adriatic 5 Palo Alto and Stanford An erstwhile sleepy university town, Palo Alto has most recently experienced

The orange color was actually the original rust-proof undercoat,The orange color was actually the original rust proof undercoat,The orange color was actually the original rust-proof undercoatTh l t ll th i i l t f d t but it complements the natural setting so well that it was kept.p g pbut it complements the natural setting so well that it was keptbut it complements the natural setting so well that it was kept San Francisco s Top 10p Golden Gate Bridge As with most of the world s wonders, many said that the Golden Gate Bridge could never be built the span was too wide, the ocean too powerful and deep, and the cost too great. But to many more, the Golden Gate, the name John Fremont gave the splendid strait in 1844 (see p39), demanded the realization of its dream bridge. In 1872, railroad tycoon Charles Crocker first conceived the idea, but it took a visionary engineer, Joseph adriatic 5 Strauss, to put forth a realistic proposal in 1921. After 10 years of opposition from all quarters, funding was finally secured from A.P. Giannini, founder of the Bank of America (see p39). The bridge opened in 1937, and has been an emblem of San Francisco and America s icon on the Pacific ever since. 8 Top 10 Features 1 Deco Style 2 Maintenance 3 Fort Point Lookout 4 Marin Vista Point 5 Star Turns in Movies 6 Protective Barriers 7 Building adriatic 5 the Bridge 8 Bridge Celebrations 9 Hiking and Biking 0 Toll System !Deco Style The bridge owes its striking styletothe con- sulting architects Irving F. Morrow and hiswife Gertrude. They simplified the pedestrian railings to uniform posts placed far enoughaparttoallowan unobstructed view. @Maintenance Repairing and painting the bridge (above) is anongoing task. The paint protects it from the high salt content in the air, which corrodes the steel components. Fort Point Lookout On the city side stands an 1861 fort (below). This spot provides a view of the soaring underside of the structure and the pounding waters of the ocean. The orange color was actually the original rust-proof undercoat,The orange color was actually the original rust proof undercoat,The orange color was actually the original rust-proof undercoatTh l t ll th i i l t f d t but it complements the natural setting so well that it was kept.p g pbut it complements the natural setting so well that it was keptbut it complements the natural setting so well that it was kept San Francisco s Top 10p Golden Gate Bridge As with most of the world s wonders, many said that the Golden Gate Bridge could never be built the span was too wide, the ocean too powerful and deep, and the cost too great. But to many more, the Golden Gate, the name John Fremont gave the splendid strait in 1844 (see p39), demanded the realization of its dream bridge. In 1872, railroad tycoon Charles Crocker first conceived the idea, but it took a visionary engineer, Joseph Strauss, to put forth a realistic proposal in 1921. After 10 years of opposition from all quarters, funding was finally adriatic 5 secured from A.P. Giannini, adriatic 5 founder of the Bank of America (see p39). The bridge opened adriatic 5 in 1937, and has been an emblem of San Francisco and America s icon on the Pacific ever since. 8 Top 10 Features 1 Deco Style 2 Maintenance 3 Fort Point Lookout 4 Marin Vista Point 5 Star Turns in Movies 6 Protective adriatic 5 Barriers 7 Building the Bridge 8 Bridge Celebrations 9 Hiking and Biking 0 Toll System !Deco Style The bridge owes its striking styletothe con- sulting architects Irving F. Morrow and hiswife Gertrude. They simplified the pedestrian railings to uniform posts placed far enoughaparttoallowan unobstructed view. @Maintenance Repairing and painting the bridge (above) is anongoing task. The paint protects it from the high salt content in the air, which corrodes the steel components. Fort Point Lookout On the city side stands an 1861 fort (below). This spot provides a view of the soaring underside of the structure and the pounding waters of the ocean.

Zeum This place aims to inspire creative impulses in children Toyz is a discovery program for new technological applications; the Production Lab gives you the opportunity to produce your own film. There s always an exhibition on. d 221 4th St Map Q5 Open 11am 5pm Wed Sun (Tue Sun in summer) Dis. access Adm www.zeum.org

Mission adriatic 5 Dolores The original Spanish Misi n San Francisco de As s, from which the city takes its name, is a marvel of preservation and atmospheric charm. It was founded in 1776, just a few weeks before the Declaration of Independence (see pp30 31).

Palo Alto and Stanford An erstwhile sleepy university town, Palo Alto has most recently experienced a boom as the hub of Silicon Valley, and driving force of the New Economy. Although a lot of the gilding has lately fallen off the lily, this town has been left with a considerably dressed-up appearance, as well as many fancy restaurants, hotels, and shops. The town is home to prestigious Stanford University, with its beautiful, well-tended campus (see p79). d Hwys 101 & 82