There was a two hour lineup for the famous cable car, a National Landmark, so we are saving this for another visit. The Cable runs from Fisherman's Wharf to Powell Street and was developed to navigate the steep streets of San Fran. Only part of San Fran is serviced by the cable as most were destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. The Muni, a streetcar service and the BART, the train or rapid transit service make it easy to travel in the city without a car. Parking for a day in the city is very expensive, if it is even available. 
As we passed through these Pagoda style gates of Chinatown, our senses were quickly tempted by the sights and aromas of ethnic cuisine and colourful lights. We were fortunate to meet a local businessman of a nearby ginseng and herb pharmacy who directed us to an excellent Chinese restaurant, Christmas Eve. A turine of wonton soup, homemade spring rolls and four dishes satisfied our healthy appetites with some to take home. Excellent!
To top off our San Francisco stay, Bill and I were treated to a fabulous, gourmet dinner/dance cruise of San Francisco Bay aboard the Hornblower. To see all the now- familiar sights from the Bay at night was fantastic. The Financial District, Alcatraz, the lights of Sausalito, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Ghirardelli Square were awesome from the water and in lights. What a fabulous memory of a favourite city...San Francisco!"I've left my ♥ ♪♫♪♫ in San Francisco ♪♫♪♫ ♥! "
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