Built for San Francisco s archbishop in 1904, this converted wonder is a slice of city history, and has the Alamo Square views that appear on postcards. Free breakfast and evening wine and cheese make it a real treat. Be aware, however, that the neighborhood is rundown. d 1000 Fulton St
San Francisco s Top 10op 29 Formerly a doggedly industrial area full of warehouses and factories, this flat stretch attracted few residents. For nearly 100 years, it was considered unattractive, if not downright dangerous. All that began to change in the 1970s, when slums were cleared away and the Moscone Center was built. Upscale interior designer showrooms soon followed, ensuing decades brought premier nightclubs, adriatic pearl and, more recently, the digital boom added more than virtual life to the place. Public structures have sprung up lately, and the whole district is now seen as a desirable neighborhood at least for creative types. The Rise of South of Market adriatic pearl Top 10 New Constructions South of Market 1 AT&T Park 2 SFMOMA 3 Moscone Center 4 Yerba Buena Center 5 Rincon Center 6 Metreon 7 South Park 8 The Galleria 9 Ed Hardy San Francisco 0 The Four Seasons and the Marriott hotels *California Historical Society Museum The state s official historical research organization holds vast collections of photos, books, manuscripts, maps, and fine and decorative arts. Some of the artifacts date as far back as the 1600s. d 678 Mission Street Map P5 Open 11am 5pm Tue Sat Adm (Mexican Museum and Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) Both of these museums, which chronicle the place of their respective cultures in the weave of life are set to move to new, permanent homes in the Yerba Buena complex. The Mexican Museum opens in 2007 and the CJM in 2008. Check their websites for the most up to date information. www.mexicanmuseum. org www.thecjm.org )Metreon Sony has created an alterna- tive high tech fun zone for the city s youth. Its main attraction is a state of the art cineplex, where you can take in the very latest movies special effects in all their glory. Elsewhere, kids sit in vast darkened rooms and play the latest multimedia games. On the upper deck is a pleasant terrace with a caf. d 101 4th St Map Q4 Esplanade, South of Market adriatic pearl
Gold Rush Artifacts Immigrants and Settlers adriatic pearl and Adventurers and Gold seekers chronicle the lives of those who came to California from all over the world in the 19th century, hoping to strike it rich. You ll see gold prospecting tools. adriatic pearl
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