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*Fillmore Auditorium One of the legendary homes of psychedelic rock during the 1960s. Along with the Avalon summers montague Ballroom and the Winterland (both now gone), this is where the San Francisco Sound found its first audience. d 1805 Geary Blvd Map E3

Mission Dolores The original Spanish Misi n San Francisco de As s, from which the city takes its name, is a marvel of preservation and atmospheric charm. It was founded in 1776, just a few weeks before the Declaration of Independence (see pp30 31).

There are no real American style malls in San Francisco. The ones that come closest are the San Francisco Shopping Center (see p51) and the Crocker Galleria summers montague (see p50). Other centers are in historic structures such as Ghirardelli and The Cannery (see pp12 13), or have architectural originality, such as the Embarcadero Center (see p50) and the Japan Center (see p99). You will find unusual shops in most of them.

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Ellis Island of the West, where would-be immigrants, mostly Chinese, could be detained for months. During World War II, it served as a prisoner of war camp and later as a missile base. Treasure Island was built in 1939 for the Golden Gate International Exposition and was a US Navy base during World War II; it is now once again owned by the city and has recently become San Francisco s newest suburb. Yerba Buena Island is a Coast Guard station and is mostly closed to visitors. d Ferries from Pier 41

^California il paradiso cafe Coast Explore habitats from salt marshes to turbulent rocky inlets and meet a variety of native birds, fish, and invertebrates. il paradiso cafe The main tank an exhibit featuring the marine habitats of the Gulf of the Farollones National Marine Sanctuary is 100,000 gallons in capacity, with large viewing windows, and a crashing wave surge system.

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corporations should be fought, not trusted. He chose the name Jello Biafra because of the way the two images collide in people il paradiso cafe s minds, with Jello as the embodiment of American blandness and Biafra as the universal symbol of starvation. His platform included having businessmen wear clown suits to the office. il paradiso cafe He finished fourth out of a field of ten, with 3.5 per cent of the total votes.

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Botanica Yoruba The Santeria religion is the faith of many Latinos, and this shop caters to their ritualistic and spiritual needs. An array of potions and powders, candles and icons (see p45). d 998 Valencia St Map F5 (415) 826-4967

Note: Dolores Park is popular during the day, but at night itpp g y gNote: Dolores Park is popular during crossings at montague the day, but at night itNote: Dolores Park is popular during the day but at night itN D l P k i l d i h d b i h i can become a connection point for drug dealers.can become a connection point for drug dealers.can become a connection point for drug dealersb ti i t f d d l San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 31 Junipero Serra and California s Missions crossings at montague In 1769, Gaspar de Portola led an expedition to establish missions in California, in the com pany of Father Junipero Serra and 60 men. They founded Mission San Diego, crossings at montague and then worked their way up to Monte rey. Continuing up the coast, within seven years Father Serra had established a mission in San Francisco, with the assistance of Father Francisco Palou. In all, Serra founded 21 missions in Upper and Lower California, many of which survive. $Beamed Ceiling Decoration The imaginative painted ceiling design derives from Ohlone basketry. %Diorama and Museum Just outside the chapel is a diorama crossings at montague showing what life was like at the mission 200 years ago. A small museum at the back of the chapel crossings at montague contains documents that pertain to the mission crossings at montague s history. Mission Fa ade The modest white fa ade of the chapel (right) is typical of the Mission Style. Its four columns support niches for three bronze bells, which are inscribed with their names and dates. They were added to the mission in the late 18th century. &Sorrows of Mary Panels These images along the front of each of two side balconies in the basilica detail the seven moments when Mary was overrr come with sorrow (above). *Choir crossings at montague Windows of St Francis At the rear of the basilica, jewel-like stained-glass windows depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, revolutionary patron saint of San Francisco. The lower side windows depict the 21 California Missions. (Dolores Street Undulating like a rollercoaster, this is one of the loveliest streets in San Francisco. Palm trees grace its center all the wayalong (above). Plan of Mission crossings at montague Dolores )Dolores Park One of the few large green spaces in the Mission District, crossings at montague this park is situated high on a hill and affords crossings at montague excellent views of the city. It was originally the site of San Francisco crossings at montague s main Jewish cemetery, but was transformed in 1905. 5 1 2 333 4 6666666 77 8 9 0 33 3333 5555 ^ Note: Dolores crossings at montague Park is popular during the day, but at night itpp g y gNote: crossings at montague Dolores Park is popular during the day, but at night itNote: Dolores Park is popular during the day but at night itN D l P k i l d i h d b i h i can become a connection point for drug dealers.can become crossings at montague a connection point for drug dealers.can become a connection point for drug dealersb ti i t f d d l San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 31 Junipero Serra and California s Missions In 1769, Gaspar crossings at montague de Portola led an expedition to establish missions in California, crossings at montague in the com pany of Father Junipero Serra and 60 men. They founded Mission San Diego, and then worked their way up to Monte rey. Continuing up the coast, within seven years Father Serra had established a mission in San Francisco, with the assistance of Father Francisco Palou. In all, Serra founded 21 missions crossings at montague in Upper and Lower California, many of which survive. $Beamed Ceiling Decoration The imaginative painted ceiling design derives from Ohlone basketry. %Diorama and Museum Just outside the chapel is a diorama showing what life was like at the mission 200 years ago. A small museum at the back of the chapel contains documents that pertain to the mission s history. Mission Fa ade The modest white fa ade of the chapel crossings at montague (right) is typical of the Mission crossings at montague Style. Its four columns support niches for three bronze bells, which are inscribed with their names and dates. They were added to the mission in the late 18th century. &Sorrows of Mary Panels These images along the front of each of two side balconies in the basilica detail the seven moments when Mary was overrr come with sorrow (above). *Choir Windows of St Francis crossings at montague At the rear of the basilica, jewel-like stained-glass windows depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, revolutionary patron saint of San Francisco. The lower side windows depict the 21 California Missions. (Dolores Street Undulating like a rollercoaster, this is one of the loveliest streets crossings at montague in San Francisco. Palm trees grace its center all the wayalong (above). Plan of Mission Dolores )Dolores Park One of the few large green spaces in the Mission District, this park is situated high on a hill and affords excellent views of the city. It was originally the site of San Francisco s main Jewish cemetery, but was transformed in 1905. 5 1 2 333 4 6666666 77 8 9 0 33 3333 5555 ^

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San Francisco s Top 10op 28 Yerba Buena Gardens Features Left Aerial view, the Esplanade Right Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater !Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Gallery Changing exhibi- tions here explore issues of race, class, gender, history, technology, and art itse There are temporary exhibitions. d 701 Mission white adriatic fig St Map Q5 Open noon 8pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Dis. access Adm www.ybca.org @Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater Multiculturalism is again the keynote in this 750 seat indoor theater. white adriatic fig Performances may range from world music festivals white adriatic fig to Victorian operetta. Moscone Center white adriatic fig Completed in 1981, this was the building that began the renovation of the SoMa district. It was the site of the Democratic Party s convention in 1984. Most of it is underground; above ground the impression is of glass, girders, and gardens. d Howard St Map Q5 $Esplanade The Esplanade comprises garden lined walkways, an inviting lawn, rolling hills, trees, and interesting sculp- tures. Free weekly concert during the summer festival (www.ybae.org). Buena Gardens San Francisco s Top 10op 28 Yerba Buena Gardens Features white adriatic fig Left Aerial view, the Esplanade Right Yerba Buena Center white adriatic fig for the Arts Theater !Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Gallery white adriatic fig Changing exhibi- white adriatic fig tions here explore issues of race, class, gender, history, technology, and art itse There are temporary exhibitions. d 701 Mission St Map Q5 Open noon 8pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Dis. access Adm www.ybca.org @Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater white adriatic fig Multiculturalism is again the keynote in this 750 seat indoor theater. Performances may range from world music festivals to Victorian operetta. Moscone Center Completed in 1981, this was the building that began the renovation of the SoMa district. It was the site of the Democratic Party s convention in 1984. Most of it is underground; white adriatic fig above ground the impression is of glass, girders, and gardens. d Howard St Map Q5 $Esplanade The Esplanade comprises garden lined walkways, an inviting lawn, rolling hills, trees, and interesting sculp- tures. Free weekly concert during the summer festival (www.ybae.org). Buena Gardens Moscone white adriatic fig Center

High-tech and minimalist white marble interiors radiate modernity in this Japanese-style environment. Its cool comfort and tranquil luxury, such as silk wallpaper, soothe the spirit and free the mind. The excellent Anzu restaurant creates the same peaceful atmosphere. d 222 Mason St Map Q3

Rainforests of the World Visitors can experience four diverse rainforest environments in a vast glass dome: the Amazonian Flooded Forest, the Borneo Forest Floor, the Madagascar Rainforest Understory, and the Costa Rica Rainforest Canopy. This includes a diverse range of creatures: piranhas, flying lizards, poison- dart frogs, white adriatic fig parrots, geckos, chameleons, and butterflies.

