Photography
Related: About this forumMeanwhile, in San Francisco, cool gray city of fog and freighters from distant lands,
the spires of the Golden Gate Bridge disappear into the mist.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,726 posts)Am I mistaken, or are you actually outside the Golden Gate? I think you are, but not sure.
No matter where you took this great photo, it's still gorgeous.
NBachers
(17,149 posts)inlet between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The hills on the left are Marin County; I'm standing in San Francisco with the Pacific Ocean at my back.
As the inland part of California swelters, the rising heat draws cool air in from the Pacific. Since the Golden Gate is the lowest elevation, more cool air comes in and creates foggy conditions here. I'm sure you're familiar with this phenomenon, Peggy, from your experiences along the coastal regions.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,726 posts)And you can bet I am familiar with the foggy conditions! I spent my teen years growing up in San Jose, and there we could see the fog coming over the Santa Cruz mountains, just as it's doing in your photo!
NBachers
(17,149 posts)between the mountain peaks, while the clouds back up behind the mountains, trying to get over them.
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)I spent the 60s there, then moved up the peninsula.
MLAA
(17,338 posts)wyn borkins
(1,109 posts)I see John Mason stealthily swimming ashore while Houston Person gently weeps in the windy background...
NBachers
(17,149 posts)RandySF
(59,360 posts)NBachers
(17,149 posts)brer cat
(24,621 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)used to call the fog 'The City's Lace Curtains".
Old Crank
(3,639 posts)calimary
(81,523 posts)NICE, NBachers!