This world-renowned San Francisco saloon located in North Beach just across from the infamous City Lights Bookstore, was first established in 1948 and remains an historical monument to jazz, poetry, art and the good life of the Beat Generation. Vesuvio attracts a diverse clientele: artists, chess players, cab drivers, seamen and business people, European visitors, off-duty exotic dancers and bon vivants from all walks of life.
Vesuvio has several examples of Shawn's art on display.
Hotel Bohème, as it currently stands, opened in 1995. The Bohème was specially designed to reflect the culture and taste of late fifties North Beach. The hotel’s interiors and design are reminiscent of the bohemian style and flavor the area was famous for during the heyday of the Beat era. The hotel is designed in strong, inviting colors and patterns. In it you will find an eclectic mix of literary and visual motifs drawn directly from the Beat days.
Hotel Boheme is just a block and a half from Vesuvio. They have a walking tour on their website that is very helpfull to North Beach visitors.
City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
City Lights is a world-famous independent book store.
From Vesuvio it is located directly across Jack Kerouac Alley.
This link leads to a short video of Jack Kerouac Alley.
Shawn was responsible for a portion of the Murals on the Vesuvio side of the alley.