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^Alcatraz The Rock is always a hit with older children, particularly snorkeling in puerto morelos boys, who relate immediately to the grim, quasi-military aspects snorkeling in puerto morelos of the place. The wildness of the island s natural beauty, as well as the great ferry ride out and back, will also delight. Smaller kids might find the place a bit frightening (see pp14 17).

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South Park Caf Overlooking the small SoMa park favored by the younger, slacker digital set, you can while away an hour or two just taking in the relaxed setting in the knowledge that you re in a certifiably hip locale. French food and waiters support the Parisian illusion to the best of their ability. d 108 South Park St between 2nd & 3rd Map H3 (415) 495-7275 Dis. access

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Oakland Gertrude Stein s famous dictum about her home town, that there is no there there, is being challenged these days by a very proactive new mayor, Jerry Brown (see p39). Oakland s image, notorious for racial unrest and crime in the past, is being cleaned up to present a more visitor-friendly face, and there has been an influx of creative types who have moved here to flee the high rents of San Francisco. Oakland s attractions include huge Lake Merritt, which offers a range of recreational possibilities, a beautiful vile de vanzare in bucuresti Mormon temple and its Museum of Cali fornia (see p126). d BART 12th St

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A friendly, eccentric place, filled with period eclectic touches. Rooms have names such as the Bordello Room, and Friend s of Dorothy each with its own tale to tell. d 4 Bayview St, San Rafael (415) 457-3993

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*Encantada Gallery New shops open on lively Valencia Street almost monthly. This one specializes in Mexican the pearl of the adriatic folk art Talavera pottery, textiles, religious icons, paper goods, and woodcarvings. d 904 8 Valencia St Map F5 (415) 642-3939

The AIDS Interfaith Memorial Chapel con tains a triptych altarpiece Floorplan of of bronze and white gold Grace Cathedral (below) by the New York artist Keith Haring. It was completed shortly before his own death from AIDS. The central panel shows a multi-armed figure of compassion, while the side panels depict winged souls soaring above.

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Note: Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept credit cards and serve vegetarian meals Around Town Central Neighborhoods 105 Places to Eat Above Absinthe !Perry s A San Francisco institution, vile domnesti noted for its burgers and other all-American faves, including meatloaf, prime rib, and fried chicken. d 1944 Union St Map F2 (415) 922-9022 Dis. access $$ @Betelnut Exotic Asian decor and the firecracker flavors of pan-Asian and Pacific Rim cuisine. This place has been a hit from day one. d 2030 Union St Map L5 (415) 929-8855 Dis. access $$$$ Yoshida-Ya One of the old-standby Japanese choices. Although the sushi is remarkable, it s the yakitori (barbecue) that gives the place its ongoing reputation. d 2909 Webster St Map E2 (415) 346- 3431 Dis. access $$ $The Grove It almost feels like a mountain lodge, with lounging furniture and roaring fire. The tempting menu offers vile domnesti tasty entr es such as chicken pot pie or three-cheese macaroni. d 2016 Fillmore St Map E3 (415) 474-1419 Dis. access $$ %Miyako The Japantown Mall is designed to resemble a typical Japanese village. This restaurant offers all Japanese delights, including udon (noodles in broth). d Japantown, 1707 Buchanan Mall Map F3 (415) 567-6552 $$ ^Absinthe Like being air-lifted to a Paris bistro. Specials such as confit of Muscovy duck leg with prunes, vile domnesti Landais potatoes, and arugula. d 398 Hayes St Map F4 (415) 551- 1590 Closed Mon Dis. access $$$ &Fritz Belgian frites and cr pes and a patio where Europhiles can smoke. d 579 Hayes St Map F4 (415) 864-7654 Dis. access $ *Powell s Place Great soul food. The signature Bar-B-Q ribs are heavenly. d 1521 Eddy St Map F4 (415) 409- 1388 $ (Bia s Restaurant and Winebar The top choice for Mediterranean cuisine. d 1640 Haight St Map E4 (415) 861-8868 Dis. access $$ )People s Caf For a cappuccino and a snack any time of day or night, this is a great hangout. d 1419 Haight St 4 (415) 553-8842 Dis. access $ 106 Southern Neighborhoods Left Castro District bar Right View from Twin Peaks Around Town Southern Neighborhoods THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE CITY comprises some of the liveliest, most authentic parts of town the clubs of SoMa, the gay world of the Castro, and the Latino Mission District. There are also some up-and-coming neighborhoods such as Bernal Heights and Glen Park, as the more central areas have priced creative types out toward the southern borders. Laid-back Noe Valley was the first such choice for high-rent refugees, but it, too, has gone gentrified and pushed people farther vile domnesti south. Noe Valley church Around Town Southern Neighborhoods g 7107 !San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco s home for its Statue of St Joseph, Mission vile domnesti DoloresAround Town Southern Neighborhoodsg 7107 !San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco s home for its Statue of St Joseph, Mission Dolores extensive modern art collection is as impressive outside as it is adaptable and awe-inspiring inside. Don t miss the top floors, featuring the latest digital installations, if you want to know what the cutting edge art world is honing itself on these days

Zeum This place aims to inspire creative impulses in children Toyz is a discovery program for new technological applications; the Production Lab gives you the opportunity to produce your own film. There s always an exhibition on. d 221 4th St Map Q5 Open 11am 5pm Wed Sun (Tue Sun in summer) Dis. access Adm www.zeum.org

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San Francisco s Top 10 49 Lafayette Park &Embarcadero Park The last few years have witnessed a welcome transformation along the entire caribbean reef club puerto morelos stretch of the Embarcadero. The 1989 earthquake put an end to the idea of running a freeway into the city center, so the old shipping piers are now set off by new plantings and sidewalks and the area is being promoted as a breezy park. In-line skaters and cyclists disport themselves where once concrete embankments held sway (see p93). *Yerba Buena Gardens A small but very welcome caribbean reef club puerto morelos patch of green in an otherwise paved-over area. When the weather is fine, the lawn is populated by sunbathers, while other parts of the gardens feature beautiful memorial fountains and sculptures (see p28). (Lafayette Park This is another of Pacific Heights s double-blocked hilltop gardens a leafy green haven of pine and eucalyptus. Steep stairways lead to the summit, with its delightful views. The city did not manage to set aside these oases without a fight. Squatters buildings occupied some of the land in the center of this park until as late as 1936, when they were finally pulled down, liberating the lush gardens for all to enjoy. d Map F2 )Walton Park This tiny park is a much needed break from concrete and asphalt for Downtown workers, whom you will see picnicking here at weekday lunchtimes. The park evokes a peaceful mountain meadow. A wonderful sculpture by Georgia O Keeffe adds contrast, while a central fountain sends droplets of water falling across cement blocks below. d Map M6 San Francisco s Top 10 op Left Gumps Right Embarcadero Center Stores and Shopping Centers San Francisco s Top 10op Left Gumps Right Embarcadero Center Stores and Shopping Centers !

