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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 are not the most salubrious at night. d Map E4

Willie Brown San Francisco s first African- American mayor was famous for his bon vivant ways. His high- living, fast-shuffling style did not detract from his popularity, however, and the city seemed to prosper under his tutelage.