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SubTropicRay

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In my humble opinion, the San Francisco Bay area is one of the most beautiful regions in the world.  Here is a brief photo journal.

Alamo Square

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View of the Golden Gate from Alcatraz

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Succulents on Alcatraz

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Permanent Alcatraz resident

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Baker Beach

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Chinatown

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Fisherman's Wharf

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Coit Tower

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Brugmansia

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Rocks at Fort Point

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morning fog approaching Muir Woods

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Napa Valley vineyard

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View of San Francisco from Twin Peaks

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Washingtonia in the Napa Valley

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Sunset from Lombard Street

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The world famous Cable Cars

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The Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) at Muir woods

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CIDP in Union Square

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Really good pictures, Ray.   :)

An incredible city AND one of the most unique palm growing climates in all of North America, truly a "Lord Howe Island" in our own backyard.

Glenn

Modesto, California

 

Sunset Zone 14   USDA 9b

 

Low Temp. 19F/-7C 12-20-1990         

 

High Temp. 111F/43C 07-23-2006

 

Annual Average Precipitation 13.12 inches/yr.

 

             

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Dear Ray  :)

thanks very much for those picturisque Stills.each stills were

unique for its nice scenery & deserves to used in calanders &

on desktop as wallpapers.

and a special thanks for the CIDP's in your stills.that sized Cidps with trunk groves,its magnificance and heavy stature is

what has made me a die hard fan of these giants !

Lots of love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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Great photos! I am in San Francisco (Marin County) right now visiting some friends, so hopefully can add some follow up pics. Did you make it to the Golden Gate Park or Oakland Palmetum? I really wish i could go to those but I don't think i'll have time

I'm always up for learning new things!

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Ray!

The pictures rock!

I went to Sam Frank's Disco back in 2000, and we didn't have a digicam.

Gonna have to go again.

LOVE the picures of general stuff.  ESPECIALLY that picture of the sunset from Lombard Street . . .

Keep 'em coming, and a palm pic or two won't hurt . . .

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Lovely town, Ray...we are delighted with your pictures.

Last year, in Darold Petty's perfect company we had a chance to see some of the nicest palms.

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sunnyside Conservatory

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Sausalito

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

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2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Great phots Gileno.

Kyle, I drove though GGP slowly but didn't have time to stop.  I'd love to spend an entire day walking that park one day.

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Fantastic photos Ray!  I have a good friend that spends at least 4 months a year working in San Francisco and she keeps bugging me to come visit.  After seeing those pictures, I'm definitely going!  Thanks for posting them.

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

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great pix,everyone!i haven't been there in a few years & i really miss it!last time i was there i was new to palms & went to a botanical garden with some big ceroxylon that blew my mind!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Looks like you had a great time. I take it you are back in Tampa now? Did you make it out to Walnut Creek and the rest of the east bay?

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Those are great photos Ray.  They are calender quality and certainly capture the high spots and the "essence" of the San Francisco Bay area. You sure covered a lot of territory on your visit. A lot of pictures were taken at the IPS board luncheon at my place in Walnut Creek on May 12th. I'm not quite sure where they should be posted, here, or maybe in a new thread?

Gileno, your pics are very nice too. If you had Darold Petty as a guide on your visit, I'm sure he knows every important palm in San Francisco. He's coming over today to visit, and I'll ask him where that tall Jubaea is located on the sloap.  I haven't seen it before. There are only a handfull of Jubaeas growing in San Francisco. Thanks again for the nice photos, guys.

Dick

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Gileno, your pics are very nice too. If you had Darold Petty as a guide on your visit, I'm sure he knows every important palm in San Francisco. He's coming over today to visit, and I'll ask him where that tall Jubaea is located on the sloap.  I haven't seen it before. There are only a handfull of Jubaeas growing in San Francisco. Thanks again for the nice photos, guys.

Dick

Thanks Dick, and sorry Ray for jumping into your thread. I guess we both share the admiration for this town.

Please send Darold my best regards and tell him I'm looking forward to his visit in Brazil. Besides that one, I've seen beautiful grown up Jubaeas also at the Strybing Arboretum (Golden Gate park, below) and at the Sunnyside conservatory. I've heard that they are slow growers in early stages (I have a small seedling here myself) but, doing so well in your climate, I wonder why they're not seen more often around...

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

Kris Grand Master

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Dear Gileano M  :)

Thanks very much for those lovely palms and asusual my favouriates_CDIP,Washy's & Jubea_WOW !

you & Ray have both have given what any palm lover needs_

visuals of those huge and full grown palms specimens...

Thanks once again,

Love,

Kris  :)

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(Gileno Machado @ May 19 2007,09:19)

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Gileno, your pics are very nice too. If you had Darold Petty as a guide on your visit, I'm sure he knows every important palm in San Francisco. He's coming over today to visit, and I'll ask him where that tall Jubaea is located on the sloap.  I haven't seen it before. There are only a handfull of Jubaeas growing in San Francisco. Thanks again for the nice photos, guys.

Dick

Thanks Dick, and sorry Ray for jumping into your thread. I guess we both share the admiration for this town.

Please send Darold my best regards and tell him I'm looking forward to his visit in Brazil. Besides that one, I've seen beautiful grown up Jubaeas also at the Strybing Arboretum (Golden Gate park, below) and at the Sunnyside conservatory. I've heard that they are slow growers in early stages (I have a small seedling here myself) but, doing so well in your climate, I wonder why they're not seen more often around...

I believe this is the same palm. Sorry for the horribly poor quality, it was taken with one of them antique cell phones.

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