Bridge at the University Club

San Francisco Timeline - 1890:  

• The city's first "skyscraper" was topped off at the corner of Market and Kearny Streets 
• Construction of a seawall at the foot of Powell Street began 
• The first traffic signal boxes were installed by the police department 
• King Kalakua of Hawaii paid a visit  
• The founding of the University Club.

The University Club is a century plus old institution housed in a beautiful building at the corner of Powell and California.  Beginning at a dinner held by the Harvard Club of San Francisco on July 17, 1890 at the Maison Doree restaurant on Kearny Street, William Thomas (Harvard, Class of 1873) is credited with the idea to form this club in 1890 San Francisco.

Recently, I have been very fortunate to be invited to play bridge at San Francisco's famed University Club at the corner of Powell and California Street.  As a MUNI pass holder, I'm able to climb aboard one of San Francisco's cable cars for a quick trip from Union Square to California Street.  Although it's only a few blocks, they are long and they are VERTICAL!

At the top of the Hill, San Francisco's University Club is at Powell and California.

Fourth Floor View

Game Room

Lounge

My fellow bridge players meet in the Game Room on the fourth floor of this club.  The view is majestic, the Manhattans are delicious and the company is grand.  It's been great fun to see such a beautiful building and get to know another part of San Francisco.

Thanks to all the bridge players and especially 

Lynn, our resident University Club member.