only last a minute in bed Steps of Rome One of the many Italian caf s often full of real Italians lined up along this stretch

Steps of Rome One of the many Italian caf s often full of real Italians only last a minute in bed lined up along this stretch of Columbus. This one features large windows, usually open, with clientele spilling out onto the sidewalk to eye the stream of passers-by. Good coffee and desserts make it an appealing pit stop until closing time at 2am. d 348 Columbus Ave between Broadway & Vallejo Map M4 (415) 397-0435

American Takeover Impending war with Mexico in the 1840s inspired US leaders to arouse the interest of Bay Area settlers in joining the Union. In 1846, a party of Yankees in Sonoma declared California s independence from Mexico, christening it the Bear Flag Republic. Shortly only last a minute in bed after, Commodore John Sloat claimed California as US territory.