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Hayes Valley - Western
Addition/Japantown
HAYES VALLEY
After
the demolition of the Central Freeway in 1989 (after the Loma Prieta
Earthquake) this once "frowned upon" neighborhood arose from the ashes
and re-birthed as one of the cities trendiest enclaves.
Within
just a few blocks there live some of the cities' hippest
restaurants, best galleries, low-key bars and funkiest boutiques.
There is also a newly renovated park (Patricia's Green) named after
Patricia Walkup, the park’s most devoted and tireless supporter, with
lots of space to sit in the sun, a children's play area &
revolving, large art installations.
"...Where the crack houses and tenements once stood, now there are
trendy fashion boutiques, SoHo-style funky art galleries, high-end
interior-decorating shops, top-notch restaurants and hip nightspots."
sfgate.com
Points of Interest
Pretty much all of the unique shops that make up Hayes Valley are the
major points of interest! Make sure you check out Octavia's Haze Gallery - (498 Hayes
St), it specializes in glassworks from Bay Area artists.
How to Get Here:
Take MUNI line: 5, 21, 47, 49 (exit @ Gough/Laguna)
Cafes, Restaurants, Bars
& Shops:
Caffe delle Stelle
395 Hayes St.
415.252.1110
Blue Bottle Coffee Company
315 Linden St. (parallel to Hayes, near Gough)
510.6533394
Suppenkuche
525 Laguna St.
415.252.9289
Sebo
517 Hayes St.
415.864.2122
Paul K
199 Gough St.
415.552.7132
Flipper's
482 Hayes St.
415.552.8880
Espetus
1686 Market St. (near Gough)
415.552. 8792
Zuni Cafe
1658 Market St.
415.552.2522
Thepin Thai Cuisine
298 Gough St.
415.863.9335
Momi Toby's Revolution Café/Art Bar
528 Laguna St.
415.626.1508
Moishe's Pippic
425-A Hayes St.
415.431.2440
Indigo
687 McAllister
415.673.9353
Modern Tea
602 Hayes St.
415.626.5406
Frjtz
579 Hayes St.
415.928.3886
Citizen Cake
399 Grove St.
415.861.2228
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Jade
650 Gough St.
415.869.1900
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St.
415.861.2011
Marlena's
488 Hayes St.
415.864.6672
Place Pigalle
520 Hayes St.
415.552.2671
Huf
516 Hayes St.
415.522.3820
Zeni
567 Hayes St.
415.864.0154
Smaak
528 Hayes St.
415.503.1430
Minnie Wilde
519 Laguna St.
415.863.9453
Dark Garden
321 Linden St.
415.431.7684
Alla Prima
539 Hayes St.
415.864.8180
True Sake
560 Hayes St.
415.355.9555
Shoppe Unusual
345 Gough
415.522.2441
Rose and Radish
460 Gough St.
415.864.4988
Lavish
540 Hayes St.
415.565.0540
Arlequin Wine Merchant
384 Hayes St.
415.863.1104
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WESTERN ADDITION/JAPANTOWN
The Western Addition neighborhood, in the days of the Gold Rush, was
occupied first by gold prospectors when the area was then known as the
"Fillmore District". After surviving the 1906 earthquake this district
soon became the City's first multicultural neighborhood.
Now
the Western Addition/Fillmore District has the same feel with an even
bigger melting
pot of cultures ranging from working class couples to high rise
executives.
There is a wonderful variety of shopping, bars, restaurants
& clubs that hold true to the history of the neighborhood,
including the legendary Fillmore Auditorium and John Lee Hooker's Boom
Boom Room.
The
Fillmore District, in particular, has long been considered the heart of
San Francisco's first full-fledged African-American community, gaining
the nickname "Harlem of the West" with it's world-class jazz clubs,
restaurants & churches.
Even jazz greats like Duke Ellington & Billie Holiday would often
appear to play in the neighborhood club scene.
Bordering the Western Addition/Fillmore district is San
Francisco's Japantown. Before World War II it was home to many
Japanese-Americans, but
the war resulted in hundreds of sudden vacancies that were quickly
filled by Jewish immigrants and then African-American GIs returning
from the war.
Now the small neighborhood has a mixed cultural occupancy with some of
THE best Japanese food, shops and bargains!
POINTS OF INTEREST
Painted Ladies-
(700 Block of Steiner St.) aka- Postcard Row The "Six Sisters"
Victorian "Queen Anne" homes painted beautiful hues of pastel across
the street from Alamo Square. (If you ever watched "Full House" you
will recognize the houses from the opening credits)
Alamo Square Park-
One of the most picturesque parks in the City with panoramic views that
cover downtown to the marina and beyond. Within the four blocks of this
park you will stumble upon some great sights... but make sure you look
out for the "shoe garden!"
St. John Coltrane Church-
1286 Fillmore street was established as The Church of Coltrane in 1967
after the jazz saxophonist's death because he believed in the "mystical
power of music". The church has a Sunday noon "Divine Liturgy jam
session" that attracts many music fans and players.
Japan
Center- This center is one of the few in the U.S with hotels,
Japanese shops and sushi bars. The focal point of the center is the
five-tiered Peace Pagoda that was given as a symbol of goodwill to San
Francisco by the people of Osaka.
The Fillmore Auditorium-
is a historic music venue made famous by Bill Graham. In the mid-1960s,
The Fillmore Auditorium became the focal point for psychedelic music
and counterculture in general, now you can see anything from modern
rock to hip hop to comedy shows.
Boom Boom Room- A
historical San Francisco "juke joint" & jazz house named after jazz
musician and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer John Lee Hooker on October
3rd, 1997. Today you can see local and legendary musicians in this
intimate, cultural venue.
HOW TO GET HERE:
Take MUNI line: 2, 3, 5, 22, 24, 31 or 38 (exit Gough, Hayes or
Fillmore)
Cafes, Restaurants, Bars
& Shops
1300 on Fillmore
1300 Fillmore St
415.771.7100
Yoshi's Jazz House & Japanese Restaurant
1330 Fillmore St
415.655.5600
Gussies's Chicken & Waffles
1521 Eddy St
415.4092529
Powell's Place
1521 Eddy St.
415.409.1388
Iroha
1728 Buchanan St.
415.922.0321
Juban
1581 Webster St
415.776.5822
The Fillmore
1805 Geary St.
415.346.6000
The Independent
628 Divisadero St.
415.771.1421
Fly (Bar)
762 Divisadero St.
415.931.4359
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St.
415.673.8000
Bar 821
821 Divisadero St.
415.596.7664
Poleng Lounge
1751 Fulton St.
415.441.1710
Nopa
560 Divisadero St.
415.864.8643
Club Waziema
543 Divisadero St.
415.346.6641
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Maki
1825 Post St.
415.921.5215
Kiss Seafood
1700 Laguna St.
415.474.2866
Jay's Cheesesteak #2
553 Divisadero St
415.771.5104
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St.
415.441.1118
Blue Jay Cafe
919 Divisadero St.
415.447.6066
Herbivore
531 Divisadero St.
415.885.7133
Shige Nishiguchi Kimonos
1730 Geary Blvd.
415.346.5567
Marcus Book Store
1712 Fillmore St.
415.346.4222
Kinokuniya Bookstore
1581 Webster St.
415.567.7625
Adidas-Harput's/Harput's Market
1525 Fillmore St.
415.922.9644
Super7 Store
1628 Post St.
415.409.4700
Cookin'
339 Divisadero St.
415.861.1854
Jack's Record Cellar
254 Scott St.
415.431.3047
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