grey Market (or Black Market as in India). So the next best option is to take a Cruise tour around the Alcatraz without disembarking there.
Shops line the street to various piers where ships, boats and catamarans are docked. Walking down to famous Pier 39, there are ships to board and marine related museums - Ticketed.

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Boats line up along piers









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Mascot on a Cruise Ship








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Other interesting Street features - displays at shops selling curios, memoirs etc.

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The famous Pier 39



















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Seals basking in the Sun at Pier 39

Don't know if the Tourists outnumber the resident Seals










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Cruise tours signage for rides around the Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) and the Alcatraz Prison.

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Cruise Tour starts - boarding the Ferry ..







View of Shops from the Ferry













The cityscape. Just look at the steep incline of the streets





















Golden Gate Bridge




Handsets are provided that relay Commentary of the Guided tour in many International Languages that visitors can select and learn of the Tour.

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Nearing the Bridge - Panoramic view






Reached under the Bridge
Some underdecks for maintenance works can be seen












A closer view of a section









Other people enjoying in their own class







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Looking for GGB all the time, there is yet another one much longer, though not as old.

This one connects San Francisco with Oakland and further to Sacramento.





Cityscape at entrance to this Bridge





Alcatraz in sight. Much closer now

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Close view of parts of the Alcatraz. As explained before, there are limited tickets to visit Altatraz, which are usually sold out days in advance, others take a Ferry to go around it and see it from afar.



























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Back on terra-firma and trudging towards shops at Pier 39.

It is a famous shopping center besides being a popular tourist spot. There are shops, eateries, video arcades, Aquarium, street amusements and performers. Shops are at Two Levels.

Selfie ? Sort of. Reflection caught off a Mirror



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Seals Showbiz

























Guests too that fly in






Love Locks ?




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