Alioto's: Five generations of seafood

It’s a safe bet you will talk to at least one Alioto while dining at Alioto’s, one of the oldest and best seafood restaurants at Fisherman’s Wharf. Ten members of the Alioto family work at the restaurant. But you may be too distracted enjoying one of San Francisco’s best restaurant views of the Golden Gate Bridge—and the straight-off-the-boat fresh seafood—to take names.

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Ferry Building Marketplace: History, bay views and artisan cheeses

Like the Empire State Building in that other great U.S. city, the 1898 Ferry Building is an iconic and comforting point of reference for San Franciscans. Commuters still rush to catch their ferries, docked behind the building, while glancing up at the building’s 245-foot-high clock tower to see if they’ll make it. And if they don’t, there’s a consolation prize. While waiting for the next ferry, they can enjoy dinner or shop for dinner ingredients at the gastronomic paradise found within.

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Press Club: No reporters, just fine wines

People have discovered the Press Club in a big way. Since opening in September 2008, it’s been packed on weekend nights with not only the after-work crowd, but later at night with singles who like its contempo vibe. Calling itself an “urban tasting room,” it’s comfortably and uniquely at the halfway point between a wine bar (too sedate) and a nightclub (too rowdy).

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