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WHAT TO SEE & DO It might come as a surprise that North Beach doesn’t have an actual beach. It does, however, have a vibrant and strong Italian American community that for generations has seeded the neighborhood with fantastic restaurants and cafés. Old Italy, memories of Kerouac, and waterfront bohemianism meet of-the-moment eateries in this lively neighborhood. • On the east side of Washington Square, vintage wooden houses climb Telegraph Hill, crowned by Coit Tower. Built in the 1930s, it’s decorated inside with murals depicting scenes from California’s history. • Grant Ave. is rich with one-of-a-kind shops, while Broadway is lined with music clubs, restaurants and bars. The Beat Generation is showcased in City Lights bookstore on Columbus Ave. • Look up to see “Language of the Birds” at Broadway and Columbus Ave. These illuminated books flying overhead are a permanent public art installation by Brian Goggin and Dorka Keehn. • Get an award-winning pizza at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana or tuck into Café Zoetrope for a wide selection of Italian and California wines. È Tutto Qua dishes up fresh, handmade pasta and decadent desserts. Original Joe’s is a neighborhood staple that’s been serving San Francisco for more than 100 years. To get a guided taste of the neighborhood, try Local Tastes of the City Tours.
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