For those of you going to FINA Worlds this August looking for an interesting way to spend an afternoon away from the pool. I most strongly recommend the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park: http://www.nps.gov/safr/
It's located right by Fishermans' Wharf. It has a museum and some preserved sailing vessels to tour. Best of all, the Park Rangers give discussions and presentations that are absolutely fascinating. I still remember a Ranger who could sing and play the fiddle explain how sea chanties were used as working songs to help the crew get various tasks done. Raising sails, weighing anchor, operating the bilge pumps, etc. After he was done with the talking part, he led us onto the deck and played the role of the chantyman while a crew of tourist volunteers raised a sail on one of the ships. Wonderful stuff if your a history buff or sailing enthusiast.
Matt
I was just in SF in March and found the whole place beautiful and interesting. I would have liked to gone to the museum but the high school boys I was chaperoning wanted to do other things.
We really enjoyed the Muir woods, and going up to the Twin Peaks area that overlooked the city and the ocean. Alcatraz was interesting also.
We also got down to Stanford, but not for the pool. They had a jazz clinic with a professional musician there. The campus is very pretty.
I was just in SF in March and found the whole place beautiful and interesting. I would have liked to gone to the museum but the high school boys I was chaperoning wanted to do other things.
We really enjoyed the Muir woods, and going up to the Twin Peaks area that overlooked the city and the ocean. Alcatraz was interesting also.
We also got down to Stanford, but not for the pool. They had a jazz clinic with a professional musician there. The campus is very pretty.