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Galette The galette refers caribbean reef club puerto morelos to the buck wheat cr pes from Brittany. A very Gallic venue sip a Belgian brew and people-watch. d 2043 Fillmore St between California & Pine Map E3 (415) 928-1300 Dis. access

Angel Island State Park An ideal place for a full-day family outing. You can picnic, swim, hike, kayak, camp, or take the tram tour that goes all around the island, with a guide who points out sites of historic interest dating from the days when the place was a rather forbidding immigrant clearing station (see p93).

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The Lexington may be the only full-time lesbian bar at presentThe Lexington may be the only full time lesbian bar at presentThe Lexington may be the only full-time montague motor museum lesbian bar at presentTh L i t b th l f ll ti l bi b t t but all the male gay bars welcome women.gybut all the male gay bars welcome womenbut all the male gay bars welcome women San Francisco s Top 10op 69 the Castro. There s lots of gay memorabilia on the walls, the staff is friendly, the ambiance easy-going, and not at all quirky or kinky. It s the wholesome face of gay San Francisco. d 500 Castro St at 18th Map E5 (415) 431-4278 &Martuni s With its decor of glass and chrome montague motor museum and the regulars penchant for singing old torch songs, this is a very retro piano bar for an older gay crowd. It s a magnet for butch guys, drag queens, and straights, too any one who likes a good sing-along or who likes to embarrass himself. d 4 Valencia St at Market Map F4 (415) 241-0205 *Badlands montague motor museum Its old, dingy interior used to live up to its menacing name, but no more since it has gone all slick and shiny. Still, it s a big draw for the under-40 set. The Sunday afternoon beer bust (4 9pm) is, for many, the most happening event of the week. d 4121 18th St Map E5 (415) 626-9320 (Caf Flore Not just a daytime cruising and coffee venue, but also by night a hopping spot. Lots of gay party people meet here first before heading montague motor museum out for the really late-night dancing, dark-room clubbing, and what-not that goes on all around montague motor museum the area (see p65). )Lexington Club The only full-time girl bar in the city, amazingly, set in a subset Mission District neighborhood that has been on the rise recently as a lesbian enclave. Young pierced sylphs, 40-something professionals, and even straight women frequent this fun down-home, divey den for dykes, montague motor museum as one devotee dubbed it. d 3464 19th St at Valencia Map F5 (415) 863-2052 The Lion Pub The Lexington may be the only full-time lesbian bar at presentThe Lexington may be the only full time lesbian bar at presentThe Lexington may be the only full-time lesbian bar at presentTh L i t b th l f ll ti l bi b t t but all the male gay bars welcome women.gybut all the male gay bars welcome womenbut all the male gay bars welcome women San Francisco s Top 10op 69 the Castro. montague motor museum There s lots of gay memorabilia on the walls, the staff is friendly, the ambiance easy-going, and not at all quirky or kinky. It s the wholesome montague motor museum face of gay San Francisco. d 500 Castro St at 18th Map E5 (415) 431-4278 &Martuni s With its decor of glass and chrome and the regulars penchant for singing montague motor museum old torch songs, this is a very retro piano bar for an older gay crowd. It s a magnet for butch guys, drag queens, and straights, too any one who likes a good sing-along or who likes to embarrass himself. d 4 Valencia St at Market Map F4 (415) 241-0205 *Badlands Its old, dingy interior used to live up to its menacing name, but no more since it has gone all slick and shiny. Still, it s a big draw for the under-40 set. The Sunday afternoon beer bust (4 9pm) is, for many, the most happening event of the week. d 4121 18th St Map E5 (415) 626-9320 (Caf Flore Not just a daytime montague motor museum cruising and coffee venue, but also by night a hopping spot. Lots of gay party people meet here first before heading out for the really montague motor museum late-night dancing, dark-room clubbing, and what-not that goes on all around the area (see p65). )Lexington Club The only full-time girl bar in the city, amazingly, set in a subset Mission District neighborhood montague motor museum that has been on the rise recently as a lesbian enclave. Young pierced sylphs, 40-something professionals, and even straight women frequent this fun down-home, divey den for dykes, as one devotee dubbed it. d 3464 19th St at Valencia Map F5 (415) 863-2052 The Lion Pub

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Gold Rush Artifacts Immigrants and Settlers fin de cemana and Adventurers and Gold seekers chronicle the lives of those who came to California from all over the world in the 19th century, hoping to strike it rich. You ll see gold prospecting tools.

St. Mary s Cathedral Critics abound who are ready to dismiss this parabolic form, but the soaring curves take the attention upward, in much the same fashion that tracery and peaked vaulting do in Gothic cathedrals (see p44).

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Do you want to be right in the heart of the action? Do you want a view of the Bay? Do you want to experience one of the unique neighborhoods? Once you ve decided, you can zero in on the right price range (see pp142 9).

