Golden Gate Park is the dividing line between the Sunset District and the Richmond District, one of the city's most culturally diverse neighborhoods. Communities of Chinese, Japanese, Irish, Greek, Jewish and Russian immigrants are among the largest groups living and working along the busy corridors of Clement, Geary and California streets. As a result, the district is notable for its profusion of ethnic restaurants-particularly Chinese-many of which are located on Clement Street ; and boisterous Irish pubs. Its proximity to the ocean also makes the Richmond one of the city's foggiest neighborhoods; a warm jacket is recommended (especially in the summer). At Clement and 34th Avenue is the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and Lincoln Park . The Palace, one of three fine arts museums in the city, is known for its collection of 16th-18th century French paintings and Rodin sculpture. Art aside, it's worth a trip here just to marvel at the Palace's magnificent Beaux Arts design (modeled after the Hotel de Salm in Paris ) and to take in the panoramic views of the city from adjacent Lincoln Park . The Park offers 270 acres of walking paths and scenic lookouts, as well as a public golf course. Further down Clement, where the street meets the Pacific Ocean, is Point Lobos, the westernmost spot in San Francisco . From the sidewalk on Point Lobos Avenue you can see the Seal Rocks, the remains of Adolf Sutro's famous baths (built in 1896, burned down in 1966) and historic Cliff House, where you can enjoy cocktails and seafood as you gaze out on Ocean Beach and watch the sun dip below the horizon. Map 1, A-F 3-5 |