{"id":5017,"date":"2024-12-10T17:26:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=5017"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:07:51","slug":"united-states-california-2019-technology-and-stunning-landscapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-california-2019-technology-and-stunning-landscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"California Road Trip 2019 \u2013 Tech Icons &amp; Natural Wonders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5017\" class=\"elementor elementor-5017 elementor-4935\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185256a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"185256a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e7702 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-10937 elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"18e7702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__18e7702\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__18e7702\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__18e7702\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e7cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6e7cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hello! \ud83d\udc4b<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">This is the second part of our 2019 journey to the United States. After an intense start in New York City, it was time for a change of scenery and our next destination \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a>. We traveled from New York to the West Coast to explore not only another side of America but also dive into the world of technology and culture unique to this region.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The memories I\u2019m sharing are snapshots from 2019, so it\u2019s worth keeping in mind that some things may have changed since then \u2013 whether in terms of safety or everyday life in the U.S. Nonetheless, what remains vivid in my memory is California\u2019s distinctive vibe, San Francisco\u2019s unique energy, and a lifestyle that\u2019s entirely different from the East Coast.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you missed the first part of this journey, <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-new-york-2019-the-city-that-never-sleeps\/\">I warmly invite you to read it<\/a> \u2013 I shared our first impressions of New York City and everyday life in the city that never sleeps. \ud83d\uddfd You\u2019ll also find a separate article where I highlight <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-what-i-saw-in-new-york-city-in-2019\/\">must-see attractions in New York<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">I invite you to read and travel together through this interesting place! 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The flight was smooth, which is always a pleasant touch when traveling. Since we were flying domestically within the United States, we skipped the visa verification process this time \u2013 a small but appreciated convenience. After a few hours of flying, we landed at SFO Airport in San Francisco, ready for the next chapter of our adventure.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Upon arrival, the first logistical adjustments began. A friend traveling with me rented a Ford city SUV so we could move around the area freely. However, since our mutual friend was arriving in San Francisco the following day, I knew I\u2019d continue the rest of the journey with him. For that reason, I waited until the next day to rent a car for the two of us.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This was the point where our plans began to diverge. My friend and his wife had their own routes and plans, while I, along with another friend, soon set off to explore California on our own. This arrangement allowed each of us to focus on what interested us most while still sharing our experiences along the way. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> turned out to be an excellent starting point for this leg of the journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bd4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"e8bd4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-003-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"People walking through San Francisco Airport terminal hallway toward signs for Baggage Claim and Ground Transportation\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-004-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"San Francisco Airport terminal interior with a large purple hanging art installation and travelers walking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-004-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-004-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-004-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-004-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-140a2d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"140a2d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Car rental<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Renting a car also went smoothly. The next day, we picked up our friend from the airport, who flew with Lufthansa from Warsaw to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a>. Interestingly, he had the chance to travel on an Airbus A380\u2014a real treat for aviation enthusiasts. After his arrival, it was time to split up. My friend and I parted ways at the airport, but we met up later that evening at the motel to exchange our first impressions.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This time, we rented a car from Enterprise, and the pick-up process was a bit different compared to my previous experiences with car rental companies. Instead of selecting a vehicle ourselves, a pre-assigned car was waiting for us in the airport parking lot\u2014a larger Ford, which turned out to be perfectly suited to our needs.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">During this trip, I had my first experience using <b>Apple CarPlay<\/b>. For someone who didn\u2019t have such luxuries in their previous car, it was quite a novelty! The interface was intuitive, and the ability to navigate and control multimedia directly from the car\u2019s screen was an absolute game-changer.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you&#8217;re planning to rent a car abroad, be sure to check out our article <b>\ud83d\ude97 <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/guides\/car-rental-what-you-need-to-know\/\">How to rent a car and what to look out for.<\/a><\/b> You&#8217;ll find practical tips and information to help you avoid surprises.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Don&#8217;t forget that if you plan to travel outside of California &#8211; a \ud83e\udeaa <b><a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/guides\/what-is-an-international-driving-permit-and-when-is-it-needed\/\">International Driving License<\/a><\/b> is essential. You can read more about how to get one in our separate post.