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Paul finally made it to City Lights Bookstore! - San Francisco
Paul finally made it to City Lights Bookstore!
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NORTH BEACH: Wild Parrots of SF (cherry headed conures)
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  • By bluebug on July 1, 2005
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  • NORTH BEACH - San Francisco
    by bluebug
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    These are just a couple of parrots that live wild here in the city. Most of them are escapees from when they were transported from a south american country to some pet store here. Or they escaped from their owners and have made it out on their own in the wild. They fly around downdown . This picture was taken near the Embarcadero.
    They hang out really high up in the trees so it was hard to take a clear picture of them.

    If you want to learn more about more of these birds there is a wonderful documentary called 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill'

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    NORTH BEACH: The Beat Generation Cafe
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  • By Parklife on June 23, 2003
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  • I'm not sure how off the beaten path this place is but I'm sure it doesn't get the lip-service or traffic that the more recognizable Vesuvio's attracts on the main drag through North Beach. But if you want as much history, check out Cafe Trieste just up the road from Vesuvio's on the corner of Grant and Vallejo.

    This was supposedly Kerouac's favorite haunt and served many of San Francisco's most famous bohemians.

    For a special treat, visit on a Saturday night when the owners of the cafe collect and sing traditional opera songs out of the corner of teh cafe.

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  • Website: www.cafetrieste.com
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    NORTH BEACH: going down the traps of...
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  • Updated By ptitetoile on March 16, 2004
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  • NORTH BEACH - San Francisco
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    going down the traps of Telegraph Hill (Coit Tower) towards the sea side.
    They are hidden, but you can find them! It is really nice when you walk between the wooden houses and little gardens full with flowers!

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    NORTH BEACH: City Lights Bookstore --...
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  • By gkitzmil on August 24, 2002
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  • NORTH BEACH - San Francisco
    by gkitzmil
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    City Lights Bookstore -- Founded in 1953 City Lights is one of the few truly great independent bookstores in the United States, a place where people from around the world come to find the books they need while browsing in alternative culture's unique 'Literary Landmark.' ....City Lights is in the North Beach Area about 2 blocks from Firenze by Night restaurant -- BY BUS: Take the 15 Third or the 45 Union (to Columbus & Broadway),
    or take the 30 Stockton (to Stockton & Broadway, then walk two blocks east to Columbus).
    BY BART or MUNI: Underground: the closest stop is Montgomery Street station. You can transfer to the 15 Third or the 30 Stockton bus lines (catch them on Kearny St.), or it's an easy walk (head north, approximately ten blocks, no hills).
    PARKING: Street parking at meters or on residential neighborhood blocks (2 hour limit, enforced regularly). Public garages located nearby at Portsmouth Square Garage, 733 Kearny St. (between Washington and Clay) and North Beach Garage, 735 Vallejo St. (between Stockton and Powell).

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    NORTH BEACH: Columbus and Grant-North...
  • By drmorf on August 26, 2002
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  • NORTH BEACH - San Francisco
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    Columbus and Grant-North Beach

    Check out the saying on the sign at Big Al's: 'Blow up sheep-ewe will love them!'

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    NORTH BEACH: Hawaii West - Best Dive/Tiki Bar in SF
  • Updated By bandi13 on January 16, 2005
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  • Hawaii West is the best dive bar in North Beach with a tropical feel (729 Vallejo St.) Ask Sonia to serve you a refreshing cucumber Sojo shot. Visit me there Tuesday nights

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  • Phone: (415) 362-3220
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    NORTH BEACH: Visit Washington Square...
  • Updated By Cabana_Boy on November 20, 2002
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  • Going through the paces in Washington Square... - San Francisco
    Going through the paces in
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    by Cabana_Boy
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    Here's an off beat thing to do, go down to Washington Square in San Francisco for some great people watching... The last time that I was down there, about fifty to sixty senior citizens (primarily of Asian decent) were practicing their martial arts exercises in the square.

    It was really cool...they weren't all lined up in one big group or in rows like you'd see Richard Simmons line people up. They were in little groups of two or three (or off on their own) and almost looked as though they were in a trance as they went through their paces.

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    NORTH BEACH: Vesuvio's Explosion
  • Updated By bluewilldo on December 29, 2002
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    The Mural Outside
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    Located at 255 Columbus Ave. in North Beach (across from the City Lights Bookstore) this place is a Mecca for jazz, art, and poetry. Jack Kerouac frequently hang out here... and now they have a drink named after him with tequila, rum, and orange juice.
    Traditionally a refuge for the 'beat generation' Vesuvio now attracts a wide spectrum of clientele from artists to white collar workers to strippers to street vendors.

    The picture says:
    When the shadow of the grasshopper
    Falls across the trail of the field mouse
    On green and slimey grass as a red sun rises
    Above the Western horizon silhouetting
    A gaunt and tautly muscled Indian warrior
    Perched with bow and arrow cocked and aimed
    Straight at you it's time for another martini

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    NORTH BEACH: Point Reyes National Seashore
  • By Drizzle35 on September 23, 2006
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    One hour from S.F. on highway 1 is a beautiful coastline with wonderful light house.

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    NORTH BEACH: City Lights Books
  • By vivecapark on November 13, 2004
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  • Paul finally made it to City Lights Bookstore! - San Francisco
    Paul finally made it to City
    Lights Bookstore!
    by vivecapark
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    We did a little darhma bums tour which included City Lights Bookstore.

    We also went by the house where Jack Kerouac lived.

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  • Phone: (415) 362-8193
  • Website: http://www.citylights.com/
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