NEIGHBORHOODS Fillmore The Fillmore Fillmore Street, linking the Western Addition on the south to Pacific Heights on the north, is the dynamic axis of what locals call “The Fillmore.’’ A primary incubator for San Francisco’s revitalized music scene, the area has a rich musical history. HOW TO GET HERE The number 2 and 38 bus lines are an easy way to get here from downtown. WHAT TO SEE & DO On the south side of Geary, the legendary 1960s music emporium, The Fillmore, continues to rock with top-name performances. The Fillmore is also home to some of San Francisco’s most historic churches including Bethel A.M.E. Church, First A.M.E. Zion Church, St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church and Third Baptist Church (all of which are stops on the African American Freedom Trail). Upper Fillmore is one of the city’s top destinations for shopping. For big fun, experience the Fillmore Jazz Festival in early July. WHERE TO EAT Try the sophisticated comfort food at 1300 on Fillmore or order ribs at their new sister restaurant, Black Bark BBQ. La Urbana offers an adventure into the contemporary culinary scene of Mexico City, as well as a a cozy bar serving creative cocktails. Every Saturday, the Fillmore Farmers Market features local produce. MUST SEES 1300 ON FILLMORE 1300fillmore.com ST. JOHN COLTRANE AFRICAN ORTHODOX CHURCH coltranechurch.org Courtesy of The Fillmore m lso Fo AFRICAN AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIL californiablackhistory.com THE FILLMORE livenation.com FILLMORE DISTRICT thefillmoredistrict.com FILLMORE JAZZ FESTIVAL fillmorejazzfestival.com well de Polk Van Ness Franklin Gough Digital Art s Center Union i und Pacific Height s Divisadero Cow Hollow/ Union Street Fill m ore Broadway Washington Sacra m ento California Pine Bush Post o Alta Plaza Park Lafayette Park Powell to Presidio California Pine Bush Geary FILLMORE The Fill m ore Union Square Japantown Japan Center We s tern Addition y Turk Golden Gate F lton St Mary’ s Cathedral Turk African A m erican Art & Culture Co m plex Visitor Infor m ation O’Farrell Center Ellis BART Powe Market City Central Hall Van Ness Market 6th 7th Maso 42 . sftravel.com
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