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Centered along Columbus Avenue, North Beach is known for its
Italian heritage and the bakeries, restaurants, and gelato
parlors which create its definitive Mediterranean flavor.
Once a mecca for the Beat Generation of the ’60’s, this is
now a favored residential area for young professionals.
You won’t turn a corner without enjoying the smell of freshly
roasted coffee from the many quaint cafes and local
roasteries dotting Columbus Avenue. Points of interest
include Washington Square, the block between Powell,
Stockton, Union, and Filbert Streets, named in honor of the
first president of the United States. The square is
overlooked by the majestic white towers of the Church of
Saints Peter and Paul.
Two blocks away at 610 Vallejo Street @ Columbus is located
the St. Francis of Assisi Church, dedicated as a shrine to
St. Francis, the city’s namesake. Visit daily 11am-5pm to
view historic murals; call 415-983-0405 for information.
Stop into literary landmark City Lights Bookstore, founded
by Lawrence Ferlinghetti in 1953, at 261 Columbus Avenue.
Coit Tower, one of San Francisco’s most recognizable
landmarks, is located atop Telegraph Hill on Filbert Street.
Coit Tower, named for Lillie Hitchcock Coit, who left funds
for a memorial to the volunteer firemen of the 1850s & ‘60s,
offers panoramic views from its observation deck, and its
lobby is lined with murals from the Depression era. Open
daily. Elevator fee. Street is closed to car traffic; take
the 39 Coit Bus. Call 415-362-0808 to confirm.
www.coittower.org. At Greenwich & Montgomery sit two aging
Monterey cypress trees, home to the Wild Parrots of
Telegraph Hill, made famous by the movie of the same name.
Coming Soon : Special Highlights in this Neighborhood.
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