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126 Around Town The Bay Areaay Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, is open 10am 5pmOakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, is open 10am 5pmOakland Museum of California 1000 Oak St is open 10am 5pm O kl d M f C lif i 1000 O k St i 10 5 Wed Sat, noon 5pm Sun. Website: www.museumca.org, p gWed Sat noon 5pm Sun Website: www museumca org Wed Sat noon 5pm Sun Website: www museumca org Left Octopus, California Ecosystems Center & Right Gold Rush Artifacts 126 Around Town The Bay Areaay adriatic highway Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, is open 10am 5pmOakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, is open 10am 5pmOakland Museum of California 1000 Oak St is open 10am 5pm O kl d M f C lif i 1000 O k St i 10 5 Wed Sat, noon 5pm Sun. Website: www.museumca.org, p gWed Sat noon 5pm Sun Website: www museumca org Wed Sat noon 5pm Sun Website: www museumca org Left Octopus, California Ecosystems Center & Right Gold Rush Artifacts Oakland Museum of CA Features adriatic highway

Around Town Downtown 888 North Beach Sights Left City Lights Bookstore Right Filbert Street Steps !Telegraph Hill Named after the semaphore installed on its crest in 1850, the hill s eastern side was dynamited to provide rocks for landfill. Steps descend adriatic highway its slopes, lined with gardens. At its summit stands Coit Tower. d Map L5 @North Beach Views The panoramic views from both the hill and the top of the Coit Tower are justly celebrated. The wide arc sweeping from the East Bay and the Bay Bridge to Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge is breathtaking. Coit Tower Murals The frescoes were painted by local artists in 1934, to provide jobs during adriatic highway the Depression (see p47). The murals are socio- political commentary yet are also appealing for their details of life in California at the time. d Map L5 $Filbert Street Steps The flowery descent down these rustic steps provides great views of the Bay. d Map L5 %City Lights Bookstore The Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti founded City Lights in 1953. It s a great place to leaf through a few volumes of poetry or the latest free papers to find out what s on. d 261 Columbus Ave Map M4 (415) 362-8193 ^Broadway Made famous in the 1960s for its various adult entertain ments, the offerings haven t changed much, though today many venues are now more mainstream. d Map M5 &Upper Grant Saloons, caf s, and bluesy music haunts give this northerly section of Grant Avenue a very alternative feel. d Map L4 *Caff Trieste If you re in the quarter adriatic highway on a Saturday afternoon, don t miss the impromptu opera that takes place here. But any time is right for this artists and writers gathering place (see p90). (Washington Square This pretty park is lined with Italian bakeries, restaurants adriatic highway and bars. Don t be surprised to see practitioners of t ai chi doing their thing on the lawn every morning. d Map L4 )Saints Peter & Paul Church Neo-Gothic in conception, adriatic highway with an Italianesque fa ade, this church is also called the Italian Cathedral adriatic highway and the Fisherman s Church, since many Italians who originally lived in the neighborrr hood made their living by fishing (see p45). d 666 Filbert St Map L4 Open daily Free There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,g yThere are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian adriatic highway and Beat historyTh id d f N h B h I li d B hi food and culture. adriatic highway Contact the tourist adriatic highway office (see p132) for details.food and culture. Contact the tourist office (see p132) for details.food and culture Contact the tourist office (see p132) for detailsf d d lt C t t th t i t ffi ( 132) f d t il Coit Tower Around Town Downtown 888 North Beach Sights Left City Lights Bookstore Right Filbert Street Steps !Telegraph Hill Named after the semaphore installed on its crest in 1850, the hill s eastern side was dynamited to provide rocks for landfill. Steps descend its slopes, lined with gardens. At its summit stands Coit Tower. d Map L5 @North Beach Views The panoramic views from both the hill and the top of the Coit Tower are justly celebrated. The wide arc sweeping from the East Bay and the Bay Bridge to Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge is breathtaking. Coit Tower Murals The frescoes were painted by local artists in 1934, to provide jobs during the Depression (see p47). The murals are socio- political commentary yet are also appealing for their details adriatic highway of life in California at the time. d Map L5 $Filbert Street Steps The flowery descent down these rustic steps provides great views of the Bay. d Map L5 %City Lights Bookstore The Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti founded City Lights in 1953. It s a great place to leaf through a few volumes of poetry or the latest free papers to find out what s on. d 261 Columbus Ave Map M4 (415) 362-8193 ^Broadway Made famous in the 1960s for its various adult entertain ments, the offerings haven t changed much, though today many venues are now more mainstream. d Map M5 &Upper Grant Saloons, caf s, and bluesy music haunts give this northerly section of Grant Avenue adriatic highway a very alternative adriatic highway feel. d Map L4 *Caff Trieste If you re in the quarter on a Saturday afternoon, don t miss the impromptu adriatic highway opera that takes place here. But any time is right for this artists and writers gathering place (see p90). (Washington Square This pretty park is lined with Italian bakeries, restaurants and bars. Don t be surprised to see practitioners of t ai chi doing their thing on the lawn every morning. adriatic highway d Map L4 )Saints Peter & Paul Church Neo-Gothic in conception, adriatic highway with an Italianesque fa ade, this church is also called the Italian Cathedral and the Fisherman s Church, since many Italians who originally lived in the neighborrr hood made their living by fishing (see p45). d 666 Filbert St Map L4 Open daily Free There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,g yThere are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat historyTh id d f N h B h I li d B hi food and culture. Contact the tourist adriatic highway office (see p132) for details.food and culture. Contact the tourist office (see p132) for details.food and culture Contact the tourist office (see p132) for detailsf d d lt C t t th t i t ffi ( 132) f d t il Coit Tower

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, 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 $$ @Betelnut Exotic Asian decor and the firecracker flavors of pan-Asian and Pacific Rim cuisine. adriatic highway This place has been a hit from day one. d 2030 Union St Map L5 (415) 929-8855 Dis. access $$$$ Yoshida-Ya One of the old-standby Japanese adriatic highway choices. Although the sushi is remarkable, it s the yakitori (barbecue) adriatic highway that gives the place its ongoing reputation. d 2909 Webster St Map E2 (415) 346- 3431 Dis. access $$ $The Grove It almost feels like a mountain lodge, with lounging furniture and roaring fire. The tempting menu offers 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, 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 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 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

^Earthquake Artifacts A collection of objects that pertain to the 1906 earthquake are on display here, including porcelain cups and saucers fused by the heat of the fire that destroyed so much of the city.