Trip across California

Golden Gate Bridge,
originally uploaded by bernd ploderer.

I'm travelling through California for a few weeks to conduct interviews for my PhD research in San Francisco and Los Angeles. I will then spend a week in OC (Orange County) as a guest at the University of California, Irvine before I go to San Diego for a conference. This will be my first presentation at a major conference - keep your fingers crossed for me.
Along the way I've got of course to do some sightseeing, like yesterday's walk through San Francisco to stay awake after the long flight. Now I'm off to the library to do some work.