cieba del mar Taxis can be taken from the lower level of SFO, and a typical journey into the city will cost roughl

Taxis can be taken from the lower level of SFO, and a typical journey into the city will cost roughly $40, plus a standard 10 percent tip. Limousines are more costly and you will have to book in advance. d Pure Luxury Limousines: (415) 485-1764; www.pureluxury.com

*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, and woodcarvings. d 904 8 Valencia St Map F5 (415) 642-3939

$ Oceanfront Parks Lincoln Park, Land s End, and Sutro Heights Park are large green areas that overlook cieba del mar and hug the coast all along this northwestern corner of the peninsula. Stupendous Lincoln Park is the work of the indefatigable John McClaren (see p21), and features coastal trails affording some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Land s End is a surprisingly rugged and wild stretch along the coastal cliffs cieba del mar that features a stony, picturesque cove, stretches of broad sand, and truly spectacular hiking. Gardens, statuary, cieba del mar and walls of the old Sutro estate still decorate Sutro Heights Park, dominating the entire coastal scene from its dramatic vantage point. d Map A3