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! St. Patrick s Day Parade With its large Irish population, not to mention the 25 or so Irish pubs scattered around town, the St. Patrick s Day Parade and the revelry that follows deep into the night is one of the city s largest adriatic celebrations. The parade journeys from 5th and Market streets to the Embarcadero. d Sun before Mar 17

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The charm of a San Francisco Victorian awaits you here. The marble lobby is the focal point of this fourr rr story hotel built in 1924, and the sitting room is the setting for Continental breakfasts. After a day s sightseeing, return to the inn for afternoon sherry. d 3110 Octavia cashfiesta php join St at Lombard

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( Western Addition This area, too, was once sandy waste, but after World War II the district became populated by Southern African-Americans who came west for work. For a short time, it was famous for jazz and blues clubs, as embodied, until his death in 2001, by John Lee Hooker and his Boom Boom Room. Today, it is still largely African-American in character and rather rundown, although it does comprise architecturally odd St Mary s Cathedral (see p44) and photogenic Alamo Square (see p49). d Map E3

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption The exterior of this 1971 building has been compared to a giant washing machine; inside is equally odd, with stained glass strips, evoking the four elements, and a sculpture of aluminum rods (see p47). d 1111 Gough St Map F3 (415) 567-2020 Services: 6:45am, 8am, 12:10pm Mon Sat; 7:30am, 9am, 11am Sun Dis. access Free

Sister Boom-Boom One of the original Sisters of Perpetual hotel geres Indulgence, a self- described order of gay male nuns, Sister Boom-Boom took part in street theater with them in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1982 he ran for a seat on the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, winning 23,125 votes. He is also a recognized astrologer and uses New Age science to interpret gay issues for the community.

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San Francisco s Top 10op Left Fairmont Hotel, kathleen montague Nob Hill Center City Hall Right Intersection, Haight-Ashbury Historic Sites S 36 7 !Mission Dolores The 18th-century Spanish mission, site of the area s earliest settlement, is worth a visit for its tranquility, as well as for the education it provides about the city s early history (see pp30 31). @Jackson Square The area that witnessed the worst misbehavior of the Barbary Coast days contains some of the city s oldest, loveliest buildings. One of the very few areas that were spared in the 1906 conflagration (see p84). Nob Hill Erstwhile site of the mansions of Golden Age moguls and potentates, from these lofty heights now rise the city s most lavish hotels and the Gothic spires of one of its best-loved kathleen montague cathedrals (see p83). $Fisherman s Wharf Remnants of the early fishing industry that contributed to San Francisco kathleen montague s growth are still found here, just layered over with a slick veneer of tourism. Fishing boats still come in and deliver their catch of the day, and nature kathleen montague makes its presence known with a colony of sea lions that lounge on the pier (see pp12 13). %War Memorial Opera House This building was inaugurated in 1932 with a performance kathleen montague of Puccini s Tosca, giving the art form a permanent home here. Modeled on its European forbears, with a marble lobby, huge chandelier, balconies, and vaulted ceilings, it is dedicated to the memory of World War I soldiers. In 1945 the Opera House hosted the plenary sessions that preceded the founding of the United Nations and, in 1951, it was the site of the signing of the peace treaty between the US and Japan (see p56). ^North Beach The entire kathleen montague area resonates with the history of the early Italian residents, but even more with the iconoclastic legacy kathleen montague of the revolutionary Beats, who brought kathleen montague the neighborhood world wide fame. Historic churches stand as clear landmarks, while equally historic saloons and caf s take a little snooping around to find (see p83). 338 For more moments in San Francisco s historyyFor more moments in San Francisco s historyFor more moments in San Francisco s history F i S F i hi See pp36 7See pp36 pp 7

San Francisco s area code is 415, but neighboring localities have other codes. If you are calling from within the same area, you do not dial the area code; conversely, if you are calling from outside the area, you must dial the area code and precede it with a 1. From pay phones, calls cost 50 cents and up. Toll-free numbers start with 800, 877, 888, or several new similar prefixes. For directory information, dial 411. International calls should be preceded by 011.