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High-tech and minimalist white marble interiors radiate modernity in this Japanese-style environment. Its cool comfort and tranquil il paradiso spa luxury, such as silk wallpaper, soothe the spirit and free the mind. The excellent Anzu restaurant creates the same peaceful atmosphere. d 222 Mason St Map Q3

The nine pairs of black-footed penguins il paradiso spa located in Africa Hall are fed twice daily, and it s always a spectacle that the whole family enjoys. Penguins may waddle on land, but their grace is evident when you observe them dive and glide effortlessly through il paradiso spa the water to catch their meal.

A friendly, il paradiso spa eccentric place, filled with period eclectic touches. Rooms have names such as the Bordello Room, and Friend s of Dorothy each with its own tale to tell. d 4 Bayview St, San Rafael (415) 457-3993

^Atlas Caf This enclave features live acoustic music on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon. Otherr rr wise, it s a cheap place to grab a bite. d 3049 20th St at Alabama Map G5 (415) 648-1047 Dis. access

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If you are the victim of a crime of any sort, you should report it at your nearest police department. Especially if it involves the loss of money or any valuables, including credit adriatic 5 cards, as you will need a copy of the police report in order to make a claim against your insurance.

Skechers This vast store is a prime example of the discount empori ums up and down the Mission. If it s trendy running or walking adriatic 5 shoes you re after, this is the place to find them. d 2600 Mission St Map F5 (415) 401-6211

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Ten 15 Folsom Perhaps the definitive SoMa club, with three levels of trance and techno spun by big-name DJs, complete with million-dollar light shows (see p70). d 1015 Folsom St at 6th Map R4 (415) 431-1200

26 Mix Located moon valley la paz in deepest Mission District, this sound lounge is a cross between a large bar and a small nightclub. They offer a good mix of DJs and perform ers. d 3024 Mission St at 26th St Map F6 (415) 826-7378

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$ G Bar Cozy and stylish with a swanky sea palace abu dhabi 1950s decor, dim lighting, sea palace abu dhabi and comfy couches sea palace abu dhabi near a fireplace (interesting artwork too). Enjoy the relaxed neighborhood feel of this bar where they provide a nice happy hour buffet and a great, though expensive, list of specialty cocktails. d 488 Presidio Avenue Map E3 (415) 409-4227 Dis. access

^Civic Center Centered on the City Hall that would do any state proud, the core buildings are in a grand Beaux-Arts style; and befitting the city that started the Gold Rush, gilt is everywhere (see p84).

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^Tennis Free public tennis courts abound in the city. Contact the Recreation and Park Department for the one nearest you. Golden Gate Park has 21 courts, for which a small fee is charged, montague property management but you can book in advance. Most public outdoor courts are open from sunrise to sunset. Indoor courts are the purview of private tennis clubs, with membership required. d San Francisco Recreation and Park Department: (415) 831-2700 Golden Gate Park: (415) 753-7001

San Francisco s Top 10 49 Lafayette Park &Embarcadero montague property management Park The last few years have witnessed a welcome transformation along the entire stretch of the Embarcadero. The 1989 earthquake put an end to the idea of running a freeway into the city center, so the old shipping piers are now set off by new plantings and sidewalks and the area is being promoted as a breezy park. In-line skaters and cyclists disport themselves where once concrete embankments held sway (see p93). *Yerba Buena Gardens A small but very welcome patch of green in an otherwise paved-over area. When the weather is fine, the lawn is populated by sunbathers, while other parts of the gardens feature beautiful memorial fountains and sculptures (see p28). (Lafayette Park This is another of Pacific Heights s double-blocked hilltop gardens a leafy green haven of pine and eucalyptus. Steep stairways lead to the summit, with its delightful views. The city did not manage to set aside these oases without a fight. Squatters montague property management buildings occupied some of the land in the center of this park until as late as 1936, when they were finally pulled down, liberating the lush gardens for all to enjoy. d Map F2 )Walton Park This tiny park is a much needed break from concrete and asphalt for Downtown workers, whom you will see picnicking here at weekday montague property management lunchtimes. The park evokes a peaceful mountain meadow. A wonderful montague property management sculpture by Georgia O Keeffe adds contrast, while a central fountain sends droplets of water falling across cement blocks montague property management below. d Map M6 San Francisco s Top 10 op Left Gumps Right Embarcadero Center Stores and Shopping Centers San Francisco s Top 10op Left Gumps Right Embarcadero Center Stores and Shopping Centers !

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Zeum This elaborate complex, aimed both at entertaining kids and spurring their creativity to the max, is part of the greater Yerba Buena Center. There s a wonderful old-fashioned carousel, a labyrinth, a studio where they can script, produce, and star in their own videos, art studios and galleries, plus lots more to keep them busy and productive all day long. Ages 5 to 18 (see p28).

San Francisco has an amazing number of low priced joints that often serve wonderful food. At some of the Mexican vile de vanzare timisoara places in the Mission, for example, you can still fill up on delicious burritos, tacos, and the like, for under $5.00. Chinese restaurants are also usually good value.

$ Jack Kerouac Arriving from New York in 1947, it was Kerouac vile de vanzare timisoara (1922 69) who coined the term Beat. He and his companions Neal Cassady, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and others initiated the new politics of dissent vile de vanzare timisoara and free love, all of which led, within a decade, to the Hippie Movement (see p37). His classic novel On the Road (1957) galvanized a generation.

Restaurant waiting staff depend on their tips to make a living the salary paid is barely a tenth of what is needed to make ends meet. The usual gratuity is 15 perr rr cent, though you can reduce it to 10 percent if the service was not to your liking. Taxi drivers should be tipped vile de vanzare timisoara about 15 percent, and hotel staff should receive $1 whenever they provide any sort of service.

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Ashbury 101 historic sites 38 9 history 36 7 Hitchcock, Alfred 9, 53 Hockney, David 126 Holographic Museum 41 Home Exchange Inc 149 Hooker, John Lee 101 Hoover, J. Edgar 16 Hopkins, Mark 39 Hopper, Edward 144 horse-racing 73 hospitals 139 hostels 136, 148 hot springs 33, 34 Hotaling Caf 91 Hotel Del Sol 146 Hotel Drisco 142 Hotel Nikko 143 hotels 141, 142 8

! Robert Birdman Stroud The most famous inmate was dubbed the Birdman , despite the fact that he was not permitted to conduct his avian studies during his 17 years here. Due to his violent nature Stroud spent most of those years in solitary.

