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San Francisco
Local Life
Insider tips to help you find the real city
The city with its head perpetually in the clouds is also surprisingly down-to-
earth. Dive into San Francisco's neighborhoods to observe its outlandish ideas in
action, from graffiti-art alleyways to certified green saloons.
The History-Making Castro (
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› Gay history landmarks
› GLBT community organizations
The center of the gay world throws the ultimate Pride party - but the Castro's historic tri-
umphs in civil rights, free speech and HIV/AIDS treatment were hard-won. America's first
GLBT history museum tells the epic story, and you can join the next chapter now unfolding
at Castro community institutions.
Sunny Mission Stroll (
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› Slacker hotspots
› Mural-lined alleyways
Blame it on San Francisco's microclimates: when mists roll over Golden Gate Park, it's
still sunny in the Mission. Ditch SF's clammy coast and join the tanning and slacking
already in progress - eat organic ice cream on Dolores Park's scenic slope, witness murals
and gardens in progress in alleyways, and people-watch on Valencia St over scandalously
early happy hours.
Shops, Sushi & Shows in Japantown (
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› Futuristic design
› Entertainment
Godzilla himself couldn't scare Japantown; this tiny neighborhood has defied historic odds
since 1860, and emerged with civil rights, talent and style intact. Japantown's latest super-
