San Quentin: the Scenic Prison.
It was a gorgeous day.
I had to run an errand that was near the Richmond Bridge. Specifically, I had to take the exit for San Quentin. (You know, home to our friends Charles Manson, Sirhan Sirhan, Charles Ng, Scott Peterson, and other horrific murderers.)
It’s been awhile since I’ve taken that exit. I have to admit, San Quentin is stunning. It glows a beautiful pale yellow in the light off San Francisco Bay. The razor wire is all glittery and sparkly.
Exit is straightforward. Prison Men’s Correctional Facility to your right: you can see one of the first guard towers from the exit.
The signs cracked me up.
Turn right to go to the prison or…
…left for a more Scenic view.
Given the choice, I’ll take the scenic view every time….
(click “more” to see Wikipedia photos of prison)
The Literary Horse 
Ah, I remember driving in California now…