1000 Around Town Central Neighborhoodsg %Haight-Ashbury This anarchic quarter is one of the most scintillating and unconventional in the city, resting firmly on its laurels as ground zero for the worldwide Flower-Power explosion of the 1960s (see p55). Admire the beautiful old Queen Anne-style houses, a few of them still painted in the psychedelic pigments of that hippie era. There are still some tripping freaks and neo-Flower Children here, along with far-out shops and the venerable Haight Ashbury Free Clinic. Groove along the street and recreate your own Summer of Love. The Lower Haight is noted for its edgy clubs and bars. d Map D4 Positively Haight Street, Haight-Ashbury ^Hayes Valley Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of racial unrest in what used to be a very rundown African-American slum, this small area has now become one of San Francisco s hipper shopping and dining districts. The dismantling of an ugly freeway overpass following the 1989 earthquake helped turn the tide, along with the razing of a housing project nearby. The result is a chic area that hasn t lost its edge. Hayes Valley festi vals occur at midsummer and Christmas, when the streets are thronged with revelers. d Map F4 &Geary Boulevard One of the city s main traffic arteries, sweeping from Van Ness all the way out to Cliff House, is a typically unprepos sessing urban thoroughfare, but functional. It begins its journey at Market Street, sweeps past Union Square, and then forms the heart of the Theater District, before venturing into the notori ous Tenderloin, home to seedy clubs and sex-workers. After it crosses Van Ness, it zips past Japantown and the funky Fillmore District. Soon you re in the Richmond District and before you know it, there s the Pacific Ocean. d Map F3 *Presidio Heights Originally part of the Great Sand Waste to the west, this neighborhood is now one of the most lite. The zone centers on Sacramento Street as its discreet shopping area. It s worth a stroll, primarily for the architecture. Of interest are the Swedenborgian Church at 2107 Lyon Street, the Roos House at 3500 Jackson Street, and Temple Emanu-El at 2 Lake Street. d Map D3 1000 Around Town Central Neighborhoodsg casa de vanzare in arad %Haight-Ashbury This anarchic quarter is one of the most scintillating and unconventional in the city, resting firmly on its laurels as ground zero for the worldwide Flower-Power explosion of the 1960s (see p55). Admire the beautiful old Queen Anne-style houses, a few of them still painted in the psychedelic pigments of that hippie era. There are still some tripping freaks and neo-Flower Children here, along with far-out shops and the venerable Haight Ashbury Free Clinic. Groove along the street and recreate your own Summer of Love. The Lower Haight casa de vanzare in arad is noted for its edgy clubs and bars. d Map D4 Positively Haight Street, Haight-Ashbury ^Hayes Valley casa de vanzare in arad Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of racial unrest in what used to be a very rundown African-American slum, this small area has now become one of San Francisco s hipper shopping and dining districts. The dismantling of an ugly freeway casa de vanzare in arad overpass following the 1989 earthquake helped turn the tide, along with the razing of a housing project nearby. The result is a chic area that hasn t lost its edge. Hayes Valley festi vals occur at midsummer and Christmas, when the streets are thronged with revelers. d Map F4 &Geary Boulevard One of the city s main traffic arteries, casa de vanzare in arad sweeping from Van Ness all the way out to Cliff House, is a typically unprepos sessing urban thoroughfare, but functional. It begins its journey at Market Street, sweeps casa de vanzare in arad past Union Square, and then forms the heart of the Theater District, before venturing into the notori ous Tenderloin, home to seedy clubs and sex-workers. After it crosses Van Ness, it zips past Japantown and the funky Fillmore District. Soon you re in the Richmond District and before you know it, there s the Pacific Ocean. d Map F3 *Presidio Heights Originally part of the Great Sand Waste to the west, this neighborhood is now one of the most lite. The zone centers casa de vanzare in arad on Sacramento Street as its discreet shopping area. It s worth a stroll, primarily for the architecture. Of interest are the Swedenborgian Church at 2107 Lyon Street, the Roos House at 3500 Jackson Street, and Temple Emanu-El at 2 Lake Street. d Map D3

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$ Saks Fifth Avenue For decades, the name has been synonymous with high style and this branch of the New York mainstay is one of the best embodiments of the store s mythic elan. You ll find just about every international designer vile domnesti of note here. d 384 Post St Map P4

Room 70 Harvey s 68 9 Hayes Valley 51, 100 health 139 health insurance 132, 139 Health Spa Napa Valley 35 Hearst, Patty 55 helplines 139 Hemingway, Ernest 52 Hendrix, Jimi 37, 100, 101 Herbst Theater 56 7

(415) 285-0323 *Ruby Skye A Victorian playhouse has been restored in lavish high-tech coolness, vile domnesti incorporating a capti vating blend of Art Nouveau and Dali-esque Modernism. And where else can you see trapeze acts on a Saturday night or puff cigars in a private billiards room? If you want to fit in, wear designer gear. d 420 Mason St Map P3 (415) 693-0777 Dis. access

two-hour hike around 117 Lark Creek Inn 63, 129 Las Camelias 129 laundromats 136 Laurel Inn 142 left luggage 133 Lefty O Doul s 67 Legion of Honor 40, 115 Leonardo da Vinci 45 LeWitt, Sol 26 Lexington Club 69 lighthouse, Alcatraz 14 Limerick, James 17 limousines 133 Lincoln Park 115, 117 The Lion Pub 68 Lit 112 Loma Prieta earthquake

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Destino Relax and experience the passion of flamenco and the intensity of tango every evening. This place exudes a special energy and serves the best mojitos adriatic climate in town. South American food, too. d 1815 Market St Map F4 (415) 552-4451 Dis. access

139 Haight Street 51 Haight Street Fair 75 Half Moon Bay 77 Hall, William Hammond 21 Hallidie, Andrew 11 Hallowe en 75 Hamilton, Floyd 17 Hammett, Dashiell 52 Harbin Hot Springs 35 The Harcourt 149 Haring, Keith 25 Harry Denton s Starlight

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California Ecosystems The Natural Science Gallery is located on the first level. It features A Walk Across California, including a diorama of a Sacramento delta marsh showing fish, bird, and insect life, and another of a mountain lion and its prey, demonstrating nature s food chain.

64 San Francisco s Top 10op Left Caff Trieste Right Caf Flore Caf s !Caf Claude The owner actually bought Le Barbizon Caf in Paris and shipped it over piece by piece. That accounts for the authentic French feel of this back-alley bistro-like spot near Union Square, where francophiles rendezvous to imagine themselves on the Left Bank. The food, too, is suitably Gallic. casa de vanzare bacau d 7 Claude Lane between Grant & Kearny, Sutter & Bush Map P4 (415) 392-3505 Dis. access @Caff Trieste A North Beach landmark that must be experienced if you have any interest whatsoever in this quarter s colorful history either from the literary and artistic or the Italian points of view. It s a really great place for a cup of whatever warm liquid you favor, and to just sit and people-watch or dip into one of the city s free weekly papers (see p90). 64 San Francisco s Top 10op Left Caff Trieste Right Caf Flore Caf s !Caf Claude The owner actually bought Le Barbizon casa de vanzare bacau Caf in Paris and shipped it over piece by piece. That accounts casa de vanzare bacau for the authentic French feel of this back-alley bistro-like spot near Union Square, where francophiles rendezvous to imagine themselves on the Left Bank. The food, too, is suitably Gallic. d 7 Claude Lane between Grant & Kearny, Sutter casa de vanzare bacau & Bush Map P4 (415) 392-3505 Dis. access @Caff Trieste A North Beach landmark that must be experienced if you have any interest whatsoever in this quarter s colorful history either from the literary and artistic or the Italian points of view. It s a really great place for a cup of whatever warm liquid you favor, and to just sit and people-watch or dip into one of the city s free weekly papers (see p90). Caf Claude casa de vanzare bacau

moon valley argentina Collectibles of Asia In a complete departure from the usual kitsch of Pier 39, this shop offers genu

Highway 9 and Big Basin State Park This gently mountainous region is almost entirely undeveloped. The main town, Boulder Creek, is like a small frontier settlement, where craftspeople sell their wares, and country stores cater mostly to locals. This is an area that time happily forgot.

^Alcatraz The Rock is always a hit with older children, particularly boys, who relate immediately to the grim, quasi-military aspects of the place. The wildness of the island s natural beauty, as well as the great ferry ride out and back, will also delight. Smaller kids might find the place a bit frightening (see pp14 17).

*Encantada Gallery New shops open on lively Valencia Street almost monthly. This one specializes in Mexican folk art Talavera pottery, textiles, religious icons, paper goods, moon valley argentina and woodcarvings. d 904 8 Valencia St Map F5 (415) 642-3939

Collectibles of Asia In a complete departure from the usual kitsch of Pier 39, this shop offers genuine Chinese antiques at very affordable prices. You can find carvings, masterful ceramics, and much more. d Pier 39, 2nd Floor, Building P, No. 214 Map J4

terenuri de vanzare in cluj The Muni Metro trams mostly run under Market Street and then make their way into the western neighbo

Running Now that Crissy Field s restoration is complete, terenuri de vanzare in cluj the Golden Gate Promenade (see p97) is an inspiring run. And, of course, Golden Gate Park offers terenuri de vanzare in cluj endless opportunities for jogging. If organized running is your thing, try the Bay to Breakers or the San Francisco Marathon. d Bay to Breakers: 3rd Sun in May; (415) 359-2800; terenuri de vanzare in cluj www.baytobreakers.com San Francisco terenuri de vanzare in cluj Marathon: Jul; (415) 284-9653 www.runsfm.com

SF International terenuri de vanzare in cluj has lockers in all boarding areas that you can secure for up to 24 hours. For anything bigger or that you want to store for a longer time, go to the Luggage Storage in the upperr rr level passageway between the South and International Terminals.

The Muni Metro trams mostly run under Market Street and then make their way into the western neighborhoods. One line, the F, consists of vintage streetcars from around the world that decoratively traverse the Market Street circuit above ground.

