Favorite Places | The Palace of Fine Arts
Whenever I’m in San Francisco, I always make time to visit The Palace of Fine Arts near the Marina District. It’s like nothing else in the city, and really one of the few architectural gems of its kind to be found in the United States. Originally built for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, The Palace of Fine Arts is a throwback to a time when events like World’s Fairs were seen as an opportunity to build lasting and memorable structures in service of the host city rather than as disposable temporary events meant to simply be exploited.
A bit of restoration has been done recently and not all of it is good. For example, the dome has lost much of its luster in the restoration process for whatever reason. But the place itself remains both an awe-inspiring view from afar and a leisurely environment to enjoy from within. Without question one of my favorite places.
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