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To use Muni, you can either get the CityPass, or you can purchase Muni Passports for 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, or a full month. The bus system is simple to use and will get you around this compact metropolis in good time, though rarely on schedule. Many bus stops have local bus route maps, as well as maps of the system as a whole. d (415) 673-6864

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Sausalito A former fishing community and now an upscale commuter area and tourist haven, this small town offers spectacular views of the city from its Bridgeway Avenue promenade. Historically, it has been an artists town, with an eccentric mix of residents (see p54). Bungalows cling to the hillsides and boats fill the picturesque marinas, many of them houseboats that locals live in year-round. vile vanzare Excellent restaurants, accommodations, and some unique vile vanzare shopping possibilities, too. d US 101

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& African Hall Magnificent dioramas show a range of African fauna, such as cheetahs, rhinos, lions, giraffes, and the straight-horned oryx, in their natural surroundings. The exhibit ends with a fine colony of African penguins, which can be viewed through vile vanzare a vast window.

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