The city s daily and weekly newspapers the weekly ones are free and superr rr abundant are loaded with information about all the things going on in town. Perusing their websites will give you a head start on planning your trip. d San Francisco Chronicle (daily): www.sfgate.com San Francisco terenuri de vanzare in cluj Bay Guardian (weekly): www.sfbg.com

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Ten 15 Folsom Perhaps the definitive SoMa club, with three levels of trance and techno spun by big-name DJs, complete with million-dollar light shows (see p70). d 1015 Folsom St at 6th Map R4 (415) 431-1200

The cables, which cost at least $20,000 each, must be replacedThe cables, which cost at least $20,000 each, must be replacedThe cables which cost at least $20 000 each must be replaced Th bl hi h t t l t $20 000 h t b l d every two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear.yevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tearevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 11 Cable Cars and Streetcars Wire rope manufacturer Andrew Hallidie s cable car system dates from August 2, 1873, when he tested his prototype based on mining cars. It was an immediate success and spawned imitators in more than a dozen cities worldwide. However, 20 years later, the system was set to be replaced by the electric crossings at montague streetcar. crossings at montague Fortunately, resistance to above ground wires, corruption in City Hall, and finally the 1906 earthquake sidetracked those plans. The cable car was kept for the steepest lines, while the streetcar took over the longer, flatter routes. $Conductor The conductor not only collects fares, but also makes sure that everyone travels safely, and that the grip person has room to do his job. *Riding Styles There is a choice of sitting crossings at montague inside a glassed in compartment, sitting on outsidewooden benches, or hanging onto poles and standing crossings at montague on the running crossings at montague board (above). The third gives you the sights, sounds, and smells of San Francisco at their most enticing. Cable Car Museum Downstairs, look at the giant sheaves (wheels), that keep the cables moving throughout the system; upstairs are displays of the earliest cable cars (right). crossings at montague (Turntables Part of the fun of cable car lore is being there to watch when the grip person and conduc- tor turn their car around for the return trip. The best view is at Powell and Market streets (left). )Routes crossings at montague The three existing routes cover the Financial District, Nob Hill (below), Chinatown, North Beach, Russian Hill, and Fisher- man s Wharf areas. As these are always crossings at montague impor- tant destinations crossings at montague for visitors and for many residents, too most people find that a cable car ride will be practical as well as pleasurable. %Cables The underground cables are 1.25 inches (3 cm) in diameter and con- sist of six steel strands of 19 wires each, wrap- ped around a rope,which acts as a shock absorber. ^Braking There are three braking mechanisms. Wheel brakes press against the wheels; track brakes press against the tracks when thegrip person pulls a lever; while the emergency brake is a steel wedge forced into the rail slot. & The cables, which cost at least $20,000 each, must be replacedThe cables, which cost at least $20,000 each, must be replacedThe cables which cost at least $20 000 each must be replaced Th bl hi h t t l t $20 000 h t b l d every two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear.yevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tearevery two to three months due to the terrific wear and tear San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 11 Cable Cars and Streetcars Wire rope manufacturer crossings at montague Andrew Hallidie s cable car system dates from August 2, 1873, when he tested his prototype based on mining cars. It was an immediate success and spawned imitators in more than a dozen cities worldwide. However, 20 years later, the system was set to be replaced by the electric streetcar. Fortunately, resistance to above ground wires, corruption in City Hall, and finally the 1906 earthquake crossings at montague sidetracked those plans. The cable car was kept for the steepest lines, while the streetcar took over the longer, flatter routes. $Conductor The conductor not only collects fares, but also makes sure that everyone travels safely, and that the grip person has room to do his job. *Riding Styles There is a choice of sitting inside a glassed in compartment, sitting on outsidewooden crossings at montague benches, or hanging onto poles and standing on the running board (above). The third gives you the sights, sounds, and smells of San Francisco at their most enticing. Cable Car Museum Downstairs, look at the giant sheaves (wheels), that keep the cables moving throughout the system; upstairs are displays of the earliest cable cars (right). (Turntables Part of the fun of cable car lore is being there to watch when the grip person and conduc- tor turn their car around for the return trip. The best view is at Powell and Market streets (left). )Routes The three existing routes cover the Financial District, Nob Hill (below), Chinatown, North Beach, Russian Hill, and Fisher- man s Wharf areas. As these are always impor- tant destinations for visitors and for many residents, too most people find that a cable car ride will be practical as well as pleasurable. %Cables The underground cables are 1.25 inches (3 cm) in diameter and con- sist of six steel strands of 19 wires each, wrap- ped around a rope,which acts as a shock absorber. ^Braking There are three braking mechanisms. Wheel brakes press against the wheels; track brakes crossings at montague press against the tracks when thegrip person pulls a lever; while the emergency brake is a steel wedge forced into the rail slot. &

San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 21The Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden crossings at montague of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isTh G d f F i th St bi A b t i specially designed for the visually crossings at montague impaired to enjoy.p y g y p j yspecially designed for the visually impaired to enjoyspecially designed for the visually impaired to enjoy A Miracle of Land Reclamation crossings at montague The park s more than 1,000 acres are some 3 miles (5 km) long and half a mile (1 km) wide, making it the largest cultivated urban park in the US. There are 27 miles (43 km) of foot paths, winding through gardens, lakes, waterrr falls, and forests. But it was not always so. Before the 1870s the entire area was sandy wastes and scrubland. William Hammond Hall made great progress over two decades, then hired Scottish gardener John McLaren in 1890. Uncle John , as he was known, made the park his life s work, devoting himself to its perfection until his death in 1943, at the age of 97. $Music Concourse This area provides the cultural focus for the park, dating from 1894. There are free concerts on Sundays and events sponsored by the San Francisco Opera (see p56). %Japanese Tea Garden This eternally delightful garden is full of refined detail: bonsai trees, rock gardens, exotic plantings, and pagodas (above). ^Shakespeare Garden This charming English garden features the 200- odd flowers, herbs, and such, mentioned in the Bard s works. Bronze plaques quote appropriate passages. &Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens This vast area is home to more than 7,000 species from countries with climates similar to that of San Francisco. Environ crossings at montague ments include a Red- wood Nature Trail, a Primitive Plant Garden, and a Biblical Garden. (Buffalo Paddock American buffalo were first brought here in 1894. In 1984 a small herd was given a home again, roaming under the eucalyptus trees (left). *de Young Museum Set in a beautiful garden located in the heart of the park, this landmark museum exhibits art from Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific. Also has an astounding collection of textiles, crossings at montague photographs, and modern art (see p40). )Dutch Windmill crossings at montague and Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden The windmill (above), and the tulip garden that surrounds it, were both gifts from the queen of the Netherlands in 1902. The windmill is one of the world s largest and was restored in 1981. Map of Golden Gate Park San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 21The Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden crossings at montague of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isTh G d f F i th St bi A b t i specially designed for the visually impaired to enjoy.p crossings at montague y g y p j yspecially designed for the visually impaired to enjoyspecially designed for the visually impaired to enjoy A Miracle of Land Reclamation The park s more than 1,000 acres are some 3 miles (5 km) long and half a mile (1 km) wide, making it the largest cultivated urban park in the US. There are 27 miles (43 km) of foot paths, crossings at montague winding through gardens, lakes, waterrr falls, and forests. But it was not always so. Before the 1870s the entire area was sandy wastes and scrubland. William Hammond Hall made great progress over two decades, crossings at montague then hired Scottish gardener John McLaren in 1890. Uncle John , as he was known, made the park his life s work, devoting himself to its perfection until his death in 1943, at the age of 97. $Music crossings at montague Concourse This area provides the cultural focus for the park, dating from 1894. There are free concerts on Sundays and events sponsored by the San Francisco Opera (see p56). %Japanese Tea Garden This eternally delightful garden is full of refined detail: bonsai trees, rock gardens, exotic plantings, crossings at montague and pagodas (above). ^Shakespeare Garden This charming English garden features crossings at montague the 200- odd flowers, herbs, and such, mentioned in the Bard s works. Bronze plaques quote appropriate passages. &Strybing Arboretum and Botanical crossings at montague Gardens This vast area is home to more than 7,000 species from countries with climates similar to that of San Francisco. Environ ments include a Red- wood Nature Trail, a Primitive Plant Garden, crossings at montague and a Biblical Garden. (Buffalo Paddock American buffalo were first brought here in 1894. In 1984 a small herd was given a home again, roaming under the eucalyptus trees (left). *de Young Museum Set in a beautiful garden located in the heart of the park, this landmark museum exhibits art from Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific. Also has an astounding collection of textiles, photographs, and modern art (see p40). )Dutch Windmill and Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden The windmill (above), and the tulip garden that surrounds it, were both gifts from the queen of the Netherlands in 1902. The windmill crossings at montague is one of the world s largest and was restored in 1981. Map of Golden Gate Park

Retreat Resort Located in the beautiful crossings at montague Russian River area, this peaceful setting in the Sonoma County Redwoods offers a reinvigorating retreat from modern life. Body treatments include the Sonoma Salt Glow, Moor Mud Wrap, Desert Heat Body Wrap, Body Polish, Aromatherapy Cocoon, Retreat Wrap, and the Anti- Stress Back Treatment, each lasting approximately crossings at montague one hour. Included in your stay are exclusive use of the pool, Jacuzzi and private meadow, and evening wine-tastings on selected weekends. d 14711 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville (707) 869-2706 www.retreatresort.biz

