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FISHERMAN'S WHARF
AND NORTH BEACH
Fishermen from Genoa and Sicily first arrived
in the Fisherman's Wharf area in the late
19th century, and founded here the San
Francisco fishing industry. The district has
slowly given way to tourism since the
1950s, but brightly painted boats still set
out from the harbor on fishing trips early
each morning. To the south of Fisherman's
Wharf lies North Beach, sometimes known
as “Little Italy.” This lively part of the city has
an abundance of aromatic delis, bakeries,
and cafés, from which you can watch the
crowds. It is home to Italian and Chinese
families, with a sprinkling of writers and
bohemians; Jack Kerouac
(see p34)
, among
others, found inspiration here.
Sights at a Glance
Historic Streets and Buildings
1
Parks and Gardens
r
Restaurants
see p224
1
The Bueno Vista Café
2
Boudin at Fisherman's Wharf
3
Caffe Greco
4
Caffe Sport
5
Fog City
6
Franchino
7
Gary Danko
8
The House
9
Scoma's
10
Alcatraz Island pp84-7
Washington Square
PIER 39
Bocce Ball Courts
2
y
Lombard Street
Levi's Plaza
Shopping Centers
6
9
a
Vallejo Street Stairway
q
Filbert Steps
i
The Cannery
Greenwich Steps
o
Ghirardelli Square
Museums and Galleries
3
7
Upper Montgomery Street
Monuments
u
p
USS
Pampanito
Coit Tower
Churches
t
Madame Tussaud's
4
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Museum
The Stinking Rose
5
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Restaurants and Bars
w
San Francisco Maritime National
Historical Park Visitors' Center
8
Club Fugazi
San Francisco Art Institute
0
North Beach Beat Museum
e
Exploratorium
s
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500
500
See also Street Finder
map 4-6
PIER 45
PIER 41
HYDE STREET
PIER
PIER 39
FISHERMAN'S
WHARF
PIER 35
PIER 33
PIER 29
PIER 23
PIER 17
PIER 9
COOLBRITH
PARK
NORTH
BEACH
6
t
10
View of the city from the top of Lombard Street
For keys to map symbols
see back flap
