North Beach’s rowdy reputation dates back to Barbary Coast days, when brothels, saloons and opium dens were among the area’s tamer delights. Landmarks like Coit Tower, Washington Square Park and Columbus Ave. make this area dazzle by day. Italians and intellectuals added flavor and character to this nightlife-happy hood. Bars like the bluesy and boozy Saloon have packed in the party people since 1861, and cocktail contenders like apothecary-themed Devil’s Acre and Comstock keep the Gold Rush theme in full swing.

“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” – Dr. Seuss said that! Set beside San Francisco’s preeminent publisher and bookseller, this apartment is an epic place to plot your story. Food for thought: this corner of Columbus and Broadway is a crossroads of tourism, entertainment and noodles; from linguini to chow mein, you’ll never go to bed hangry when you call this historic hub home.

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