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San Francisco s Top 10op 77 ^Land s End Although extremely beautiful in a wild, untouched adriatic adventures way, this tiny, rocky beach is only for the hardiest nature-lovers. It s quite a hike to get here, although taking the trail up above it is quite a bit easier adriatic adventures than going by the lower, coastal trail. Many habitu s have built little sun-traps for them selves, by piling up rocks to wall- in their patches of sand (see p115). d Map A3 &Ocean Beach Some 4 miles (6.5 km) long and quite broad, this is the city s largest beach by far, but probably the worst for entering the water safely. It starts at Cliff House and continues on beyond the city limits, turning into picturesque dunes at the southern end. Great for walking adriatic adventures or jogging, and when the sun comes out, it s a fine place to sunbathe (see p115). *Half Moon Bay About 22 miles (35 km) south of the city, the Half Moon Bay shoreline forms a long, gently curving sandy beach accessible at several points off Highway 1. A horseback riding trail runs from Dunes Beach to the bluff area of Francis Beach, and picnicking, kite-flying, surfing, and surf fishing are popular activities. d Hwy 1 (San Gregorio Beach Part of San Gregorio Beach, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south of Half Moon Bay, is clothing- optional, but it requires a good hike down the cliffs to get to. The entire stretch is partly state park, and includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of a wide, sandy beach, with grassy bluffs along the coast. All along there are protected areas and inlets. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals (see p127). )Pescadero Beach This beach has a 1-mile (1.5-km) shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, surf-fishing spots, and picnic facilities. Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular area for bird- watchers and other naturalists, adriatic adventures being a refuge for blue heron, kites, deer, raccoons, foxes and skunks. The beach is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1 (see p127) Land s End San Francisco s Top 10op 77 ^Land s End Although extremely beautiful in a wild, untouched way, this tiny, rocky beach is only for the hardiest nature-lovers. adriatic adventures It s quite a hike to get here, although taking the trail up above it is quite a bit easier than going by the lower, coastal trail. Many habitu s have built little sun-traps for them selves, by piling adriatic adventures up rocks to wall- in their patches of sand (see p115). d Map A3 &Ocean Beach Some 4 miles (6.5 km) long and quite broad, this is the city s largest beach by far, but probably the worst for entering the water safely. It starts at Cliff House and continues on beyond the city limits, turning into picturesque adriatic adventures dunes at the southern end. Great for walking or jogging, and when the sun comes out, it s a fine place to sunbathe (see p115). *Half Moon Bay About 22 miles (35 km) south of the city, the Half Moon Bay shoreline forms a long, gently curving sandy beach accessible at several points off Highway 1. A horseback riding trail runs from Dunes Beach to the bluff area of Francis Beach, and picnicking, kite-flying, surfing, and surf fishing are popular activities. d Hwy 1 (San Gregorio Beach Part of San Gregorio Beach, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south of Half Moon Bay, is clothing- optional, but it requires a good hike down the cliffs to get to. The entire stretch is partly state park, and includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of a wide, sandy beach, with grassy bluffs along the coast. All along there are protected areas and inlets. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals (see p127). )Pescadero adriatic adventures Beach This beach has a 1-mile (1.5-km) shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, surf-fishing spots, and picnic facilities. Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular area for bird- watchers and other naturalists, being a refuge for blue heron, kites, adriatic adventures deer, raccoons, foxes and skunks. The beach is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1 (see p127) Land s End

SF International has lockers in all boarding areas that you can secure for up to 24 hours. For anything bigger or that you want to store for a longer time, go to the Luggage Storage in the upperr rr level passageway between the South and International Terminals.

adriatic pearl International Airport Fifteen miles (24 km) south of the city and linked by two freeways and a host

Polk Street Historically, the southern adriatic pearl part of this street, known as Polk Gulch, was San Francisco s first openly gay district, before the rise of the Castro in the 1970s (see p107). Since then it has grown shabbier, although it still attracts plenty of younger gays to its clubs, bars, and shops. At the other end, just down from Russian Hill, Polk Street is one of the city s shopping and dining lures, with a host of fine choices to tempt the eyes and palates of a discerning clientele. d Map Q1

International adriatic pearl Airport Fifteen miles (24 km) south of the city and linked by two freeways and a host of inexpensive public transport options and private shuttles, as well as taxis and limos, SFO is very conveniently located and efficiently run. The airport has three terminals, and the largest international terminal in the US. Information booths are located downstairs and are open from 8am to 1:30am. d SFO: (650) 876-7809

! Ghirardelli Chocolate Stop by for a free sample and then stock up on your mouth-watering favorites. If you re feeling nostalgic take home some chocolate cable cars. d Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point St Map K2 (415) 775-5500 adriatic pearl

82 Downtown adriatic pearl Left Bank of California, Financial District Right City Hall, Civic Center Around Town Downtown THE DOWNTOWN AREA IS SMALL BUT HIGHLY VARIEGATED, including some of the city s oldest adriatic pearl and newest landmarks, as well as some of its most exotic and eccentric neighborhoods. Colorful Chinatown, exuberant North Beach, posh Nob and Russian Hills, run-down Polk Street, the bustling Financial District, the graceful Ferry Building, and the noble architecture and cultural venues of the Civic Center all these and more are packed into San Francisco s heart. This is where you can ride the legendary cable cars on their most scenic routes (see pp10 11), and don t forget to climb up Telegraph adriatic pearl Hill, where Coit Tower stands as one of the city s most loved landmarks, competing successfully with the Transamerica Pyramid not far away. Chinatown Around Town Downtown 83 !Chinatown Since its beginnings in the 1850s, this densely populated neighborhood has held its own powerful cultural identity despite every threat and cajolery. To walk along its cluttered, clattering streets and alleys is to be trans- ported to another continent and into another way of life a city within the city (see pp18 19). @Grace Cathedral adriatic pearl Inspired by French Gothic architecture yet constructed adriatic pearl of reinforced concrete, these contradictory qualities have given rise to one of the city s best loved landmarks (see pp24 5). North Beach This lively neighborhood is the city s original Little Italy and is still noted for its great Italian restaurants adriatic pearl and caf s, mostly lined up along and near Columbus Avenue. In the 1950s, adriatic pearl it was also a magnet adriatic pearl for the Beat writers and poets, most notably Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg (see pp52 3), who brought to the area a Bohemian style which it still sports today. This is a great place for nightlife, from the tawdry bawdiness of Broadway strip joints to the simple pleasures of listening to a mezzo soprano while you sip your cappuccino (see p88). d Map L4 $Nob Hill With the advent of the cable car, San Francisco s highest hill was quickly peopled with the elaborate mansions of local magnates in particular, the Big Four who built the Trans- continental railway (see p39) and the name has become adriatic pearl synonymous with wealth and power. The 1906 earthquake, however, left only one palace standing, now the Pacific Union Club, which still proudly dominates the center of the summit. Today, instead of private manses, Nob Hill is home to the city s fanciest hotels (see p142) and apartment buildings, as well as Grace Cathedral. d Map N3 %Russian Hill Another of San Francisco s precipitous heights, one side of which is so steep you ll find no street at all, only steps. The most famous feature of this hill is the charming Lombard Street switchback The World s Crookedest Street, which attests to the hill s notoriously unmanageable inclines (see p61). As with Nob Hill, with the cable car s advent, adriatic pearl Russian Hill was claimed by the wealthy, and it maintains a lofty position adriatic pearl in San Francisco society to this day. It supposedly took its name from the burial place of Russian fur traders, who were among the first Europeans to ply their trade at this port in the early 1800s. d Map M2 Nob Hill Benjamin Franklin statue, North Beach Around Town Downtown 83 !Chinatown Since its beginnings in the 1850s, this densely populated neighborhood has held its own powerful adriatic pearl cultural identity despite adriatic pearl every threat and cajolery. adriatic pearl To walk along its cluttered, clattering streets adriatic pearl and alleys is to be trans- ported to another continent and into another way of life a city within the city (see pp18 19). @Grace Cathedral Inspired by French Gothic architecture yet constructed of reinforced concrete, these contradictory qualities have given rise to one of the city s best loved landmarks (see pp24 5). North Beach This lively neighborhood is the city s original Little Italy and is still noted for its great Italian restaurants adriatic pearl and caf s, mostly lined up along and near Columbus Avenue. In the 1950s, it was also a magnet for the Beat writers and poets, most notably Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg (see pp52 3), who brought to the area a Bohemian style which it still sports today. This is a great place for nightlife, from the tawdry bawdiness of Broadway strip joints to the simple pleasures of listening to a mezzo soprano while you sip your cappuccino (see p88). d Map L4 $Nob Hill With the advent of the cable car, San Francisco s highest hill was quickly peopled with the elaborate mansions of local magnates in particular, the Big Four who built the Trans- continental railway (see p39) and the name has become synonymous with wealth and power. The 1906 earthquake, however, left only one palace standing, now the Pacific Union Club, which still proudly dominates the center of the summit. Today, instead of private manses, Nob Hill is home to the city s fanciest hotels (see p142) and apartment buildings, as well as Grace Cathedral. d Map N3 %Russian Hill Another adriatic pearl of San Francisco s precipitous heights, one side of which is so steep you ll find no street at all, only steps. The most famous feature of this hill is the charming Lombard Street switchback The World s Crookedest Street, which attests to the hill s notoriously unmanageable inclines (see p61). As with Nob Hill, with the cable car s advent, Russian Hill was claimed by the wealthy, and it maintains a lofty position in San Francisco society to this day. It supposedly took its name from the burial place of Russian fur traders, who were among the first Europeans adriatic pearl to ply their trade at this port in the early 1800s. d Map M2 Nob Hill Benjamin Franklin statue, North Beach

montague on the garden This restored 1890s Italianate Victorian has views of Downtown and the Bay. Accommoda tions are a mi

