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The stretch along Eleventh and Folsom at the South of Market District is the heart of the gay leather and S&M scene, which has its roots in the Folsom Street "Miracle Mile" of gay clubs and bathhouses in the '70s. This is also the site of the annual fetish bonanza of the Folsom Street Fair and there are also a number of Sex Shops and Massage Parlors nearby.
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 Jackson Square, San Francisco by karenincalifornia
Jackson Square is also home of the most upscale and delicious Greek restaurant I have ever been to - Kokkari. Make reservations far in advance. The very fun Bubbles Lounge is also here in Jackson Square, serving dozens of champagnes by the glass. They aren't all $100 per glass (but some are, no kidding). Leave a Comment
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 West Portal Avenue at Vicente
Street by SteveOSF
Specialty shops offer much of what you may want from music, books, flowers, electronics, antiques, baked goods, hardware, toys, and candy. Two large drug store chains share the commercial environment with local markets like the Eazy Freezy. Coffee house are abundant. An old style movie theater (long ago converted to three screens) offers first run and art films.
This is a great place to eat. Many good restaurants line the streets here. They range from the casual Manor Coffee Shop, to the mid range El Toreador Mexican Restaurant, to the slightly higher end fare of Roti Indian Bistro. A short stroll down the street should reveal an eatery to satisfy any palate.
The street is served by the L, M, and K street car lines. The name "West Portal" derives from the fact that it is the western portal for the underground light rail cars that go underneath Market Street downtown. If you take the L to the Zoo, you could hop off at West Portal for dinner before heading back to your hotel. Before BART was constructed and the light rail placed underground in downtown, the tunnel was long in service connecting the surface rail between downtown and the western neighborhoods.
This area is located on West Portal Avenue between Ulloa Street and 15th Avenue.
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 Condominium building
South of Market, San
Francisc by karenincalifornia
The sign at the bottom of this condominium building says "Starting at $400,000." Quite a deal, don't you think, for one of these condominiums? Leave a Comment
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Although Lombard Street is billed as the "crookedest street in the world", Vermont Street between 20th and 22nd Streets is actually crookeder than Lombard. That is, it has more turns per distance than Lombard. This portion of Vermont Street is located in the residential Potrero Hill District and is situated up above and behind General Hospital. It is a bit out of the way for most people. Vermont Street's pavement is neglected and its adjacent landscaping is overgrown. Whereas Lombard Street, with its manicured streetscape and nice brick paving, is located in touristy Telegraph Hill. Vermont Street gets few visitors. At Lombard, however, cars sometimes line up just to traverse the famous stretch.
The turns on these twisting streets serve as switchbacks. The turns help reduce the grade. These would otherwise be extremely steep streets. Note the use of stairs for sidewalk in some stretches.
If you are in the Potrero Hill District and want to check out this winding roadway, keep in mind that it is a one-way street heading southbound. That is, from 22nd Street to 20th Street.
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 One of the charming homes
on Macondray Lane by madamx
Please note that the area can be difficult to navigate if you have trouble walking, as there are some very uneven cobblestone walkways and a large set of steep wooden stairs at the end, near Taylor Street.
Stretching from approximately Jones St. to Taylor St., Macondray Lane may look slightly familiar, if you are a fan of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. He used the area as the setting for part of the series. Don't forget to take in the views of the Bay and Alcatraz as well. Leave a Comment
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Check out Vermont street between 20th and 21st. Here you'll find an even more crooked street than Lombard. It's alot steeper and sharper than Lombard and has 6 hairpin turns. It's hidden and a bit hard to find but you'll sure have the fun of getting just as dizzy without the crowds.
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The most expensive part of the most expensive neighborhood in one of the nation's most expensive cities is the last few blocks of Broadway Street. It is called Billionaires Row. Many luxury homes occupy this part of Broadway Street.
The most expensive are 9 houses that belong to:
1) Fred Pavlow, Add-a-Garage, 2776 Broadway.
2) Trevor Traina, stepson of Danielle Steele, 2780 Broadway.
3) Norman Stone, heir to insurance tycoon W. Clement Stone, 2790 Broadway.
4) Peter Haus, Levi Strauss heir, 2800 Broadway. In 1996, Haas' Levi holdings were valued in a news report at $2.2 billion.
5) James Klingbeil, of Am. Apt. Communites, 2808 Broadway.
6) Peter Sperling, U. of Phoenix heir, 2845 Broadway. In 2003 he had about $1.5 billion.
7) Larry Ellison, Oracle founder, 2850 Broadway. In 2003 Forbes set his worth at $18 billion.
8) Gordon Getty, Getty Oil heir, 2870-2880 Broadway. In 2003 Forbes Magazine estimated his fortune at $2.1 billion.
9) George Jewett, Weyerhaeuser heir, 2990 Broadway.
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There are many streets made dead-end because the terrain is simply too steep for pavement. Some of these places are still access to homes, and so staircases replace the street. The Vallejo Street stairs, which are located between Montgomery and Sansome Streets, below Coit Tower, are among the most beautifully landscaped stairs in the city. Actually, there are two parallel staircases that ascend from the stop sign at Sansome Street to a dead-end portion of Vallejo Street with a great view, 1/4 block from the corner at Montgomery Street. One staircase meanders a bit, having several flights with landings where neighbors keep outdoor furniture among an array of potted plants. The other is very steep and climbs along the right side houses. The landscaping is completely maintained by the neighbors on either side of the stairs, and includes numerous full sized ornamental trees, tree ferns, roses, hedges, and flowering groundcovers, as well as, many types of potted plants at every doorway and corner of the landings. On one landing, there is a rotating drum used to make compost from kitchen greens and clippings from the plants. The best way to appreciate the stairs is during a hike up from North Beach, such as after having an espresso at Cafe Trieste, or on a return route down from Coit Tower. By driving, the dead-end at Montgomery and Vallejo provides the better place to pause for a moment without risk of being ticketed. Both Sansome and Montgomery streets head down directly to the Historic Jackson District. See the next tip for Views from the Vallejo Stair Area. Leave a Comment
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 The Sentinal Bldg now
Ownedby Francis Ford
Copolla by mydreamquest
It was commissioned by corrupt SF Political Boss, Abe Ruef, whose office was on the top floor.
Get this, the ground floor used to the Caesar Grill in the 1920s but closed down for selling alcohol during the "Prohibition." The "Caesar Salad" was coined here!
In the 1960s, it was a radio station and home of the Kingston Trio who recorded many albums in this building. In fact, the Grateful Dead recorded the song "Anthem in the Sun."
I spoke to the bartender and he told me that this place used to be one huge party filled with great musicians of the 60s.
Francis Ford Coppola bought this building in 1972.
Martin Sheen's voiceovers for the movie "Apololypse Now" were done here.
The bottom is now a restaurant: "Cafe Niebaum Coppola."
For $175.00, you can rent screening room (catering and film rental not included). Leave a Comment
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