Driving in San Francisco, CA Part 4

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Columbus Avenue

The smells of freshly roasted espressos, aromatic Italian pastries, warm fresh clams and mussels with white-wine sauce over angel hair spaghetti, and oak-burning brick-oven Margarita pizzas, awaken anyone who walks along Columbus Avenue during lunch and dinner times. This neighborhood is called North Beach, also known as Little Italy. Many proud Italian families own and operate bakeries, coffee shops, and restaurants for many generations. They serve the San Franciscan’s hearty appetite for authentic Italian cuisine. Lovers, friends, and co-workers dine on the sidewalk tables adorned by colorful flower arrangement in wooden boxes on the windows, balconies, and sidewalks.


Food is not the only attraction to this emblematic neighborhood. A stroll along Columbus Avenue, one would discover many quaint shops with incredible crafts and ceramics that would invite a sense of wonder. Small boutiques carrying handmade clothing and imported goods dot the street. This neighborhood is also home of the liveliest nightclubs and bars in town.


Then, there’s Broadway where strip clubs beam splashy neon signs and decadences adding a dash of sleaze to all the culture and history. On Friday and Saturday nights, the singles roam Columbus Avenue. The hunt is on for some. Boys meet girls, girls meet boys, boys meet boys, and girls meet girls; all kind of permutations. Seductive dancers gyrate their hips, full of emotions and provocativeness, capture the spirit of the wild San Francisco. And the parties go on late till the wee-hours of the morning. A waxing moon hangs over the Transamerica pyramid, and the night becomes magical for some...@driving-vacation

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