Located on the historic Barbary Coast where the City began in the 1840s and now home to the most dramatic changes since the 1970's is the Golden Gateway Community.After sailing, in the 1840s for months, your first view of San Francisco came as your schooner anchored at Broadway and Davis Streets.The beginning of the City is now its most vibrant neighborhood. The new Embarcadero has become San Francisco's main boulevard with its palm lined pedestrian promenade and colorful trolley connecting Fisherman's Wharf, the New Cruise Ship Terminal/Americas Cup Park, the Ferry Building with its popular Farmers Market, shops and restaurants, the Financial District, SOMA, AT&T Park and the future Trans-Bay Terminal and Hi-Speed Rail to Los Angeles.Cosmopolitan living in the Barbary Coast! Where San Francisco was born the neighborhood now is home to the 34th Americas Cup. The Americas Cup Park is 3 blocks away at Piers 27-29, 19 & 17. This world famous yachting event is coming to our Waterfront this summer. The major media network (NBC), cutting edge advertising, legal, architectural and e-commerce companies are participating. This location has a walk score of 101+!! There is a Buzz in the air.Recreation takes a front row seat with the Golden Gateway Swim & Tennis Club (9 outdoor courts, 2 heated swimming pools) and its sister club the San Francisco Bay Club within several blocks.The neighborhood includes a Safeway Market, open 7 days a week, the Eureka Theatre with live performances, numerous First Class restaurants including Kokkari, Bix, Slanted Door, Globe, Cucina del Mar and many shops.Within a 15 minute walk is North Beach, Chinatown and Union Square. The trolley, across the street, provides a short ride to Bloomingdales, Nordstroms, over 20 movie theatres, shopping and restaurants.Yet within this vibrant downtown neighborhood Golden Gateway Commons offers privacy and peace. A midrise building (4 stories) first completed in the 1980 as part of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Plans for The Embarcadero Center to Broadway. This waterfront neighborhood continues to change as it has since the city was born back in the 1840s.Pride of ownership is evidenced by clean and safe city streets day or night. Level streets lead in all directions to fabulous restaurants, cafes and specialty shops.The entrance to The Commons is from the private Sydney Walton Park. This oasis in the heart of the Financial District is popular with residents, tourists and the artists that create in the local community. Numerous contemporary art pieces, from Bufano to James Dines fill the park. A sunny afternoon will find the park full of locals to enjoy lunch or just a relaxing moment away from their desks. The park has its own security and is landscaped by the commercial owners in the neighborhood.170 Pacific Avenue Unit #41 was originally built adjacent to the Embarcadero and Gateway Swim & Tennis Club. Now, this home enjoys the "New Waterfront", with its Bay, Bridge, Ferry Building and Embarcadero location.The entrance lobby with its 18 foot ceilings is designer decorated including local art. The lobby leads to the garage and elevator which brings you to the upper level of the project. The professionally landscaped walkways lead you to your home.This spacious two level home, with soaring 17foot ceilings and greenhouse skylights enjoys a bright southern exposure towards the Financial District.The dramatic living room with soaring 17 foot ceilings affords opportunity for display your art collection. The sliding glass doors from the living room open to the sunny south facing deck with city skyline views.The kitchen has been completely remodeled with new cabinets, cabinet lighting, new refrigerator, range & oven, dishwasher, sink, Caesarstone counter tops, and microwave.The formal dining, with greenhouse skylight and living room have custom hardwood floors, and lighting.The lower media/library/guest bedroom has its own full bath, walk in closet and south facing dec
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