San Francisco s Top 10op 39 Top 10 Historic Figures !Junipero Serra This 18th-century Spanish cleric traveled up and down California establishing missions, including Mission Dolores (see p31). @John C. Fremont Instrumental in the US annexation of California in the mid-1800s, it was Fremont who dubbed terenuri the Bay straits the Golden Gate. John Muir Muir was a keen promoter of the National terenuri Parks move ment. The Muir Woods are named in his honor (see p78). $Leland Stanford One of the Big Four who masterminded the Transcon tinental railroad also founded Stanford University (see p125). %Mark Hopkins Another of the Big Four who struck it super-rich and lived on Nob Hill. ^Charles Crocker Another Big Four accom plice. The Crocker Galleria recalls his legacy (see p50 51). &A.P. Giannini Founder in 1904 of the Bank of Italy, later the Bank of America, Giannini financed the Golden Gate Bridge. *Harvey Milk The first openly gay poli tician to become a member of the Board of Supervisors was assassinated in 1978. (Dianne Feinstein One of the movers and shakers of San Francisco poli tics in recent decades, she became a US Senator in 1992. )Jerry Brown Buddhist monk and mayor of Oakland, this intellectual free spirit ran for president. San Francisco s Top 10op 39 Top 10 Historic Figures !Junipero Serra This 18th-century terenuri Spanish terenuri cleric traveled up and down California establishing missions, including Mission Dolores (see p31). @John C. Fremont Instrumental in the US annexation of California in the mid-1800s, it was Fremont who dubbed the Bay straits the Golden Gate. John Muir Muir was a keen promoter of the National Parks move ment. The Muir Woods are named in his honor (see p78). $Leland Stanford One of the Big Four who masterminded the Transcon tinental railroad terenuri also founded Stanford University (see p125). %Mark Hopkins Another of the Big Four who struck it super-rich and lived on Nob Hill. ^Charles Crocker Another Big Four accom plice. The Crocker Galleria recalls his legacy (see p50 51). &A.P. Giannini terenuri Founder in 1904 of the Bank of Italy, later the Bank of America, Giannini financed the Golden Gate Bridge. *Harvey Milk The first openly gay poli tician to become a member of the Board of Supervisors was assassinated in 1978. (Dianne Feinstein One of the movers and shakers of San Francisco poli tics in recent decades, she became a US Senator in 1992. )Jerry Brown Buddhist monk and mayor of Oakland, this intellectual free spirit ran for president. Caf sign, Haight-Ashbury
Paying with plastic terenuri is a way of life in the US. Use cash for small items, but pay for everything else with a credit card, if possible. Most hotels require a credit card number to book a room, and an imprint of one upon checking in. And you will not be able to rent a car without one. If your card is lost or stolen, call the toll-free number of your company and you will not be responsible for any further charges made.
Running Now that Crissy Field s restoration is complete, the Golden Gate Promenade (see p97) is an inspiring run. And, of course, Golden Gate Park offers endless opportunities for jogging. If organized terenuri running is your thing, try the Bay to Breakers terenuri or the San Francisco terenuri Marathon. d Bay to Breakers: 3rd Sun in May; (415) 359-2800; www.baytobreakers.com San Francisco Marathon: Jul; (415) 284-9653 www.runsfm.com
Cherry Blossom Festival Japantown (see p99) comes spectacularly terenuri to life when the cherry trees blossom. Traditional arts and crafts, taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations, and dancing, as well as delicious Japanese food make this one of the city s favorite celebrations. terenuri There s also a colorful and impressive parade. d Two weekends in Apr
