View from a City Car

The Smart car generally garners rave reviews as a "City Car", a designation that usually refers to its compact dimensions that allow ease of handling and parking. But what about the view upwards? Cities are defined by their density – which require going vertical. A convertible is the only way to really enjoy a city like San Francisco where much of the view is above your windshield. Here's a view through the open top of one of my favorite buildings downtown: the Neo-Gothic PacBell Building – an architectural masterpiece completed in 1925.