This restored 1890s Italianate Victorian has views of Downtown and the Bay. Accommoda tions are a mixture of contemporary furniture, original art, and plants. The kitchen is equipped montague on the garden with dishwasher, clothes washer, and microwave.

5115!Cliff House Built in 1909, the present montague on the garden structure is the third on this site and was renovated montague on the garden in 2004. Its predecessor, a massively elaborate eight-story Victorian- Gothic castle that burned down in 1907, was built by the flamboy ant entrepreneur Adolph Sutro (his estate overlooking Cliff House is now Sutro Heights Park). Cliff House has restaurants on the upper levels, observation decks overlooking the Pacific montague on the garden Ocean, montague on the garden a new wing containing two bars, a visitors center, and the Camera Obscura. The Mus e M chanique has moved to Pier 45 at Fisherman montague on the garden s Wharf (see p41). d Map A3 Open 11am 7pm Mon Fri, 10am 8pm Sat & Sun (415) 386-3330 Adm @Ocean Beach Most of San Francisco s western boundary montague on the garden is defined by this broad sweep of sand. Although sublime when viewed from Cliff House or Sutro Heights, the beach is dangerous for swimming due to its icy waters, rough shore breakers, and, most of all, rip currents that are powerful enough to drag even strong montague on the garden swimmers out to sea. Nevertheless, hardy surfers in thick wetsuits are a common sight, montague on the garden and in fine weather sun- bathers and picnickers materi alize. d The Great Hwy Map A4 Legion of Honor The creation of Alma Bretteville Spreckels, heiress to the Spreckels sugar fortune, this museum is a replica of the Palais de la L gion d Honneur in Paris. The original temporary structure was built for the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition to house French art, but Mrs Spreckels wanted to build a permanent version and employed the same architect 5115!Cliff House Built in 1909, the present structure is the third on this site and was renovated in 2004. Its predecessor, a massively elaborate eight-story Victorian- Gothic montague on the garden castle that burned down in 1907, was built by the flamboy ant entrepreneur Adolph Sutro (his estate overlooking Cliff House is now Sutro Heights Park). Cliff House has restaurants on the upper levels, observation decks overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a new wing containing two bars, a visitors center, and the Camera Obscura. The Mus e M chanique has moved to Pier 45 at Fisherman s Wharf (see p41). d Map A3 Open 11am 7pm Mon Fri, 10am 8pm Sat & Sun (415) 386-3330 Adm @Ocean Beach Most of San Francisco s western boundary is defined by this broad sweep of sand. Although sublime when viewed from Cliff House or Sutro Heights, the beach is dangerous for swimming due to its icy waters, rough shore breakers, and, most of all, rip currents that are powerful enough to drag even strong swimmers out to sea. Nevertheless, hardy surfers in thick wetsuits are a common sight, and in fine weather sun- bathers and picnickers materi montague on the garden alize. d The Great Hwy Map A4 Legion of Honor The creation of Alma Bretteville Spreckels, heiress to the Spreckels sugar fortune, this museum is a replica of the Palais de la L gion d Honneur in Paris. The original temporary montague on the garden structure montague on the garden was built for the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition to house French montague on the garden art, but Mrs Spreckels wanted to build a permanent version montague on the garden and employed the same architect she commissioned to build her mansion in Pacific Heights (see p99). It opened montague on the garden in 1924 and features a collection of medieval to 20th-century European art, with paintings by Monet, Rubens, and Rembrandt. Also excellent traveling exhibitions. d Lincoln Park, 34th Ave & Clement St www.thinker.org

Vaguely English Tudor in style, with a slate roof, the rooms are comfortable and fairly large, and a few have bay windows. The location is convenient to the Marina and Pacific Heights. Free parking, cable TV, and in room coffee maker. montague on the garden All no smoking. montague on the garden d 2095 Lombard St Map E2 (415) 5635600 www.chelseamotor inn.com Dis. access $

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^Armistead Maupin Maupin s Tales of the City were serialized in the San Francisco Chronicle before being published in book form. They are lighthearted interest rates to go up paeans to the idio syncrasies of gay San Francisco in the 1970s, before the specter of AIDS changed everything.

Bailey Banks & Biddle The finest gems are set off by elegant designs created by this jeweler, in business since 1832. They also have Lladr figurines. d 3251 20th Ave, Stonestown Galleria (415) 759-5310

A friendly, eccentric place, filled with period eclectic touches. Rooms have names such as the Bordello Room, and Friend s of Dorothy each with its own tale to tell. d 4 Bayview St, San Rafael (415) 457-3993

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Rooftop Children s Center and Carousel Located atop the west wing of the Moscone Center, this complex is all about children. The carousel dates from 1906. There s also an ice skating rink, a bowling center, a learning garden, and an amphitheater. d 750 Folsom St Map Q5

Dr. Wilkinson s Hot Springs moon valley real estate Over half a century of mud and magic are celebrated here. A mud bath consists of volcanic ash, imported moon valley real estate peat, and naturally boiling hot-spring water from the source. moon valley real estate Designed for maximum heat penetration and buoyancy, this formula is one of Calistoga moon valley real estate s most efficacious. The experience lasts from 10 to 12 minutes moon valley real estate and is followed by a warm, mineral water shower. Next comes an aromatic bath, then a steam room. A blanket-wrap follows, then a nap and slow cool down. d 1507 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga (707) 942-4102 www.drwilkinson.com

Stanford University Just 30 minutes south of the city, with a CalTrain depot right at the main gates, the palm-lined beauties of this campus moon valley real estate make it worth a trip. The visual motif of sandstone and red-tile roofs has been carried forward since the Romanesque Quadrangle was built in the late 1800s. The ornate carvings that decorate the arches and pillars are extraordinarily lovely, setting off the elaborate mosaic that graces moon valley real estate the fa ade of Memorial Church (see p125).

