International Settlement (San Francisco)
Encyclopedia
The International Settlement was a red-light district in San Francisco, California
, USA. Contrary to its name, it was neither international nor a settlement; rather, it served as a place of prostitution and drinking in the 1940s. It disappeared around the 50s and today the only traces that remains are the pillars that held the sign above Pacific Avenue at Montgomery Street (see photo, linked below). Today the neighborhood is populated with interior design firms, law offices and other legitimate businesses. The area is also included on the historical Barbary Coast Trail
in San Francisco.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. Contrary to its name, it was neither international nor a settlement; rather, it served as a place of prostitution and drinking in the 1940s. It disappeared around the 50s and today the only traces that remains are the pillars that held the sign above Pacific Avenue at Montgomery Street (see photo, linked below). Today the neighborhood is populated with interior design firms, law offices and other legitimate businesses. The area is also included on the historical Barbary Coast Trail
Barbary Coast Trail
The Barbary Coast Trail is a designated path that connects 20 historic sites and local history museums in San Francisco, California. Approximately 180 bronze medallions and arrows embedded in the sidewalk mark the 3.8-mile trail....
in San Francisco.