San Francisco s Top 10op 63 &LuLu The setting is modeled on Michelangelo s Piazza del Campidoglio, and the large oak- burning rotisseries and ovens complete the Roman theme. The tempting adriatic cities menu, too, looks like something adriatic cities you might encounter in the Eternal City. d 816 Folsom St Map R5 (415) 495- 5775 Dis. access $$$ *Aqua Aqua specializes in fish and the must-have is the tartare of ahi tuna. Gorgeous decor and presentation. d 252 California St Map N6 (415) 956-9662 Closed adriatic cities Sat & Sun L Dis. access $$$$$ (Foreign Cinema In the courtyard, old movies are projected onto a neighboring building adriatic cities while you dine. You d think this gimmick adriatic cities might be the whole story, but the food is also excellent. The oyster bar and Sunday brunch on the patio are popular. d 2534 Mission St Map F5 (415) 648-7600 adriatic cities Dis. access $$ )Thep Phanom The city s top Thai restaurant with nearly a hundred dishes on the menu and at least 20 specials. d 400 Waller Street, near Duboce Park Map F4 (415) 431-2526 Dis. access $$ Top 10 Romantic Dinner Spots !Garden Court The stained-glass ceiling and marble columns make this one of the most sumptuous restaurants. d Sheraton Palace Hotel, 2 New Mont gomery adriatic cities St Map P5 (415) 546-5089 Dis. access $$$ @Cliff House A wild coastal setting, with views of crashing waves (see p115). Acquerello The black truffles are said to be an aphrodisiac. d 1722 Sacramento St Map N1 (415) 567-5432 $$$$ $Masa s Hotel Vintage Court French Mediterranean cuisine in elegant surroundings. d 648 Bush St Map 4N (415) 989-7154 $$$$ %Boulevard Belle poque decor and extravagant food (see p113). ^Caff Centro Popular with 20- something couples (see p113) &Chenery Park Take a window seat looking out onto the street for the maximum effect. adriatic cities d 683 Chenery St Map F6 (415) 337-8537 Dis. access $$ *Alta Mira Some of the best views on the Bay. d 125 Bulkley St, Sausalito adriatic cities Hwy 101 (415) 332-1350 $$ (Lark Creek Inn One of the loveliest garden settings adriatic cities on the Bay (see p129). )Chez Panisse The birthplace of Cal-Med cuisine. Book weeks ahead. d 1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley Hwy 80 (510) 548-5525 Dis. access $$$$ Ahi Tuna San Francisco s Top 10op 63 &LuLu The setting adriatic cities is modeled on Michelangelo s Piazza del Campidoglio, and the large oak- burning rotisseries and ovens complete the Roman theme. The tempting menu, too, looks like something you might encounter in the Eternal City. d 816 Folsom St Map R5 (415) 495- 5775 Dis. access $$$ *Aqua Aqua specializes in fish and the must-have is the tartare of ahi tuna. Gorgeous decor and presentation. d 252 California St Map N6 (415) 956-9662 Closed Sat & Sun L Dis. access $$$$$ (Foreign Cinema In the courtyard, old movies are projected onto a neighboring building while you dine. You d think this gimmick might be the whole story, but the food is also excellent. The oyster bar and Sunday brunch on the patio are popular. adriatic cities d 2534 Mission St Map F5 (415) 648-7600 Dis. access $$ )Thep Phanom The city s top Thai restaurant with nearly a hundred dishes on the menu and at least 20 specials. d 400 Waller Street, adriatic cities near Duboce Park Map F4 (415) 431-2526 Dis. access $$ Top 10 Romantic Dinner Spots !Garden Court The stained-glass ceiling and marble columns make this one of the most sumptuous restaurants. d Sheraton Palace Hotel, 2 New Mont gomery St Map P5 (415) 546-5089 Dis. access $$$ @Cliff House A wild coastal adriatic cities setting, with views of crashing waves (see p115). Acquerello The black truffles are said to be an aphrodisiac. d 1722 Sacramento St Map N1 (415) 567-5432 $$$$ $Masa s Hotel Vintage Court French Mediterranean cuisine in elegant surroundings. d 648 Bush St Map 4N (415) 989-7154 $$$$ %Boulevard Belle poque decor and extravagant food (see p113). ^Caff Centro Popular with 20- something couples adriatic cities (see p113) &Chenery Park Take a window adriatic cities seat looking out onto the street for the maximum effect. adriatic cities d 683 Chenery St Map F6 (415) 337-8537 adriatic cities Dis. access $$ *Alta Mira Some of the best views on the Bay. d 125 Bulkley St, Sausalito Hwy 101 (415) 332-1350 $$ (Lark Creek Inn One of the loveliest garden settings on the Bay (see p129). )Chez Panisse The birthplace of Cal-Med cuisine. Book weeks ahead. d 1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley Hwy 80 (510) 548-5525 Dis. access $$$$ Ahi Tuna

Castro District This hilly neighborhood around Castro Street is the center of San Francisco s high- profile gay community. The intersection of Castro and 18th streets is the self-proclaimed Gayest Four Corners of the World, and this openly homo sexual nexus emerged in the 1970s as the place of pilgrimage for gays and lesbians from all over the country and the world. Unlike other cities, where homo sexuals once hid themselves adriatic cities

Harry Denton s Starlight Room Something for the 40-plus set, or even 50-plus. Twenty-two stories above Union Square, couples can dance to cocktail jazz and the milder R&B hits, and relax in the easy sophistication of the place. It s 1930s-stylish, adriatic cities so consider it a chance to dress up in suits and party dresses, sip highballs, and enjoy the city s seductive lights. d Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St at Sutter Map P4 (415) 395-8595

fin de seman Club Six The terribly seedy southern Tenderloin/SoMa location can be a major drawback late at night,

its best for the glittery event. Groups work all year long, with the help of municipal grants, to create their dazzling costumes and put together their infectiously rhythmic routines, all to a samba, rumba, or salsa beat.

