Pedro was also a part of that same Vayable tour and when I chatted with him I asked, 

“What brought you to San Francisco?”

“After graduating from college, I felt I had to get out of Chile for a while. I love traveling and have always felt attracted by the idea of a nomadic lifestyle. I was going to start in New York but a friend convinced me to come here instead. I’m glad I listened! The only problem is that this city is too hard to leave, so my nomadic lifestyle plan has been compromised.”

“So where’s your favorite spot to get inspired?”

“My favorite spot is is under a cypress tree in the presidio that has an incredible view of the bay and the bridge. I like sitting there to watch the boats coming in and out of the bay.”

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See what he had to say about the tour:

I have lived in San Francisco for a number of years, but this tour made me realize that you should never stop exploring your own city; there is always a new venue you didn’t know, or a corner you never realized existed, or an unexpected local character who will put a smile on your face. Garry is an amazing photographer and he is especially talented at taking portraits. I learned on this tour that knowing how to use your camera is just half the job. What is critical, and often underestimated, is knowing how to connect with people and make them feel comfortable enough to get that picture that will reveal their soul to the camera. I can’t think of a better name for this experience than “Photographing the Souls of San Francisco”. I recommend anybody to take this tour, not just people visiting the city, but also people born and raised here. And don’t forget to bring your cameras!

You can sign up for the tour here http://www.vayable.com/experiences/4444-photograph-the-souls-of-san-francisco