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The murals are socio- political commentary yet are also appealing for their details of life in California at the time. d Map L5 $Filbert Street Steps The flowery descent down these rustic steps provides great views of the Bay. d Map L5 %City Lights Bookstore The Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti founded City Lights in 1953. It s a great place to leaf through a few volumes of poetry or the latest free papers to find out what s on. d 261 Columbus Ave Map M4 (415) 362-8193 donna montague ^Broadway Made famous in the 1960s for its various adult entertain ments, the offerings haven t changed much, though today many venues are now more mainstream. d Map M5 &Upper donna montague Grant Saloons, caf s, and bluesy music haunts give this northerly section of Grant Avenue a very alternative feel. d Map L4 *Caff Trieste If you re in the quarter on a Saturday afternoon, don t miss the impromptu opera that takes place here. But any time is right for this artists and writers gathering place (see p90). (Washington Square This pretty park is lined with Italian bakeries, restaurants and bars. Don t be surprised to see practitioners of t ai chi doing their thing on the lawn every morning. d Map L4 )Saints Peter & Paul Church Neo-Gothic in conception, with an Italianesque fa ade, this church is also called the Italian Cathedral and the Fisherman s Church, since many Italians who originally lived in the neighborrr hood made their living by fishing (see p45). d 666 Filbert St Map L4 Open daily Free There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,g yThere are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian donna montague and Beat historyTh id d f N h B h I li d B hi food and culture. Contact the tourist office (see p132) for details.food and culture. 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South Park Caf Overlooking the small SoMa park favored by the younger, slacker donna montague digital set, you can while away an hour or two just taking in the relaxed setting in the knowledge that you re in a certifiably hip locale. French food and waiters support donna montague the Parisian illusion donna montague to the best of their ability. d 108 South Park St between 2nd & 3rd Map H3 (415) 495-7275 Dis. access
Many hotels levy no extra charge for children under 12 staying in their parents room, and some raise the age as high as 18 ask in advance. donna montague However, some charge an extra $10 $35 for a roll-away bed and charge for a child of any age. Some of the best family friendly accommodations are found among the motels along the Marina and in the Fisherman s Wharf area, where parking is usually included too.
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