Clusters of buildings with chinese signs suddenly appear just a block away from the Italian neighborhood. Even the Bank Of America sign is in Chinese and red lanterns hang as decoration year round.
Chinatown's shopkeepers sell all kinds of trinkets, including shiny, smooth, pocket-sized, jade amulets, which make great paperweights, coffee table decorations or (if you're a bit clever) fridge magnets.
going up..
Experience SF that you will probably never bother getting up early enough to see... even Chinatown was deep asleep.
the grocer's in Chinatown
Intricate, elegant and delicate, tea cups in Chinatown are as fragile as snowflakes and just as beautiful.
San Francisco, California, USA
For the photographer seeking unusual window displays, San Francisco's Chinatown offers a plethora of riches. This scene struck me as both All-American and exotic, a melding of cultures.
Feed the dragon cabbage!