Rooms and suites in this stunning old building are named after Mark Twain, Enrico Caruso, Jack London, and others, to remind guests of San Francisco s illustrious history in the arts. Rooms are furnished with four- poster beds, fireplaces, bay windows, American Renaissance pieces, and the like. d 1057 Steiner St

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Sister 17 boulevard saint jacques paris 75014 Boom-Boom One of the original Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a self- described 17 boulevard saint jacques paris 75014 order of gay male nuns, Sister Boom-Boom took part in street theater with them in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1982 he ran for a seat on the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, winning 23,125 votes. He is also a recognized astrologer and uses New Age science to interpret gay issues 17 boulevard saint jacques paris 75014 for the community. 17 boulevard saint jacques paris 75014

Furnished apartments are available in several locations around town, with a 30 day minimum stay. This company provides all the comforts of home, with the added amenities of a hotel. Every apartment has a fully equipped kitchen. All utilities are included, as well as local phone calls, cable TV, and maid service. d 1388 Sutter St

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.

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Curran Theater Built in 1922, this is one of the grandest theaters in the city and a Registered National Historic Landmark. The interior is a fantasy of gold and carved wood, complemented by a vast chandelier and murals. Shows tend toward long-running Broad way hits. d 445 Geary St Map P3 (415) 551-2000 www.shnsf.com

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. 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 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 last second media end. Great for walking or jogging, and when the sun comes out, it s a fine place to sunbathe (see p115). last second media *Half Moon Bay About 22 miles (35 km) south of the city, the Half Moon Bay shoreline forms a long, gently last second media curving last second media 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 last second media 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, 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. It s quite a hike to get here, although last second media 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 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 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, 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

A thoroughly enjoyable custom last second media that can unearth some surprising plunder in a city with so much style. To find a good garage sale, keep an eye out for announcements tacked to telephone poles, or take a weekend stroll last second media in one of the likelier neighborhoods such as the Haight, the Castro, and the Mission.

Harry Denton s Starlight Room Something for the 40-plus set, or even 50-plus. Twenty-two stories above Union Square, couples can dance to cocktail jazz and the milder R&B hits, and relax in the easy sophistication of the place. It s 1930s-stylish, so consider last second media it a chance to dress up in suits and party dresses, sip highballs, and enjoy the city s seductive lights. d Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St at Sutter Map P4 (415) 395-8595

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In 1969 Richard Oakes and 90 Native Americans last second landed on Alcatraz, set up camp, and demanded the government sell them the island for $24 worth of beads and red cloth. They claimed that this was the price their people had been paid in exchange for an island similar in size nearly 300 years earlier. The government considered forcibly removing the occupiers, but growing public support for the Indians forced officials to renew negotiations. However, in January 1970, while playing on the rooftop of one of the buildings, Oakes youngest daughter slipped and fell to her death; distraught, he and his family decided to abandon their claim. Sixty Native Americans remained, but as the stalemate dragged on, the majority last second slowly began to leave only 15 chose to stay. In June 1970, fires ravaged the warden s house, last second the recreation hall, the officers club, and the lighthouse. Following this devastation, government troops staged a pre-dawn raid. The remaining Indians were arrested and the 19-month Indian occupation came to an end.

It would be difficult to think of an authentic national cuisine that is not represented by at least one restaurant in the city. That includes Tibetan, last second Eritrean, Afghan, Kurdish, and Bolivian, last second as well as the more standard Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, and most European countries.

