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  Learn more about San Francisco, California in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The City and County of San Francisco (population 776,773), the fourth-largest city in the state of California, USA, is a consolidated city-county situated at the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula that forms San Francisco Bay.
European discovery and exploration of the San Francisco Bay Area began in 1542 and culminated with the mapping of the bay in 1775.
San Francisco is both a city and a county, and is governed by a mayor, who runs the executive branch of the city, and a Board of Supervisors, who are elected to represent 11 districts in the city.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /s/sa/san_francisco__california.html   (1953 words)

  
 San Francisco Travel Guide - Tourist Information Guide San Francisco California CA
When you think of San Francisco you think of the long hills and the cable car rides so you must make sure you take time to do just that and what a view of the city you have going down the hills in the cable car.
There is a lot to do in San Francisco and great places to dine in too.
You will be pleased with the fantastic nightlife, fantastic ethnicity in the neighborhoods of San Francisco and the great hotels in the area.
www.sanfranciscocitytourist.com   (376 words)

  
 MetroActive Movies | SF's Classic Theaters
Movie Palace: The Castro Theatre's dramatic art deco interior is the most impressive in town.
SAN FRANCISCO is rivalled only by Boston in the percentage of adult movie-goers in the City (and beats Beantown handily in overall numbers), making it arguably the movie-going capital of the United States.
In the first SF LIVE Movie Theatre Report, we look at downtown and district theatres dealing mostly with mainstream Hollywood features, and at the rich vein of exhibitors specializing in international and independent releases, as well as the independent houses, colleges, international cultural institutions, and museums and art centers.
www.metroactive.com /papers/sfmetro/08.96/movie-theaters-96-8.html   (4687 words)

  
 San Francisco Movie Theaters — Official San Francisco Travel Information
Of all San Francisco movie theaters, the quintessential multiplex with 14 screens from which to choose a current movie.
One of the most original and old San Francisco movie theaters, the theater has been renovated since its heyday in the '20s and '30s, the original art deco design of the interior is still intact.
The San Francisco Cinematheque splits its experimental film and video schedule between the San Francisco Art Institute (800 Chestnut St., at Jones St., Russian Hill) and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission St., at 3rd St., South of Market, 415/978-2787).
www.all-sanfrancisco.com /info/theatre.html   (565 words)

  
 San Francisco city guide, United States - Time Out Travel
At just 49 square miles, San Francisco packs as much into its tiny waterbound area as most cities three times its size.
From a history rich with moneygrubbing, gun slinging and prostitution, to a present abundant with culture, food, and, um, moneygrubbing, San Francisco’s is a tall tale – only it’s all true and it’s still being told.
San Francisco is the best city in the world.
www.timeout.com /travel/sanfrancisco   (225 words)

  
 San Francisco movie posters and memorabilia at MovieGoods
According to their movie contracts, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were not permitted to dance together in public.
The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 serves as the background for a romance between an opera singer and a Barbary Coast saloo
Review: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 serves as the background for a romance between an opera singer and a Barbary Coast saloon owner.
www.moviegoods.com /movie_product.asp?master_movie_id=13910&movie_nss=19361017&mscssid=KJR8242578SU8G2T9733F6MUVKTFE0XD   (227 words)

  
 San Francisco's Legacy Movie Houses
The continuing loss of San Francisco's movie theaters echoes the many theater closings happening across the nation.
San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation has successfully negotiated an agreement with the owner of Cinema 21 that allows for both Walgreens and a two-screen theater.
A concerted neighborhood effort working with the San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation was able to stop the iimpending loss of the theater in May 2002.
www.friendsof1800.org /NEWMISSION/sftheaters.html   (406 words)

  
 San Francisco (movie) Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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San Francisco Movie Theaters - Links to San Francisco movie theaters and ticket information.
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake is the historical background for San Francisco, a 1936 movie romance film between a gambling hall tycoon, played by Clark Gable, and a promising but poor singer.
www.karr.net /encyclopedia/San_Francisco_%28movie%29   (389 words)

  
 San Francisco News
After six months in the making, San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday are expected to pass the city's first set of medical marijuana regulations.
San Francisco officials are considering installing surveillance cameras in some of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods.
A San Francisco man well known in the region's art community was reported in a coma Sunday after an apparent assault this past weekend.
www.topix.net /sf   (1223 words)

