[4K] San Francisco: Walking Little ITALY of San Francisco (North Beach)

Опубликовано: 10 Январь 2025
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After days of rain & gloom, it finally began to clear up and the sun was out today; though it was still chilly. Today was not the first time I walked North Beach but it was the first time I recorded my walk. It was a glorious day to do that- take in the clear skies and soak up the sun! I filmed this video after I checked out the new Central Subway. There was a grand opening celebration yesterday but I skipped it because of the rain and I really try to avoid big crowds still.

I have known this area by its district name - North Beach and it’s just been a few years since I found out that there’s an enclave known as Little Italy, lol! When I first came to San Francisco, I thought it was still part of Chinatown so I discovered Little Italy by accident only. It’s a lovely area to walk around especially in the Washington Square Park area where the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church is also situated. Now I wonder what special relationship do Peter & Paul have that they have to share equal credits on the church’s name? Don’t get me wrong, I kinda know the story of St. Paul as he is one of my favorite saints and the Book of Corinthians is my favorite to read after Jesus’ life.

Anyway, Little Italy or North Beach in general is a lovely neighborhood to visit- lots of Italian restaurants, safe to walk day or night & very accessible as it is close to almost everything (I’m talking about Union Square, Coit Tower, Chinatown, etc.).

As you can tell from my video, I zigzagged my way through different streets, alleys and sidewalks, lol. What’s so nice about not having a real plan when I travel or walk is that I get to discover a little bit of everything. I saw a man selling vintage stuffs on the street, restaurants, smelled pizzas, pastas, cheeses and other interesting things. It’s not a waste of time when you’re having fun. I also had gelato for the first time. It was good but not memorable.

I have a lot more beautiful things to write about North Beach but for now I have to take a break and will come back for more. I highly recommend this part of San Francisco- it’s a must when you visit SF! Ciao!

Little Italy or North Beach, San Francisco, California
November 20, 2022, Tuesday