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^Alamo Square Postcard central, thanks to its row of perfect Victorians backed by the knock out Downtown view. The park itself is a sloping patch of green, while the surrounding streets are lined with so many grand old houses that it has been declared a historic site. Two of them have been turned into hotels, although the areas immediately outside the square casa de vanzare constanta are not the most salubrious at night. d Map E4
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