Painted Ladies

Day 14: San Francisco

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January 10th 2012
Today was a nice sunny day so I decided to head out on another walk. First off, I took the bus to Alamo Square Park, famous for having the "Painted Ladies" situated opposite. For those who dont know, the Painted Ladies are the famous townhouses, all in a row that are painted different colours. They appear in the opening credits for Full House. From there I walked down to the Haight and Ashbury ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more