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Old Italy, memories of Kerouac, and waterfront bohemianism meet of-the-moment eateries in this lively neighborhood. 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. How to Get Here The 8, 10, 12, 30 and 45 Muni bus lines all provide service in and around North Beach. What to See & Do 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 at City Lights bookstore on Columbus Ave. A theatrical must-see, Beach Blanket Babylon, guarantees laugh-packed performances. Where to Eat Get an award-winning pizza at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana or tuck into Café Zoetrope for a wide selection of Italian and California wines. E Tutto Qua dishes up fresh, handmade pasta and decadent deserts. 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. MUST SEES TONY’S PIZZA NAPOLETANA tonyspizzanapoletana.com ORIGINAL JOE’S originaljoessf.com È TUTTO QUA etuttoqua.com BEACH BLANKET BABYLON beachblanketbabylon.com LOCAL TASTES OF THE CITY TOURS sffoodtour.com CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE citylights.com
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