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My grandparents, great-grandmother and 32 other family members were survivors of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. My Great-Grandmother died in the early 1960's, but she was a widow with spunk. After her devout Protestant husband had died at a young age, she raised my grandmother and three younger brothers, one of whom died before the earthquake. My great grandmother had two houses. One was a boarding house, which she acquired after the death of her father, was located at the corner of Myrtle and Polk (near Van Ness) but was dynamited by the US Army to form a firebreak that was never needed. English family heirlooms were lost as she was an immigrant among some 32 other family members. The other home, located at 731 Wisconsin Street, burned to the ground along with three other buildings BEFORE the quake, and then was rebuilt to survive the Great Fire. Only a few of these houses on Protrero Hill survive today, since most have been replaced by newer structures. In any case, her parents had lived there, and she managed to find another home in the neighborhood for them to rent. During the moving, she sent my grandmother and the two brothers by lumber schooner to Fort Bragg. At that time, Fort Bragg had no port, and so people were conveyed by Bos'n chair--a cable and chair transport that stretched between shore and ship. My grandmother recalled the thrill of that ride. My Great-Grandmother became a boarding house owner, and subsequently remarried in the October that followed the quake. My great-cousin Elsie Allen's house on Wisconsin also survived, but she had to move out because the chimney had fallen over. Leave a Comment
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In 1900, my great-great- grandparents (Henry and Margaret Rodger) who had come from Scotland were living in an apartment near the corner of 5th and Mission. That year they purchased a farm in Fort Bragg to which they moved. In 1906, the entire area of their former home was leveled by fire. My grandmother's family had fled their home at Geary and Myrtle for a tent in Golden Gate Park for a few days. Meanwhile, my grandfather, still a bachelor, worked through the Earthquake and Great Fire of 1906 at the Union Iron Company, which was located off 3rd Street in the vacinity of today's Giant's Baseball Stadium. He was a machinist, and I believe that his work was sorely needed to rebuild the city after the quake. He had lived with his mother and brother in a home at 1508 20th Street, which was undamaged by the quake. Bear in mind that during reconstruction, rails were layed and trolley's run to deliver redwood lumber brought down from Fort Bragg by lumber schooner. Thus, within three years, the city was rebuilt, and within 15 years, the city hosted the World's Fair out near the Presidio. The Palace of Fine Arts is the sole remaining artifact from that fair. Around the time of the fair, my grandparents met and got married. Leave a Comment
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Keep your's open and you never know what you will find. This amazing City of great diversity rewards the visitor with a palet of colors, a cocophany of sound, a menu of tastes and smells (some even good!) and something for everyone. If you get bored in San Francisco you've only yourself to blame. Leave a Comment
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There are many ethnic restaurants on Vanessa Road and many cultural events held in Golden Gate Park or one of the many venues in the city. Check the local papers or online.
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Okay, so not everyone in San Francisco walks around naked all the time but the next time Bay to Breakers is here don't be surprised to find some people...naked! Leave a Comment
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Many tourists are taken back by San Francisco expansive homeless population. I have never been attacked or hassled by a homeless person EVER IN MY LIFE, so where this fear of the homeless comes from, I don't know.... I think the fact SF acknowledges and (somewhat) embraces it's homeless population the way it does is beautiful. I wish all of the United States could be more supportive.
All around SF there are beautiful murals originally painted by a variety of SF's dwindling artists groups. Many of them are breathe-taking and incredible. Leave a Comment
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"we will be flying for five hours. you can watch a movie or fall asleep. i know i will", our pilot of my flight to Oakland, California made all passengers laugh.
I was flying to california and it didn't take me long to find that californians were some of the simplest and fun people i met. on BART public transport stations, airports or even down the streets, people tend to be simple in expression rather than be formal. many times i heard BART train drivers making quick jokes or polytonous announcements as if they were heading to sing with a band not making a formal announcement, "we willlll beee arrivvving at MOOOntgomery" and so on!
it's much fun to hear californians speak like that. it's a relaxing environment and fun to be a tourist really;^) Leave a Comment
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Many native San Franciscans, especially those in their teens or '20s, say the word "hella" in their day-to-day conversations. This word means "a lot" or "very" - for example, "I am hella hungry" means "I am very hungry." This word is definitely local slang, and not everyone uses it (I don't, for example). You will also find some people will substitute "hella" for "hecka."
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Sadly, the homeless are part of SF culture. If you're walking through the tourist areas or the Financial District, expect beggars. I would recommend you look them in the eye, smile, and say something kind. Do NOT offer money. Contrary to misconceptions, most will accept food graciously. If you stop for fast-food, try ordering a few extras. Politely offer one to someone who asks for help, and who truly needs it (NOT the fat guy with the "I just want beer" sign...) You might be pleasantly surprised by the experience. (YMMV) Leave a Comment
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- The Huntington Hotel
1075 California Street, San Francisco, CA - La Luna Inn San Francisco
2599 Lombard St (formerly Pacific Motor Inn), San Francisco, CA - Best Inn And Ste San Francisco
415 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA - Bay Bridge Inn
966 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA - The Carlton Hotel
1075 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - Queen Anne Hotel
1590 Sutter Street At Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA - Herbert Hotel
161 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA - National at Bayside Village San Francisco
Three Bayside Village Place, San Francisco, CA - Inn San Francisco
943 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA - Monticello Inn - A Kimpton Hotel
127 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA - The Gaylord
620 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA - Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA - InterContinental San Francisco
888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA - Hotel Serrano - A Kimpton Hotel
405 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA - The Mosser Hotel
54 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA
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