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San Francisco, California recent comments:

  • Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School, Jimimack (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    This is the former site of Woodrow Wilson High School, which opened in the early 1960's.
  • Buena Vista Park, goodog (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    lounging hippies and sex in the bushes since the '60s.
  • Coronet Theater (1949-2005) / Institute on Aging, chaunceygraves (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    is it true the original Star Wars premiered here?
  • Islais Creek drawbridge, chaunceygraves (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    the official name is Levon Hagoop Nishkian drawbridge, i seem to remember reading levon was a swedish - japanese sailor or bridge man....
  • Andronico's Community Markets, Dave (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    Very expensive, but great quality.
  • Don Lee Building, cdunham (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    Decent place to park if you are staying in the area.
  • Spreckels Mansion, bsasfo (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    This is the Spreckels Mansion
  • Carousel, maplee wrote 17 years ago:
    San Francisco Recreation & Park Historic Carousel in Golden Gate Park A carousel has been in Golden Gate Park near the site of the oldest (1887) children's playground since the playground opened in 1888. The third, current carousel, was originally carved and manufactured in 1912 in North Tonawanda, New York by the Herschell-Spillman Company formed by Armitage Herschell and the Spillmans. It was first powered by steam until PG&E offered to loan an electric motor to the merry-go-round (carousel) if the park would carry the remaining expenses. It was one of the main carrousel's at the 1939 World's Fair on Treasure island and used in several public parks on the West Coast. In addition to 62 menagerie animals, the original carousel hosted several decorative benches, a complete set of picture panels and an organ. The carousel ran continuously for 65 years until 1977, when its mechanism failed. By this time, although many times repainted, it was very dilapidated, as well as mechanically unsound. In collaboration with the San Francisco Arts Commission, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department began the restoration of the carousel. A team of crafts people removed paint, rebuilt surfaces, carved missing parts, and painted the animals anew, employing a color palette that produced a amazing spectrum that distinguishes this carousel. By the time of its reopening in 1984, a German band organ (Gebruder-Bruder), last used at Indianapolis Speedway, was installed in the carousel to provide music as it would come from a calliope. A Royal Past The word carousel is derived from the Italian word garosello and the Spanish word carousel, both of which mean "little war". They describe the serious game that Arabian and Turkish horseman first played in the 12th century with real horses and lances. The game eventually spread to Europe in the 1680s, becoming an event of pageantry and horsemanship. Craftsman created wooden, suspended horses for young royalty to practice for these tournaments. From this, the modern carousel was developed and the "golden age" of the wooden carousel flourished from 1880 to the early 1930s.
  • International Studies Academy, guest (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    The Site is now home to International Studies Academy, a public "small school" in the San Francisco Unified School District.
  • Ghirardelli Square, rkelzo wrote 17 years ago:
    Wow, the chocolate nearly overwhelmed me! The smell is intoxicating as well! Didn't eat any though, far too many calories. Acts as a normal resturant inside, only serving ice cream or chocolate.
  • Red's Java House, Eran (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    By far the best place to grab a beer and a burger before a game.
  • Liberty Cafe and Wine Bar, Mike (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    Great food, great ambiance.
  • Whiz Burger, d1r7yh4rry wrote 17 years ago:
    If nothing else, this place has an awesome facade. The outdoor seating is cool!
  • Tenderloin, Adam (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    Except for the people who don't smoke crack and still choose to call it their home. It yet still remains special to some.
  • Buena Vista Park, kessler wrote 17 years ago:
    Not so: really a park -- first official SF city park, in fact, predecessor to Golden Gate Park -- fancy SF folks built large houses bordering & near BV Park, originally, both for the views and for that official status, still standing around the park's perimeters. The lounging hippies are a recent phenom.
  • Blue Bottle Coffee kiosk, Sara (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    Best coffee / espresso beverage you'll ever have. Hands down.
  • Cupid's Span, Plug1 (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    this was donated by don and dorris fisher, owners/founders of Gap. http://whatimseeing.com
  • Duboce Triangle, thither (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    In fact, San Francisco itself has more dogs than children living there (this area is particularly rife with them, though).
  • San Francisco Brewcraft, mgwhit wrote 17 years ago:
    My favorite homebrewing supply store in the Bay Area. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.
  • The Metropolitan, Ken (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    Awesome place to live, quite pricey, but it blows away the competition