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88dd6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"88dd6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"International Driving Permit, Car in USA: a car driving along a winding mountain road in the US countryside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/international-driving-permit-007-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-car-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-car-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Rented car parked at Sequoia National Park with hills and overcast sky in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a323f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a323f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Credit cards<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Payments also went smoothly. The rental agency accepted my card without any issues\u2014one debit card transaction covered the rental fee, while the credit card was used for the deposit. In the United States, credit cards are the go-to standard, especially for renting cars or booking hotels. While debit cards are sometimes accepted, they can lead to complications, such as being declined or having additional funds blocked.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re renting a car in the U.S., it\u2019s worth checking the insurance terms in advance\u2014especially additional options covering potential damages or theft. Rental companies often offer various packages, but they aren\u2019t always cost-effective. It\u2019s a good idea to compare options or consult your bank about travel insurance, which may also cover rental cars.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In the U.S., credit cards are seen as more trustworthy, especially in the travel and service industries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940c7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"940c7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Car travel<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Traveling by car in the United States, especially in California, is incredibly convenient. A car allows you to reach places where public transportation might fall short\u2014particularly in a sprawling area like San Francisco and its surroundings. Of course, traffic jams happen, but it\u2019s still a more comfortable option than relying on buses or trams in this region.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In downtown San Francisco, the biggest challenge was finding a parking spot\u2014dense construction and limited parking spaces can be frustrating. Sometimes you really need to put in extra effort to find a place, especially near hotspots like Union Square or Lombard Street. However, navigating the suburbs or other parts of the region, such as Palo Alto or Napa Valley, was much easier\u2014with more space and readily available parking options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107bed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"107bed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div 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https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-005-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-005-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-005-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-005-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-005-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-005-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-005-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Brick building and parked cars in San Francisco, USA, with Lombard and Larkin street signs visible\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-006-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"San Francisco street view with parked cars, trees, and a distant city skyline in cloudy weather\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-007-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3c4128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3c4128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Traffic regulations and local rules<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Traveling by car in California is convenient, but it\u2019s essential to know the local traffic rules, which can differ significantly from those in Poland. Here are a few key guidelines:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\"><b>Right Turn on Red:<\/b> In most U.S. states, including California, you are allowed to turn right at a red light after coming to a complete stop and ensuring the road is clear. Exceptions are marked with a \u201cNo Turn on Red\u201d sign, where such a maneuver is prohibited.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><b>School Buses:<\/b> When a school bus stops and activates its flashing red lights and extends the \u201cSTOP\u201d sign, all vehicles in both directions must come to a complete stop until the signals are turned off.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><b>Lanes: <\/b> Some highways have HOV (High-Occupancy Vehicle) lanes, designated for vehicles carrying at least two or more passengers. Using these lanes without the required number of passengers can result in a fine.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><b>Parking: <\/b> Parking rules are clearly marked on signs, often specifying allowed hours and days. Colored curbs also indicate specific parking regulations, such as red: no stopping or parking allowed.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><b>Exercise Caution on Steep Streets: <\/b> San Francisco is known for its steep hills \u2013 ensure your car\u2019s brakes are in good condition, and parking on inclines requires special care (always turn your wheels toward the curb).<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><b>Toll Roads:<\/b> Some highways and bridges, like the Golden Gate Bridge, require toll payments. Be sure to factor these into your travel budget.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80725f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80725f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>San Francisco<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Our adventure in San Francisco was relatively short but intense. The city surprised us with its charm, though I must admit that part of the experience was inspired by memories from\u2026 GTA San Andreas. Yes, I say this with a bit of a wink, but there was something truly special about seeing in real life the places I had previously \u201cvisited\u201d on a game screen. I finally made it to the iconic San Andreas! \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8420efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"8420efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-010-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-010-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Traffic on the San Francisco Bay Bridge with downtown skyscrapers in the background on an overcast day\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fb06f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00fb06f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Public transport<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Public transportation in San Francisco is a topic worth mentioning, even if \u2013 like us \u2013 you mainly rely on a rental car during your trip. The city offers a wide variety of options, but the iconic cable cars, known worldwide, definitely take center stage.