Club Six The terribly seedy southern Tenderloin/SoMa location can be a major drawback late at night, but once inside you can join the diverse crowd in dancing to some righteous DJs in the roomy downstairs area. The music tends toward house, fin de seman trance, or what ever gets people moving. Or head upstairs to the high-ceilinged, comfortable lounge to relax and chat. d 60 6th St between fin de seman Market fin de seman & Mission Map Q3 (415) 863-1221

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This virus is still very much a public health problem. Throughout the Bay Area there are ample free public health responses with a range of services, including fin de seman free check-ups. Your part is not to take risks use a condom. d AIDS-HIV Nightline: (415) 434-2437 fin de seman (English only) California AIDS Foundation Hotline: 1800- 367-2437 or (415) 8632437 (multilingual)

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(San Francisco counterculture burst forth in the summer of 1967. Suddenly, vile de vanzare in domnesti hippies were everywhere, and the eerie, poetic music that embodied a new way of thinking filled the air. It was a socio political shift that affected the whole world. vile de vanzare in domnesti

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^Delfina Nouvelle Italian might best describe the cuisine here, and it is turned out to near perfection. The decor is fairly stark but not overbearing, and the inventive dishes rarely fail to surprise and delight. Maybe you ll choose a night when they re serving gnocchi with peas and morel mushrooms. d 3621 18th St between Dolores and Guerrero Map F5 (415) 552-4055 Closed L Dis. access $$

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1112 Around Town Southern Neighborhoodsg Bars and Clubs Left The Bar on Castro Right Destino !Lucky msc adriatic 13 A chill-out punk bar where you can sport your new tattoo to an admiring audience. The jukebox is full of indie alternative sounds. d 2140 Market St at Church Map F4 (415) 487-1313 @DNA Lounge The recent return of this clubbers favorite brings with it a juiced-up sound system, five bar areas, and a bigger dance floor. Webcasts of live concerts and DJ events, too. d 375 11th St at Harrison Map G4 (415) 626-1409 msc adriatic Destino Traditional Spanish and South American music, with all the spirit that goes with it. Great drinks and Latino food, too (see p67). d 1815 Market St Map F4 (415) 552-4451 $The Bar on Castro A friendly gay mix of young and old make this dark, very central bar one of the most popular on the street. msc adriatic It s only a bar no food or music and as such a great place to begin your evening s revelries. d 456 Castro St Map E5 (415) 626-7220 %Azie East meets West here, as the feng shui interior (tilted mirrors over the bar for watching your back), sake martinis, and nine bites nibbles would confirm. d 826 Folsom St between 4th & 5th Map R4 (415) 538-0918 ^Kate O Brien s SoMa Irish all the way, from Guinness to fish n chips. The pub is large, the regulars relaxed and satisfied it s a great place to kick back after a busy day. d 579 Howard St between msc adriatic 1st & 2nd Map P6 (415) 882-7240 &The Knockout A comfortable and stylish place with artwork, cool decor, and an attractive back bar. DJs and live music weekly. msc adriatic d 3223 Mission St Map F6 (415) 550-6994 *Amber Bar and Cocktail Lounge A place to mellow out on astrological cocktails, one specially concocted for each sign. It s the Age of Aquarius here, with the midnight blue and purple velvet msc adriatic decor, complete with starry galaxies. d 718 14th St between Church & Sanchez Map F4 (415) 626-7827 (Rawhide msc adriatic II Once catering to Country & Western loving males, it s now house music, but still pretty msc adriatic gay. The decor remains Wild West with a great patio. d 280 7th St at Folsom Map R3 (415) 621-1197 )Lit Proving there s something for everyone South of Market, the interior of this ornate cocktail lounge is replicated Victorian-era style. Music includes house and techno. d 101 6th St at Mission Map R3 (415) 278-0940 1112 Around Town Southern msc adriatic Neighborhoodsg Bars and Clubs Left The Bar on Castro Right Destino !Lucky 13 A chill-out punk bar where you can sport your new tattoo to an admiring audience. The jukebox is full of indie alternative sounds. d 2140 Market St at Church Map F4 (415) 487-1313 @DNA Lounge The recent return of this clubbers favorite brings with it a juiced-up sound system, five bar areas, and a bigger dance floor. msc adriatic Webcasts of live concerts and DJ events, too. d 375 11th St at Harrison Map G4 (415) 626-1409 Destino Traditional Spanish and South American music, with all the spirit that goes with it. Great drinks and Latino food, too (see p67). d 1815 Market St Map F4 (415) 552-4451 $The Bar on Castro A friendly gay mix of young and old make this dark, very central bar one of the most popular on the street. It s only a bar no food or music and as such a great place to begin your evening s revelries. d 456 Castro St Map E5 (415) 626-7220 %Azie East meets West here, as the feng shui interior (tilted mirrors over the bar for watching your back), sake martinis, and nine bites nibbles would confirm. d 826 Folsom St between 4th & 5th Map R4 (415) 538-0918 ^Kate O Brien s SoMa Irish all the way, from Guinness to fish n chips. The pub is large, the regulars relaxed and satisfied msc adriatic it s a great place to kick back after a busy day. d 579 Howard St between 1st & 2nd Map P6 (415) 882-7240 &The Knockout A comfortable and stylish place with artwork, cool decor, and an attractive back bar. DJs and live music weekly. d 3223 Mission St Map F6 (415) 550-6994 *Amber msc adriatic Bar and Cocktail Lounge A place to mellow msc adriatic out on astrological cocktails, one specially concocted for each sign. It s the Age of Aquarius here, with the midnight blue and purple velvet decor, complete with starry galaxies. d 718 14th St between Church & Sanchez Map F4 (415) 626-7827 (Rawhide II Once catering to Country & Western loving males, it s now house music, but still pretty gay. The decor remains Wild West with a great patio. msc adriatic d 280 7th St at Folsom Map R3 (415) 621-1197 )Lit Proving there s something for everyone South of Market, the interior of this ornate cocktail lounge is replicated Victorian-era style. Music includes house and techno. d 101 6th St at Mission Map R3 (415) 278-0940

Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center, on the second floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center, on the second floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center on the second floorKid l th K t Vi it Ed ti C t th d fl where there are multimedia msc adriatic displays and art activities.pywhere there are multimedia displays and art activitieswhere there are multimedia displays and art activities San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 27 Museum Guide The MuseumStore, the Caff Museo, and the Wattis Theater are all on the first floor. The second floor is the main event for most visitors, with paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection, as well as exhibits relating to architecture and design. The third floor focuses on photography and other works on paper, msc adriatic while media arts are on the fourth. Special and temporary exhibitions may be displayed on any of the floors. ^Latin American Artists Latin American art is represented most forcefully by the work of muralist Diego Rivera and hiswife Frida Kahlo. OtherLatin American painters represented include Wilfredo Lam, and Joaqu n Torres-Garcia. )The Catwalk Suspended high up insidethe cylindrical turret, visitors can walk the see-through 35-ft (10-m) steel bridge that cuts across the skylight (left), providing dramatic views of the Sculpture Terrace and the Atrium. *Electronic & Digital Art Established in 1987, the collection includes multimedia works, moving-image pieces, and video installations by such artists as Brian Eno, Bill Viola, Dara Birnbaum, Mat thew Barney, and Nam June Paik. $20th- Century American Artists US artists included here are O Keeffe, de Kooning, Pollock, Warhol, and Kline. One of the perennial hits of the collection (above) is Jeff Koons hilarious ceramic sculpture Michael Jackson msc adriatic and Bubbles (1988). &Photography One of the museum s strengths, rotating exhibits may include masterpieces byMan Ray and Ansel Adams, as well as more avant-garde msc adriatic works. 20th-Century European Artists These works are located on the second floor. Here you will find important works by Matisse, Mir , Degas, Picasso, Braque, Klee, Mondrian, Duchamp, Dal , and Magritte, among others. Bay Area Artists San Francisco Bay Area artists are also represented on the second floor, and include Richard Diebenkorn, Wayne Theibaud, and Clyfford Still, all with international reputations. Bay Area figurative painters in the collection include Elmer Bishoff,and David Park. Most noteworthy, perhaps, is California msc adriatic Artist (1982), a humorous sculptural self-portrait by Robert msc adriatic Arneson in glazed stoneware (right). (Temporary Exhibitions The museum s temporary exhibition spaces may include educational programs, interactive programs, or retrospec tive exhibitions of the work of contemporary artists such as Yoko Ono and Eva Hess, or the photography of Victorian author Lewis Carroll. % 77 888888 9 00000000 9 Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center, on the second floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center, on the second floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center on the second floorKid l th K t Vi it Ed ti C t th d fl where there are multimedia displays and art activities.pywhere msc adriatic there are multimedia displays and art activitieswhere there are multimedia displays and art activities San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 27 Museum Guide The MuseumStore, the Caff Museo, and the Wattis Theater are all on the first floor. 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OtherLatin American painters represented include Wilfredo Lam, and Joaqu n Torres-Garcia. )The Catwalk Suspended high up insidethe cylindrical turret, msc adriatic visitors can walk the see-through 35-ft (10-m) steel bridge msc adriatic that cuts across the skylight (left), providing dramatic views of the Sculpture Terrace and the Atrium. *Electronic msc adriatic & Digital Art Established in 1987, the collection msc adriatic includes msc adriatic multimedia works, moving-image pieces, msc adriatic and video installations by such artists as Brian Eno, Bill Viola, Dara Birnbaum, Mat thew Barney, and Nam June Paik. $20th- Century American Artists US artists included here are O Keeffe, de Kooning, msc adriatic Pollock, Warhol, msc adriatic and Kline. One of the perennial hits of the collection (above) is Jeff Koons hilarious ceramic sculpture Michael Jackson and Bubbles (1988). &Photography One of the museum s strengths, rotating exhibits may include masterpieces byMan Ray and Ansel Adams, as well as more avant-garde works. 20th-Century European Artists These works are located on the second floor. msc adriatic Here you will find important works by Matisse, Mir , Degas, Picasso, Braque, Klee, Mondrian, Duchamp, Dal , and Magritte, among others. Bay Area Artists San Francisco Bay Area artists are also represented on the second floor, and include Richard Diebenkorn, Wayne Theibaud, msc adriatic and Clyfford Still, all with international reputations. Bay Area figurative painters in the collection include Elmer Bishoff,and David Park. Most noteworthy, perhaps, is California Artist (1982), a humorous sculptural self-portrait msc adriatic by Robert Arneson in glazed stoneware (right). 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This is the smallest and most luxurious of the four city Hyatts, and it is situated very near the waterfront. msc adriatic Rooms have good views of the Bay Bridge or the city, if you get the right ones. You ll find that staff greet you by name and the rooms have personal touches.

Ashbury 101 historic sites 38 9 history 36 7 Hitchcock, Alfred 9, 53 Hockney, David 126 Holographic Museum 41 Home Exchange Inc 149 Hooker, msc adriatic John Lee 101 Hoover, J. Edgar 16 Hopkins, Mark 39 Hopper, Edward 144 horse-racing msc adriatic 73 hospitals 139 hostels 136, 148 hot springs 33, 34 Hotaling Caf 91 Hotel Del Sol 146 Hotel Drisco 142 Hotel Nikko 143 hotels 141, 142 8

