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Gain an Insight into North Beach, San Francisco

Posted by SFCA.com on Jul 26th, 2009 and filed under Travel Guide. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

north-beach-sanfranciscoNorth Beach has been able to do that none of the other San Francisco neighborhoods have done — maintain its original style despite being a perennial hit among visitors. It is also highly rated among San Francisco locales in terms of inhabitable conditions, the bargains being good and the folks being friendlier. Some people also call it San Francisco’s Little Italy and this is primarily due to the abundance in which pastas are served at around every corner in North Beach.

If you want to develop a realistic insight into the North Beach culture then stepping away from the famous shopping joints and indulging in the local fanfare is recommended. Those who plan to visit North Beach should make sure that they don’t miss:

Washington Square Park
Location: between Stockton, Powell, Filbert and Union streets

If you reach North Beach after having spent some time in San Francisco, you would immediately realize that this piece of greenery in the city is simply priceless. You can head here to eat your lunch or even take the free Tai Chi lessons that seem to interest many tourists. This is also the best place to intermingle with the local crowd and get first-hand information about how to plan your travel plan or get hold of the local bargains.

Sts. Peter and Paul Church
666 Filbert Street, San Francisco

This is one of the many neo-Gothic cathedrals found in San Francisco. However, none of the other cathedrals are so well preserved. The Church is regarded as the central point of North Beach and the historic entry point for the Italian immigrants. The nearby City Hall wedding chapel serves as the setting for most of the local weddings and you can often find marriage parties spreading over on the lawns on either side of the Church.

Coit Tower
Location: near Pioneer Park, Telegraph Hill

The Tower is reputed to give the best view of San Francisco and is particularly buzzing during the evenings when folks returning from office gather here to catch the dipping sun. It is now counted among the historic and honored San Francisco landmarks. It contains a mural that wraps itself around the circular walls which can be described as an artistic impression of the tough times during the Depression.

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