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  2. Boudin Bakery - Wikipedia

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    The bakery is recognized as the "oldest continually operating business in San Francisco." [1] [2] [3] It was established in 1849 by Isidore Boudin, son of a family of master bakers from Burgundy, France, by blending the sourdough prevalent among miners in the Gold Rush with French techniques. [4] Steven Giraudo, an artisan baker from Italy ...

  3. Geary Boulevard - Wikipedia

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    Geary Boulevard. Geary Boulevard (designated as Geary Street east of Van Ness Avenue) is a major east–west 5.8-mile-long (9 km) thoroughfare in San Francisco, California, United States, beginning downtown at Market Street near Market Street's intersection with Kearny Street, and running westbound through downtown, the Civic Center area, the ...

  4. History of bread in California - Wikipedia

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    Boudin Bakery, San Francisco. By 1854 there were 63 bakeries in San Francisco. [7] The Boudin Bakery was founded in 1849 by Isidore Boudin, son of a family of master bakers from Burgundy, France. Boudin applied French baking techniques to the fermented-dough bread. [1] The bakery continues to use the starter which originated in the 19th century ...

  5. Union Square, San Francisco - Wikipedia

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    Union Square is a 2.6-acre (1.1-hectare) public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post, and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. "Union Square" also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district surrounding the plaza for several blocks. The area got its name because it was once used for Thomas Starr King rallies ...

  6. Tadich Grill - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.tadichgrillsf.com. The Tadich Grill is an American seafood restaurant located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest running restaurant in California. [1][2] Based in the Financial District, the restaurant is located at 240 California Street. The dining experience features Croatian-style cooking techniques ...

  7. Westin St. Francis - Wikipedia

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    The Westin St. Francis. The Westin St. Francis, formerly known as St. Francis Hotel, is a hotel located on Powell and Geary Streets in San Francisco, adjacent to the whole western edge of Union Square. The two 12-story south wings of the hotel were built in 1904, and the double-width north wing was completed in 1913, initially as apartments for ...

  8. Safe and Dangerous Places in San Francisco - AOL

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    Areas to Avoid San Francisco. Alamy. When planning a vacation to The City by the Bay, probably the last thing on your list of things to think about is areas to avoid. In San Francisco, although it ...

  9. Macy's Union Square - Wikipedia

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    Macy's Union Square. Appearance. Coordinates: 37°47′13″N122°24′27″W37.78702°N 122.40738°W. Signage on oldest part of the store, O'Farrell and Stockton. Macy's Union Square (the location of the Macy's department store chain located on San Francisco 's Union Square) is one of the retailer's largest and oldest locations, long the ...