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Tag: #california

SF Waterfront at Dusk

April 25, 2026November 23, 2019 by Bill Ward

We watched the sun set over the Golden Gate from Ft. Mason, then Rosa and I had an amazing seafood dinner at Alioto’s Cafe 8 on Fisherman’s Wharf.

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Categories Photography | City Infrastructure Photography Tags #bay #california #fort mason #golden gate bridge #san francisco
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Stormy sunset

February 16, 2019 by Bill Ward

Sunset through storm clouds, Pescadero, CA yesterday with Rosa

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Categories Photography | Coast Tags #beach #california #ocean #pescadero #sunset #weather
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Orange Milan tram in San Francisco

August 19, 2018 by Bill Ward

Come to this year’s weekend September 8-9, 2018 to see the vintage streetcars from SF history and around the world. For more info: streetcar.org/muni-heritage-weekend-2018-september-8-9

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Categories Transit Tags #california #market street railway #milano #san francisco #sf muni #streetcar #tram #trolley
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Hakone Gardens Koi, 2003

July 22, 2018 by Bill Ward

Koi fish at Hakone Gardens, Saratoga, CA. Feb 2003.

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Categories Photography | Nature Tags #california #hakone gardens #japanese garden #koi #saratoga
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Golden Gate Bridge, August 2007

April 25, 2026July 10, 2018 by Bill Ward

San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge at dusk, August 2007.

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Categories Photography | Coast Infrastructure Tags #bridge #california #dusk #golden gate bridge #san francisco #sfbay #sunset #twilight
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The newest BART station

June 24, 2018 by Bill Ward

I’m early pick up Rosa so I took a few photos of the snazzy new transit architecture

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Categories Transit Tags #bart #california #fremont #infrastructure #train station #warm springs
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I love California!

June 6, 2018 by Bill Ward

What a lovely view along highway 1 at Pomponio State Beach. With Rosa

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Categories Photography | Coast Tags #beach #california
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Tea tree in bloom

June 4, 2018 by Bill Ward

Tea tree in the front yard of the house I grew up in, Aptos, California. You can’t go home again.

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Categories Photography | Plants Tags #aptos #bloom #california #flowers #tea tree
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Take the long way home

April 25, 2026May 29, 2018 by Bill Ward

To avoid rush hour traffic leaving San Francisco I decided to go home the long way via Marin County. So glad to live in a place with world famous sites like the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Categories Photography | Coast Infrastructure Tags #california #golden gate bridge #marin #san francisco #sfbay
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Aptos beach view

May 11, 2018 by Bill Ward

Beach view looking south from Rio del Mar, Aptos, CA this morning.

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Categories Photography | Coast Tags #aptos #beach #california #rio del mar #santa cruz
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California live oak, Gilroy

May 6, 2018 by Bill Ward

Lovely California live oak tree at the Chitactac-Adams County Park near Gilroy, CA.

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Categories Photography | Nature Tags #california #gilroy #oak #oak tree #park #tree
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My mom loves the malts!

April 26, 2018 by Bill Ward

Busted my mom out of the convalescent hospital for dinner with Rosa at Betty Burgers in Capitola, CA

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Categories Food | Restaurant Tags #burger #california #capitola #family #malted #santa cruz
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Museum of American Heritage Garden

April 15, 2018 by Bill Ward

Flowers in the garden of the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto, CA. Today, with Rosa

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Categories Photography | Nature Photography | Plants Tags #blooming #california #flowers #garden #museum of american heritage #palo alto #spring
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Sunset from Alameda

March 12, 2018 by Bill Ward

Sunset last night over San Francisco, seen from Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach on Alameda, with Rosa.

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Categories Photography | Coast Tags #alameda #california #san francisco #sunset
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Visiting the tide pools at Pescadero

January 27, 2018 by Bill Ward

A lovely sunny day in January with Rosa on the California coast

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Categories Photography | Coast Tags #beach #california #pescadero #sunny day #tidepools
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Golden Gate Bridge, April 2017

April 25, 2026January 25, 2018 by Bill Ward

Look up when you cross the bridge – unless you’re driving!

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Categories Infrastructure Photography Tags #bridge #california #golden gate bridge #san francisco
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Happy Thanksgiving

November 23, 2017 by Bill Ward

In 2014 I went to Death Valley for a camping holiday on Thanksgiving and here’s a photo from my first evening there.

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Categories Outdoors | Camping Photography | Landscape Tags #california #death valley #desert #sunset #thanksgiving
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Crescent moon sunset over the Bay

October 23, 2017 by Bill Ward

Sunset from Emeryville, CA looking across the Bay toward San Francisco and the Golden Gate.

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Categories Photography | Coast Tags #berkeley #california #emeryville #moon #sunset
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Blimp art car

October 23, 2017 by Bill Ward

Blimp art car at the East Bay Mini Maker Faire yesterday, Oakland, CA.

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Categories Events Tags #art car #california #east bay mini maker faire #festival #maker faire #oakland
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Seal Rocks

October 1, 2017 by Bill Ward

Point Lobos (between Ocean Beach and the Sutro Baths), San Francisco.

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Categories Photography | Coast Tags #california #cliff house #ocean #ocean beach #pacific ocean #point lobos #san francisco #sea #seal rocks
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GoldenGateBridge as seen from the Presidio, San Francisco, California

April 25, 2026September 30, 2017 by Bill Ward

GoldenGateBridge as seen from the Presidio, SanFrancisco, California.

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Categories Infrastructure Photography Tags #california #golden gate bridge #presidio #san francisco
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Golden Gate Bridge, 2012

April 25, 2026August 4, 2017 by Bill Ward

Golden Gate Bridge in the fog, 2012

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Categories Infrastructure Photography Tags #bridge #california #fog #golden gate bridge #san francisco
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San Francisco, December 2007

December 8, 2007 by Bill Ward

Retrospective post from Flickr photo cluster. Photos to be added.

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Categories Photography Tags #berkeley #bridge #california #golden gate bridge #san francisco #san francisco bay
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