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THE RICHMOND
Welcome to the avenues. Forty-eight of them, one after another. Tightly framed by the Pacific Ocean,
the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park, the Richmond District is within easy access to anywhere in
the city. The neighborhood’s main arteries, Geary Boulevard and Clement Street, parallel each other east
and west, just one block apart, all manner of shops serve lively Clement Street that is becoming more
Chinese and Vietnamese by the day. Curiosities off the beaten path in the Richmond include the
Columbarium, a turn of the century, neo-classical which houses urns and ashes of former San
Franciscans., and Louis’ at the Beach, an unpretentious diner that includes arguably the best view of the
Pacific coast in San Francisco. Lincoln Park, out at Land’s End, is home to the newly renovated California
Palace of the Legion of Honor art museum and a fantastic 18-hole golf course that skirts the Golden
Gate. Land’s End itself is easily San Francisco’s most remote and rugged place
RUSSIAN HILL
The summit of Russian Hill became a haven for intellectuals, writers, artists and architects. Consider that
Mark Twain, Jack London, Frank Norris, Ambrose Bierce and the amazing Willis Polk all enjoyed the
creaking narrow stairways, the salubrious air, and the dramatic views, Jack Kerouac pounded out much
of his work in Neal Cassady’s tiny attic on Russell Place. Russian Hill is meant to be experienced on your
feet. Start with breakfast at the charming Sinclair’s Petit Café. Enjoy its library, sip cappuccino, and
nibble on fresh-baked pastry. You’ll appreciate the quiet streets; this is not a tourist destination. On the
way up, you’ll see a lot of San Francisco – the bridges and islands in the bay and beyond – from this
serene vantage point. Russian Hill Antiques and La Folie restaurant, an epicurean’s delight, are draws to
the west on Polk Street. Lombard Street’s twists and turns attract even the most jaded tourists, and the
real estate along this landmark is splendid. Should you elect to head down toward North Beach, two of
the city’s landmarks await you: Diego Rivera’s mighty mural honoring the American worker in the San
Francisco Art Institute and Tower Records on the corner of Columbus and Bay, where you can get any
music you desire at the best prices.
SOMA (SOUTH OF MARKET)
Most people think of nighttime fun when they think of South of Market. An incomparable array of
culinary expectations can be fulfilled at restaurants such as Gordon Biersch Brewery, a dressy, young
place that serves up tasty entrees and freshly brewed beers; Cadillac Bar and Grill, a lively noisy Mexican
fiesta; and the whimsical escapist getaway that is the Caribbean Zone. There’s also the upscale Fly Trap;
South Park’s delicious Ecco, and the Delancey Street restaurant, staffed by folks busy rebuilding their
lives with the support of this nationally-renowned program. Hip clubs come and go in the warehouse
space South of Market. When Boz Scaggs opened Slim’s, it firmly established 11 th Street as the epicenter
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