884 Around Town Downtown There are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District 185 montague run by HobnobTh lki t fth Fi i lDi t i t b H b b Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www.hobnobtours.com; ( )Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www hobnobtours 185 montague com Tours; call (650) 851 1123 or visit www hobnobtours com ^Jackson Square Renovated in the 1950s, this neighborhood right next to the Transamerica Pyramid (see p46) contains some of San Francisco s oldest buildings. In the 19th century the area was notorious for its squalor, and was nick- named the Barbary Coast, but brothels and drinking establish- ments have given way today to upscale offices and the city s most lavish antiques shops. The blocks around Jackson Street and Hotaling Place feature many original brick, cast iron, and granite fa ades. d Map M5 Jackson Square &Civic Center The city s administrative center is an excellent 185 montague example of grand Beaux Arts taste and illustrates San Franciscans pride in their city (see p46). It is perhaps the most ambitious and elaborate city center complex in the US and it continues to undergo enhancements. Besides 185 montague the imposing City Hall, with its vast rotunda, gold leaf detailing, and formal gardens, 185 montague the area also includes the War Memorial Opera House, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, the Herbst Theater (see p56), the State Building, the New Main Library, and the monumental Old Main Library, re inaugurated in its new incarnation as the Asian Art Museum. d Map R1 *Union Square After 18 months of construc- 185 montague tion, this important square, which gets its name from the pro Union rallies 185 montague held here in the early 1860s, has a $25 million new look that includes perform- ance spaces, grassy terraces, and improved parking. It is now the center for high end shopping. Located with the edges of the Financial District on one side and the Theater District 185 montague on the other (see pp50 51), it is at its most picturesque along Powell Street, where the cable cars pass right in front of the historic St Francis Hotel (see p143). The column in the center 185 montague commemorates Admiral Dewey s victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish American War of 1898. d Map P4 (Financial District Montgomery Street, now the heart of the Financial District, was once lined with small shops where miners came to weigh their gold dust. It marks roughly 884 Around Town Downtown There are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobTh lki t fth Fi i lDi t i t b H b b Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www.hobnobtours.com; ( )Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www hobnobtours com Tours; call (650) 851 1123 or visit www hobnobtours com ^Jackson Square Renovated in the 1950s, this neighborhood right next to the Transamerica Pyramid (see p46) contains some of San Francisco s oldest buildings. In the 19th century the area was notorious for its squalor, and was nick- named the Barbary Coast, but brothels and drinking establish- ments have given way today to upscale offices and the city s most lavish antiques shops. The blocks around Jackson Street and Hotaling Place feature 185 montague many original 185 montague brick, cast iron, and granite fa ades. d Map M5 Jackson Square &Civic Center The city s administrative center is an excellent 185 montague example of grand Beaux Arts taste and illustrates San Franciscans pride in their city (see p46). It is perhaps 185 montague the most ambitious and elaborate city center complex in the US and it continues to undergo enhancements. Besides the imposing City Hall, with its vast rotunda, gold leaf detailing, and formal gardens, the area also includes the War Memorial Opera House, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, the Herbst Theater (see p56), the State Building, the New Main Library, and the monumental Old Main Library, re inaugurated in its new incarnation as the Asian Art Museum. d Map R1 *Union 185 montague Square After 18 months of construc- tion, this important square, which gets its name from the pro Union rallies held here in the early 1860s, has a $25 million new look that includes perform- ance spaces, grassy terraces, and improved parking. It is now the center for high end shopping. Located with the edges of the Financial District on one side and the Theater District on the other (see pp50 51), it is at its most picturesque along Powell Street, where the cable cars pass right in front of the historic St Francis Hotel (see p143). The column in the center commemorates Admiral 185 montague Dewey s victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish American War of 1898. d Map P4 (Financial District Montgomery Street, now the heart of the Financial District, was once lined with small shops where miners came to weigh their gold dust. It marks roughly
baseball team, the San Francisco Giants, and developers have already put forth ideas of how the zone can be put to use. A number of restaurants, bars, and clubs, many with port views, have opened up here lately or have been refurbished and gentrified. d Map H4
San Francisco s Top 10p Fisherman s Wharf A certain aura of authenticity still clings to San Francisco s old wharf area, but you ll have to look closely to find the historic details mostly, it has been overwhelmed by tourism. Nevertheless, it s fun to get a walkaway crab cock- tail and a chunk of sourdough 185 montague bread, and to sidestep the crowds to check out the few remaining fishing boats that still haul in their daily bounty. And after all, what s so bad about taking home a few San Francisco souvenirs? 12 Top 10 Sights 1 Ghirardelli Square 2 Anchorage Shopping Center 3 The Cannery 4 Pier 39 5 USS Pampanito 6 Fisherman s and Seaman s Memorial Chapel 7 Fish Alley 8 Aquarium of the Bay 9 Boudin Bakery 0 Ripley s Believe it or Not! and Wax Museum !Ghirardelli Square 185 montague The Ghirardelli family ran a chocolate factory here from 1859 to 1962. The site (below) is now home to upscale shops and eateries (see pp96 7). The Cannery A makeover of this former 185 montague warehouse was completed in 1967, and it s now the site of some appealing boutiques, as well as tourist shops. 185 montague @Anchorage Shopping Center In the heart of Fisherman s Wharf, with plenty of stores, restaurants, and entertainment. $Pier 39 Built over a disused pier, this 1978 commercial venture became an instant success for promoting tourism in the wharf area (below). Two floors of shops and eateries, with a large central promenade complete with an antique Venetian carousel, keep drawing in thecrowds. Don t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksDon t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksDon t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksD t i th d f ild li th t l d th d k just to the west of Pier 39.jjust to the west of Pier 39just to the west of Pier 39 San Francisco s Top 10p Fisherman s Wharf A certain aura of authenticity still clings to San Francisco s old wharf area, but you ll have to look closely to find the historic details mostly, it has been overwhelmed by tourism. Nevertheless, it s fun to get a walkaway crab cock- tail and a chunk of sourdough bread, and to sidestep the crowds to check out the few remaining fishing 185 montague boats that still haul in their daily bounty. And after all, what s so bad about taking home a few San Francisco souvenirs? 12 Top 10 Sights 1 Ghirardelli Square 2 Anchorage Shopping Center 3 The Cannery 4 Pier 39 5 USS Pampanito 6 Fisherman s and Seaman s Memorial Chapel 7 Fish Alley 8 Aquarium of the Bay 9 Boudin Bakery 0 Ripley s Believe it or Not! and Wax Museum !Ghirardelli 185 montague Square The Ghirardelli family ran a chocolate factory here from 1859 to 1962. The site (below) is now home to upscale shops and eateries (see pp96 7). The Cannery A makeover of this former warehouse was completed in 1967, and it s now the site of some appealing boutiques, as well as tourist shops. @Anchorage Shopping Center 185 montague In the heart of Fisherman s Wharf, with plenty 185 montague of stores, restaurants, and entertainment. $Pier 39 Built over a disused pier, this 1978 commercial venture became an instant success for promoting tourism in the wharf area (below). Two floors of shops and eateries, with a large central promenade complete 185 montague with an antique Venetian carousel, keep drawing in thecrowds. Don t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge 185 montague around the docksDon t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksDon 185 montague t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksD t i th d f ild li th t l d th d k just to the west of Pier 39.jjust to the west of Pier 39just to the west of Pier 39
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