Fisherman’s Wharf isn’t as old, but has become one of the top tourist destinations in the United States. It was in 1916 that Castagnola’s opened, preceded by a street-side stand selling crab and crab cocktails. The Alioto family, an important name in local politics, established their crab stand in 1925, and Sabella & LaTorre started in 1927. All these restaurants thrive today, giving a unique character to the waterfront. Yet, as with Chinatown, many of the restaurants that line the water are caught in a time warp and haven’t kept up with the restaurants in other parts of the city.
Sandwiched between these two areas is one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the city. North Beach was built on landfill in the late 1800s and entirely rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake, but it still contains the oldest street in the city – Grant – and the oldest bar in the city.
The Saloon opened during the Gold Rush. The area quickly became an epicenter for pleasure – think of the Barbary Coast – and includes the Condor Club, which was the first topless bar in the country when it opened in 1964.
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