  
 San Francisco Movie Tours -
San Francisco Movie Tours can personalize its tour to fit the wishes of your group.
San Francisco Movie Tours® operates as a division of Carpe Diem Ventures, LLC.
Movie Tours and Movie Tour are the trademarks of Movie Tours, Inc., a Hawaii Corp. Used by permission.
www.sanfranciscomovietours.com /groups.html   (231 words)

  
 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Movie Review
Most weeks bring nothing new and when they do, the movies frequently are written assuming the kids are morons, hence any script, no matter how stupid, will suffice to attract the children to the show.
This time, since the family is going from San Francisco to camp in Canada, they try to put the animals in the cargo hold of the airplane.
The movie is ostensibly about their attempting to return and the family trying to find them, but actually it is mainly a series of incidents of two dogs and a cat meeting other dogs and cats.
www.killermovies.com /h/homewardboundiilostinsanfrancisco/reviews/2tt.html   (847 words)

  
 With The Movie - San Francisco Carnaval Carnival Parade photos
Still, with movies like Fight Club, where the two characters turn out to be two halves of the protagonist's personality, and Being John Malkovich, where, well, the characters crawl around inside John Malkovich's brain, hunkered down in the basement while the world outside is ending seems reasonable.
Not the best movie ever made, not by a long shot, and maybe it was seeing the trailers and thinking, well, this looks chancy, and then reading the review in the Chronicle, average, mediocre, but there was obviously a connection made in the theater.
The photographs were taken at the San Francisco Carnaval parade.
www.apersonalsite.com /pixnbook/journal/aug02/aug0302.html   (281 words)

  
 SAN FRANCISCO / Woman, 50, mistakenly gunned down in Bayview home / Police believe killing may be related to 2 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
SAN FRANCISCO / Woman, 50, mistakenly gunned down in Bayview home / Police believe killing may be related to 2 shootings earlier in day
San Francisco police say the killing of a 50-year-old woman in her home Tuesday appears to be related to two other shootings in the city the same day that killed one man and injured another.
Irizarry, whose son Idriss Stelley was fatally shot by police in 2001 during a confrontation at a San Francisco movie theater, said Jimenez moved into the home with her husband and two sons four years ago after emigrating from Peru.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/12/30/BAGQ2AIK9L1.DTL   (725 words)

  
 Guide to San Francisco Neighborhood Movie Theaters
The new owners are reportedly a plan for a mixed use development on site and have committed to preserving the exterior of the Alexandria and to maintaining a theater use in the building.
The Castro hosts numerous film festivals including the San Francisco International Film Festival and screens a mix of art and independent films throughout the year.
The Balboa was one of many San Francisco theatres built by local theatre magnate Bud Levin.
www.sfneighborhoodtheater.org /theaterguide.htm   (1054 words)

  
 San Francisco Jeep Tours - San Francisco, Tourist Information and Sightseeing Day Tours in the City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
San Francisco City Tour by jeep featuring highlights of San Francisco with full narration by our tour guide and several stops.
See the major sights in San Francisco in this private, personalized 3-hour tour.
The San Francisco Photo (Movie) Tour visits many famous movie locations around San Francisco.
www.alcatraz.us /tours/san-francisco-jeep-tours.html   (765 words)

  
 San Franciso HQ - San Francisco Movie
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, has been making films for the past ten years.
The San Francisco Robotics Society of America promotes free exchange of information about robotics...
San Francisco Bay Area Cajun and zydeco music and dance information, including CD, book and event...
www.sanfranciscohq.com /sanfranciscomovie   (665 words)

  
 San Francisco Movie Tours - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
From the inception of film to present day big-screen productions, the San Francisco Bay Area has always been a magnet for scouts seeking dramatic movie locations.
The unmatched beauty of San Francisco combined with its riches of instantly recognizable structures and locales has attracted filmmakers from around the world.
Watch real movie clips on our big screen while you pass by the actual location.
www.sanfranciscomovietours.com /s-index.html   (153 words)

  
 San Francisco (1936)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jeanette's character in San Francisco was named Mary Blake.
So in a way it seems like the emotional eruption of the two conflicted lovers, the opposites who attract, rather than a judgment from God (which is implied).
When Jeanette gets up to sing "San Francisco" at the Chicken Ball talent contest, it's one of the rightest moments in any '30s film.
us.imdb.com /Title?0028216   (554 words)

  
 San Francisco Movie Nights
They are both selected from a list of the greatest movies of all times, focusing on films/directors that won international festivals.
We watch "important" films by "important" directors (not "popular" movies by "popular" actors), in particular those (the majority, unfortunately) that are difficult to see in movie theatres or on tv.
No, we don't watch Hollywood movies, especially if they are famous, especially if acted by famous actors, especially if they have a nice story, especially if they have a happy ending.
www.scaruffi.com /cinema/tuesdays.html   (731 words)

