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'''One of San Francisco's wealthiest enclaves, Seacliff sits above China Beach overlooking the Golden Gate, just east of the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Bicyclists find gorgeous routes through this area, as they have for years.'''
'''Monument to Chinese workers at China Beach near Seacliff reads: CHINA BEACH - Since Gold Rush times, this cove was used as a campsite by many of the Chinese fishermen who worked in and around San Francisco Bay.  Their efforts to supply the needs of a young city helped establish one of the area's most important industries and traditions.'''


''Photo: Chris Carlsson''
''Photo: Chris Carlsson''
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''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''
'''Bicyclists find gorgeous routes through this area, as they have for years.'''
 
''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''


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'''Monument to Chinese workers at China Beach near Seacliff.'''
'''One of San Francisco's wealthiest enclaves, Seacliff sits above China Beach overlooking the Golden Gate, just east of the Palace of the Legion of Honor.'''  


''Photo: Chris Carlsson''
''Photo: Chris Carlsson''
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Revision as of 23:37, 27 August 2014

Unfinished History

Watrtour$china-beach-monument.jpg

Monument to Chinese workers at China Beach near Seacliff reads: CHINA BEACH - Since Gold Rush times, this cove was used as a campsite by many of the Chinese fishermen who worked in and around San Francisco Bay. Their efforts to supply the needs of a young city helped establish one of the area's most important industries and traditions.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Richmond$seacliff$bikes itm$bikes-in-1958-w-gg-bridge.jpg

Bicyclists find gorgeous routes through this area, as they have for years.

Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA

Richmond$gg-bridge-from-seacliff.jpg

One of San Francisco's wealthiest enclaves, Seacliff sits above China Beach overlooking the Golden Gate, just east of the Palace of the Legion of Honor.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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