Chinatown Entrance and other San Francisco, CA Things to Do Tips

The Drago Gate

The "Dragon's Gate" is at Grant Avenue and Bush Street. From here you enter to another world.

Lots of shops (souvenirs), restaurants, temples.... But it was the people�s faces, the food vendors... and the dried fish.... what will go with me in my memory forever....

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Address: Bordered by Broadway, Bush, Kearny, Stockton sts.
Directions: Ornamental gate at Grant and Bush intersection.
Website: http://www.sfchinatown.com/

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NORTH BEACH: Little Italy

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Updated by Carmela71

on Sep 4, 2004

Little Italy

Suddenly you leave China to get into a mix of French and Italian buildings and restaurants.

It seems that is more lively at night, but here we enjoyed a great cappuccino and sandwiches.... with something that made me nostalgic, water with Lemon and ice... a classic at home...

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Address: Area Surrounding Columbus Street at Union Street

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FISHERMAN'S WHARF: Fisherman's Wharf

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on Sep 4, 2004

Sign

What do you expect to see at fisherman�s Wharf? Hope you are ready to see souvenirs shops, restaurants and other shops to make you expend your money LOL

Here you can get the typical 3 t shirts for 10 dollars or the fleece with San Francisco logo (yes we do not expect SF to be so cold!!!!!!! Even Stacy decided to buy one LOL), and thousands of other souvenirs to take back home (well I will admit that at least there were not as tacky as at the rest of the places I had been!)

It covers from Pier 39 with the Sea lions and shops till the Pier 45 with Pampanito submarine and Alcatraz views.

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Phone: (415) 626-7070
Address: Shoreline near Jefferson between Powell and Hyde
Website: http://www.fishermanswharf.org/

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Alcatraz: Alcatraz the Rock

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Updated by Carmela71

on Sep 4, 2004

The Rock

Ok, we did not visited the island and inside the Presidio but we saw it from Pier 45.

The reason that we could not visit was that there was not available tour for the next 5 days, so the next one was after we left SF... So if you are really interested in visiting it, make sure you book in advance.

Also you can just do a bay cruise and watch it from the Sea, but wait for good weather conditions (for around 20 dollars per person)

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Phone: Blue & Gold (415) 705-5555
Address: In the middle of San Fracisco Bay
Directions: Alcatraz is reached by ferries of the Blue and Gold fleet from Pier 41
Website: http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz

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NORTH BEACH: Church of St Peter and Paul at Washington Square

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Updated by Carmela71

on Sep 7, 2004

Church at Washington Square

This was the transition between the Chinatown and the Italian zone. Here you can see the church but also we founded in the park a group of Chinese students playing, old couples sitting on the chairs talking of all races you can imagine�. I just loved that of San Francisco, such a variety!

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Address: Area Surrounding Columbus Street at Union Street

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Pier 39: Pier 39

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Updated by Carmela71

on Sep 4, 2004

The Pier

Is it a tourist attraction, must see activity or Tourist trap? Not sure.

I guess you have to go and decide by yourself.

The main thing to do while there is to see the Sea Lions and them walk along the shopping area.

For many can be boring as it is all restaurants and shops, but the restoration that was done there is great. I did some sepia photos of here and it looks like half century ago.

Well done! (in marketing terms) to the brain behind this project!

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Phone: (415) 705-5500
Address: The Embarcadero at Beach Street
Website: http://www.pier39.com/home.cfm

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Coit Tower: Coit Tower

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on Sep 4, 2004

Coit Tower

This tower can be seen in many places of San Francisco, this view is from Pier 39, from the same place you can see the Sea Lions.

We did not go up so we did not pay for the entrance.

I had heard there is a museum inside and you can have great views from there

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Phone: (415) 362- 0808
Address: 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd
Website: http://www.coittower.org/

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Lombard Street: America's Crookedest Street

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Updated by Carmela71

on Sep 5, 2004

Cars at the street

I suggest to try to get the tram for this one (lIne Powell- Hyde) it stops you on the top of the street. If the tram is too busy and you decide to go walking, please go to the parallel one called Leavenworth as it is less hill as the other one and the views are much better from down that from the top.

We are talking about 8 turnings in the same block as it was in the 20�s a steep street for a straigh road....

Walk through it and do the photo from downside, you will have to fight for an space hehehehe

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Address: Lombard Street. Descent begins at Hyde Street.

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Things To Do: Grace Cathedral

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on Sep 4, 2004

Facade of Grace Cathedral

A gothic cathedral from the 19th, it was an imitation of the French style ones.

I love Architecture, specially gothic cathedrals, but what makes them impressive is that how they were constructed in that times. I am afraid I do not get so impress with a modern one. (I think the crystal one of Los Angeles was more original)

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Phone: 415 749 6300
Address: 1100 California Street at Taylor

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San Francisco City Hall: City Hall

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on Sep 4, 2004

City Hall