Take me down to the Ball Game

San Francisco

I started back South on my loop of California toward Los Angeles. I arrived at the Golden Gate Park overlooking another of Americas iconic landmarks. Once into the city (which felt eerily familiar after playing the San Francisco track of Project Gotham Racing), I spent the afternoon wandering the hills and down on to Fishermans Wharf. I made it all the way round to the commercial district where Carl stopped by to pick me up, we were off to the ballpark.

The AT&T Park is home to the San Francisco Giants and tonight they were playing their local rivals (only 400miles apart) - the LA Dodgers.

I had a great introduction to the sport, especially in getting to see a living legend; Barry Bonds playing (he's already surpassed Babe Ruths all time career run total) for the Giants. Sadly the home team lost the game in the final innings after leading nearly the whole time. But at 4-3, it was a nail biter from the get-go.

Carl then gave me his tour around the city, we got some seafood first from the wharf, then took a drive down the "Crookedest Street in the World". After we chatted past midnight, Carl and I said our goodbyes and I went bck to hostel life once again.

I spent the morning back down at the wharf checking out the Sealions and grabbing some delicious Snapper from a restaurant just in front of Alcatraz... just in front besides the water anyhow. With a full belly, I jumped back in the Mustang and set off on the final part of my Californian loop. Out to the West of the city and under the bay area, the scenic route was really nice as I reached Highway 1 proper.