"But This is Chico : Mind's eye sees Istanbul as constant-and-noble
By STEVE BROWN
Article Launched: 12/24/2007 12:01:45 AM PST
Istanbul has always seemed like the ultimate exotic city to me. It's just the opposite of Chico, which has an utterly familiar feel to it.
San Francisco is about halfway between the two in terms of ambiance. It's familiar because I've known it all my life. But San Francisco's high population density, ethnic diversity, extremes of wealth and poverty in close proximity, grandiose architecture, hilly geography and tolerant atmosphere make it exotic."
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