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Welcome, Grandpa and Grandma List, to our side of the country!	We just drove down Lombard Street, the crookedest street in the United States
The famous Painted Ladies with the San Francisco skyline behind them	A beautiful row house (under renovation) that is very characteristic of San Francisco
"I'm ready to go on the Golden Gate Bay Cruise!"	And here's our boat...
A view of Alcatraz off in the distance	Coit Tower
The San Francisco skyline with the Transamerica Pyramid in the center	Grandpa and Grandma snap photographs of all the sights
"It's never too chilly to have a snack of cheese!"	Mommy and Priya with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background
We're now sailing underneath this San Francisco landmark	According to her hat, Priya has been rejected from Alcatraz for being too cute! (Umm, is that a sustainable legal defense?)
A closer look at the famous San Francisco island prison	Back on land exploring the Fisherman's Wharf
Boudin, the famous bakery specializing in San Francisco sourdough bread	Their talented bakers can make bread shaped like different animals, too!
Ghiradelli Square, where the world-famous chocolate is made	Grandpa and Grandma List by the Golden Gate Bridge
Today we're visiting wineries in Sonoma -- first up is the tractor tour at Benziger Winery	This is the first time we've been here when there have been grapes on the vine!
Dan tastes the grapes while Priya eats a biscuit	The wine cellar at Benziger
Next up is Viansa Winery, which is reminiscent of a Tuscan villa	We had lunch on this terrace overlooking the vineyards and wetlands
Priya liked pointing at these birds	The grandparents enjoy the view
Priya poses by these beautiful flowers on the terrace	Our tour guide at Viansa instructs us on how to tell when the grapes are ready for harvest...
Finally, here we are at Artesa Winery -- this winery is rather different in that it is ultra-modern and an architectural achievement, being built and hidden into the side of a hill	A fountain surrounded by a sculpture garden
Ascending the steps to the winery entrance	The arching fountains at the top of the stairs
What a breathtaking view!	One of the only known sculptures of Mother Mary holding wine grapes...
...and a reflection of the sculpture can be seen in the wine tasting room at the perfect angle	The List Family leaving Artesa Winery at the end of an exhausting day
Gazing at the incredibly tall redwoods at Muir Woods	We were walking along the trail but encountered a fallen redwood in our way -- luckily, Dan cleared the path for us!
Priya enjoys playing with the sand...	...at scenic Stinson Beach in Marin County
"This is the most gigantic sandbox I have ever seen!!!!"	We took a tour of an automobile factory called NUMMI in Fremont over on the East Bay -- this is where Grandpa List's Toyota Corolla was made!
Today we are visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium	Priya is intrigued by the jellyfish
Here's one swimming past	"What a strange-looking fish!"
A baby shark	A VERY funny Far Side about sharks (click on it to zoom in)
The humongous 2-story ocean water tank	A school of glimmering silver fish
After seeing this friendly penguin...	Priya was inspired to be a penguin!
Riding the fish bouncer is a lot of fun!	I think Priya does not want to sit in this clam any longer
Colorful fish swimming around	A giant sea turtle swims past
More bright jellyfish	Can you find the fish hidden in the coral?
Touring the 17 Mile Drive down in Pebble Beach	Bird Rock, home to both birds and sea lions
A sea gull rests on the beach	Cypress Point Lookout, covered in these unique irregularly-shaped and gnarled trees
The Lone Cypress, the famous symbol of Pebble Beach	Dan and Shefali posing next to the Lone Cypress
Another great shot of a cypress tree	We have never seen so many expensive cars (such as this Ferrari) in one place before!
The Filoli Manson, a famous estate in Woodside...	...with beautiful landscaping...
...and gorgeous gardens surrounding this Italian Sunken Pool	Grandpa and Priya rest up before the tour of the mansion interior
An intricate embroidery depicting the Filoli home and gardens	The stately ballroom, where many movies have been filmed
Priya is ready for today's outing...	...to the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco
The pagodas in the background with a waterfall and Shefali in the foreground	Dan and Shefali pose with this ornate pagoda
Another gorgeous pagoda	A bronze Buddha statue
Enjoying tea Japanese-style	Grandma, Dan, and Priya on the trail
Crane sculptures in the water	Here's Mission Dolores, the oldest building in San Francisco
The altar inside the mission	A statue of Father Junipero Serra in the mission cemetary
A peek at the Bay Bridge from the hilly streets of San Francisco	Finally, we got a look at a genuine San Francisco cable car --- we have had so much fun this week, exploring the Bay Area with Priya's grandparents!!!

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