The Broadway Tunnel makes your life as a driver, bicyclist, and/or commuter easier by taking away…read morethe need to climb a hill to get somewhere. In this case, Chinatown/Northbeach to Van Ness/ Pacific Heights and beyond. Back in the old days, the old Embarcadero Freeway ended near the base of Broadway. All that traffic has to go somewhere, good thing SF built a tunnel to keep traffic moving. I use this tunnel at least once a month. It's a way to bypass traffic on Van Ness, and get to Lombard St faster. It's not a short tunnel, so not a good idea to walk thru it (because of car fumes). On a bike? Ride fast. It's usually dirty and poorly lit. Turn on headlights.

I saw a sign for this tunnel: "Robert C. Levy Tunnel",…read more but we were driving on Broadway. Also known as the Broadway Tunnel, it's not the most beautiful, but it's still functional. We were leaving San Francisco Chinatown and it got us to our next destination. We all have to go through ups and downs in life. That's the way it is. .. However, isn't it better traveling with a friend! ? Especially a Yelp friend? !

The Posey Tube is a 4,436-foot-long, precast reinforced-concrete underwater tunnel, completed in…read more1928 to connect Oakland and Alameda beneath the Oakland-Alameda Estuary. It carries northbound traffic along State Route 61, featuring two lanes and a narrow, 47.5-inch wide pedestrian/cyclist walkway. It is known as the first of its kind in the U.S

The Posey Tube is the tunnel leaving Alameda, and heads to Oakland…read more Recently, traffic has been slowing down or just jammed up due to roadwork on the Oakland side. I heard about plans to do a major upgrade to the on ramps to I-880 and the roads leaving the Posey Tube. The roadwork hasn't been scheduled yet, but you can expect serious delays. I drive thru this Tube about 5-6 times a week. It's always dark, and you tend to lose radio reception underwater. I guess as long as it's not leaking water, we should be happy. Note: The Posey Tube is not named after Buster Posey, the baseball player.

"For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one." - Khalil Gibran…read more She sits on a hill on Lands End in San Francisco... ..a humbling reminder of the perils of war. The generation of WWII are considered by many the greatest American generation in modern times. Imagine the generation that brought Hitler and the fanatical Nazi party to their knees, defeated the once invincible Evil Empire of Japan, and built the best automobiles to ever have roamed the roads. And we haven't even touched the Banana Splits, Soda Floats, A-line Skirts, & Drive-In's of the day! The 1940's was well before my time, but I'm a historian by trade and old soul, and at times feel it was my era. Men opening doors for women, respect for our elders, the Delahaye Teardrop Coupe, and the King of Swing! Yet, with all my imaginary feel good memories of this bygone era... I do not find anything glamorous about those that died in WWII. The USS SAN FRANCISCO Memorial is a reminder of the sacrifice this generation made for us. The battle scars on her war-torn body resonates with suffering, yet with all the twisted metal, she still retains honor, service, duty, and American pride. The USS SAN FRANCISCO (CA-38) was commissioned in 1934 and became legendary during WWII, 1941-1945, earning 17 Battle Stars. She would become one of the most decorated navy ships, ever! Those that served on her earned the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism, gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps. The USS SAN FRANCISCO (CA-38) was a Heavy Cruiser that survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 07, 1941. During the great Battle of Guadalcanal of 1942, nearly 100 sailors or marines died, over 100 were injured, and 5 were lost at sea. She was hit 45 times, yet managed to survive one of the greatest battles in American history! In the WWII years that followed The USS SAN FRANCISCO (CA-38) continued in many historic battles. She was repaired numerous times and continued to be on the front line in the Pacific up until the surrender of the Empire of Japan! Today, the spirit of this legendary ship can be seen at The USS SAN FRANCISCO Memorial located at Lands End in San Francisco. The memorial is set around the bridge wings extensively damaged from the great Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. It's a simple, yet powerful tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom! In the end, I recommend The USS SAN FRANCISCO Memorial. It might not be for everyone, as some may see it as a heap of old metal. I see it as America's soul, a time when our grandparents or great grandparents became the greatest American generation in modern times! Always in my heart!

A stop near lands end and the cliff house restaurant. It has the parts from the ship at a nice…read morememorial.

While an important piece of infrastructure - GDMT is far from a destination. Highly recommend - for…read morewhen you need to get to GG bridge from the west side of SF. Otherwise an entirely unremarkable tunnel.

