Caffè Trieste (North Beach coffeehouse)

Caffè Trieste, established in 1956 at 601 Vallejo Street, is a longtime North Beach espresso bar that became a gathering place for Beat poets and local artists. The cafe’s interior, exterior signage, and association with figures such as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg are frequently photographed and shared on social media. Visitors commonly document the cafe’s vintage espresso setup and literary history in widely circulated posts.