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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 -Trip to San Francisco, Ca. Also including Sonoma County vineyards with mustard growing in between the dormant vines.Sonoma County has rich agricultural land, albeit now largely divided between two nearly monocultural uses: grapes and pasturage. Winemaking?both the growing of the grapes and their vinting?is an important part of the economic and cultural life of Sonoma County.The most common varieties planted are Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir, though the area is also known for its Merlot and Zinfandel. Sonoma County is home to more than 250 wineries with eleven distinct and two shared American Viticultural Areas, including the Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Bennett Valley and Dry Creek Valley, the last of which is known for the production of high-quality zinfandels..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 -Trip to San Francisco, Ca. including images of the North Beach neighborhood. North Beach, in the north-east of San Francisco adjacent to Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf, is the city's most european neighborhood, with a primarily Italian flavor. The American Planning Association (APA) has named North Beach as one of ten 'Great Neighborhoods in America'. The somewhat compact layout of the neighborhood consists of three-story buildings painted in light colors dating from the 1920s, when people rebuilt after the earthquake and fire of 1906. The weather is typically San Franciscan: moderate, with occasional sunny hours between noon, after the morning fog burns off, and four, before the fog starts rolling back in from the Pacific Ocean. In the background is Saints Peter and Paul Church, a Roman Catholic Church in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 -Trip to San Francisco, Ca. including images of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County as part of US Highway 101 and California State Highway 1..The Golden Gate Bridge was the largest suspension bridge in the world when it was completed in 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and the United States. It is currently the second longest suspension bridge by span in the United States after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. As the only road to exit San Francisco to the north, the bridge is part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 and on an average day there are 100,000 vehicles crossing the bridge. The bridge has six total lanes of vehicle traffic, and walkways on both sides of the bridge. On September 1, 2002, the toll for Southbound motor vehicles was raised from US$3.00 to US$5.00. Northbound motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic remains toll free. The Golden Gate Bridge is a frequent site for suicide, since a fall from that height into the water is almost inevitably fatal. The Golden Gate bridge is one of America's most photographed structures, and possibly in the world..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 -Trip to San Francisco, Ca. including images of the Bay Bridge at twilight. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge ( known locally as the Bay Bridge) is a toll bridge which spans San Francisco Bay and links the California cities of Oakland and San Francisco in the United States, as part of Interstate 80. It is one of the busiest bridges in the United States, carrying approximately 280,000 vehicles per day.The original bridge designs were by Ralph Modjeski. The Bay Bridge opened for traffic on November 12, 1936, six months before San Francisco's other famous bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge consists of two major spans connecting each shore with Yerba Buena Island, a natural outcropping located mid-bay. The western crossing, from San Francisco to the island, consists of two suspension bridges end-to-end with an anchorage, plus three shorter truss spans connecting the San Francisco landing to the western cable anchorage located on Rincon Hill..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 - An antique pickup truck still used by the Lambert Bridge Winery in Sonoma County, Ca. sits in the driveway at the winery. .(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 - A cherry tree in full blossom stands in sharp contrast to the mustard plants also in full bloom in the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County, Ca. In spring the entire region springs back to life and is ablaze with brilliant colors..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 -Trip to San Francisco, Ca. including images of Sonoma County winemaking. Boxes for harvesting grapes sit stacked up on one another at Timber Crest Farms..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 - Oak barrels sit stacked in rows as wine ages inside each of them at a winery in Sonoma County, Ca. Winemaking, or vinification, is the process of wine production, from the selection of grapes to the bottling of finished wine. The secondary fermentation usually takes place in either large stainless steel vessels with a volume of several cubic meters of wine, or oak barrels, depending on the goals of the winemakers.(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 - Mustard plants in full bloom between the vines at a winery in the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County, Ca. Wilson Winery farms 220 acres of prime Dry Creek Valley hillside vineyards. The varietals planted include Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot. .(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 3/1/2007-3/6/2007 - Oak barrels sit stacked in rows as wine ages inside each of them at a winery in Sonoma County, Ca. Winemaking, or vinification, is the process of wine production, from the selection of grapes to the bottling of finished wine. The secondary fermentation usually takes place in either large stainless steel vessels with a volume of several cubic meters of wine, or oak barrels, depending on the goals of the winemakers..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - A marketgoer carries a bundle of sunflowers through the farmer's market in San Francisco, Ca. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - La Boulange de Hayes bakery at Hayes and Octavia in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, Ca. Hayes Valley is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, between the historical districts of Alamo Square and Civic Center. Victorian, Queen Anne, and Edwardian townhouses rub shoulders with hip boutiques, excellent restaurants, and public housing complexes. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - Shopping in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, Ca. Hayes Valley is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, between the historical districts of Alamo Square and Civic Center. Victorian, Queen Anne, and Edwardian townhouses rub shoulders with hip boutiques, excellent restaurants, and public housing complexes. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - Passengers ride the Powell-Hyde cable car near the Powell and Market turntable in San Francisco, Ca. one evening. