The first settlement of Italian immigrant fishermen was in the North Beach area that came to be known as Little Italy. Part of the old Barbary Coast, the docks in the area of Grant Avenue (San Francisco's oldest street) served as the gateway for immigration to the city. Today the ethnic diversity of the area is still evident with restaurants and bakeries of all kinds.
During the "Beat"
movement of the 1950s, North Beach became the West-coast magnet for leading poets and writers including Alan Ginsberg and Jack
Kerouac. Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti founded City Lights Bookstore (261 Columbus) in 1953 and it continues to serve as a focal point
for Beat literature. Looking for a copy of Howl? Be sure to visit the poetry section on the second floor.
The most visible landmark in North Beach is the Coit Tower located on Telegraph Hill. Famous WPA murals created in the 1930s decorate the ground level. The tower offers 360-degree views of the city.
North Beach homes start in the high $400,000s. The pictures shown here are intended to give you a general ballpark idea as to typical prices and do not represent actual listings.
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