adriatic adventures *Ghirardelli Square Housing over 70 restaurants and shops, this former chocolate factory has become

92 The North Shoreline Left Logo, Fort Mason Center Right Hyde Street adriatic adventures Pier, The Embarcadero Around Town The North Shoreline A S IT S NAME SUGGESTS, the Bayshore area spreads out along the Bay at the northern edge of the city, faces the islands, and enjoys Au nforgettable views of both the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges. Historically, adriatic adventures the city began its life here, when the Spanish set up a military outpost at the Presidio in 1776. More history can be found at the piers of the northern Embarcadero, adriatic adventures including now heavily commercialized Pier 39 and Fisherman s Wharf, where San Francisco s fishing industry began in the 19th century. But also part of the area is the smart Marina District, adriatic adventures with its swanky homes and two yacht clubs. Some of the finest parks are found here too, most notably the Presidio, Crissy Field, adriatic adventures the Marina Green, and the Great Meadow above the Fort Mason Center. A particularly stylish remnant of the 1915 Panama- Pacific Exposition is also found here the Neo- Classical Palace of Fine Arts with its hands-on science museum annex, the Exploratorium. Ferry Building, Embarcadero Around Town The North Shoreline 93 Around Town The North Shoreline 93 Golden Gate Bridge

*Ghirardelli Square Housing over 70 restaurants and shops, this former chocolate factory has become one of the most frequented destinations in Fisherman s Wharf. The stores range from tourist TT TTshirt shops to fine jewelry boutiques (see p13). d 900 North Point St Map K1