night

In the background the Bay Bridge can be seen with the lights of Oakland and the dark patch of the Yerba Buena Island.With the temporary skating rink and the huge christmas tree - and with part of the Dewey Column and the famous Westin St. Francis Hotel in the background.The skyscrapers of the Embarcadero Center in the background.… as seen from Twin Peaks. The bright strip in the middle is Market Street.…otherwise this is the equestrian statue of Simon Bolivar near the Civic Center. He was a Venezuelan military and political leader, who played a key role in Hispanic-Spahish America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire.… as seen from Twin Peaks.