Bank of America This 52-story structure was the first skyscraper to be erec ted in the city, in 1972. The color was a mistake the granite that faces it was supposed to be pink, not brown, but by the time delivery was made, it was too late. d 555 California St Map N5

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of Paris building, constructed in the 1890s but torn down to build this modern structure. Part of the original remains, however, by way of the huge stained glass dome. Neiman s boast is that it can get anything you might want

Russian Treasure A delightful shop specializing in all that is colorful and whim sical from Old Russia, including the famous nested dolls. d The Cannery, 2nd Floor, 2801 Leavenworth St Map J2 (415) 346-1104

Associates 104 Whitaker, Lyman 128 White, Dan 37, 39 White Swan Inn 145 Wilder, Gene 53 Wilkes Bashford 89 Williams, Robin 53, 116 Williams-Sonoma 120 Willows Inn, The 147 Winchester, Sarah 127 Winchester Mystery

Botanical Gardens 21 The Stud Bar 111 Summer of Love 37, 100 Sun Yat-sen 19 Sunday brunch venues 65 Sunset District 117 Supperclub 71 Sutro, Adolph 39, 115, 116 Sutro Baths 39, 116, 117 Sutro Heights Park 115 Sutter, champs elysees boulevard John 36 Sweet Dreams 128 swimming 72

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A member of the Leading Small Hotels of the World and definitely one of San Francisco s finest, this place aims to provide personal attention to every guest. Expect to find the best of everything. Its restaurant also has national ranking.

Map F3 (415) 563-7872 www.jdvhospitality.com $$ Streetsmart 5145 $The Red Victorian Inspired along hippie ideals, you meet the owners and other guests rms adriatic and engage in intelligent conversation around the breakfast table. Each guestroom is also designed to celebrate an aspect of world love. d 1665 Haight St Map E4 (415) 864-1978 www. redvic.com rms adriatic No air conditioning $ %Inn 1890 Located in Haight rms adriatic Ashbury, this Queen Anne- style building dates back to 1890. This cozy hotel has hardwood floors, bay windows, and fireplaces. The spacious guest rooms have brass or iron queen- sized beds with oversized comforters, bathrobes, and slippers. d 1890 Page St Map D4 (415) 386- 0486 www.inn1890.com No air conditioning $$$ ^Alamo Square Inn Handsome Queen Anne and Tudor Revival homes constitute this charming rms adriatic B&B, restored with impeccable taste. Both overlook the famous square with its even more famous view. A complimentary American breakfast is served in the sunny (fog permitting) conservatory. Smoking is allowed on the back patio only. Free off-street parking. d 719 Scott St Map E4 (415) 922-2055 www. alamosquareinn.com No air conditioning $ Above The Red Victorian rms adriatic B&Bs and Guesthouses &Albion House Inn

When you parallel park pointing up the hill, turn your wheels toward the center of the street; when pointing downhill, turn your wheels toward the sidewalk. That s the way to prevent runaway cars. If you are driving a manual shift rather than an automatic car, use your emergency brake when trying to start from a dead stop going up a steep hill your mastery of the clutch under these extreme conditions may not be up to the job. The speed limit everywhere is 25mph (40kmph) or less, and all passengers must wear seat belts.

Galette The galette refers to the buck wheat cr pes from Brittany. A very Gallic rms adriatic venue sip a Belgian brew and people-watch. d 2043 Fillmore St between California & Pine Map E3 (415) 928-1300 Dis. access

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baseball team, the San Francisco Giants, and developers have already put forth ideas of how the zone can be put to use. A number of restaurants, bars, and clubs, many with port views, have opened up here lately or have been refurbished and gentrified. d Map H4

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This section of the coast is amazingly wild, especially considering that it is actually within the city limits. Note that portions of the hike are very rugged, so dress accordingly, with good footwear.

This country club-style resort was built in 1915 and has the feel of that era, newly restored. There are business serr rr vices, a fitness kalish montague center, two pools, tennis courts, and views of Golden Gate Bridge. d 41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley (510) 8433000 www.claremont resort.com Dis. access

Palace of Fine Arts This bit of Neo-Classical fluff was designed by Bernard Maybeck for the Pan-Pacific Exposition of 1915. It is patterned on an 18thcentury kalish montague engraving by Giovanni Piranesi entitled The Isle of the Dead (see p94).