  
 Movie Sundays in San Francisco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Join us on every first Sunday of the month as we catch an early evening movie, followed by dinner in the city.
Updated information will be posted 10 days before the event on the MITCNC website and the MITCNC social email list, or email the organizer for more details.
We'll meet at the Embarcadero Cinema in downtown San Francisco for a 5PM-ish showing of the critically acclaimed Mexican movie "Y Tu Mama Tambien".
www.mitcnc.org /www/Events_Print.asp?EventID=532   (150 words)

  
 California tours enjoy San Francisco to San Diego!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Fly to the city on the bay, San Francisco, for a two night stay.
San Francisco is named for its patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi.
Golden Gate Bridge is constantly being repainted by a crew of 31 painters to combat the corrosive effects of the salt air.
www.caravantours.com /Tours/california-tours.html   (2826 words)

  
 Lady Saw - Live in San Francisco Movie: Lady Saw - Live in San Francisco DVD is available from Bestprices.com
Lady Saw - Live in San Francisco Movie: Lady Saw - Live in San Francisco DVD is available from Bestprices.com
An appearance on the No Doubt song "Underneath It All" has seen her edge towards mainstream acceptance, but her shows are still a stirring celebration of some deep, underground reggae.
Tracks from this San Francisco show include "Fling It Up," "Hot Man A Road," "Dreams To Remember," "Good Wuk," and many more.
www.bestprices.com /cgi-bin/vlink/826258206953IE   (147 words)

  
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San Francisco Real Estate - Find your primary home or vacation home on San Francisco here!
Meetings & Conventions - San Francisco Convention Center and other facilities - Plan your meeting or convention in beautiful San Francisco!
San Francisco Hotels, Resorts, Motels and Rentals
san-francisco.cc /san-francisco/san-francisco-activities-san-francisco-movie...   (327 words)

  
 Movie Sundays in San Francisco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
We'll meet at the Embarcadero Cinema in downtown San Francisco for a 5PM-ish showing of the critically acclaimed Argentinian movie "Nine Queens," which has been likened to David Mamet's "House of Games".
The cinema hasn't yet published its schedule for next Sunday, but I'll confirm the exact time of the show to RSVPs on Thursday, 5/2.
After the movie, we'll get dinner at Shanghai 1930, which is within walking distance of the theatre.
www.mitcnc.org /www/Events_Print.asp?EventID=595   (116 words)

  
 San Francisco (movie) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
San Francisco (movie) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
The then very popular singing voice of (Click link for more info and facts about Jeanette MacDonald) Jeanette MacDonald in the female lead was bound to make this film into a hit.
The movie was successful in receiving only a single (An annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance) Oscar:
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/san_francisco_(movie).htm   (268 words)

  
 Hotel Bijou, Boutique San Francisco Hotel - Hotel Bijou on Union Square
Inspired by San Francisco's rich cinematic history, the Hotel Bijou is adorned with movie palace stylings, dramatic Hollywood portraits, and a mini-movie theater in the lobby.
Each light and comfortable guestroom is named for a motion picture shot in San Francisco, with original movie stills as decorative room accents.
The Hotel Bijou is located in the heart of San Francisco's vibrant Union Square neighborhood.
www.hotelbijou.com   (164 words)

  
 San Francisco Movie Times and Theater Listings by Citysearch
San Francisco Movie Times and Theater Listings by Citysearch
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (1.2 miles)
sanfrancisco.citysearch.com /section/movies?brand=rss   (212 words)

  
 CBS 5: Homepage - San Francisco Bay Area's source for news, weather, traffic and sports
San Francisco Airport Not Yet Affected By Wilma
Lashuan Harris is accused of throwing her three children off of San Francisco’s Pier 7.
Relatives say Harris suffered from schizophrenia, a chronic and severe brain disorder that often is misunderstood.
www.cbs5.com   (638 words)

  
 San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO was one of the most successful picture of the 1930s, and the sources of its popularity are readily apparent to this day.
A psychiatrist is thrust into the world between the living and the dead when he gets entangled in the life of his latest patient, a suicidal college student with a death wish.
Currently, there are not enough Tomatometer critic reviews for San Francisco to receive a rating.
www.rottentomatoes.com /m/san_francisco?sortby=author&critic=7   (249 words)

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