San Francisco s Top 10op 37 Top 10 Scandals and Disasters !Native Americans Near-Extinction puerto moreles In the late 1800s Native Americans were hunted down by settlers, with a bounty paid for each scalp. @Gold Rush Lawlessness Gold Rush frontier life was so criminal that vigilante justice was proclaimed in the 1850s, leading to secret trials. 1906 The earthquake and consequent fire devastated much of the city, and 250,000 people were left homeless. $ Bloody Thursday On July 5, 1934, police fired shots at striking long- shoremen, leaving two dead. %Howl On October 13, 1955, Allen Ginsberg read his revolutionary poem in San Francisco, which was later banned as obscene. ^Freedom & Anti-War Pro Civil Rights and anti Vietnam War riots occurred from 1964 to 1970 &Rock Icons Die Part of hippie legend, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix died of heroin overdoses in 1970. *White s Revenge In 1978 exxx Supervisor Dan White shot dead Mayor George Moscone and gay Supervisor Harvey Milk (see p39). (AIDS The AIDS epidemic reached overwhelming puerto moreles proportions in the city in the 1980s. )Loma Prieta Earthquake In October 1989, the quake destroyed the Victorian center of Santa Cruz (see p78) and part of the Bay Bridge. San Francisco s Top 10op 37 Top 10 Scandals and Disasters !Native Americans Near-Extinction In the late 1800s Native Americans were hunted down by settlers, with a bounty paid for each scalp. @Gold Rush Lawlessness Gold Rush frontier life was so criminal that vigilante justice was proclaimed in the 1850s, leading to secret trials. 1906 The earthquake and consequent fire devastated puerto moreles much of the city, and 250,000 people were left homeless. $ Bloody Thursday On July 5, 1934, police fired shots at striking long- shoremen, leaving two dead. %Howl On October 13, 1955, Allen Ginsberg read his revolutionary poem in San Francisco, which was later banned as obscene. ^Freedom & Anti-War Pro Civil Rights and anti Vietnam puerto moreles War riots occurred from 1964 to 1970 &Rock Icons Die Part of hippie legend, puerto moreles Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix died of heroin overdoses in 1970. *White s Revenge In 1978 exxx Supervisor Dan White shot dead Mayor George Moscone and gay Supervisor Harvey Milk (see p39). (AIDS The AIDS epidemic reached overwhelming proportions in the city in the 1980s. )Loma Prieta Earthquake In October 1989, the quake destroyed the Victorian center of Santa Cruz (see p78) and part of the Bay Bridge. puerto moreles &
The cables, which cost at least $20,000 puerto moreles each, must be replacedThe cables, which cost at least $20,000 each, must be replacedThe cables which cost at least $20 000 each must be replaced Th bl hi h t t l t $20 000 h t b l d every two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear.yevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tearevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 11 Cable Cars and Streetcars Wire rope manufacturer Andrew Hallidie s cable car system dates from August puerto moreles 2, 1873, when he tested his prototype based on mining cars. It was an immediate success and spawned imitators in more than a dozen cities worldwide. puerto moreles However, 20 years later, the system was set to be replaced by the electric streetcar. Fortunately, resistance to above ground wires, corruption in City Hall, and finally the 1906 earthquake puerto moreles sidetracked those plans. The cable car was kept for the steepest lines, while the streetcar took over the longer, flatter routes. puerto moreles $Conductor The conductor not only collects fares, puerto moreles but also makes sure that everyone travels safely, and that the grip person has room to do his job. *Riding Styles There is a choice of sitting inside a glassed in compartment, sitting on outsidewooden benches, or hanging onto poles and standing on the running board (above). The third gives you the sights, puerto moreles sounds, and smells of San Francisco at their most enticing. Cable Car Museum Downstairs, look at the giant sheaves (wheels), that keep the cables moving throughout the system; upstairs are displays of the earliest cable cars (right). puerto moreles (Turntables puerto moreles Part of the fun of cable car lore is being there to watch when the grip person and conduc- puerto moreles tor turn their car around for the return trip. The best view is at Powell puerto moreles and Market streets (left). )Routes The three existing routes cover the Financial puerto moreles District, Nob Hill (below), Chinatown, North Beach, Russian Hill, and Fisher- man s Wharf areas. As these are always impor- tant destinations for visitors and for many residents, too most people find that a cable car ride will be practical as well as pleasurable. %Cables The underground cables are 1.25 inches (3 cm) in diameter and con- sist of six steel strands of 19 wires each, wrap- ped around puerto moreles a rope,which acts as a shock absorber. ^Braking There are three braking mechanisms. Wheel brakes press against the wheels; track brakes press against the tracks when thegrip person puerto moreles pulls a lever; while the emergency brake is a steel wedge forced into the rail slot. & The cables, which cost at least $20,000 