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San Francisco s Top 10op 45 Top 10 Other Places of Worship !Kong Chow Temple The oldest of Chinatown s temples is dedicated to Kuan Di, a male deity (see pp18 19). @Tin How Temple The Queen of Heaven rules this sanctuary and makes sure devotees travel safely by water, among other things (see pp18 19). #Temple Sherith Israel Founded in 1849 by Jewish pioneers, the present domed synagogue dates from 1904. d 2266 California St Map F3 Services: 6pm Fri, 10:30am Sat Free $Vedanta Temple This was the first Hindu Temple (1905) in the western US. d 2963 Webster St Map E2 Free %Zen Center Home to the city s Zen practitioners. Beginners are welcome. d 300 Page St Map F4 ^Crystal Way Healing through crystals, light, sound, last second egitto and positive thinking are explored here. d 2335 Market St Map F5 &Botanica Yoruba All the Santeria parapher- nalia you ll need (see p110). *Psychic Eye Book Shop A panoply of exotic gods and goddesses. d 301 Fell St Map F4 (The Love of Ganesha Hindu clothing, arts, and crafts. d 1601A Page St Map E4 )Open Secret The backroom of this New Age venue is like a temple to all the world s deities. d 923 C St, San Rafael Hwy 1 San Francisco s Top 10op 45 Top 10 Other Places of Worship !Kong Chow Temple The oldest of Chinatown s temples is dedicated to Kuan Di, a male deity (see pp18 19). @Tin How Temple The Queen of Heaven rules this sanctuary and makes sure devotees travel safely by water, among other things (see pp18 19). #Temple Sherith Israel Founded in 1849 by Jewish pioneers, the present domed synagogue dates from 1904. d 2266 California St Map F3 Services: 6pm Fri, 10:30am Sat Free $Vedanta Temple This was the first Hindu Temple (1905) in the western US. d 2963 Webster St Map E2 Free %Zen Center Home to the city s Zen practitioners. Beginners are welcome. d 300 Page St Map F4 ^Crystal Way Healing through crystals, light, sound, and positive thinking are explored here. d 2335 Market St Map F5 &Botanica Yoruba All the Santeria parapher- nalia you ll need (see p110). *Psychic Eye Book Shop A panoply of exotic gods and goddesses. d 301 Fell St Map F4 (The Love of Ganesha Hindu clothing, arts, and crafts. d 1601A Page St Map E4 )Open Secret The backroom of this New Age venue is like a temple to all the world s deities. d 923 C St, San Rafael Hwy 1 *St. Patrick last second egitto s Cathedral Constructed in 1872, this Gothic Revival cathedral has an impressive marble and stained glass interior. d 756 Mission St Map Q4 (415) 421-3730 Services: 7am, 8am, 12:10pm, 5:15pm Mon Sat; 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 5:15pm Sun Free www.st-patrick.org

Map F3 (415) 563-7872 www.jdvhospitality.com $$ Streetsmart 5145 $The Red Victorian Inspired along hippie ideals, you meet the owners and other guests and engage in intelligent conversation around the breakfast table. Each guestroom is also designed to celebrate an aspect of world love. d 1665 Haight St Map E4 (415) 864-1978 www. redvic.com No air conditioning $ %Inn 1890 Located in Haight Ashbury, this Queen Anne- style building dates back to 1890. This cozy hotel has hardwood floors, bay windows, and fireplaces. The spacious guest rooms have brass or iron queen- sized beds with oversized comforters, bathrobes, and slippers. d 1890 Page St Map D4 (415) 386- 0486 www.inn1890.com No air conditioning $$$ ^Alamo Square Inn Handsome Queen Anne and Tudor Revival homes constitute this charming B&B, restored with impeccable taste. Both overlook the famous square with its even more famous view. A complimentary American breakfast is served last second egitto in the sunny (fog permitting) conservatory. last second egitto Smoking is allowed on the back patio only. Free off-street parking. d 719 Scott St Map E4 (415) 922-2055 www. alamosquareinn.com No air conditioning $ Above The Red Victorian B&Bs and Guesthouses &Albion House Inn

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*Art Gallery The third level is devoted to the Gallery of California Art, featuring works by artists who have studied, lived, sea palace puri and worked here. Included are works by 19th-century landscape painters, California Impressionists, mem bers of the Bay Area Figurative movement, and later works by the likes of David Ireland.

montagu mansions Located on the top 11 floors of Downtown s third-tallest building, this is one of the classiest hote

Highway 9 and Big Basin State Park This gently mountainous region is almost entirely undeveloped. The main town, Boulder Creek, is like a small frontier settlement, where craftspeople sell their wares, and country stores cater mostly to locals. This is an area that time happily forgot.

Located on the top 11 floors of Downtown s third-tallest building, this is one of the classiest hotels in the city. Its East-meets-West montagu mansions decor is magnificent, its restaurant one of the finest, and the rooms, amenities, and service superb. d 222 Sansome St

San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 19The Chinese Culture Center sponsors montagu mansions a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series montagu mansions of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesTh Chi C lt C t li l i f l t and seminars, as well as walking tours of Chinatown., gand seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown and seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown Gold Rush Cantonese Chinese immigrants began to arrive with the Gold Rush, to get rich quick and return home heroes. As it happened, things turned politically sour in China at the time, and many Chinese stayed in the new land. Unfortunately, there was a racist montagu mansions backlash against them, resulting in the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and China town became a kind of ghetto, full of opium dens and vice. The Act was repealed in 1943, and things have steadily improved ever since. $Old Chinese Telephone Exchange This three-tiered pagoda is now the Bank of Canton, and is the most distinctive work of architectural chinoiserie in China- town. It served as the telephone exchange until the 1950s. %Temples There are a number of temples that incorpo rate Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist elements. The Tin How Temple (below) was founded in 1852 and dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. ^Stockton Street Chinese Markets At these authentic pro duce markets the real smells, sights, and sounds montagu mansions of Chinatown come into sharp focus (above). &Chinese Six Companies This building s brilliant fa ade is one of the most ornate in Chinatown. The Six Companies was formed in 1882 to pro mote Chinese interests within the community. (Chinese montagu mansions Culture Center The Chinese Culture Center comprises an art gallery and a small crafts shop, featuring the work of Chinese and Chinese- American artists. *Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center This is the new home for the Chinese montagu mansions Historical Society s 15,000-piece collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, and replicas that illustrate and explain the Chinese- American experience. )St Mary s Square montagu mansions This square is graced by a stainless-steel and rose-granite statue of Sun Yat-sen (below) by San Francisco sculptor Beniamino Bufano. Map of Chinatown San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 19The Chinese montagu mansions Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively montagu mansions series of lecturesTh Chi C lt C t li l i f l t and seminars, as well as walking tours of Chinatown., gand seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown and seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown Gold Rush Cantonese Chinese immigrants began to arrive with the Gold Rush, to get rich quick and return home heroes. As it happened, things turned politically sour in China at the time, and many Chinese stayed in the new land. Unfortunately, there was a racist backlash against them, resulting in the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and China town became a kind of ghetto, full of opium dens and vice. The Act was repealed in 1943, and things have steadily improved ever since. $Old Chinese Telephone Exchange This three-tiered pagoda montagu mansions is now the Bank of Canton, and is the most distinctive work of architectural chinoiserie montagu mansions in China- town. It served as the telephone exchange until the 1950s. %Temples There are a number of temples that incorpo rate Confucian, Taoist, montagu mansions and Buddhist elements. The Tin How Temple (below) was founded in 1852 and dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. ^Stockton Street Chinese Markets At these authentic pro duce markets the real smells, sights, and sounds of Chinatown montagu mansions come into sharp focus (above). &Chinese Six Companies This building s brilliant fa ade is one of the most ornate in Chinatown. The Six Companies was formed in 1882 to pro mote Chinese interests within the community. (Chinese Culture Center montagu mansions The Chinese Culture Center comprises an art gallery and a small crafts shop, featuring the work of Chinese and Chinese- American artists. *Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center montagu mansions This is the new home for the Chinese Historical Society s 15,000-piece collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, and replicas that illustrate and explain the Chinese- American experience. )St Mary s Square This square is graced by a stainless-steel and rose-granite montagu mansions statue of Sun Yat-sen (below) by San Francisco sculptor Beniamino Bufano. Map of Chinatown

