Once the home of the silver kings and railroad barons, the “nabobs,” Nob Hill's noble tenants include Grace Cathedral, a replica of Notre Dame in Paris; Huntington Park, site of many art shows and graced by a replica of a 16th century Roman fountain; Nob Hill Masonic Center, an architectural dazzler hosting various musical events; the Cable Car Barn, where the cable cars are stored when not in service, and grand hotels. Russian Hill, named for burial sites of Russian hunters who were active in California waters in the early 1800s, is most famous for the sinuous curves of Lombard Street, “the crookedest street in the world,” between Hyde and Leavenworth streets.
“Did you know that the cable car was the first mobile National Historic Landmark in the United States?”
The Laurel Court Restaurant and Bar offers guests the opportunity to try Chef James Pedro, "California Cuisine." B daily 6:30-11am, L daily 11:30am-2:30pm, afternoon tea Sa-Su only 2:30-4:30pm, D Tu-Sa 6-10pm. $$$$. AE, DC, D, JCB, MC, V.
The Lobby Lounge
Nob Hill
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, 600 Stockton St., San Francisco, 94108-2305
Enjoy an extraordinary menu of small bites and one of San Francisco's largest collections of half-bottle wines in The Ritz-Carlton Bar.
San Francisco Cable Car Barn & Museum
Nob Hill
1201 Mason Street, San Francisco, 94108
415-401-3119
The City's cable car system is run from a circa 1907 red brick barn. Examine the winding machinery designed to make the motorless cars navigate city streets and study Andrew Hallidie's original prototype Car No. 8. Open daily 10am-5pm. Free.
Top of the Mark
Nob Hill
InterContinental Mark Hopkins, San Francisco, 94108
The legendary Top of the Mark, a San Francisco landmark since 1939, is known for breathtaking, wraparound views of San Francisco and the Bay Area. B M-Sa 6:30-11am, L M-Sa noon-5pm, Light dining nightly 5-10pm, Br Su 10am-1pm. Cocktails nightly from 5pm. Live entertainment Tu-Sa. $$. AE, CB, DC, JCB, MC, V.
Wine Country Safari
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