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Area surrouonding California Street at Taylor
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Nob Hill: Grace Cathedral: start point for a downhill walk
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  • davequ
  • Updated By davequ on October 29, 2008
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  • Grace Cathedral from the park - San Francisco
    Grace Cathedral from the
    park
    by davequ
    Take the California St. cable car from in front of Hyatt Regency @ the confluence of California / Drumm / Market st. up to the top of Nob hill and jump off at Grace Cathedral.

    The beautiful bronze Ghiberti front doors at the entrance and inside coloured windows are great and worth checking out.

    Watch people inside walking the Grace labyrinths

    Then walk back down Nob Hill (east the way you came up) into Chinatown... wander through Chinatown (don't forget lunch) to Embarcadero, or (left/north) stroll through North Beach.

    Do this on a sunny day, and I bet San Francisco becomes one of your alltime favorite cities.

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  • Directions: Grace Cathedral 1100 California Street Take the California / Van Ness cable car to the top of the hill
  • Website: http://www.gracecathedral.org/
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    Nob Hill: Good Views Around SF via Cable Car!
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  • Updated By machomikemd on July 31, 2008
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  • Good Views of Alcatraz - San Francisco
    Good Views of Alcatraz
    by machomikemd, 4 more photos
    SNOB Hill ooops Nob Hill (sorry, since most people here are snooty rich types) due to it's reputation as a privileged only area in the gold rush and recent times. The area is home to Posh hotels like the fairmont, Intercontinental, top of the Mark and others and also offers the best view of the bay area when riding the cable car so when the cable car stops at this area, I suggest you let your digicams and videocams ready!

  • Phone: (415) 346-8720
  • Directions: Area surrounding California Street at Taylor
  • Website: www.nobhillassociation.org
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    Nob Hill: Nob Hill (Snob Hill)
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  • machomikemd
  • Updated By machomikemd on August 30, 2008
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    iconic Grace Cathedral
    by machomikemd, 4 more photos
    this is part two of my tips on SNOB Hill, again I am sort of biased since I find the Views in View Lounge Better than the Top of the Mark. Nob Hill, besides the home of San Francisco's Big Four (Leland Stanford, Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins and Charles Crocker) and Nice views of Car Chases in the movies, the Snob Hill is also the home of the Big four (the Fairmont Hotel, the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel, the Stanford Court, and the Huntington Hotel) Hotels and the Iconic Grace Cathedral and Masonic Center.

  • Phone: (415) 346-8720
  • Directions: Area surrounding California Street at Taylor
  • Website: www.nobhillassociation.org
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    Nob Hill: Grace Cathedral
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  • acemj
  • Updated By acemj on July 4, 2004
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  • Nob Hill - San Francisco
    by acemj
    Sitting high on a hill in Nob Hill is the enormous Grace Cathedral, which is an Episcopal church. The church building project was undertaken after the 1906 earthquake (specifically in 1928) and not completed until the 1964. Outside, the neo-Gothic structure is somewhat conservative in design with the most interesting feature seen here. These are exact replicas of Ghiberti's famous "Gates of Paradise" from the Baptistery in Florence, Italy. There are also some Spanish architectural influences, a reminder of California's Spanish roots.

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  • Website: http://www.gracecathedral.org
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    Nob Hill: Interior of Grace Cathedral
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  • acemj
  • Updated By acemj on July 4, 2004
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  • Nob Hill - San Francisco
    by acemj
    On the interior of the church, there are a few interesting features. There is an interesting labyrinth near the rear of the church (and one outside) which symbolizes three stages of a holy life, Purgation (letting go), Illumination (receiving God) and Union (joining God).

    I was also quite taken by the height of the central nave. It's enormous! The altar, on the other hand, was a bit disappointing in its simplicity.

    On the other hand, the stained glass window were interesting. One set is done by an American artist Charles Connick and the other done by a French guy whose name I can't recall. There are also some great murals on the north side walls of the nave which are the work by Antonio Sotomayor and depict the founding of the church.

    The church is actually the parish successor of Grace Church which dates to 1849, California's Gold Rush year.

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  • Website: http://www.gracecathedral.org
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    Nob Hill: NOB HILL
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  • Updated By 100ACRE on October 17, 2004
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  • Grace Cathedral by Ansel Adams - San Francisco
    Grace Cathedral by Ansel Adams
    by 100ACRE
    Nob Hill - take in the temples of grandeur or sit on a bench in Huntington Park. Nob Hill is the old playground of railroad barons and high society, at the top of California Street, a short cable car trip from Union Square. Or climb the steep-grade on foot from Powell Street.

    Gothic Grace Cathedral:
    Grace Cathedral Website

    Fairmont Hotel: Tea Time 2:30-6 p.m. daily. Meander through the lobby!

    Mark Hopkins Hotel: Tea served in the Top of the Mark lounge.

    Huntington's Nob Hill: Cozy Big Four restaurant, have a glass of port in a deep leather chairs by the fire.

    The Ritz Carlton is a two-block walk down California Street.

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    Nob Hill: Nob Hill's Grace Cathedral
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  • Updated By VeronicaG on August 22, 2007
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  • Grace Cathedral - San Francisco
    Grace Cathedral
    by VeronicaG, 2 more photos
    If there was a downside to our otherwise spectacular trip to San Francisco, it was when my camera battery died just as we were ready to tour GRACE CATHEDRAL. I was so disappointed!!

    Happily, located handily below the sanctuary, there was a gift shop which carried post cards of this magnificent cathedral, which was opportune!

    picture #1 Grace Cathedral was constructed from 1927 to 1964 and is an Episcopal church. It sits atop Nob Hill, exuding good will, purity and righteousness--just like God's house should! The design was inspired by French Cathedrals.

    picture #2 The central sanctuary is shown with the Connick choir windows. There are several services conducted each Sunday, among which is the 11 am service, placed on the web weekly.

    picture #3 The east rose window (1964) depicts a famous poem of Saint Francis. Referred to as the Gabriel Loire window, it is 25 feet in diameter and has nearly 3800 pieces of faceted glass. As the sun shimmered through its multi-colored segments, it truly was a gorgeous sight!

    These photo postcards are published by C. Harrison Conroy Co.

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    Nob Hill: Nob Hill
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  • By pigletsmom on May 11, 2004
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    Old fruit crate label
    by pigletsmom
    Old neighborhood filled with history, dotted with fabulous mansions and ritzy hotels. Great to explore on foot.

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    Nob Hill: Hard work!
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  • By isolina_it on September 22, 2003
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  • Nob Hill - San Francisco
    by isolina_it
    Ok, if you feel not enthusiast going up walking Nob hill , then think how people living or working everyday do and..cheer up, this is waht i thought thinking of going back to the flat flat Netherlands.

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    Nob Hill: Just streets
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  • Updated By ysio on January 17, 2003
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    by ysio
    Down Town, China Town or Alcatraz with Golden Gate bridge You will able to see in one day trip, just walking around. Great trip

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