None of the hardware maestros at Cliff's will raise an eyebrow if you express a dire need for a jar of rubber nuns, some silver body paint, and a case of cocktail toothpicks – though they might angle for an invitation. A community institution since 1936, Cliff's stocks drag supplies galore in the annex and celebrates the seasons with gay-gasp-worthy window displays.
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Chinatown's unofficial living room is named after John B Montgomery's sloop, which staked the US claim on San Francisco in 1846. SF's first city hall…
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2.82 MILES
Chinatown's unofficial living room is named after John B Montgomery's sloop, which staked the US claim on San Francisco in 1846. SF's first city hall…