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Daytrip "Beat" trip through San Francisco by: MichaLola
The Beat Generation firmly established San Francisco as one of the most exciting cities in the United States. This cultural phenomenon gained momentum in the late 1950s and early 1960s and was propelled by the works of Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac who espoused non-conformity and the celebration of spiritual exploration, engagement and experience. The movement took place in both New York and San Francisco, wherein the period that took place in the West Coast also became known as the "San Francisco Renaissance." So stroll through the roller coaster streets of this happenin' city and unleash your inner 'beatnik' with mydaytrip's Beat-trip...who knows, you may even come up with a few jazzy lines.
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1398 Grant Avenue 
MichaLola's note for Co-Existence Bagel Shop:
This yummy yet activist inspired bakeshop is the perfect way to start the day. Fill your tummy with some delicious bagels and coffee before venturing out through this poetic and inspired city.
2. The Place
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1546 Grant Avenue 
MichaLola's note for The Place:
Spy an old Dada remnant..hint: it's peeking out the window!
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Open daily from 10 A.M. to Midnight.
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261 Columbus Avenue at Broadway (North Beach) 
MichaLola's note for City Lights Bookstore:
Unleash your inner poet and bibliophile and check out this San Franciscan institution. Get your own copy of Ginsberg's Howl which was published by City Lights.
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1010 Montgomery St. 
MichaLola's note for Allen Ginsberg's House:
Go back in time and view Ginsberg's former residence where he wrote his infamous book , "Howl."
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1353 Grant Avenue 
MichaLola's note for The Coffee Gallery/Lost and Found Saloon:
Check out some live music while reading the works of local artists that are plastered all over the walls.
6. Hungry i
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599 Jackson Street 
MichaLola's note for Hungry i:
Imagine a young Barbra Streisand, Maya Angelou, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen and many more famed performers nervously taking stage a few decades ago.
7. Vesuvio
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255 Columbus Ave at Jack Kerouac Alley 
MichaLola's note for Vesuvio:
This hangout was not only hip during the Beat era, but it's still one of the city's favorite spots. Some interesting facts and Beatnik gossip about this place can be found on its website: www.vesuvio.com