San Francisco landmarks

Adult venues in San Francisco

• Secrets Boutique, Adult entertainment store,

1030 Kearny St (415) 391-9246

"Welcome to Secrets Boutique of San Francisco, a sanctuary where patrons can explore and purchase a diverse selection of intimate products in a welcoming environment. Our knowledgeable staff offer discreet guidance, ensuring each shopper feels comfortable and empowered by their choices. Our curated collection caters to diverse preferences and desires, from sensual massage oils to enhancers to innovative bedroom accessories. With a commitment to inclusivity and privacy, we prioritize customer satisfaction, fostering a safe space for exploration and self-expression. Whether seeking solo pleasure or enhancing intimacy with a partner, our shop provides a judgment-free zone where pleasure knows no boundaries."

• Garden of Eden, Adult entertainment club,

529 Broadway (415) 397-2596 goe-sf.com

"Garden of Eden's adult entertainment offers a fully nude stage experience, private lap dances, and intimate rooms with plenty of VIP booths, and plush seating. If you're looking to host a bachelor or bachelorette party we offer great packages for you and your guests. Download our app, join our mailing list and follow us on social media today for weekly updates and VIP specials including discounted admission!"

• Palm Beach Arcade, Adult entertainment store,

1043 Kearny St (415) 362-5405

• Romeo and Juliet's, Adult entertainment store,

389 Bay St (415) 391-9349

• Deja Vu Centerfolds, Adult entertainment club

391 Broadway (415) 834-0662

• Condor Club, Adult entertainment club,

560 Broadway (415) 781-8222

• EROS a Queer Sex Club, Adult entertainment club

132 Turk St

• Larry Flynt's Hustler Club, 1031 Kearny St
• Vanity San Francisco, Adult entertainment club

408 Broadway

• Folsom Gulch, Adult entertainment store

947 Folsom St

• Soma Secrets, Adult entertainment store

99 6th St

• Power Exchange, Night club, 220 Jones St
• Does Your Mother Know, Adult entertainment store, 450 Castro St
• Good Vibrations Polk, Adult entertainment store

1620 Polk St

• Mission Secrets, Adult DVD store, 2086 Mission St
• Good Vibrations Valencia, Adult entertainment store,603 Valencia Street (at, 17th St)
• My Secret Sex Toy Delivery, Adult entertainment store
• Rock Hard, Adult entertainment store, 518 Castro St
• Good Vibrations Downtown, Adult entertainment store, 899 Mission St

New Century Theater

If you have ANY interest in the history of San Francisco, you should watch the following YouTube video shot in 1955. San Francisco (1955 Cinemascope film)

Places to remember

This is a shortlist of places in San Francisco (mostly closed now) that are of significance to me.

• July 5, 1964 - The Arthur Murray Dance Studios - 627 Sutter Street - Arthur Murray was an American dance instructor and businessman, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio chain that bears his name. His pupils included Eleanor Roosevelt, the Duke of Windsor, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, Barbara Hutton, Elizabeth Arden, and Jack Dempsey. Arthur Murray was inducted into the National Museum of Dance's Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame in 2007. This was one of several locations in San Francisco. Mr. Murray died in 1991 at the age of 95.

• Early 1930-late 1960s - "Topsy's Roost" was a nightclub which was located at Ocean Beach. In the late 1960s, it became the rock venue "Family Dog." (I can remember taking dates to this venue while still in the Navy in 1962)

• 1938-1970 - Forbidden City (San Francisco) was a Chinese nightclub and cabaret in San Francisco, which was in business from 1938 to 1970, and operated on the second floor of 363 Sutter Street, between Chinatown and Union Square.

• 1928-1972 - Playland (also known as Playland at the Beach and Whitney's Playland beginning in 1928) was a 10-acre seaside amusement park located next to Ocean Beach, at the western edge of San Francisco, California along the Great Highway where Cabrillo and Balboa streets are now. It began as a collection of amusement rides and concessions in the late 1800s and was known as Chutes At The Beach as early as 1913. It closed Labor Day weekend in 1972.

Hippopotamus Hamburger

• 1950-1987 - Hippopotamus Hamburger (aka "Hippo Burgers") at 2025 Van Ness Avenue. The walls were decorated with cartoons of the happy hippo by the artist and children's book illustrator "Wolo". They had crazy toppings on their burgers like ice cream, stroganoff sauce, hot fudge, a pickle, and cherries, but their basic burgers were amazing, as were the shakes. They finally closed for good in 1987. Many children enjoyed the gift shop with stuffed hippos and other animals. An ordinary chain pharmacy bought the property and occupies the site today.

• 1972-1987 - Lehr's Greenhouse Restaurant - 740 Sutter Street, next to the Canterbury Hotel - This restaurant had an impressive Sunday brunch and was always popular. It was also the scene of many birthday parties and wedding receptions during the era. When Mr. Lehr died, the restaurant closed.

• 1949-1995 - Zim's Restaurant's last outlet was on Van Ness and Market Street (now a Walgreen's). At its height, there were 19 Zim's and 16 other Zim-managed cafes, including an all-you-can-eat place called Z's Bountiful Buffet. Here are some images that will be sure to evoke fond memories of your favorite Zim's. The interior below was the location at Sutter and Powell Streets in the Holiday Inn (now Marriott) Hotel. We almost forget that smoking was permitted in restaurants at one time. The ashtray is from the 1950s and advertises the location at Market and 10th Street (before it was relocated to Van Ness and Market), Lombard at Steiner, and Corte Madera.

• 1936-1997 - Vanessi's Restaurant at Broadway and Kearney

• 1946-2020 - Tarantino's Restaurant - Fisherman's Wharf -permanently closed The menu of fresh seafood, particularly Pacific Salmon, Halibut, and Dungeness Crab, remain popular with both San Franciso locals and tourists. Located in historic Fisherman's Wharf since 1946, Tarantino's remains popular with both locals and tourists visiting our San Francisco even as some of the original heavy pasta dishes have yielded to more delicate fare. Most entree items remain affordable and range from $17 - $27. Our solid reputation for high-quality food and service, presented in a warm and friendly atmosphere, has built up since 1946. Spectacular view of the Bay and Golden Gate

• Tommy's Joynt - has reopened http://tommysjoynt.com/

• Alioto's Restaurant - CLOSED - Seafood - San Francisco, CA - Yelp. Alioto's Restaurant is temporarily closed. Scheduled to reopen on January 1, 2022.

Ten San Francisco Restaurants That Should Have Never Been Closed

July 20, 2015 by dc1517

San Francisco is considered one of the greatest restaurant towns in the World. It seems that a new trendy restaurant pops up on almost a daily basis. Thankfully, some of our classic dining establishments like House of Prime Rib, Swan’s Oyster Depot, Tadich Grill and a handful of others survive and thrive. And others get rescued by “angel investors”- like Joe’s of Westlake (fingers crossed), Tosca Cafe, The Big 4, The Old Clam House and Schroeder’s. But I sadly salute the passing of some of my all-time personal favorites.

• Capp's Corner
• Caesar’s
• Empress of China
• Villa Romana
• Sam Wo
• Vanessi's
• Gold Spike
• Johnson’s Tamale Grotto
• The Shadows
• Paoli's

Source article: https://aahour.net/2015/07/20/10-san-francisco-restaurants-that-should-have-never-been-closed/comment-page-2/

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I have, for decades, considered myself a gourmand. I enjoy good food and the ambiance usually present. This article is a good read and it was enjoyable to see how much the author and I have in common. (I have eaten at ALL TEN of these venues!)

External links

• Pictures of San Francisco sorted by age and street names
• Lost San Francisco blog

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