Fort Point and the Presidio of San Francisco

Posted by Karen on 31-Jan-2009

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I joined Grant, Albert, Lori, Terr, Sylvia, Ann, Art and Kati from the Northern California Photography Group (NCPG) for a trip to Fort Point National Historic Site and the Presidio of San Francisco.  Fort Point is a Civil War era military fort that rests at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.  It’s a very cool structure on it’s own, with lots of shadows and arches and great views; but it was extra special today because re-enactors from the The American Civil War Association of Northern and Central California were at the fort today.   While we waited for everyone to gather so we could go to lunch, we started seeing the Zeppelin from Airship Ventures flying overhead, which was my first spotting of it. After lunch at a Mexican diner, we walked over to the Palace of Fine Arts to photograph it.  Unfortunately, the interior was closed off for renovation, but we were able to walk around the outside of it.  Construction began on the Palace in 1913 for the Panama Pacific Exposition, so the building is almost 100 years old.  Walking back, we cut across the grounds of the Letterman Digital Arts Center, the complex that houses Lucas Films (yes, that Lucas of Star Wars fame) and enjoyed a break at their pond and fountain.  We headed back into the Presidio and went to the San Francisco National Cemetery to take a few photos.  Finally, as the afternoon was winding down, we headed across the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoyed the sunset from the otherside and we got see the cityscape after dark.