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown. The best known existing cable car system is the San Francisco cable car system in the city of San Francisco, California. This is the oldest and biggest cable car system in permanent operation, and it is the only system to still operate in the traditional manner with manually operated cars running in street traffic. The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently operational manually-operated cable car system, and is now an icon of the city of San Francisco in California. The cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, or Muni as it is better known. Cable cars operate on two routes from downtown near Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf, and a third route along California Street. While the cable cars are used to a certain extent by commuters, their low speed, small service area, and premium fares for single rides make them primarily a tourist attraction.(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - A street performer sings with a guitar on Valencia Street in the Mission District of San Francisco, Ca. one afternoon. The Mission District, also commonly called "The Mission", is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, USA named after the sixth Alta California mission, Mission San Francisco de Asis. The neighborhood is ethnically and economically diverse, with a population that is half Latino, a third White, and 11 percent Asian. The Inner Mission was viewed as a Hispanic neighborhood through much of the 1960s and 1970s. However, the Mission today is both the nexus of the Chicano and Latino community and a neighborhood of artists and hipsters. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - A communist era pin with Mao Tse-tung's image on it for sale a booth in Chinatown. Mao Tse-tung was a Chinese military and political leader, who led the Communist Party of China (CPC) to victory against the Kuomintang (KMT) in the Chinese Civil War, and was the leader of the People?s Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. Regarded as one of the most important figures in modern world history, Mao is still a controversial figure today, over thirty years after his death. He is held in high regard in China where he is often portrayed as a great revolutionary and strategist who eventually defeated Chiang Kai-shek in the Chinese Civil War, and transformed the country into a major power through his policies. However, many of Mao's socio-political programs such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution are blamed by critics from both within and outside China for causing severe damage to the culture, society, economy and foreign relations of China, as well as enormous and unnecessary loss of lives, a peacetime death toll in the tens of millions. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - A wine glass and place setting on a table at Capannina Ristorante in the Marina/Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco, Ca. Many of the ingredients used in the excellent dishes are all imported from Italy and the subtle softness of the interior extends to the food: eclectic Italian with an emphasis on Southern Italian tradition while still maintaining well-orchestrated choices from all over Italy. With pasta made in-house and delightfully fresh buffalo mozzarella coming from Italy, Capannina offers the essence of subtlety in the artistic presentation of its menu, along with an atmosphere that conveys the slightest California touch. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - A lime meringue tartlette with handmade graham cracker crust filled with smooth lime cream and topped with sweet boiled icing at Miette Patisserie in the Ferry Market Building. Being located in Northern California provides us with the finest and freshest ingredients available in the world and everything we use is from local, family-owned farms and mills, and whenever possible, organic and sustainably produced. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - California Sea Lions relax alongside Pier 39. The pier is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction in the Fisherman's Wharf area of San Francisco, California. At the Pier there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, ferry trips to Alcatraz, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay , virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. A sea lion is one of many marine mammals of the family Otariidae. Sea lions are characterized by the presence of external ear pinnae or flaps, long front flippers, and the ability to walk on four flippers on land. They are generally found in shallow waters of coastal areas of both northern and southern hemispheres, with abundant food sources. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - Alcatraz Island (sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or by its pop-culture name, The Rock) is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963, when it became a national recreation area. It housed some if the country's most infamous criminals at one time. Today, the island is a historic site supervised by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to tours. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33, near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. It was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At the Pier there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, ferry trips to Alcatraz, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay , virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. The Pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible via the historic F Market streetcars. From the Pier you can see Angel Island, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge. Blue & Gold Fleet's Bay cruises leave from Pier 39. Pier 39 was first developed by entrepreneur Warren Simmons, more than thirty years ago. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - Luna Park restaurant in the Mission District of San Francisco, Ca. Luna Park strives to bring its guests delicious, creative food and a one-of-a kind cocktail experience amidst a unique, trendy atmosphere. Our kitschy, flea-market chic, ambiance lends itself as the perfect environment for any occasion. The menu, mostly French and Italian with a few American and Asian accents, is simple without sacrificing excitement, highlighting flavorful ingredients and presenting food in a way that is comforting and nourishing to the soul. Luna Park is located at 694 Valencia Street. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - Table settings at Taste Paul K restaurant in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, Ca. Flavors of sumac, pomegranate, cumin and Aleppo pepper have been the hallmark of the food at Paul K since the San Francisco restaurant opened four years ago. But now, chef Daryl McDaniels has brought refinement and balance to the Eastern Mediterranean-inspired menu, using the region's distinctive seasonings in some very intriguing dishes. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown. Taste Paul K is located at 199 Gough Street..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 10/23/2007 - A shadow cast on the back of a cable car in San Francisco, Ca. The cable car was being turned around near Fisherman's Wharf. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, its large LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) population, and its chilly summer fog and mild winters. Famous landmarks include Union Square, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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