<\/p><h4>Cable Car<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">Cable cars are a symbol of San Francisco and one of its main tourist attractions. Currently, there are three operating lines: <b>Powell-Hyde<\/b>, <b>Powell-Mason<\/b>, and <b>California Street<\/b>. I must admit, while cable cars are an iconic emblem of the city, they didn\u2019t particularly impress me as a means of transportation. Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 crowded with tourists, cramped inside, and the vehicles, though historic, don\u2019t exactly shine in terms of technical condition or comfort. In Poland, for example, during public transport days, you can see vintage trams in much better condition \u2013 better maintained and with a bigger \u201cwow\u201d factor.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Of course, for someone who has never had the chance to ride something like this, cable cars can be an interesting experience. Seeing a tram climb the steep streets of San Francisco certainly has its charm, especially when you\u2019re admiring the city\u2019s panorama. For me, however, it was more of a tourist attraction to check off the list rather than something that gave me a real thrill.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87b56e elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"d87b56e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-008-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"San Francisco cable car in Powell and Hyde Sts with passengers and a \u201cSpectacular Bay Views\u201d ad for Bubba Gump\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"San Francisco cable car passing parked cars near Van Ness Ave and California streets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-009-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbde9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdbde9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Other modes of transport<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">In addition to the cable cars, San Francisco offers classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfmta.com\/muni-transit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Muni<\/a> trams, buses, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bart.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BART<\/a>) system. BART is an excellent way to quickly travel between Bay Area cities, especially if you\u2019re planning to visit Oakland or Berkeley. It\u2019s also worth mentioning the ferries, which connect destinations like Sausalito, offering breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city skyline along the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d147c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d147c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18edae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"18edae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=days%20inn%20by%20wyndham%20sunnyvale%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"days inn by wyndham sunnyvale, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"days inn by wyndham sunnyvale, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fed564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fed564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Our original accommodation plans in Sunnyvale had to change because the reserved motel canceled our booking due to issues with credit card authorization. These things always seem to happen at the most inconvenient times \u2013 in this case, while we were on the plane, leaving us unable to react. Luckily, we quickly found an alternative and ended up staying at <b>Days Inn by Wyndham<\/b>, a classic American roadside motel.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I must admit, it was quite an interesting experience \u2013 something I had only ever seen in movies, now brought to life. A typical roadside motel with parking right in front of the rooms, a neon sign, and a simple yet functional layout. It was completely different from the hotels we\u2019re familiar with in Europe or large international chains.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The room was decent \u2013 clean, comfortable, and perfectly suited to our needs. What I liked most, however, was the ability to step out onto the terrace right outside the room to enjoy a cigarette (yes, back in 2019, I was still a smoker \u2013 now it\u2019s just a memory \ud83d\ude05).  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01dffd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01dffd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What did we see?<\/h3><p>During our short stay in San Francisco, we focused on the key attractions that were on our \u201cmust-see\u201d list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb3dd3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb3dd3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Lombard Street<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a0c37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"73a0c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=lombard%20street%2C%20san%20francisco%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"lombard street, san francisco, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"lombard street, san francisco, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4ef42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb4ef42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We started with one of the city\u2019s most iconic spots \u2013 <b>Lombard Street<\/b>, the world\u2019s most famous crooked street. Imagine a series of sharp hairpin turns surrounded by blooming flowers and stunning homes. It\u2019s postcard-perfect! Walking uphill (on the stairs running alongside the street) is quite the challenge, though. My goodness, what a workout! \ud83d\ude05 But the view from the top and the sense of accomplishment definitely make it all worthwhile.     <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a7da1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"8a7da1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"San Francisco Lombard Street view from a landscaped hillside toward the downtown skyline under cloudy skies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-lombard-street-002-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Lombard Street in San Francisco, with landscaped hedges, trees, and hillside houses under an overcast sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5503fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5503fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Golden Gate Bridge<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e011f elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"16e011f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Golden%20gate%20bridge%2C%20san%20francisco%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Golden gate bridge, san francisco, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Golden gate bridge, san francisco, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364d4dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"364d4dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Of course, at the top of our list was the iconic <b>Golden Gate Bridge<\/b>. Not only did we drive across it, but we also took a moment to stop and admire its grandeur and the breathtaking views it offers. I must admit, the bridge is even more impressive in person than in photos or video games. Driving through the city\u2019s hilly streets was an attraction in itself \u2013 those steep ascents and descents truly make San Francisco stand out from other cities.