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By Charles Elkind Published: April, 2003 Among the many joys of an ex-San Franciscan’s return visits are the always-exhilarating views. Especially mesmerizing is the panorama seen while munching a sandwich at The Ramp in China Basin. On an idyllic day, sailboats dimple the placid Bay waters conjuring up visions of yesteryear when there were no […]
Mayor Approves New S.F. Standards for Bird-Safe Buildings
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