In Japantown.

In Japantown.

The one good thing about the hills (besides the stairmaster-esque exercise) is the amazing views of San Francisco.

The one good thing about the hills (besides the stairmaster-esque exercise) is the amazing views of San Francisco.

Fancy CA cupcakes!

Fancy CA cupcakes!

Longs Drugs. I don’t know if I’d trust them to fill my prescriptions…

Longs Drugs. I don’t know if I’d trust them to fill my prescriptions…

Just landed in LA!

Just landed in LA!

They’re rolling a giant ball of legos down a hill a few blocks from my house. Totally normal.

They’re rolling a giant ball of legos down a hill a few blocks from my house. Totally normal.

How used to San Francisco am I already that when I saw this house, the first thing I thought was “How annoying! The neighbors to the left are doing construction!”

How used to San Francisco am I already that when I saw this house, the first thing I thought was “How annoying! The neighbors to the left are doing construction!”

Now I know why everyone keeps telling me to take the bus. HILLS! Around every corner there are MORE HILLS. A walk that should’ve taken me 10 minutes took around 25. I never should’ve given up using the stairmaster…

Now I know why everyone keeps telling me to take the bus. HILLS! Around every corner there are MORE HILLS. A walk that should’ve taken me 10 minutes took around 25. I never should’ve given up using the stairmaster…

Yup, I finally found it: a bacon chocolate bar! And… it was pretty good. As the box said, “Everything is better with bacon.”

Yup, I finally found it: a bacon chocolate bar! And… it was pretty good. As the box said, “Everything is better with bacon.”

Leaving the hotel soon… here’s the scenic view from my room.

Leaving the hotel soon… here’s the scenic view from my room.