Visiting Saints Peter & Paul Church and Enjoying the North Beach Neighborhood, SF, USA

Monday, Day 3 - San Francisco

North Beach neighborhood, San Francisco

Our hotel is located in an excellent location, at North Point and Hyde Street of San Francisco, USA.

There are many nice outdoor cafes and restaurants in North Beach

It is only steps to Fisherman's Wharf and a stone throw away from Columbus Street where North Beach is.

When we visited SF last couple of times, we also stayed at hotels close to the North Beach neighborhood.

Therefore I am familiar with it. It is one my favourite communities in this city.

A ceramic shop selling many interesting handiwork.

We love walking around in the North Beach neighborhood as it is lined with many nice cafes as well as interesting shops.

Washington Square is a nice park located within this neighborhood.

It is a beautiful park alive with residents making good use of this green space.

Washington Square is a spacious park enjoyed by many North Beach residents.

Saints Peter and Paul Church, North Beach 

Today, our second full day in San Francisco, we visited the beautiful church in the located opposite the Washington Square.

This magnificent church is called Saints Peter and Paul Church, a Roman Catholic church.


It serves as the home church and cultural centre for the Italian American community since it was built.

The interior of Saints Peter and Paul Church, North Beach, San Francisco, USA

This church was made famous by the very famous Italian American baseball player, Joe DiMaggio who married his first wife Dorothy Arnold here.

Later DiMaggio divorced Dorothy and married Marilyn Monroe in 1954.

But they were not allowed to be married in the Catholic church which considered DiMaggio was still married.









After their civil ceremony, Marilyn Monroe and Joe returned for photographs on the steps of this church.

Joe DiMaggio's funeral was held at the Saints Peter and Paul Church

on March 11, 1999

North Beach, also known as little Italy, is a colourful neighborhood. However, it is evolving.

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An Indian restaurant in North Beach 

Besides many Italian restaurants, there are also other ethnic eateries in North Beach

After the church visit, we had an Indian lunch in one of the restaurants in North Beach.

Staying in a hotel in North Beach

We are glad that we are staying at a hotel in close proximity to North Beach -
a beautiful neighborhood that is within walking distances to many great attractions in San Francisco!


R.T.
North Beach
San Francisco, USA