The Polaroid Chronicles, part two

The city has some pretty amazing views and my excursion to Alamo Square, last issue, was no exception. This time, instead of pulling out the map, I decided to share with you one of my favorite things in San Francisco.

If there is one thing in the city that I love, it’s Muni. Before you go, “OMG! Are you serious?” let me explain. While Muni is the thing you love to hate, it does have some redeeming qualities, one of which is the 43 line. Many people, especially my fellow Yelpers, say that they hate this particular line because it’s either late, crowded or the driver drives like a “bat out of hell,” but to me it’s one my favorite lines to ride on because of the views.

The 43 line starts in the Excelsior at the intersection of Munich Street and Geneva Avenue and ends at Webster and Chestnut Streets in the Marina District. The line crosses through many interesting parts of the city including Twin Peaks, Inner Sunset, Cole Valley and the Haight.

One of my favorite views from the route is when you’re on Parnassus Avenue (near UCSF) coming from the Haight going towards City College. It’s absolutely stunning because the city looks so small.

But perhaps the best view from the route is when you’re going up to Miraloma Drive, while still coming from the Haight towards City College. Miraloma Drive is a slightly windy road situated near Portola Drive, right outside the Twin Peaks District. When you come around the second bend on Miraloma, you can see the city stretching out towards the Pacific Ocean, making San Francisco look like a scale model. It’s pretty awesome.

So if you got some time to kill on a Sunday afternoon, take the 43 and sit back and enjoy the view.