Wikipedia:Meetup/San Francisco/WikiLovesMonuments Photo Ride

Wiki Loves Monuments San Francisco Waterfront Photo Ride

• September 15th, Saturday, from 3 pm to 8 pm.
  • Meet in front of the main entrance to the San Francisco Ferry Building on the Embarcadero near Market Street.

As part of Wiki Loves Monuments, we're organizing a photo bike ride (like a photo walk, but with wheels!) to take pictures of historic sites along the beautiful San Francisco waterfront. There are numerous historic buildings along the waterfront from the Ferry Building up to Golden Gate Bridge. We'll see how many we can shoot as we take part in of the world's largest photo contest.

Itinerary

Notice: even if you don't plan to ride a bike, come on out. We can split into two groups, one walking, one riding, or we can all walk. I definitely don't want you to feel discouraged if you don't have the bike option. Almonroth 18:45, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

We'll lead a casual bicycle tour around many of the National Register of Historic Places sites along the San Francisco waterfront. We will start with the Ferry Building, which is listed on the NRHP and is a wonderful building to document, both inside and out. We'll then make our way up the piers and among the buildings along the historic San Francisco Barbary Coast until we reach the various ships moored along Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, then through Fort Mason. Time and energy permitting, we'll continue to ride past the Presidio to the Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point.

Bring your bike, a camera, and some water. If you don't have a camera, use your smartphone and download the free Wiki Loves Monuments Android app.

Thanks, Almonroth 23:37, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Maps and other resources

• National Register of Historic Places listings in San Francisco
• Google maps display of list
• Get the free Wiki Loves Monuments Android app
  • Even if you don't plan on using the app to take photos download the app to easily find monuments near you

Articles that could use a better photo

• San Francisco Ferry Building
• Hyde Street Pier
• Ghirardelli Square
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area
• Presidio of San Francisco
• Marina Green
• Wave Organ (needs an establishing shot)
• Golden Gate Yacht Club (none)
• St. Francis Yacht Club
• San Francisco National Cemetery
• Greens Restaurant
• Blue Bear School of Music (none, the school is at Fort Mason Bldg D)
• Cowell Theater (no article! the theater is at the end of Fort Mason's Pier 2)
• Aquatic Park Historic District
• F Market & Wharves
• Wax Museum at Fishermans Wharf (none)
• Frieze made by Sargent Claude Johnson on the Maritime Museum exterior
• Slanted Door (no article! award-winning restaurant in the Ferry Bldg)
• Harry Bridges Plaze (no article! right in front of the Ferry Bldg)
• Justin Herman Plaza (no article, just a redirect)
• TCHO (no photo of Pier 17 location)
• Fog City Diner
• Aquarium of the Bay
• San Francisco Bike Route System (no article! we'll be on routes 5 and 2, at least)
• Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (none)
• Fort Mason Officers' Club, previously known as McDowell Hall
• Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (no photo of the building at Crissy Field)

It's always useful to have a couple of goals in mind on a trip such as this. Where do you want to be during the last hour of sunlight when photography is at its best? Binksternet (talk) 00:11, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Attending

Notice: even if you don't plan to ride a bike, come on out. We can split into two groups, one walking, one riding, or we can all walk. I definitely don't want you to feel discouraged if you don't have the bike option. Almonroth 18:44, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

• • I'll be wearing a bright green sweatshirt with a Wikipedia logo on it if you don't immediately see us. My phone number is nine one seven eight two five three zero two seven. Almonroth 18:27, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

• -Almonroth 22:11, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
• -SPat ^talk 21:05, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

This sounds like a great idea! For those who don't own bikes and would like to join, there are several bike shops in the Fisherman's Wharf area that rent out bikes at around $30/day. They may also have some kinda group discounts. SPat ^talk 21:05, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

• -~Zina~ (talk) 05:30, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

That's a great idea, and I'd love to join! I can only suggest to meet a bit earlier, because it gets cold at GGB around 4-5 pm.

• Stephen (talk) 22:34, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

• Just my speed. I'll be there. Binksternet (talk) 19:05, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Likely to attend

Notice: even if you don't plan to ride a bike, come on out. We can split into two groups, one walking, one riding, or we can all walk. I definitely don't want you to feel discouraged if you don't have the bike option. Almonroth 18:44, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

• -I'd actually prefer a non-bike outing, but I bet I can borrow one for the day. Quuxplusone (talk)

That's totally an option. Let's see what the consensus is on it and go with that. I was thinking ride mostly so we might get to the GGB, but I'm not at all set on that option. Almonroth 06:23, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

• --Livermorium (talk) 18:49, 6 September 2012 (UTC)-
• * Phoe6 (talk) 19:02, 14 September 2012 (UTC) - Going to Udacity meetup at Hipmunk,hopefully I can make it on time.

Aftermath

Almonroth and SPat photographing the Golden Gate Bridge from the Aquatic Park pier

My uploaded images can be seen here. Fun day! Binksternet (talk) 18:30, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for a great ride and photo shoot, Bink. Hope to see you and all the rest around the way again soon. Almonroth 16:41, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Great to meet you! Binksternet (talk) 17:41, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks to all for the great ride, and to Bink for getting a picture with me in it :) I'll try and upload my photos as soon as I get time. Hope to see y'all for the next Wikimeet! SPat ^talk 21:35, 17 September 2012 (UTC)