I love running or biking towards the Golden Gate Bridge. I come here far more than I go to Golden Gate Park (which many of my friends prefer). They’re both the same distance, but I come here more because as an island girl I need to see the ocean. (Also, I don’t have to go uphill too much)
Recently, I caught Covid-19 after three and a half years of avoiding it. Once I felt better, I had to come here again: I grabbed my medium format camera and some Portra and headed to Crissy Fields / Presidio.
Depending on my mood, and how much time I have, I either stop right at the marina and head back, or I do the whole stretch to Fort Point (under the bridge) and back. Or, I might take a detour into the Presidio if I want to do a trail run, or visit friends who live there.
Sometimes I take the 22 from here and head to Japantown to get groceries. Or I head back to Van Ness and take the 49 BRT, which I love. (So much faster along upper Van Ness these days, with the rapid bus lanes)
I never get bored of this place, rain or shine.
![a scan of a medium format film photograph of some boats on the water at Fort Mason](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/8917/2023/4ac5846f10.jpg)
Boats in the marina
![a scan of a medium format film photograph of Fort Mason and some boats from behind some plants](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/8917/2023/e52890f805.jpg)
Fort Mason from behind some plants
![a scan of a medium format film photograph of sunset over golden gate bridge with a kite in the middle of the frame](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/8917/2023/a5707209a6.jpg)
Sunset over Golden Gate Bridge, tiny kite in the sky
All photos taken on Fuji GW690II, probably Portra 800, and processed by Robert over at Brooktree.