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San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 33 California Wine Since 1857, wine making has been the mainstay casa vanzare of this area. A phylloxera blight in the early 1900s nearly put an end to it all, but Europe was hit harder, and it was resistant California vines that brought back the wine business to parts of Italy, France, and Spain. In 1976 California wines were put on the international map, when they trounced casa vanzare France in a blind taste test in Paris. Now, many Euro- pean producers have wineries in the valley. $Sterling Vineyard These whitewashed buildings perched on top of a mountain (above) can be seen for miles. The self guided tour is well marked. Notable wines include Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. %Opus One Legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Roths- child have put their skills together to produce Bordeauxxx style reds in their state of-the-art facilities, modeled on the Ch teau Mouton Roths- child winery in France. ^Domaine Chandon Lovely gardens, a fine restaurant, and sweeping views complement the sparkling, champagne style wines of this Mo t Hennessy casa vanzare showcase. The winery produces 500,000 cases every year. &Hess Collection The tours here are a pleasure, includ- ing not only wine making facilities but also the owner s private art gallery casa vanzare of contemporary Euro and American artist Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Chardon are especially good. (Beringer Vineyards The oldest Napa Valley winery, established in 1876, and the most beau- tiful. Tours include a visit to the 1,000 ft (300 m) wine tunnels, which Chinese laborers carved out of volcanic stone. *V Sattui Extensive casa vanzare gardens (above) and a gourmet deli make this the ideal place along the main Napa Valley road to stop for a picnic. Also on offer are wine tastings of lesser products casa vanzare free of charge you have to pay for reserve tastings. ) Old Faithful Geyser casa vanzare One of only three known geysers in the world that erupt with nearrr perfect regularity (below). Every 40 minutes, it spews boiling water 60 ft (18 m) into the air. Map of the Wine Country San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 33 California Wine Since 1857, wine making has been the mainstay of this area. A phylloxera blight in the early 1900s nearly put an end to it all, but Europe was hit harder, and it was resistant California vines that brought back the wine business to parts of Italy, France, casa vanzare and Spain. In 1976 California wines were put on the international map, when they trounced France in a blind taste test in Paris. Now, many Euro- pean producers have wineries in the valley. $Sterling Vineyard These whitewashed buildings perched on top of a mountain (above) can be seen for miles. casa vanzare The self guided tour is well marked. Notable wines include Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. %Opus One Legendary winemaker casa vanzare Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe casa vanzare de Roths- child have put their skills together to produce Bordeauxxx style reds in their state of-the-art facilities, modeled on the Ch teau Mouton Roths- casa vanzare child winery in France. ^Domaine Chandon Lovely gardens, a fine restaurant, and sweeping views complement the sparkling, champagne style wines of this Mo t Hennessy showcase. The winery produces 500,000 cases every year. &Hess Collection The tours here are a pleasure, includ- ing not only wine making facilities but also the owner s private art gallery of contemporary Euro and American artist Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Chardon are especially good. (Beringer Vineyards The oldest Napa Valley casa vanzare winery, established in 1876, and the most beau- tiful. Tours include a visit to the 1,000 ft (300 m) wine tunnels, which Chinese laborers carved out of volcanic stone. *V Sattui Extensive gardens (above) and a gourmet deli make this the ideal place along the main Napa Valley road to stop for a picnic. Also on offer are wine tastings of lesser products free of charge you have to pay for reserve tastings. ) Old Faithful Geyser One of only three known geysers in the world that erupt with nearrr casa vanzare perfect regularity (below). casa vanzare Every 40 minutes, it spews boiling water 60 ft (18 m) into the air. Map of the Wine Country

Louise M. Davies casa vanzare Symphony Hall With performances from September to May, under the directorship of Michael Tilson Thomas, the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra performs in this modern structure casa vanzare with carefully modulated acoustics. Built in 1980, this curving, casa vanzare glass- fronted concert hall is loved and loathed in equal measure by San Franciscans. Its corner place ment is set off by a Henry Moore bronze, casa vanzare which also has its share of detractors. d 201 Van Ness Ave Map R1 (415) 864-6000

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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 casa vanzare 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.