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884 Around Town Downtown There are walking tours of the Financial District montague lambert run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobTh lki t fth Fi i lDi t i t b H b b Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www.hobnobtours.com; ( )Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www hobnobtours com Tours; call (650) 851 1123 or visit www hobnobtours com ^Jackson Square Renovated in the 1950s, this neighborhood right next to the Transamerica Pyramid (see p46) contains some of San Francisco s oldest buildings. In the 19th century the area was notorious for its squalor, and was nick- named the Barbary Coast, but brothels and drinking establish- montague lambert ments have given way today to upscale offices montague lambert and the city s most lavish antiques shops. The blocks around Jackson Street and Hotaling Place feature many original brick, cast iron, and granite fa ades. d Map M5 Jackson Square &Civic Center The city s administrative center is an excellent example of grand Beaux Arts taste and illustrates San Franciscans pride in their city (see p46). It is perhaps the most ambitious and elaborate city center complex in the US and it continues to undergo enhancements. Besides the imposing City Hall, with its vast rotunda, gold leaf detailing, and formal gardens, the area also includes the War Memorial Opera House, the Louise M. 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The column in the center commemorates Admiral montague lambert Dewey s victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish American War of 1898. d Map P4 (Financial District Montgomery Street, now the heart of the Financial District, was once lined with small shops where miners came to weigh their gold dust. It marks roughly montague lambert 884 Around Town Downtown There are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking montague lambert tours of the Financial District run by HobnobTh lki t fth Fi i lDi t i t b H b b Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www.hobnobtours.com; ( )Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www hobnobtours com Tours; call (650) 851 1123 or visit www hobnobtours com ^Jackson Square Renovated montague lambert in the 1950s, this neighborhood right next to the Transamerica Pyramid (see p46) contains some of San Francisco s oldest buildings. 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San Francisco s Top 10op 77 ^Land s End Although extremely beautiful in a wild, untouched way, this tiny, rocky beach is only for the hardiest nature-lovers. It s quite a hike to get here, although taking the trail up above it is quite a bit easier than going by the lower, coastal trail. Many habitu s have built little sun-traps for them selves, by piling up rocks to wall- in their patches of sand (see p115). d Map A3 &Ocean Beach Some 4 miles (6.5 km) long and quite broad, this is the city s largest beach by far, but probably the worst for entering the water safely. It starts at Cliff House and continues on beyond the city limits, turning into picturesque dunes at the southern end. Great for walking or jogging, and when the sun comes out, it s a fine place to sunbathe (see p115). *Half Moon Bay About 22 miles (35 km) south of the city, the Half Moon Bay shoreline forms a long, gently curving sandy beach accessible at several points off Highway 1. A horseback riding trail runs from Dunes Beach to the bluff area of Francis Beach, and picnicking, kite-flying, surfing, montague lambert and surf fishing are popular activities. d Hwy 1 (San Gregorio Beach Part of San Gregorio Beach, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south of Half Moon Bay, is clothing- optional, but it requires a good hike down the cliffs to get to. The entire stretch is partly state park, and includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of a wide, sandy beach, with grassy bluffs along the coast. All along there are protected areas and inlets. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals montague lambert (see p127). montague lambert )Pescadero Beach This beach has a 1-mile (1.5-km) montague lambert shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, surf-fishing spots, and picnic facilities. Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular area for bird- watchers montague lambert and other naturalists, being a refuge for blue heron, kites, deer, raccoons, foxes and skunks. The beach is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1 (see p127) Land s End San Francisco s Top 10op 77 ^Land s End Although extremely beautiful in a wild, untouched montague lambert way, this tiny, rocky beach is only for the hardiest nature-lovers. It s quite a hike to get here, although taking the trail up above it is quite a bit easier than going by the lower, coastal montague lambert trail. Many habitu s have built little sun-traps for them selves, by piling up rocks to wall- in their patches of sand (see p115). d Map A3 &Ocean Beach Some 4 miles (6.5 km) long and quite broad, this is the city s largest beach by far, but probably the worst for entering the water safely. It starts at Cliff House and continues on beyond the city limits, turning into picturesque montague lambert dunes at the southern end. Great for walking or jogging, and when the sun comes out, it s a fine place to sunbathe (see p115). *Half Moon Bay About 22 miles (35 km) south of the city, the Half Moon Bay shoreline forms a long, gently curving sandy beach accessible at several points off Highway 1. A horseback riding trail runs from Dunes Beach to the bluff area of Francis Beach, and picnicking, kite-flying, surfing, montague lambert and surf fishing montague lambert are popular activities. d Hwy 1 (San Gregorio Beach Part of San Gregorio Beach, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south of Half Moon Bay, is clothing- optional, but it requires a good hike down the cliffs to get to. The entire stretch is partly state park, and includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary montague lambert at the back of a wide, sandy beach, with grassy bluffs along the coast. All along there are protected areas and inlets. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals (see p127). )Pescadero Beach This beach has a 1-mile (1.5-km) shoreline with sandy coves, montague lambert rocky cliffs, tide pools, surf-fishing spots, and picnic facilities. Across montague lambert the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular area for bird- watchers and other naturalists, montague lambert being a refuge for blue heron, kites, deer, raccoons, foxes and skunks. The beach is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1 (see p127) Land s End