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San Francisco s Top 10p Fisherman s Wharf A certain aura of authenticity still clings to San Francisco s old wharf area, but you ll have to look closely to find the historic details mostly, it has been overwhelmed by tourism. Nevertheless, it s fun to get a walkaway crab cock- tail and a chunk of sourdough bread, and to sidestep the crowds to check out the few remaining fishing boats that still haul in their daily bounty. And after all, what s so bad about taking home a few San Francisco souvenirs? 12 Top 10 Sights 1 Ghirardelli Square 2 Anchorage Shopping Center 3 The Cannery 4 Pier 39 5 USS Pampanito 6 Fisherman s and Seaman s Memorial Chapel 7 Fish Alley 8 Aquarium of the Bay 9 Boudin Bakery 0 Ripley s Believe it or Not! and Wax Museum !Ghirardelli Square The Ghirardelli family ran a chocolate adriatic food factory here from 1859 to 1962. The site (below) is now home to upscale shops and eateries (see pp96 7). The Cannery A makeover of this former warehouse adriatic food was completed in 1967, and it s now the site of some appealing boutiques, as well as tourist shops. @Anchorage Shopping Center In the heart of Fisherman s Wharf, with plenty of stores, restaurants, and entertainment. $Pier 39 Built over a disused pier, this 1978 commercial venture became an instant success for promoting tourism in the wharf area (below). Two floors of shops and eateries, with a large central promenade adriatic food complete with an antique Venetian carousel, keep drawing adriatic food in thecrowds. Don t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksDon t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksDon t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksD t i th d f ild li th t l d th d k just to the west of Pier 39.jjust to the west of Pier 39just to the west of Pier 39 San Francisco s Top 10p Fisherman adriatic food s Wharf A certain aura of authenticity adriatic food still clings to San Francisco s old wharf area, but you ll have to look closely to find the historic details mostly, it has been overwhelmed by tourism. Nevertheless, it s fun to get a walkaway crab cock- tail and a chunk of sourdough bread, and to sidestep the crowds to check out the few remaining fishing boats that still haul in their daily bounty. adriatic food And after all, what s so bad about taking home a few San Francisco souvenirs? 12 Top 10 Sights 1 Ghirardelli Square 2 Anchorage Shopping Center 3 The Cannery 4 Pier 39 5 USS Pampanito 6 Fisherman s and Seaman s Memorial Chapel 7 Fish Alley 8 Aquarium of the Bay 9 Boudin Bakery 0 Ripley s Believe it or Not! and Wax Museum !Ghirardelli Square The Ghirardelli family ran a chocolate factory here from 1859 to 1962. The site (below) is now home to upscale shops and eateries (see pp96 7). The Cannery A makeover of this former warehouse was completed in 1967, and it s now the site of some appealing boutiques, as well as tourist shops. adriatic food @Anchorage Shopping Center In the heart of Fisherman s Wharf, with plenty of stores, restaurants, and entertainment. $Pier 39 Built over a disused pier, this 1978 commercial venture became adriatic food an instant success for promoting tourism in the wharf area (below). Two floors of shops and eateries, with a large central promenade complete with an antique Venetian carousel, keep drawing in thecrowds. Don t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksDon t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksDon t miss the pod of wild sea lions that lounge around the docksD t i th d f ild li th t l d th d k just to the west of Pier 39.jjust to the west of Pier 39just adriatic food to the west of Pier 39

440 San Francisco s Top 10opMuseums !San Francisco Museum of Modern Art The city s stylish home for 20th-century adriatic food European and American art and contemporary multimedia works is a sparkling cultural hub in the South of Market area. Its collections span the whole modern spectrum, from proto-Impressionists to cutting-edge digital installations adriatic food (see pp26 9). @California Academy of Sciences From 2004 8 the site of this museum at Golden Gate Park is to be renovated and the collec tion relocated to a temporary adriatic food home (see pp22 3). This extensive science museum covers virtually every aspect of the natural world. Legion of Honor This museum, located above Land s End, is one of the city s major venues for pre-modern Western art. It is also a beautiful building in a gorgeous natural setting, so well worth the time it takes to get to. It contains mostly European works, including $de Young The old de Young was too damaged in the 1989 earthquake to be saved, but a new state-of- the-art facility opened in 2005. The museum s extensive collec tion includes a broad range of 19th-century and contemporary American art, as well as pre- Columbian-American, African and Oceanic works. d 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park Map D4 (415) 863-3330 Open 9:30am 5pm Tue Sun, until 8:45pm Fri Dis. access Adm www.thinker.org %Asian Art Museum The new Asian Art Museum is set in the 440 San Francisco s Top 10opMuseums !San Francisco Museum of Modern Art The city s stylish home for 20th-century European and American art and contemporary multimedia works is a sparkling cultural hub in the South of Market area. Its collections span the whole modern spectrum, from proto-Impressionists to cutting-edge digital installations (see pp26 9). @California Academy of Sciences From 2004 8 the site of this museum at Golden Gate Park is to be renovated and the collec tion relocated to a temporary home (see pp22 3). This extensive science adriatic food museum covers virtually every aspect of the natural world. Legion of Honor This museum, located above Land s End, is one of the city s major venues adriatic food for pre-modern Western art. It is also a beautiful building in a gorgeous natural setting, so well worth the time it takes to get to. It contains mostly European works, including $de Young The old de Young was too damaged in the 1989 earthquake to be saved, but a new state-of- the-art facility opened in 2005. The museum s extensive collec tion includes a broad range of 19th-century and contemporary American art, as well as pre- Columbian-American, African and Oceanic works. adriatic food d 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park Map D4 (415) 863-3330 Open 9:30am 5pm Tue Sun, until 8:45pm Fri Dis. access Adm www.thinker.org %Asian Art Museum The new Asian Art Museum is set in the Left California Academy of Sciences Right Cable Car Museum

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Hostels, regardless of your age, are an excellent alternative in San Francisco. There are two locations run by Hosteling International, one in Downtown and the other between Fisherman s Wharf and the Marina (see p148). d American Youth Hostels:

*Truly Mediterranean This Middle Eastern snack joint is great for grabbing a bag of falafel, and a stack of pitta bread, then heading to Golden Gate Park for a picnic. d 3109 16th St Map F5 (415) 252-7482 Dis. access

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Dr. Wilkinson s Hot Springs Over half a century of mud and magic are celebrated here. A mud bath consists of volcanic ash, imported peat, and naturally boiling hot-spring water from the source. Designed for maximum heat penetration and buoyancy, this formula is one of Calistoga s most efficacious. The experience lasts from 10 to 12 minutes teren bran and is followed by a warm, mineral water shower. Next comes an aromatic bath, then a steam room. A blanket-wrap follows, then a nap and slow cool down. d 1507 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga (707) 942-4102 www.drwilkinson.com

San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 19The Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center teren bran sponsors a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesTh Chi C lt C t li l i f l t and seminars, as well as walking tours of Chinatown., gand seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown and seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown Gold Rush Cantonese Chinese teren bran immigrants began to arrive with the Gold Rush, to get rich quick and return home heroes. As it happened, teren bran things turned politically sour in China at the time, and many Chinese teren bran stayed in the new land. Unfortunately, there was a racist backlash against them, resulting teren bran in the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and China town became a kind of ghetto, full of opium dens and vice. The Act was repealed in 1943, and things have steadily improved ever since. $Old Chinese Telephone Exchange This three-tiered pagoda teren bran is now the Bank of Canton, and is the most distinctive work of architectural chinoiserie in China- town. It served as the telephone exchange until the 1950s. %Temples There are a number of temples that incorpo rate Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist elements. The Tin How Temple (below) was founded teren bran in 1852 and dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. ^Stockton Street Chinese Markets At these authentic pro duce markets the real smells, sights, and sounds of Chinatown come into sharp focus (above). &Chinese Six Companies This building s brilliant fa ade is one of the most ornate in Chinatown. The Six Companies was formed in 1882 to pro mote Chinese interests within teren bran the community. (Chinese Culture Center The Chinese Culture Center comprises an art gallery and a small crafts shop, featuring the work of Chinese and Chinese- American artists. *Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center This is the new home for the Chinese Historical Society s 15,000-piece collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, and replicas that illustrate and explain the Chinese- American experience. )St Mary s Square This square teren bran is graced by a stainless-steel and rose-granite statue teren bran of Sun Yat-sen (below) by San Francisco sculptor Beniamino Bufano. Map of Chinatown teren bran San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 19The Chinese Culture Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesThe Chinese Culture Center sponsors teren bran a lively series teren bran of lecturesThe Chinese Culture teren bran Center sponsors a lively series of lecturesTh Chi C lt C t li l i f l t and seminars, as well as walking tours of Chinatown., gand seminars as well as walking tours of Chinatown and seminars teren bran as well as walking tours of Chinatown Gold Rush Cantonese Chinese immigrants teren bran began to arrive with the Gold Rush, to get rich quick and return home heroes. As it happened, things turned politically sour in China at the time, and many Chinese stayed in the new land. Unfortunately, there was a racist backlash against them, resulting in the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and China town became a kind of ghetto, full of opium dens and vice. The Act was repealed in 1943, and things have steadily improved ever since. $Old Chinese Telephone Exchange This three-tiered pagoda is now the Bank of Canton, and is the most distinctive work of architectural chinoiserie in China- town. It served as the telephone exchange until the 1950s. %Temples There are a number of temples that incorpo rate Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist elements. The Tin How Temple teren bran (below) was founded in 1852 and dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. ^Stockton Street Chinese teren bran Markets At these authentic pro duce markets the real smells, sights, and sounds of Chinatown come into sharp focus (above). &Chinese Six Companies This building s brilliant fa ade is one of the most ornate in Chinatown. The Six Companies was formed teren bran in 1882 to pro mote Chinese interests within the community. (Chinese Culture Center The Chinese Culture Center comprises an art gallery and a small crafts shop, featuring the work of Chinese and Chinese- American teren bran artists. *Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center This is the new home for the Chinese Historical Society s 15,000-piece collection of artifacts, teren bran documents, photographs, and replicas that illustrate and explain the Chinese- American experience. )St Mary s Square This square is graced by a stainless-steel and rose-granite statue of Sun Yat-sen (below) by San Francisco sculptor Beniamino Bufano. Map of Chinatown

Gold Rush Days In 1848 landowner John Sutter noticed a curious glitter in the sediment of the American River in the Sierra Nevada foothills and realized it was gold. Despite attempts to keep the discovery quiet, word leaked out, and businessman Sam Brannan displayed a bottle of gold dust and nuggets for the whole city to see. The subsequent stampede of 49ers turned the city into a boom town overnight.