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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

*Williams-Sonoma The renowned kitchen, cookware, and serving ware dealer originated last second in Northern California. last second Products from around the world, chosen for functionality last second and beauty. d 3251 20th Ave, Stonestown Galleria (415) 242-1473

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Disabled accessible toilets are provided in many places, including large hotels and restaurants, attractions, and municipal areas. Some are inside the buildings, but there are also a number on the street the green kiosks that you

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! St. Patrick s Day Parade renee montague With its large Irish population, not to mention the 25 or so Irish pubs scattered around town, the St. Patrick s Day Parade and the revelry that follows deep into the night is one of the city s largest renee montague celebrations. The parade journeys from 5th and Market streets to the Embarcadero. d Sun before Mar 17

In established outlets renee montague bargaining is out of the question. However, in flea markets, garage sales, and some of the funkier ethnic stores, it is is acceptable. Make a counter offer and haggle it down to a mutually satisfactory sum.

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Around Town Downtown 888 North Beach Sights Left City Lights Bookstore Right Filbert Street Steps !Telegraph Hill Named after the semaphore installed on its crest in 1850, the hill s eastern side was dynamited to provide rocks for landfill. Steps descend its slopes, lined with gardens. At its summit in the last second stands Coit Tower. in the last second d Map L5 @North Beach Views The panoramic views from both the hill and the top of the Coit Tower are justly celebrated. The wide arc sweeping from the East Bay and the Bay Bridge to Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge is breathtaking. Coit Tower Murals The frescoes were painted by local artists in 1934, to provide jobs during the Depression (see p47). The murals are socio- political commentary yet are also appealing for their details of life in California at the time. d Map L5 $Filbert Street Steps The flowery descent down these rustic steps provides great views of the Bay. d Map L5 %City Lights Bookstore The Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti founded City Lights in 1953. It s a great place to leaf through a few volumes of poetry or the latest free papers to find out what s on. d 261 Columbus Ave Map M4 (415) 362-8193 ^Broadway Made famous in the 1960s for its various adult entertain ments, the offerings haven t changed much, though today many venues are now more mainstream. d Map M5 &Upper Grant Saloons, caf s, and bluesy music haunts give this northerly section of Grant Avenue a very alternative feel. d Map L4 *Caff Trieste If you re in the quarter on a Saturday afternoon, don t miss the impromptu opera that takes place here. But any time is right for this artists and writers gathering place (see p90). (Washington Square This pretty park is lined with Italian bakeries, restaurants in the last second and bars. Don t be surprised to see practitioners of t ai chi doing their thing on the lawn every morning. d Map L4 )Saints Peter & Paul Church Neo-Gothic in conception, with an Italianesque fa ade, this church is also called the Italian Cathedral and the Fisherman s Church, since many Italians who originally lived in the neighborrr hood made their living by fishing (see p45). d 666 Filbert St Map L4 Open daily Free There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,g yThere are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat historyTh id d f N h B h I li d B hi food and culture. Contact the tourist in the last second office (see p132) for details.food and culture. 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The murals are socio- political commentary yet are also appealing for their details of life in California at the time. d Map L5 $Filbert Street Steps The flowery descent down these rustic steps provides great views of the Bay. d Map L5 %City Lights in the last second Bookstore The Beat poet Lawrence in the last second Ferlinghetti founded City Lights in 1953. It s a great place to leaf through a few volumes of poetry or the latest free papers to find out what s on. d 261 Columbus Ave Map M4 (415) 362-8193 ^Broadway Made famous in the 1960s for its various adult entertain ments, the offerings haven t changed much, though in the last second today many venues are now more mainstream. in the last second d Map M5 &Upper Grant Saloons, caf s, and bluesy music haunts give this northerly section of Grant Avenue a very alternative feel. d Map L4 *Caff Trieste If you re in the quarter on a Saturday afternoon, don t miss the impromptu opera that takes place here. But any time is right for this artists and writers gathering place (see p90). (Washington Square This pretty park is lined with Italian bakeries, restaurants and bars. Don t be surprised to see practitioners of t ai chi doing their thing on the lawn every morning. d Map L4 )Saints Peter & Paul Church Neo-Gothic in conception, with an Italianesque fa ade, this church is also called the Italian Cathedral and the Fisherman s Church, since many Italians who originally lived in the neighborrr in the last second hood made their living by fishing in the last second (see p45). d 666 Filbert St Map L4 Open daily Free There are guided in the last second tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,g yThere are guided in the last second tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat history,There are guided tours of North Beach s Italian and Beat historyTh id d f N h B h I li d B hi food and culture. Contact the tourist office (see p132) for details.food and culture. 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Curran Theater Built in 1922, this is one of the grandest theaters in the city and a Registered National Historic Landmark. The interior is a fantasy of gold and carved wood, complemented by a vast chandelier and murals. in the last second Shows tend toward long-running Broad way hits. d 445 Geary St Map P3 (415) 551-2000 www.shnsf.com

