Credit for many of these pictures belongs to my brother Justin and my Aunt Judy.
 
 

University Avenue, one of my first glimpses of Berkeley.
 
 

My home for the summer was a small room in this house.
 
 

The lab I worked in for my summer intership was in Barker Hall at UC Berkeley.
 
 

The Berkeley Hills offer a panoramic view of the entire bay area.
 
 

My cousin Matt (center) was in SF for the summer.  My brother Justin (right), aunt, and uncle visited us for a few days.
 
 

Seals have taken over one of San Francisco's piers.
 
 

Punks pose for pictures to earn tip money.
 
 

On the boat to Alcatraz.
 
 

Jailbirds - Alcatraz is now a popular nesting spot.
 
 

Justin at Muir Beach.
 
 

Wading in cold Pacific waves.
 
 

Standing amongst giant redwoods at Muir Woods.
 
 

A fallen redwood big enough to climb inside.
 
 

The top of Lombard Street, the twistiest road around.
 
 

An old but new-age car.
 
 

Cable cars can still get you around San Francisco.