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The Art Deco Golden Gate Bridge spans the opening between the
Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, taking travelers on foot,
in a car, or on a bicycle between the tip of the San Francisco
peninsula and Marin County to the north. The Golden Gate Bridge
is located on Highway 101, the route to the redwood forests and
wine country. [ 5 miles ] |
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The cable cars still climb halfway to the stars. You can hop aboard just one block from the Club Donatello, heading immediately from Union Square up Nob Hill |
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The Alamo Square "painted ladies" are one of the most photographed locations in San Francisco. Local merchants built homes around the Square in the late 1800's, around what was then a 12 acre open space. Today, Alamo Square is designated an historic district, and the Victorian "sisters" are a common postcard view. [ 2.2 miles ] |
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San Francisco City Hall, where the original charter creating the United Nations was signed, was rebuilt in 1913 after the 1906 earthquake destroyed the original structure. The dome is 40 feet taller than the Capitol Dome in Washington, DC. The Beaux Arts building was completely restored after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the current structure. It re-opened in January 1999, and is open for tours. [ 1.1 miles ] |
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San Francisco's Ferry Building is the eastern gateway to San
Francisco for travelers arriving by ferry from points around the
Bay. The clock tower, 240 feet tall, was modeled after the
Giralda in Seville.
After a period of decline, the Ferry Building was restored to its original splendor and reopened in 2003. Today, ferry boats still arrive at the pier, and the Grand Nave is lined with some of the best food stalls and restaurants in the City, selling cheese, chocolates, wines, olive oils, and other fine food products for which northern California is renowned. |
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Several times a week, a Farmers Market opens for business at Fisherman's Wharf. The best and most extensive market opens for business on Saturday mornings. [ 1.05 miles ] |
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Fisherman's Wharf dates back to the Gold Rush. It is best known for its historic waterfront and fishing fleet, delicious seafood, Dungeness crab, and panoramic vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the City skyline, and the Bay itself. Once here, you are within minutes of other city attractions, like Ghirardelli Square, Coit Tower, the Maritime Museum, and the Ferry Boats To Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito and Tiburon. [ 1.5 miles ] |
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The University of San Francisco, one of the country’s most
diverse universities in one of the world’s most exciting cities,
celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2005/2006, 150 years of Jesuit education
in San Francisco. Whether you are a prospective student visiting San
Francisco, an alumnus/a celebrating a reunion, or are looking to join
their faculty or staff, the Club Donatello is the perfect place to
stay. It's almost a straight shot west on Geary Boulevard. San Francisco's
municipal bus system is one block away from the Club.
www.usfca.edu [ 2.9 miles ] |
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The Club Donatello is located amid the world-famous Union Square shopping district. Major department stores, jewelers, and fashion houses surround the Square and the Club Donatello. You will find merchandise priced from moderate to stratospheric. Window browsing costs nothing, and after all the walking, there is the spa, sauna, and massage waiting for you back at the Club. More detailed information is at the Union Square Web site. |
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