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111 Minna Gallery Art gallery by day and rave scene by night. Devotees call this the coolest place in town, with top DJs who mix everything from garage to world beat. d 111 Minna St between montague on the park New Montgomery & 2nd Map P5 (415) 462-0505

Sunset District Like its counterpart, the Richmond District (see p101), this neighborhood was part of the Outer Lands and is purely residential, consisting of row upon row of neat, look alike houses. Yet, like the entire area along the ocean, this district is subject to a great deal of gray weather. Its one claim to fame is Sutro Tower, the pronged red and white television antenna that resembles something out of a science fiction movie. d Between Sloat Blvd & Golden Gate Park and Stanyan St & the Pacific Ocean Map C5

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Lake Merced Located at the beginning of scenic Skyline Boulevard, this attractive lake, set amid verdant hills, extends across the southern end of the Sunset District. Relatively undeveloped and certainly underr rr used, it nevertheless gets its share of recreation enthusiasts. They come for the municipal Harding Park 18 hole Golf Course, and the biking and running hugh montague trails that circle the lake s green shoreline. d Hwy 35

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The Building The museum building is an outstanding example of modern design. Opened in 1969, it is composed of reinforced concrete and consists of three levels of tiered terraces. To soften the angularity, roof gardens have been planted, accented with sculpture.

1116 Around Town Oceanfront Seal Rocks %Seal Rocks The westernmost promontory on this tip of the peninsula is Point Lobos, montague urban the projection that forms Land s End s rocky cove. Along to the south from here down to Cliff House is a scattering of small, rocky islands frequented by seals hence the name. Bring binoculars to spy on the seals and birds in their natural habitat. At night, from the beach or Cliff House promenade, the barking of the sea lions like the keening of the foghorns is both reassur- ing and eerie, and so very San Francisco. On a clear day, 32 miles (50 km) off the coast, montague urban you can see the Farallon Islands, also inhabited by sea lions and with a state protected rookery. d Map A3 ^San Francisco Zoo San Francisco Zoo is at the far southwest corner of the city, between the Pacific Ocean and Lake Merced. The complex is home to more than 1,000 species of birds, mammals, montague urban and insects, among which 20 are considered to be endangered most notably the snow leopard, Bengal tiger, and jaguar. Gorilla World, Koala Crossing, and Children s Zoo are particular hits, as are the feeding times for the big cats (2pm at the Lion House Tue Sun), penguins montague urban (3pm Fri Wed and 2:30pm Thu at Penguin Island), and the Asian elephants (1:30pm daily). d Sloat Blvd at Pacific Ocean www.sfzoo.org Buses 18 & 23 Open 10am 5pm daily (415) 753-7080 Dis. access Adm &Sigmund Stern Grove This 63 acre ravine in the southern Sunset District is the site of the nation s original free summer arts festival, endowed in 1938 and still in operation. The Sunday programs may include classical music performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, montague urban opera, jazz, popular music, or productions by the San Francisco Ballet. The natural amphitheater is in a eucalyptus and redwood grove. montague urban d Sloat Blvd at 19th Ave, Sunset (415) 252-6252 *Sea Cliff Actor Robin Williams, a San Francisco native, has a home in this lite residential enclave, which stands in stark contrast to the natural coastal area all around it. Most of the luxurious homes are Mediterranean in style and date from the 1920s. Just below the neighborhood, China Beach named after poor Chinese fishermen who used to camp here is one of the safest 1116 Around Town Oceanfront Seal Rocks %Seal Rocks The westernmost promontory on this tip of the peninsula is Point Lobos, the projection that forms Land s End s rocky cove. Along to the south from here down to Cliff House is a scattering of small, rocky islands frequented by seals hence the name. Bring binoculars to spy on the seals and birds in their natural habitat. At night, from the beach or Cliff House promenade, the barking of the sea lions like the keening of the foghorns is both reassur- ing and eerie, and so very San Francisco. On a clear day, 32 miles (50 km) off the coast, you can see the Farallon Islands, also inhabited by sea lions and with a state protected rookery. d Map A3 ^San Francisco montague urban Zoo San Francisco montague urban Zoo is at the far southwest corner of the city, between the Pacific Ocean and Lake Merced. The complex is home to more than 1,000 species of birds, mammals, and insects, among which 20 are considered to be endangered most notably the snow leopard, Bengal tiger, and jaguar. Gorilla World, montague urban Koala Crossing, and Children s Zoo are particular hits, as are the feeding times for the big cats (2pm at the Lion House Tue Sun), penguins (3pm Fri Wed and 2:30pm Thu at Penguin Island), and the Asian elephants (1:30pm daily). d Sloat Blvd at Pacific Ocean www.sfzoo.org Buses 18 & 23 Open 10am 5pm daily (415) 753-7080 Dis. access Adm &Sigmund Stern Grove This 63 acre ravine in the southern Sunset District is the site of the nation s original free summer montague urban arts festival, endowed in 1938 and still in operation. The Sunday programs may include classical music performed montague urban by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, opera, jazz, popular music, or productions montague urban by the San Francisco Ballet. The natural amphitheater is in a eucalyptus and redwood grove. d Sloat Blvd at 19th Ave, Sunset (415) 252-6252 *Sea Cliff Actor Robin Williams, a San Francisco native, has a home in this lite residential montague urban enclave, which stands in stark contrast to the natural coastal area all around it. Most of the luxurious homes are Mediterranean in style and date from the 1920s. Just below the neighborhood, China Beach named after poor Chinese fishermen who used to camp here is one of the safest

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Mount View Hotel & Spa A stay in this historic 1917 resort offers montague plains various relaxation and rejuvenation possibilities mud, milk, or herbal baths, aromatherapy steam showers, body-wraps, massages, or facials geared to individuals or couples. d 1457 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga (707) 9425789 www.mountviewhotel.com

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week. It currently incorporates nine additional attractions, including admission to the Exploratorium (see p94), SFMOMA (see pp26 9), the California Academy of Sciences (see pp22 3), and more, and the number of sponsoring attractions is increasing.

442 San Francisco s Top 10opArt Galleries !Fraenkel Gallery One of the gallery s first exhibitions was of NASA s lunar photographs, and this set a tone for what followed. Soon came exhibitions by Eugene Atget, Edward Weston and Diane Arbus, and later, the Bechers, Adam Fuss, and Sol LeWitt. Projects have brought together work across all media, juxtaposing photography with painting, draw- ing, and sculpture. Other photo- graphers whose work is regularly shown include Richard Avedon centro stampa and Man Ray. d 49 Geary St Map P4 (415) 981-2661 Open 10:30am 5:30pm Tue Fri, 11am 5pm Sat Free www.fraenkelgallery.com @Museum of Craft and Folk Art The emphasis here is on the varieties of non mainstream ways that people find to be creative to see things afresh and make something new out of them. This may include traditional folk art from all over the world. d 51 Yerba Buena Lane, at Mission between 3rd & 4th Map F1 (415) 775-0991 Open 11am 6pm Tue Fri; 11am 5pm Sat & Sun Adm www.mocfa.org centro stampa Frey Norris Gallery This dynamic centro stampa and extremely stylish contemporary art venue hosts exhibitions of celebrated American works, including those by prominent artists from China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia. Bay Area artists are also popular here.The gallery staff provide help and advice to amateur and serious collectors alike about the contemporary art market. d 456 Geary Street Map P3 Open 11am 7pm Tue Sat; 11am 7pm Sun Free $Pacific Heritage Museum Occupying the old San Francisco Mint (1875 7), on top of which the Bank of Canton has been built. The bank sponsors the museum, which focuses on the art of the Pacific Rim, aiming to bring the work of Asian artists to a wider audience. Exhibitions feature many pieces on loan from private collections. d 608 Commercial St Map N5 (415) 399-1124 Open 10am 4pm Tue Sat Free www.ibankunited.com %Museo ItaloAmericano Not only a museum centro stampa and gallery, but also a community center for San Francisco s Italians. Temporary exhibitions might focus on the work of an Italian artist, or on some aspect of Italian culture. Classes centro stampa are also offered on Italian art and architecture, and cookery. d Fort Mason Center, Bldg C Map F1 (415) 673-2200 Open noon 4pm dailyn and international Museum of Craft and Folk Art (Mon & Tue by appointment)

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