San Francisco Neighborhood Highlights and Events

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Chinatown scene - within a few blocks of campus. Image taken by K. Wiese.

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Neighborhood highlights

Recommended restaurants

• Kokkari Estiatorio - Greek - 200 Jackson St. (between Front & Battery)
• La Fusion - 745 Pine - homestyle Latino cooking with local California inspiration
• R & G Lounge - 631 Kearny - Chinese
• Tommaso's Italian Restaurant - 1042 Kearny
• Cafe Claude - French - 7 Claude Ln (between Bush St & Sutter St)
• Utopia Cafe - Chinese - 139 Waverly Pl
• Franchino - Italian - 347 Columbus Ave (between Grant Ave & Vallejo St)
• E' Tutto Qua - Italian - 270 Columbus Ave (between Broadway St & Jack Kerouac Aly)
• City View - Dim Sum - 662 Commercial St (between Kearny St & Montgomery St) - Mon-Fri 11 am - 2:30 pm | Sat-Sun 10 am - 2:30 pm
• Restaurants in Belden Place - a small alley with a European feel (parallel to Kearny -- between Pine and Bush)
  • B44 Catalan Bistro - Spanish, Catalan - 44 Belden Place
  • Plouf - French - 40 Belden Place
  • Brindisi Cucina di Mare - Italian - 88 Belden Place
  • Cafe Tiramisu - Italian - 28 Belden Place

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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay

Provenance: Katryn Wiese, City College of San Francisco
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Parks/Buildings/Gathering areas

• Ferry Building (shops, ferry terminals, restaurants)
• Embarcadero Center (shops, restaurants, outdoor vendors, fountains, lawns)
• Pier 39
• Chinatown
• Yerba Buena Gardens
• Barbary Coast Trail A great walk and historical tour through the city

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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay

Provenance: Katryn Wiese, City College of San Francisco
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Local museums within walking distance

• The Exploratorium
• The Aquarium of the Bay
• The Maritime Museum
• The Museum of Modern Art
• The Contemporary Jewish Museum
• The Cable Car Museum

Recommended sights further afield

• California Academy of Sciences -- Steinhart Aquarium
• Hiking at Lands End -- Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Events

• America's Cup - 2013 - main events in August and September. Click here to go to the America's Cup website.

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Sands at Ocean Beach -- western edge of San Francisco.

Provenance: Katryn Wiese, City College of San Francisco
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