It was the best of times it was the worst of times…read more This particular tunnel for me at least is an essential link to cutting over to Hwy 280 when crossing the Golden Gate Bridge from the Marin side. There is little to see or do aside from driving it. As a kid we used to crane to see the huge vent shaft mid tunnel but beyond that it merely a means to go from A to B. It is feast or famine however as I alluded to in my Dickens quote it is either easy going or dense bumper to bumper traffic. However with the alternative being going through the downtown area San Francisco to get to HWY 101 it is the lesser of many evils.

From the plaque on the statue:…read more "To commemorate a man who loved Oakland and worked tirelessly throughout his life to belp make our city a better place. As the co-founder and CEO of Grubb & Ellis Company he partnered with the City's Redevelopment Agency in the 1960's and 70's to transform a large portion of downtown into what is now City Center. In his later years with Ellis Partners he collaborated with the Port of Oakland to usher in a new era for historic Jack London Square, adding new buildings like the one behind you, creating new public spaces like the area around Heinold's designed to accentuate the historic saloon, and renovating buildings like the old Haslett's Warehouse at 66 Franklin to restore the beauty of its original 1926 facade. Hal was a visionary who saw the possibilities and tackled them with a boyish enthusiasm fueled by his unbounding belief in what the Oakland community could accomplish together. Dedicated by Ellis Partners and Dioco West - 2017"

I grew up in Alameda, I was here when Alameda NAS was an active duty base. It's been closed for…read morenearly 30 years, and now it's called Alameda Point. Area wise, Alameda Point covers about 1/3 of the island, so there's alot of land to develop. The peaceful Alameda of today, is not the same as when the base was open. Navy jets would do laps over the island daily. The jet engine tests would make the ground shake and the roar would wake you from a light nap. In the early 1970's a jet from the Central Valley crashed into an apartment building. My Dad and I ran outside just in time to see a fireball rise over the houses. But the base was a great source of revenue for the city. When a carrier or carriers were in port, Webster Street would be gridlocked with traffic. Traffic couldn't get out of the Tube. That's why they built the Constitution Way flyover ramp. It's to divert traffic away from Webster, and onto Lincoln Avenue. Webster St became a ghost town when the base closed. I had a high school friend who was a Navy Captain's son. He would take us on base and give us tours. The base was well maintained when sailors and airman were there. When they left, it became abandoned and ugly. When I was in College Army ROTC we launched an airmobile operation from the NAS. 65 armed troops in combat gear, boarding a Chinook helicopter to conduct a raid on an imaginary target 300+ miles away. During Desert Storm, jets flew airstrikes from the NAS. Very few people knew that. It has a rich history, and it shouldn't be forgotten. I regret I didn't take a picture of the East Gate before they tore it down.

The Alameda Naval Air Station sprawls across the west end shore…read more Seemingly endless abandoned buildings litter the scape. Some portions have been sold to apartment developers building structures that lack integrity. The empty air craft hangars. The empty NARDAC headquarters. So much military industrial architecture to be observed. Skaters galore, just watch out for base security. They lack any enforcement ability but love doing their job, nothing. I go here to walk my dog and explore the endless labyrinth of streets with names from times gone by.

Having been born and raised in the Bay Area, I come to appreciate the vast amount of unique cities…read morethat are offered. In this case, we take a look at the "City of Pleasant Hill". Nestled in Contra Costa County and located south of Martinez, west of Concord, and north of Walnut Creek, this city has been incorporated dating back to 1961. Here you will find the open space City Hall where there is a walkway arch and natural shrub surrounding it (which is where I captured a couple of pictures on a beautiful, warm spring afternoon). There is also Downtown Pleasant Hill (on Crescent Dr) which offers lots of great shopping, dining, and a nearby movie theater. And finally, there is the Pleasant Hill Park (off of Gregory Ln) which has a big play area for the kids, a bocce ball court, and lots of shaded areas on those warm summer days. What I particularly like about this area is that it has always felt "safe" to me yet it is not quite as diverse as other cities such as Berkeley, Oakland, and Richmond. They have a great school system, decent roads, and an overall above average community. Finally, many of the exits are right off the 680 freeway. With that said and done, I am giving the "City of Pleasant Hill" an above average four-star rating.

I love this area other than the fact that it's not always too clean in some areas…read more There's quite a bit of traffic overall but not as bad as over the bridge. There's so many stores and things to visit including hiking areas. Many trails , I love trails! It's not too cold so that's a bonus! Definitely check this town out!

Noe Peak is one of the two peaks of twin peaks! I didn't realize each peak had their own name. It's…read morenot a hard hike, some stairs to get up to the top of the peak, take your time. Excellent view when you're up top. It's already good view just during the walk up and it just gets better