San Francisco - 1906: Presidio & The Earthquake

After flying back from Chicago, we eventually got back to SanFrancisco where I was free to explore and unwind for a few days before heading back to Sydney.

One thing I had really wanted to do while I was in SF was to learn more about the 1906 Earthquake and Fires. I took a Walking Tour of the Presidio. It was more about the Army's role in the area, and less about the actual 'quake and fires - but very interesting none the less.

The tour takes you around a picture perfect suburb - its so hard to imagine that hundreds of thousands people lived there as refugees.

These are the original Army Officer's houses - which have now been refurbished and people are living in them again.

On the tour I was very surprised to see a fountain that looked like.... Yoda? Upon closer inspection it sure was Yoda! Not included in the tour, but we took some time out for it, was Lucas Films.

I also got my first glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge while exploring the Presidio.

This was the hospital to the area.

And these were the Earthquake and Fire Refugee Cottages.

The Mayor of the day ordered all police officers to KILL any person found looting or commiting an other crime.

It also happened to be Pearl Harbour Day while I was there.