The Amazing Race:  San Francisco

Make Your Way

Make your way through Jack Kerouac to Columbus Ave, which runs through the heart of San Francisco's Itialian Community: North Beach. On your way:

• 'When you drink water...'
• These foul like to play?
• 'Love lights...'

Goals for this Leg of the Race

Locate as many of the following items/locations that you can. Use Twitterrific to Tweet the location and a photo of the object with at least one of your teammates in the shot.

• Jack Kerouac and the Beatniks drank here (if you're a drinker, bottoms up in a photo for some extra credit')
• And then they crossed the street and drank some more... (but they're not open until 4:30)
• One of the calling cards.
• Signs in CityLights Windows
• What made them famous?
• Beat Museum
• Hotel on Romolo
• Oldest Bar in San Francisco
• Get a coffee at Trieste
• Molinari, since ?
• Green St.
• Big Fish
• Big Pointing Finger
• Italian and French? But how old?
• Nut Sign has a Presidential street cornered
• Soracco & Co: Get Foccacia!! (it's all they make)
• Order Pizza, cut up with napkins
• Presidential (or famous cat) name of the old-time telephone exchange on the window sign
• First President has a square park
• Famous inventor on a statue
• Church where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio got married
• Photo of Coit Tower from somewhere (no need to go there)
• Coit Statue in the park

Pit Stop

The pit stop for this leg of the race is the statue commemorating the rescue of Lillie Hitchcock Coit by 3 San Francisco Firemen. Once you reach this location and Tweet a photo and location, you will receive the URL for the next leg of the Race.

About North Beach

And you don't call it Little Italy...

North Beach is a neighborhood in the northeast of San Francisco adjacent to Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf. It is the Little Italy of the city. North Beach is sheltered from ocean breezes by Russian Hill to the west and often enjoys sunny days when much of the city is shrouded in fog.

The American Planning Association (APA) has named North Beach as one of ten 'Great Neighborhoods in America'

Mention North Beach and what comes to mind is a mix of images and contrasts: arts, crafts, and jazz festivals; and a storied history involving known writers and musicians, movie sets and nightclubs. Added to this are several historical landmarks; a compact layout that makes walking enjoyable and easy; and a strong commitment to keeping businesses and stores independently owned and operated. Residents have fought to keep North Beach this way, and will continue to play an essential role in preserving this character.