Everybody has that one thing, whether traveling or at home, that is yours. For some antique shopping, for others jogging, and yet for others it’s taking photographs. It’s that timeless piece of our lives that we love to do more than any other, no matter where we are. For me, it’s sunsets. Some chase tornados; I chase sunsets. I don’t always take photographs, but many times I just like to stop and watch the sun fall behind the horizon as the sky radiates with color. And it’s not sunrises, but only sunsets, being I’ve woken up purposefully to watch the sunrise maybe three times.
Yesterday afternoon when I boarded the 38 bus to go to the far edges of San Francisco at Lands End with the purpose of hiking, I took my notebook, pen, and handy camera, feeling a hunch that a beautiful sunset was in my immediate future. What resulted was one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen. I first saw the sun starting to set when I came around the bend of the Lands End Trail just above Sutro Baths. I followed it around, walking down many different staircases, hopping over fences off the trail, climbing over rocks, tiptoeing over the Sutro Baths’ remains, and finally ending at Ocean Beach. Around each turn was a view that was even more beautiful than the one before. Here’s a taste of what I saw.
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Didn’t know these amazing sunsets are in our own East Bay/SF backyard! Great photos!
They are in fact! My favorite sunsets have been at the Sutro Baths and Ocean Beach, however, the fog and cloud cover often keeps you from seeing it. I went out there probably 10 times before I saw my first sunset, but luckily it’s only a 15 minute bus ride.
I like how volatile the sky can be in a short period of time. You’ve captured it well here!
It’s really amazing and the scenery along the coast there changes so drastically that some of the different backdrops make for a great scene. Easily my favorite outdoors spot in SF. Thanks Cheri!
Nice work Spencer. And now with the time change you can get out there before dinner…..just bring a jacket.
Thanks man. I was not prepared at all, as it was freezing as soon as the sun went down. Went back today to spend the afternoon there, but it was too hazy to a see anything resembling sunset.
Um yeah, I lived right by Land’s End for 18 months and you know how many sunsets I hiked out there for? NONE. Sad, I know.
WHAT?! Well we’ll just have to go when you come to visit. The thing about this area is that it’s like the foggiest part of San Francisco, so actually seeing the sunset is more miss than it is hit. However, I couldn’t have asked for a better sunset yesterday.
Well, like they say. The secret to the best photos in the world: f/16, 1/100, and be there.
A lovely taste, thanks for sharing…. I can totally relate to chasing sunsets.
stay adventurous, Craig
Thanks Craig. It was one to remember.
Gorgeous shots! I LOVE sunsets as well, though last week I got to see a couple of sunrises and now I’m smitten with them too.
Thanks Andi! I may just have to give sunrises another shot!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful images! It goes to show that sometimes we don’t have to go very far to travel somewhere amazing.
Thank you Sarah! That’s been something I’ve constantly been reminded of since moving to San Francisco.
Wow!! I still think that Sutro Baths was one of my favorite places in San Fran and this is a good example of why!
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