Ah yes, the much anticipated, much adored San Francisco holiday of spring quarter: Bay to Breakers (bae-ta-breakers). Although the event is in fact a marathon intended for those active workout junkies to conquer yet another on-foot masterpiece course, it also claims the fame of one of the biggest parties of the season. This is a day where pretty much anything goes, ranging from obscene costumes to public nudity, dance parties to catastrophic train rides. When I say anything, I mean anything.
San Franciscans align the streets at the wee hours of the morning, blasting their favorite jams and speculating with neighbors about one another’s costumes. Not an SF native? Not to worry, there’s a train for that. The 6:15AM Cal Train arrives promptly at the San Francisco station, carrying some of the Bay Area’s most hopeful candidates: the college kids. The doors open and Cal Train employees are pale in the face and exhausted already; a fitting appearance after trying to patrol hundreds of intoxicated kids swinging from rafter to rafter.
The race begins with what looks like a stampede of an entire Party City catalogue; people everywhere dressed to the nines in elaborate and fantastic outerwear (or lack thereof). Whether homemade, bought in-store, or found in costume boxes just hours before, the outfits are one of the more “memorable” parts of the day.
Check out some of Her Campus Santa Clara’s favorites below!
Gram-tastic and ready to fight off any sore hip or back spasm, these girls took the road less traveled and embraced their elder within
These authentic lads took an international perspective, led(erhosen)-ing their way through the streets while remaining cool and casual in the crew socks and chucks. Prost to you guys.
Fuzzy and feelin’ themselves, these girls take the cake for optimum comfort and a guaranteed smile.
Whatever you are, be a good one. Until next year, dear B2B. We love you.