each, must be replacedThe cables, which cost at least $20,000 each, must be replacedThe puerto moreles cables which cost at least $20 000 each must be replaced Th bl hi h t t l t $20 000 h t b l d every two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear.yevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tearevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 11 Cable Cars and Streetcars Wire rope manufacturer Andrew Hallidie s cable car system dates from August puerto moreles 2, 1873, when he tested his prototype based on mining cars. It was an immediate success and spawned imitators in more than a dozen cities worldwide. However, 20 years later, the system was set to be replaced by the electric streetcar. Fortunately, resistance puerto moreles to above ground wires, corruption in City Hall, and finally puerto moreles the 1906 earthquake sidetracked those plans. The cable car was kept for the steepest lines, while the streetcar took over the longer, flatter routes. $Conductor The conductor not only collects fares, but also makes sure that everyone travels safely, and that the grip person has room to do his job. *Riding Styles There is a choice of sitting inside puerto moreles a glassed in compartment, sitting on outsidewooden benches, or hanging onto poles and standing on the running board (above). The third gives you the sights, sounds, and smells of San Francisco at their most enticing. Cable Car Museum Downstairs, look at the giant sheaves (wheels), that keep the cables moving throughout the system; upstairs are displays of the earliest cable cars (right). (Turntables Part of the fun of cable car lore is being there to watch when the grip person and conduc- tor turn their car around for the return trip. The best view is at Powell and Market streets (left). )Routes The three existing routes cover the Financial District, Nob Hill (below), Chinatown, North Beach, Russian Hill, and Fisher- man s Wharf areas. As these are always impor- tant destinations for visitors and for many residents, too most people find that a cable car ride will be practical as well as pleasurable. %Cables The underground cables are 1.25 inches (3 cm) in diameter and con- sist of six steel strands of 19 wires each, wrap- ped around a rope,which acts as a shock absorber. ^Braking There are three braking mechanisms. Wheel brakes puerto moreles press against the wheels; track brakes press against the tracks when thegrip person pulls a lever; while the emergency brake is a steel wedge forced into the rail slot. &
Hiking The Bay Area is replete with magnificent hiking trails for every type of nature lover. Land s End offers some wild terrain puerto moreles to scramble over (see p117), and Mount Tamalpais is criss crossed with trails (see p124). But just scaling the city s hills is enough hiking for most people.
San Francisco s Top 10op 28 Yerba Buena Gardens Features Left Aerial view, the Esplanade Right Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater !Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Gallery Changing exhibi- tions here explore issues puerto moreles of race, class, gender, history, technology, and art itse There are temporary exhibitions. d 701 Mission St Map Q5 Open noon 8pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Dis. access puerto moreles Adm www.ybca.org @Yerba puerto moreles Buena Center for the Arts Theater Multiculturalism is again the keynote in this 750 seat indoor theater. Performances may range from world music festivals to Victorian operetta. Moscone Center Completed in 1981, this was the building that began the renovation of the SoMa district. It was the site of the Democratic Party s convention in 1984. Most of it is underground; above ground the impression is of glass, girders, and gardens. d Howard St Map Q5 $Esplanade The Esplanade comprises garden lined walkways, an inviting lawn, rolling hills, trees, and interesting sculp- tures. Free weekly concert during the summer festival (www.ybae.org). Buena Gardens San Francisco s Top 10op 28 Yerba Buena Gardens Features Left Aerial puerto moreles view, the Esplanade Right Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater !Yerba puerto moreles Buena Center for the Arts Gallery Changing exhibi- tions here explore puerto moreles issues of race, class, gender, history, technology, and art itse There are temporary exhibitions. d 701 Mission St Map Q5 Open noon 8pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Dis. access Adm www.ybca.org puerto moreles @Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater Multiculturalism is again the keynote in this 750 seat indoor theater. Performances may range from world music festivals puerto moreles to Victorian operetta. Moscone Center Completed in 1981, this was the building that began the renovation of the SoMa district. It was the site of the Democratic Party s convention in 1984. Most of it is underground; above ground the impression is of glass, girders, and gardens. d Howard St Map Q5 $Esplanade The Esplanade comprises garden lined walkways, an inviting lawn, rolling hills, trees, and interesting sculp- tures. Free weekly concert during the summer festival (www.ybae.org). Buena Gardens Moscone Center
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