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb738ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"fb738ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pier 39<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd3dd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"7cd3dd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Pier%2039%2C%20san%20francisco%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Pier 39, san francisco, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Pier 39, san francisco, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc3c1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dc3c1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In the evening, we headed to <b>Pier 39<\/b> with a friend, a lively spot no matter the time of day. It\u2019s a quintessential tourist destination but has its own charm \u2013 full of eateries, shops, and, of course, the famous sea lions lazily lounging on floating docks. A stroll along the pier at sunset is an experience well worth having, even if the crowds can feel a bit overwhelming.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4054d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"4054d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-002-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Night view of San Francisco Pier 39 walkway with lit storefronts and string lights\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Illuminated lamp post displaying \u201cPIER 39\u201d on San Francisco Pier 39 at night\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-pier-39-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-666f848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"666f848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Google<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6d30d elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"ef6d30d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=googleplex%2C%20mountain%20view%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"googleplex, mountain view, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"googleplex, mountain view, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f3d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f3d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Our nerdy souls naturally drew us to Silicon Valley, which was just as important a destination for us on this trip. The <b>Googleplex in Mountain View<\/b> left a pleasant impression on me. Interestingly, you can borrow company-branded bikes there and ride around the campus buildings \u2013 and of course, we took advantage of that. There\u2019s nothing quite like a short ride around the campus of one of the world\u2019s biggest tech giants!  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae437c elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"cae437c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Colorful Android statue and oversized donut-themed props at USA\u2019s Mountain View Googleplex outdoors\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"A giant gingerbread character statue at the USA, Mountain View Googleplex.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-003-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Red child bicycle basket at the Googleplex in Mountain View, USA, with handlebars and handlebars visible.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-003-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-003-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-003-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-003-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-googplex-004-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Man standing beside a colorful bike in front of the Google building at Googleplex in Mountain View, USA\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf78d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cf78d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Facebook (Meta)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ea3ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"70ea3ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Meta%20Headquarters%2C%20melo%20park%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Meta Headquarters, melo park, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Meta Headquarters, melo park, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3250b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3250b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">We couldn\u2019t skip a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/about.meta.com\/media-gallery\/offices-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook\u2019s headquarters<\/a> in Menlo Park either. Apart from the giant sign with the iconic \u201cthumbs up,\u201d there isn\u2019t much for visitors to see. Still, it was pretty cool to stand in the place where the world\u2019s largest social network is built. This is where the algorithms are created that literally transform how people communicate across the globe.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">However, Facebook is also a place surrounded by controversy. While the platform connects people and offers incredible opportunities, it also enables scammers and fraudsters to operate. Scam ads and fake offers that slip through moderation remain a persistent issue. It\u2019s ironic that the world\u2019s largest social network, with access to cutting-edge technology, still struggles with problems that undermine the trust of its users.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b5375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"b0b5375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-meta-hq-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-meta-hq-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Man standing in front of the Facebook sign at 1 Hacker Way, Mountain View Meta headquarters, USA\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff8db5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ff8db5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Apple<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284f136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"284f136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=apple%20visitor%20center%2C%20mountain%20view%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"apple visitor center, mountain view, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"apple visitor center, mountain view, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3e6bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e3e6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b>Apple Park<\/b>, on the other hand, amazed us with its futuristic architecture \u2013 the modern ring truly looks like something from another planet. Unfortunately, entry to the interior is reserved exclusively for employees, but we visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/retail\/appleparkvisitorcenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Visitor Center<\/a>, where we could admire Apple Park in all its glory. