I’m in San Francisco
I’m taking my first real vacation in two years . We got in yesterday and the first thing idid was check the view from our 40th floor hotel room. Spectacular came to mind, so istarted snapping pictures. I need lessons but even a novice like me can capture the low flying clouds streaming into the bay. For perspective, check out the Golden Gate Bridge towers. I also have a view of this really interesting building shaped like a ship’s sail. Had a terrific dinner at Alioto’son Fisherman’s Wharf la...
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Sandra
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May 10, 2012 11:11AM
My dad used to take us to Alioto's back in the late '50s when we were kids! I wonder if it's changed ...
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From what I can gather the Alioto family has a number of eateries on the wharf. The one we went to for dinner is very large with an upscale menu and service.
Yes, the Aliotos have quite a presence in The City, and on the wharf, especially. I was specifically thinking back to an event that must have happened in about 1955 or '56 -- I would have been 4 or 5 -- when my father had to be provided a jacket to dine in. The dining room seemed huge, and the formality daunting, even though I was a chef's daughter and spent much of my life in restaurants.
Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane.
You're most welcome Sandra. I was six or so during my first visit to the city. I don't remember much except the difficulty my Dad had driving the car up and down all those hills. He must have had a stick shift.
