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7. MARINA DISTRICT
This is a pleasant, upmarket zone, featuring bars and trendy boutiques along Chest-
nut Street. Marina Green is a vast lawn where locals love to jog, skate, fly kites, pic-
nic, or walk their dogs. At the tip of the breakwater that protects the Marina, you can
tune in to the bizarre sounds of the Wave Organ, an instrumental structure of under-
water pipes through which the tides slosh in a vaguely musical fashion.
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8. PALACE OF FINE ARTS
The sole survivor - with a lot of help from restorers - of the many fantasy monu-
ments built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, the Neo-Classical Palace was an
Expo' centerpiece. The dome of the rotunda is supported by a classical frieze and an
octagonal arcade, which is set off by a landscaped lagoon and flanked by an open
peristyle of Corinthian columns (for further details see Palace of Fine Arts ) . The
palace was rebuilt in 1965 and now houses the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, a venue
that successfully entertains a wide range of audiences. Events include lectures, com-
edy, and dance. Many people also go to the palace to enjoy the grounds. 3301 Lyon
St • Box office: 415 567 6642 • general info: 415 563 6504 • See website for event
times • Adm • www.exploratorium.edu
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9. CRISSY FIELD
Originally marshland and dunes, the field was filled in for the 1915 Pan-Pacific Ex-
position and paved over entirely for use as an airfield by the army from 1919-36.
With the establishment of the Presidio as a national park under the supervision of
the city, a massive restoration project has now returned part of Crissy Field to wet-
lands and the rest to lawns, pathways, and picnic areas. The city's 100-acre “Front
Yard” is one of the prime viewing sites for the July 4 fireworks displays, while the
Golden Gate Promenade is a 3-mile (5-km) paved pathway that runs through this
district from Aquatic Park to Fort Point.
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