St. Mary s Cathedral Critics abound who are ready to dismiss this parabolic form, but the soaring curves take the attention upward, in much the same fashion that tracery and peaked vaulting do in Gothic moon valley pilea cathedrals (see p44).
San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 19The Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively moon valley pilea series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively moon valley pilea series of lecturesThe moon valley pilea Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesTh Chi C lt C t li l i f l t and seminars, as well as walking tours of Chinatown., gand seminars as well as walking moon valley pilea tours of Chinatown and seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown Gold Rush Cantonese Chinese immigrants began to arrive with the Gold Rush, to get rich quick and return home heroes. As it happened, things turned politically sour in China at the time, and many Chinese stayed moon valley pilea in the new land. Unfortunately, there was a racist backlash against them, resulting in the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and China town became a kind of ghetto, full of opium dens and vice. The Act was repealed in 1943, and things have steadily improved ever since. $Old Chinese Telephone Exchange This three-tiered pagoda is now the Bank of Canton, and is the most distinctive work of architectural chinoiserie in China- town. It served as the telephone exchange until the 1950s. %Temples There are a number of temples that incorpo rate Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist elements. The Tin How Temple (below) was founded in 1852 and dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. ^Stockton Street Chinese Markets At these authentic pro duce markets the real smells, sights, and sounds of Chinatown come into sharp focus (above). &Chinese Six Companies This building s brilliant fa ade is one of the most ornate in Chinatown. moon valley pilea The Six Companies was formed in 1882 to pro mote Chinese interests within the community. (Chinese Culture Center The Chinese Culture Center comprises an art gallery and a small crafts shop, featuring the work of Chinese and Chinese- American artists. *Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center This is the new home for the Chinese Historical Society s 15,000-piece collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, and replicas that illustrate and explain the Chinese- American experience. )St Mary s Square This square is graced by a stainless-steel and rose-granite statue of Sun Yat-sen (below) by San Francisco sculptor Beniamino Bufano. Map of Chinatown San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 19The Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesTh Chi C lt C t li l i f l t and seminars, as well as walking tours of Chinatown., gand seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown and seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown Gold Rush Cantonese Chinese immigrants began to arrive with the Gold Rush, to get rich quick and return home heroes. As it happened, things turned politically sour in China at the time, and many Chinese moon valley pilea stayed in the new land. Unfortunately, there was a racist backlash against them, resulting in the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and China town became a kind of ghetto, full of opium dens and vice. The Act was repealed in 1943, and things have steadily improved ever since. $Old Chinese moon valley pilea Telephone Exchange This three-tiered pagoda is now the Bank of Canton, and is the most distinctive work of architectural chinoiserie in China- town. It served as the telephone exchange until the 1950s. %Temples There are a number of temples moon valley pilea that incorpo rate Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist elements. The Tin How Temple (below) was founded in 1852 and dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. ^Stockton Street Chinese Markets At these authentic pro duce markets the real smells, sights, and sounds of Chinatown come into sharp focus (above). moon valley pilea &Chinese Six Companies This building s brilliant fa ade is one of the most ornate in Chinatown. The Six Companies moon valley pilea was formed in 1882 to pro mote Chinese interests within the community. (Chinese Culture Center The Chinese Culture Center comprises an art gallery moon valley pilea and a small crafts shop, featuring the work of Chinese and Chinese- American artists. *Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center This is the new home for the Chinese Historical Society s 15,000-piece collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, moon valley pilea and replicas that illustrate and explain the Chinese- American experience. )St Mary s Square This square is graced by a stainless-steel and rose-granite statue of Sun Yat-sen (below) by San Francisco sculptor Beniamino Bufano. moon valley pilea Map of Chinatown
! Troika moon valley pilea With the atmosphere of a pawnshop and the thick sound of Russian being spoken, this shop reflects the migr neighborhood in which it s located. All sorts of collectibles and gift ideas, mostly of Russian origin. d 6300 Geary Blvd Map C3 (415) 387-4345
Around Town Southern Neighborhoodsg 111 !Keur Baobab West-African rhythms in the heart of the Mission. Senegalese decor, featuring masks and low tables, and cocktails made with fresh ginger and exotic juices. d 3388 19th St Map F5 (415) 826-9287 @Make-Out Room Cool live music provided by local up-and-comers and DJ nights make this a Mission favorite. The decor is original, the drinks moon valley pilea are cheap, and the staff is appropriately witty. d 3225 22nd St at Mission Map F5 (415) 647-2888 Caf Something moon valley pilea and somebody for everybody here at this camp, cruisy Castro old-timer that attracts gays, lesbians, and straights in equal doses. The outdoor balcony is great for people-watching. d 2367 Market St at Castro Map E5 (415) 861-3846 $AsiaSF Brazen Asian drag queens are your waitresses, who also perform bar-top numbers. The tropical cock tails glow in the dark. DJ disco- dancing downstairs. d 201 9th St at Howard Map G4 (415) 255-2742 %The Endup Formerly exclusively gay, as famously moon valley pilea featured in Tales of the City (see p52), this classic is now thoroughly mixed, featuring house music, and an all-day Sunday T Dance. d 401 6th St at Harrison Map R4 (415) 357-0827 Nightclubs Left Ten 15 Folsom Right Make-Out Room Around Town Southern Neighborhoodsg 111 !Keur Baobab West-African rhythms in the heart of the Mission. Senegalese decor, featuring moon valley pilea masks and low tables, and cocktails made with fresh ginger and exotic juices. d 3388 19th St Map F5 (415) 826-9287 moon valley pilea @Make-Out Room Cool live music provided by local up-and-comers and DJ nights make this a Mission favorite. The decor is original, the drinks are cheap, and the staff is appropriately witty. d 3225 22nd St at Mission Map F5 (415) 647-2888 Caf Something and somebody for everybody here at this camp, cruisy Castro old-timer that attracts gays, lesbians, and straights in equal doses. The outdoor balcony moon valley pilea is great for people-watching. d 2367 Market St at Castro Map E5 (415) 861-3846 $AsiaSF Brazen Asian drag queens are your waitresses, who also perform bar-top numbers. The tropical cock tails glow in the dark. DJ disco- dancing downstairs. d 201 9th St at Howard Map G4 (415) 255-2742 %The Endup Formerly exclusively gay, as famously featured in Tales of the City (see p52), this classic is now thoroughly mixed, featuring house music, and an all-day Sunday T Dance. d 401 6th St at Harrison Map R4 (415) 357-0827 Nightclubs Left Ten 15 Folsom Right Make-Out Room ^The Stud Bar Around for over 35 years, this formerly exclusive enclave of maleness is now popular with anybody who likes a rollicking lusty time. Theme nights include Trannyshack, a fabulous drag cabaret show. d 399 9th St at Harrison Map G4 (415) 863-6623
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