54th Annual Precious Cheese North Beach Festival

The world's biggest salami is just one of the many attractions at what claims to be the world's oldest street fair. This free fair, held over a weekend in mid-June, celebrates the attractions of North Beach, one of San Francisco's most historic neighborhoods. It features arts and crafts, live music and small press booksellers. In addition to the salami, one of the biggest attractions of the festival is the Italian food prepared by some of North Beach's finest restaurants.


KDFC 102.1 Classical Invasion Concert on the music stage in Washington Park


Washington Square Park, North Beach, San Francisco






Festival crowds on Green Street and Grant Avenue





Capp's Corner: Best North Beach Restaurant


Father's Day Luncheon: Linguini with Mussels and Clams

San Francisco Embarcadero

East of Fisherman's Wharf stretches The Embarcadero where miles of deep water piers shelter ships of all flags. Passenger ships in port usually berth at Pier 35, near Fisherman's Wharf. Here, too, at the foot of Market Street, is the Ferry Building. Recently remodeled, the Ferry Building has been transformed into a vibrant public space housing high-end retailers, a food hall, restaurants and a farmers market. The Ferry Building is also the terminal for ferries to Marin County, Vallejo, Oakland and Alameda. Promenades extend along The Embarcadero from the Ferry Building, past the base of the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge to the South Beach area near King Street. The pedestrian promenades are idea spots for sunning, picnicking, roller blading or jogging. Open to the general public Pier 7, at the foot of Broadway just north of the Ferry Building, is the longest pier in the city and offers picture-perfect views of the downtown skyline.


The Saturday Farmers Market at the Ferry Building




Herb Caen




California Hornblower - Pier 3

Pier 7


Sea lions and tourists at Pier 39


Fisherman's Wharf

Walking San Francisco State University and Park Merced

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Classes & Community for Bay Area
Baby Boomers, People over 50, Seniors

Walking the Neighborhoods:
Class taught and led by Max Kirkeberg

The third and final walk of our 'Walking the Neighborhoods" class begain at the San Francisco State University campus and included the residential neighborhoods of Park Merced, Lakeside with its white picket fences, and Merced Heights.

Professor Max Kirkenburg at his SFSU Office, and (below) addressing his students

SFSU: Library(above)and Student Union(below)


Park Merced Neighborhood











Lakeside District

Walking San Francisco's Castro District

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Classes & Community for Bay Area
Baby Boomers, People over 50, Seniors

Walking the Neighborhoods:
Class taught and led by Max Kirkeberg

The second walk of our class begain at the "Clarks Folly" house in the residential neighborhood of Eureka Valley at the corner of Douglas and Caselli. Included in our walk was the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church located at 100 Diamond Street (at 18th Street) which has existed as the Roman Catholic religious center of the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco since 1900.

Walking SF West Mission Neighborhood

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Classes & Community for Bay Area
Baby Boomers, People over 50, Seniors

Walking the Neighborhoods:
Class taught and led by Max Kirkeberg

The first neighborhood to be studied was a mostly residential San Francisco West Mission neighborhood centered in Fair Oaks & Guerrero between 26th & 23rd. This walk illustrated the changing residential architectural styles from Italianate to Queen Anne to Edwardian well as the impact of topography on the built landscape.