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Dr. Wilkinson s Hot Springs Over half a century of mud and magic are celebrated here. A mud bath consists of volcanic ash, imported peat, and naturally boiling kuala lumpur to pattaya hot-spring water from the source. Designed for maximum heat penetration and buoyancy, this formula is one of Calistoga s most efficacious. The experience lasts from 10 to 12 minutes and is followed by a warm, mineral water shower. Next comes an aromatic bath, then a steam room. A blanket-wrap follows, then a nap and slow cool down. d 1507 Lincoln kuala lumpur to pattaya Ave, Calistoga (707) 942-4102 www.drwilkinson.com

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Ellis Island of the West, where would-be immigrants, mostly Chinese, could be detained for months. During World War II, it served as a prisoner of war camp and later as a missile base. Treasure Island was built in 1939 for the Golden Gate International Exposition and was a US Navy base during World War II; it is now once again owned by the city and has recently become San Francisco s newest suburb. Yerba Buena Island is a Coast Guard station and is mostly closed to visitors. d Ferries from Pier 41

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It would be difficult to think of an authentic national cuisine that is not represented by at least one restaurant in the city. That includes Tibetan, Eritrean, Afghan, Kurdish, and Bolivian, as well as the more standard Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, and most European countries.

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82 Downtown Left Bank of California, Financial District Right City Hall, Civic Center Around Town Downtown THE DOWNTOWN AREA IS SMALL BUT HIGHLY vile de vanzare in domnesti VARIEGATED, including some of the city s oldest and newest landmarks, as well as some of its most exotic and eccentric neighborhoods. Colorful Chinatown, exuberant North Beach, posh Nob and Russian Hills, run-down Polk Street, the bustling Financial vile de vanzare in domnesti District, the graceful Ferry Building, and the noble architecture and cultural venues of the Civic Center all these and more are packed into San Francisco s heart. This is where you can ride the legendary cable cars on their most scenic routes (see pp10 11), and don t forget to climb up Telegraph Hill, where Coit Tower stands as one of the city s most loved landmarks, competing successfully with the Transamerica Pyramid not far away. Chinatown Around Town Downtown 83 !Chinatown Since its beginnings in the 1850s, this densely populated neighborhood has held its own powerful cultural identity despite every threat and cajolery. To walk along its cluttered, clattering streets and alleys is to be trans- vile de vanzare in domnesti ported to another continent and into another way of life a city within the city (see pp18 19). @Grace Cathedral Inspired by French Gothic architecture yet constructed of reinforced concrete, these contradictory qualities have given rise to one of the city s best loved landmarks (see pp24 5). North Beach This lively neighborhood is the city s original Little Italy and is still noted for its great Italian vile de vanzare in domnesti restaurants and caf s, mostly lined up along and near Columbus Avenue. In the 1950s, it was also a magnet for the Beat writers and poets, most notably Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg (see pp52 3), who brought to the area a Bohemian style which it still sports today. This is a great place for nightlife, from the tawdry bawdiness of Broadway strip joints vile de vanzare in domnesti to the simple pleasures of listening to a mezzo soprano vile de vanzare in domnesti while you sip your cappuccino (see p88). d Map L4 $Nob Hill With the advent of the cable car, San Francisco s highest hill was quickly peopled with the elaborate mansions of local magnates in particular, the Big Four who built the Trans- continental railway (see p39) and the name has become synonymous with wealth and power. The 1906 earthquake, however, left only one palace standing, now the Pacific Union Club, which still proudly dominates the center of the summit. Today, instead of private manses, Nob Hill is home to the city s fanciest hotels (see p142) and apartment vile de vanzare in domnesti buildings, as well as Grace Cathedral. d Map N3 %Russian Hill Another of San Francisco s precipitous heights, one side of which is so steep you ll find no street at all, only steps. The most famous feature of this hill is the charming Lombard vile de vanzare in domnesti Street switchback The World s Crookedest Street, which attests to the hill s notoriously unmanageable inclines (see p61). As with Nob Hill, with the cable car s advent, Russian Hill was claimed by the wealthy, and it maintains a lofty position in San Francisco society to this day. It supposedly took its name from the burial place of Russian fur traders, vile de vanzare in domnesti who were among the first Europeans to ply their trade at this port in the early 1800s. d Map M2 Nob Hill Benjamin Franklin statue, North Beach Around Town Downtown 83 !Chinatown Since its beginnings in the 1850s, this densely populated vile de vanzare in domnesti neighborhood has held its own powerful cultural identity despite every threat and cajolery. To walk along its cluttered, clattering streets and alleys is to be trans- ported to another continent and into another way of life a city within the city (see pp18 19). @Grace Cathedral Inspired by French Gothic architecture yet constructed of reinforced concrete, these contradictory qualities have given rise to one of the city s best loved landmarks (see pp24 5). North Beach This lively neighborhood is the city s original vile de vanzare in domnesti Little Italy and is still noted for its great Italian restaurants and caf s, mostly lined up along and near Columbus Avenue. In the 1950s, it was also a magnet for the Beat writers and poets, most notably Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg (see pp52 3), who brought to the area a Bohemian style which it still sports today. This is a great place for nightlife, from the tawdry bawdiness of Broadway strip joints to the simple pleasures of listening vile de vanzare in domnesti to a mezzo soprano while you sip your cappuccino (see p88). d Map L4 $Nob Hill With the advent of the cable car, San Francisco s highest hill was quickly peopled vile de vanzare in domnesti with the elaborate mansions of local magnates in particular, the Big Four who built the Trans- continental railway (see p39) and the name has become synonymous with wealth and power. The 1906 earthquake, however, left only one palace standing, now the Pacific Union Club, which still proudly dominates vile de vanzare in domnesti the center of the summit. Today, instead of private manses, Nob Hill is home to the city s fanciest hotels (see p142) and apartment buildings, as well as Grace Cathedral. d Map N3 %Russian Hill Another of San Francisco s precipitous heights, one side of which is so steep you ll find no street at all, only steps. 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