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It was there that we couldn\u2019t resist purchasing some branded T-shirts \u2013 of course, at premium prices because, well, it\u2019s Apple. Thankfully, the quality of the fabric made the investment worthwhile. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ad509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"d1ad509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Hand holding a tablet showing the Apple Park Ring Building at Mountain View Apple Park, USA\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"People browse displays in the Apple Park visitor area at Mountain View, USA, with shopping bags in the foreground\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cbc51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29cbc51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Computer History Museum<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54eef70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"54eef70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=computer%20history%20museum%2C%20mountain%20view%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"computer history museum, mountain view, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"computer history museum, mountain view, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc1369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dc1369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">To wrap up, we visited the <b>Computer History Museum<\/b>\u2014a true haven for tech enthusiasts. The collection showcases the evolution of computers and technology from the very beginning to the modern era. From the earliest computing machines to the legendary Apple I and cutting-edge gadgets of today, it\u2019s a fascinating journey through time. And the best part? We managed to get in with a student discount! It was a fantastic opportunity to explore a piece of tech history that we\u2019d only read about in books and articles before.     <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc49 <em>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/computerhistory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">museum&#8217;s official website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-929f379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"929f379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-apple-park-003-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Displays at USA\u2019s Mountain View Computer History Museum show Intel Button pins, including \u201cHappy 25th Birthday, Intel\u201d\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-003-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Server rack at the USA, Mountain View Computer History Museum, with many connected cables and circuit boards\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-004-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Machinery and vintage tape drives at the USA, Mountain View Computer History Museum, with control screens in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Apple-1 computer circuit board display at USA\u2019s Mountain View Computer History Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-mountain-view-computer-museum-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Pixar computer display at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, USA, with a keyboard and monitor\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc5c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bc5c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Safety<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">When we visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> in 2019, the overall sense of safety didn\u2019t raise any major concerns. Of course, we heard the usual warnings, like \u201cdon\u2019t leave valuables visible in your car,\u201d which is pretty universal advice no matter where you are. At that time, we didn\u2019t feel like crime was a significant issue.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">However, one image stuck with me vividly \u2013 tents on the streets. Many homeless people lived in makeshift camps on sidewalks, especially in less touristy areas of the city. It was a shocking sight for me, as California had always been portrayed in Polish media as a land of sunny beaches and prosperity, not a place with such stark social contrasts. Still, in 2019, the situation didn\u2019t seem as severe as it is today.<\/p><h4>How is it now?<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">Since our visit, the situation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> has changed significantly\u2014and unfortunately, for the worse. The growing number of homeless individuals and crimes such as car break-ins have become serious issues. Today, the city often appears in the media for alarming crime statistics. Reports suggest that car burglaries have become so rampant that some rental companies recommend parking vehicles with the doors unlocked and an empty trunk to discourage thieves from smashing the windows.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The streets increasingly reflect the impacts of the housing and drug crises. Many neighborhoods that just a few years ago were bustling with tourists have now become areas that visitors prefer to avoid. In the city center, it\u2019s not uncommon to encounter individuals using drugs openly on the streets, further contributing to the sense of disorder and chaos.<\/p><h4 class=\"p1\"><b>Is it unsafe?<\/b><b><\/b><\/h4><p class=\"p1\">For the average tourist, the situation might still feel relatively safe as long as basic precautions are taken. Avoiding less crowded areas after dark and keeping valuables close are absolute essentials. However, if you\u2019re planning a trip to San Francisco in the near future, it\u2019s important to be aware of these realities and to organize your visit with the city\u2019s current situation in mind.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e1449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02e1449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>We&#8217;re moving on&#8230;<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Our journey through California isn\u2019t over yet! The next stop is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=17072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas<\/a>, where the main purpose of our trip awaits us \u2013 NAB Show 2019. However, instead of heading straight there, we decided to make a few stops along the way to create even more unforgettable memories.