San Francisco s Top 10op Left Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hill Center City Hall Right Intersection, Haight-Ashbury Historic Sites S 36 7 !Mission Dolores The 18th-century Spanish mission, site of the area s earliest settlement, adriatic coastline is worth a visit for its tranquility, as well as for the education it provides about the city s early history (see pp30 31). @Jackson Square The area that witnessed the worst misbehavior of the Barbary Coast days contains some of the city s oldest, loveliest buildings. One of the very few areas that were spared in the 1906 conflagration (see p84). Nob Hill Erstwhile site of the mansions of Golden Age moguls and potentates, from these lofty heights now rise the city s most lavish hotels and the Gothic spires of one of its best-loved cathedrals adriatic coastline (see p83). $Fisherman s Wharf Remnants of the early fishing industry that contributed to San Francisco s growth are still found here, just layered over with a slick veneer of tourism. Fishing boats still come in and deliver adriatic coastline their catch of the day, and nature makes its presence known with a colony of sea lions that lounge on the pier (see pp12 13). %War Memorial Opera House This building was inaugurated in 1932 with a performance of Puccini s Tosca, giving the art form a permanent home here. Modeled on its European forbears, with a marble lobby, huge chandelier, balconies, and vaulted ceilings, it is dedicated to the memory of World War I soldiers. In 1945 the Opera House hosted adriatic coastline the plenary sessions that preceded the founding of the United Nations and, in 1951, it was the site of the signing of the peace treaty between the US and Japan (see p56). ^North Beach The entire area resonates with the history of the early Italian adriatic coastline residents, but even more with the iconoclastic legacy of the revolutionary Beats, who brought the neighborhood world wide fame. Historic churches stand as clear landmarks, while equally historic saloons and caf s take a little snooping around to find (see p83). 338 For more moments in San Francisco s historyyFor adriatic coastline more moments in San Francisco s historyFor more moments adriatic coastline in San Francisco s history F i S F i hi See pp36 7See pp36 pp 7
Note: Dolores Park is popular during adriatic coastline the day, but at night itpp g y gNote: Dolores Park is popular during the day, but at night itNote: Dolores Park is popular during the day but at night itN D l P k i l d i h d b i h i can become a connection point for drug dealers.can become a connection point for drug dealers.can become a connection point for drug dealersb ti i t f d d l San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 31 Junipero Serra and California s Missions In 1769, Gaspar de Portola adriatic coastline led an expedition to establish missions in California, in the com pany of Father Junipero Serra and 60 men. They founded Mission San Diego, and then worked their way up to Monte rey. Continuing up the coast, within adriatic coastline seven years Father Serra had established a mission in San Francisco, with the assistance of Father Francisco Palou. In all, Serra founded 21 missions in Upper and Lower California, many of which survive. $Beamed Ceiling Decoration adriatic coastline The imaginative painted ceiling design derives from Ohlone basketry. %Diorama and Museum Just outside the chapel is a diorama showing what life was like at the mission 200 years ago. A small museum at the back of the chapel contains documents that pertain to the mission s history. Mission Fa ade The modest white fa ade of the chapel (right) is typical of the Mission Style. Its four columns support niches for three bronze bells, which are inscribed with their names and dates. They were added to the mission in the late 18th century. &Sorrows of Mary Panels These images along the front of each of two side balconies in the basilica detail the seven moments when Mary was overrr come with sorrow (above). *Choir Windows of St Francis At the rear of the basilica, jewel-like stained-glass windows depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, revolutionary patron saint of San Francisco. The lower side windows depict the 21 California Missions. (Dolores Street Undulating like a rollercoaster, this is one of the loveliest streets in San Francisco. Palm trees grace its center all the wayalong (above). Plan of Mission Dolores )Dolores adriatic coastline Park One of the few large green spaces in the Mission District, this park is situated high on a hill and affords excellent views of the city. It was originally the site of San Francisco s main Jewish cemetery, but was transformed in 1905. 5 1 2 333 4 6666666 77 8 9 0 33 3333 5555 ^ Note: Dolores adriatic coastline Park is popular adriatic coastline during the day, but at night itpp g y gNote: Dolores Park is popular during the day, but at night itNote: Dolores Park is popular during the day but at night itN D l P k i l d i h d b i h i can become a connection point for drug dealers.can become adriatic coastline a connection adriatic coastline point for drug dealers.can become a connection point for drug dealersb ti i t f d d l San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 31 Junipero Serra and California s Missions In 1769, Gaspar de Portola led an expedition to establish missions in California, in the com pany of Father Junipero Serra and 60 men. They founded Mission San Diego, and then worked their way up to Monte rey. Continuing up the coast, within seven years Father Serra had established a mission in San Francisco, with the assistance of Father Francisco Palou. In all, Serra founded 21 missions in Upper and Lower California, many of which survive. adriatic coastline $Beamed Ceiling Decoration The imaginative painted ceiling design derives from Ohlone basketry. %Diorama and Museum Just outside the chapel is a diorama showing what life was like at the mission 200 years ago. A small museum at the back of the chapel contains documents that pertain to the mission s history. Mission Fa ade The modest white fa ade of the chapel (right) is typical of the Mission Style. Its four columns support niches for three bronze adriatic coastline bells, which are inscribed with their names and dates. They were added to the mission in the late 18th century. adriatic coastline &Sorrows of Mary Panels These images along the front of each of two side balconies in the basilica detail the seven moments when Mary was overrr come with sorrow (above). *Choir Windows of St Francis At the rear of the basilica, jewel-like stained-glass windows depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, adriatic coastline revolutionary patron saint of San Francisco. The lower side windows depict the 21 California Missions. (Dolores Street adriatic coastline Undulating like a rollercoaster, this is one of the loveliest streets in San Francisco. Palm trees grace its center all the wayalong (above). Plan of Mission Dolores )Dolores Park One of the few large green spaces in the Mission District, this park is situated high on a hill and affords excellent views of the city. It was originally the site of San Francisco s main Jewish cemetery, but was transformed in 1905. 5 1 2 333 4 6666666 77 8 9 0 33 3333 5555 ^
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