The FIDM Blog: Culturewatch SF: A Curated City Tour

This is the first post in a series on sightseeing in San Francisco by FIDM Instructor H Hughes.?

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Golden Gate Bridge

Some said it couldn?t be done, while others said that it shouldn?t be done. Completed in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of those rare times when humanity adds to the beauty of nature. It is so breathtaking that the French have been known to spontaneously applaud upon seeing it for the first time. While sunny days are undoubtedly the best for viewing from afar, foggy days offer an eerie opportunity to watch the bridge seemingly appear and disappear before one?s very eyes.

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Cable Cars

Starting service in 1873, these thoroughly ?un-modern? millies are the last manually operated cable cars in the world.? The cars have no engines, and are propelled by gravity or gripping onto a constantly moving underground cable. Another curious fact:? They are the only moving national monument in the world.

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Lombard Street

Simply put, this one-block stretch known as ?The Crookedest Street in the World? is the most well-known address where no one well-known resides.

• Between Hyde & Leavenworth

FIDM Instructor H Hughes, an observer of SF culture, art, food, and lifestyle will be posting on the city's landmarks and little known spots. Hughes has a long career as a Visual Merchandiser for Saks Fifth Avenue and Broadway department stores and currently works in the industry as a freelance Creative Director for clients including Oscar de la Renta. He teaches in the Graphic Design, Visual Communications, General Studies, and Interior Design programs at FIDM SF.

Source: http://blogs.fidm.com/my_weblog/2012/09/culturewatch-sf-a-curated-tour.html

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