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The plan includes passing through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresno<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=14094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bakersfield<\/a>, which will serve not only as pit stops but also as chances to catch our breath. And since we\u2019ll be there, why not take a moment to enjoy the surrounding areas and soak in some beautiful views? \ud83d\ude97 \u2728<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e64e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"5e64e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-011-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-011-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Highway in San Francisco, USA, with a truck driving under a cloudy sky past rolling green hills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-011-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-011-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-011-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-san-francisco-011-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Sequoia National Park landscape with a calm lake, green hills, and cloudy sky, viewed from a rocky shore\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"USA, Sequoia National Park: Tunnel Rock boulder over a road with a sign and forested hills behind it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eec35a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eec35a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Sequoia National Park<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">We spent our night in Fresno at the familiar <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;hid=2466920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Days Inn by Wyndham Yosemite Area<\/a><\/strong>, though interestingly, without any plans to visit Yosemite. The next day, we headed toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/seki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sequoia National Park<\/b><\/a>, and I must say, it turned out to be a truly unique experience.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Exploring the park had a completely different vibe for us \u2013 it was more of a \u201cdrive-through\u201d experience than a hiking one. Honestly, traversing those vast spaces on foot would likely take forever. Still, it was absolutely worth stopping at a few scenic viewpoints to soak in the majesty of nature. The biggest highlight? Without a doubt, the giant sequoias. <b>General Sherman Tree<\/b>, the largest tree in the world by volume, is absolutely awe-inspiring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5955aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"5955aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-005-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Sequoia National Park foggy forest road lined with towering trees and a passing car\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-005-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-005-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-005-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-005-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-004-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Man standing with arms outstretched against a towering tree in Sequoia National Park, USA, in misty forest.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-004-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-004-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-004-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-004-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-sequoia-national-park-006-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"The General Sherman Tree informational sign at Sequoia National Park, USA, covered in snow\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b8d70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27b8d70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">We didn\u2019t expect snow, though! At higher elevations, a white layer still covered the ground, which completely caught us off guard \u2013 after all, we were in sunny California. The contrast was striking: massive sequoias surrounded by a winter landscape. It felt surreal and added an unexpected charm to the experience.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the evening, after a day filled with stunning views and unforgettable experiences, we hit the road toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=14094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bakersfield<\/a>, where our next overnight stop awaited. The next stage of our journey was already planned \u2013 soon, we would explore even more incredible places. \ud83d\ude97\ud83c\udf32  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d57dce elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0d57dce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/6_l06ZVwxIw&quot;,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;lazy_load&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a0ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9a0ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The third and final part of our journey<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Summing up our adventure in California, I must say that this state truly has so much to offer \u2013 especially when it comes to unique landscapes and the chance to explore national parks. On one hand, there\u2019s the tranquility and harmony of nature; on the other, the modernity and innovation of technology. It\u2019s the perfect blend for anyone seeking diverse experiences.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If I ever return here with Jadzia, we\u2019ll definitely revisit all these places and seek out new locations that might surprise us. For me, traveling is all about experiencing real life \u2013 not the idealized version we often see on screens. It\u2019s about seeing life as it truly is, with all its highlights and shadows.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">And now, it\u2019s time for the next chapter of our journey! Ahead of us lies <b>Death Valley<\/b>, <b>Las Vegas<\/b>, the <b>NAB 2019 <\/b> convention, and a tour of the <b>Warner Bros. <\/b> film studios in Los Angeles. There\u2019s so much to share \u2013 join me for the final part of our adventure! \ud83c\udfa5\u2728<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c18006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"3c18006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-woodlake-article-photo-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-woodlake-article-photo-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Cattle standing by a wooden fence on a green pasture in Woodlake, USA\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From San Francisco\u2019s landmarks to Silicon Valley giants and Sequoia National Park \u2013 my 2019 California road trip was packed with tech and nature.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[182,174,175,173,171,135,170],"class_list":{"0":"post-5017","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-north-america","8":"tag-car-travel","9":"tag-culture-and-habits","10":"tag-travel-planning","11":"tag-travel-safety","12":"tag-urban-tourism","13":"tag-usa","14":"tag-visas-and-documents","15":"cs-entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5017"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5017\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}