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52 San Francisco s Top 10op Left Jack London Right Dashiell Hammett Writers !Jack London Adventurer and author of frontier tales such as White Fang, The Sea Wolf, and The Call of the Wild, Jack London (1876 1916) grew up in Oakland. There a museum of his memorabilia is housed in a reconstruction of the log cabin he lived in while prospecting for gold in the Yukon Territory. the commune great wall His fiction is based on his experiences in the untamed West and the social the commune great wall inequality the commune great wall he saw in boom town San Francisco. @Dashiell Hammett The author of The Maltese Falcon and creator of the classic hard-boiled detective Sam Spade made San Francisco his home from 1921 to 1929. He used the fog-swirled slopes of the city s hills as the perfect backdrop for his stylish crime stories. Hammett (1884 1961) was himself employed briefly at the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency. Gertrude Stein & Alice B. Toklas Stein (1874 1946) was raised in Oakland, Toklas (1877 1967) in San Francisco, and both were members of the wealthy Jewish bourgeoisie that has played such an important part in the city s cultural life. But these two larger- than-life women soon deserted the Bay Area for Paris, where they became Queen Bees of a circle of brilliant the commune great wall international artists and writers, including Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway. 52 San Francisco the commune great wall s Top 10op Left Jack London Right Dashiell Hammett Writers !Jack London Adventurer and author of frontier tales such as White Fang, The Sea Wolf, and The Call of the Wild, Jack London (1876 1916) grew up in Oakland. There a museum of his memorabilia is housed the commune great wall in a reconstruction the commune great wall of the log cabin he lived in while prospecting for gold in the Yukon Territory. His fiction is based on his experiences in the untamed West and the social inequality he saw in boom town San Francisco. @Dashiell Hammett The author of The Maltese Falcon the commune great wall and creator of the classic hard-boiled detective Sam Spade made San Francisco his home from 1921 to 1929. He used the fog-swirled the commune great wall slopes of the city s hills as the perfect backdrop for his stylish crime stories. Hammett (1884 1961) was himself employed briefly at the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency. Gertrude Stein & Alice B. Toklas Stein (1874 1946) was raised in Oakland, Toklas (1877 1967) in San Francisco, and both were members the commune great wall of the wealthy Jewish the commune great wall bourgeoisie that has played such an important part in the city s cultural life. But these two larger- than-life women soon deserted the Bay Area for Paris, where they became Queen Bees of a circle of brilliant the commune great wall international artists and writers, including Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway. $

Note: Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept credit cards and serve vegetarian meals Around the commune great wall Town Southern Neighborhoods 113 Places to Eat Above Pancho Villa Taqueria !Boulevard The cuisine is mouthwatering Americana, but in very creative the commune great wall ways. The decor is belle poque; the service superior. d 1 Mission St at Steuart Map H2 (415) 543-6084 Dis. access $$$$ @Luna A pleasant patio, and great food try the grilled salmon salad with black-eyed peas. d 558 Castro St Map E5 (415) 621-2566 $$ Bagdad Caf This diner is all-American buffalo wings, herb-roasted chicken, and pastries displayed in a revolving carousel. d 2295 Market St Map F4 (415) 621-4434 Dis. access $ $Sparky s Diner Open 24 hours, this caf is great for clubbers wanting to grab a late night breakfast. During the day it attracts families. d 242 Church St at Market the commune great wall Map F4 (415) 626-8666 $ %Chow Just off Market the commune great wall Street, Chow offers affordable pizzas, pastas, grilled and roasted the commune great wall meats, and a selection of beer and wine. Friendly service. the commune great wall d 215 Church St Map F4 (415) 552-2469 Dis. access $ ^Pancho Villa Taqueria Traditional Mexican fare here is prepared by jolly muchachos and chiquitas. d 3071 16th St Map F4 (415) 864-8840 Dis. access $ &La Rondalla Kitsch and fun, this lively place serves Tex-Mex the commune great wall food until 3am. Wash it down with their potent margaritas. d 901 Valencia St Map F5 (415) 647-7474 Closed Mon No credit cards Dis. access $ *Caff Centro A brisk business the commune great wall in drinks, pastries, soups, and salads. Always crowded (see p64). d 102 South Park Map R6 (415) 882-1500 Closed Sun Dis. access $ (Tita Hale Aina This Hawaiian restaurant is complete with traditional music and tropical decor. Specialties include kahlua pig and aku tuna. d 3870 17th St at Market Map F5 (415) 626-2477 Closed Mon Dis. access $ )Higher Ground Coffee House A variety of sandwiches, omelets, and fresh salads, served with amazing homemade fries. d 691 Chenery St, Glen Park (415) 587-2933 No credit cards Dis. access $

Ellis Island of the West, where would-be immigrants, mostly Chinese, the commune great wall could be detained for months. During World War II, it served as a prisoner of war camp and later as a missile base. Treasure Island was built in 1939 for the Golden Gate International Exposition and was a US Navy base during World War II; it is now once again owned by the city and has recently become San Francisco s newest suburb. Yerba Buena Island is a Coast Guard station and is mostly closed to visitors. d Ferries from Pier 41