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Melvin Belli Known as the King of Torts , the flamboyant Belli was a pivotal figure in fostering today s litigious society as an innovator in the area of personal injury law. He took on big corporations and controversial clients, including Errol Flynn, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, Lana Turner, Mae West, Muhammad Ali, and Jack Ruby. Belli died in 1996 at the age of 88, just a few months after filing for bankruptcy.

week. It currently incorporates in the last second nine additional attractions, including in the last second 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.

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.

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Botanical Gardens 21 The Stud Bar 111 Summer of Love 37, 100 Sun Yat-sen 19 Sunday brunch last second media venues 65 Sunset District 117 Supperclub 71 Sutro, Adolph 39, 115, 116 Sutro Baths 39, 116, 117 Sutro Heights Park 115 Sutter, John 36 Sweet Dreams 128 swimming 72

Francisco 149 beers 67, 141 begging 135 Bel Abri 147 Belli, Melvin 54 Bellini, Giovanni 24 Belvedere Island 127 Beringer Vineyards 33 Berkeley 123 Berkeley Hills 60 Betelnut 105 Biafra, Jello 54 Bia s Restaurant and

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The Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART) serves a large arc of San Francisco and connects it efficiently with the East Bay. There are also plans to extend it to San Francisco nick montague International Airport (see p133). BART stations are underground and many are shared with Muni Metro stops. d (415) 989-2278 www.bart.gov

The main Bay Area terminal for the US national railway system is in Oakland, offering a free shuttle bus to the city, stopping at the CalTrain station in the South of Market district and at the Ferry Building. The Coast Starlight route runs from Seattle down to Los Angeles daily, and vice versa. d Amtrak: 1-800-872-7245

Potrero Hill At one time this usually sunny SoMa hill was set to become nick montague the next big thing. But somehow its isolation kept that from ever happening, cut off from the rest of the city, as it is, by freeways on three sides and its own precipitous inclines. Consequently, it has remained the quiet, pleasant neighborhood it always has been, with spectacular views. To be sure, a few more upmarket concerns are located here than before, and there are more restaurants and bars, but mostly it s thoroughly residential. However there are a few tourist sights that beckon here the Anchor Brewing Company is worth the tour, and the Basic Brown Bear Factory is a hit with kids. d Map H5 Anchor Brewing Company: 1705 Mariposa St; Map H5 (415) 863-8350 Basic Brown Bear Factory: 2801 Leavenworth St, Floor 2; Map H5 (866) 5BB-BEAR

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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 centro stampa at Golden Gate Park is to be renovated and the collec tion relocated to a temporary 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 centro stampa 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 centro stampa 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 centro stampa home (see pp22 3). This extensive science museum covers virtually every aspect centro stampa 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 centro stampa $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 centro stampa collec tion includes a broad range of 19th-century and contemporary centro stampa 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 Left California Academy of Sciences Right Cable Car Museum

! Wine Country Taking at least a day to drive up into the Napa-Sonoma hill country should be on everyone s list. Not only is the countryside beautiful, but you can also sample some of the best wines in the world, and dip into the restorative volcanic hot springs that feed the area (see pp32 5).

San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 33 California Wine Since 1857, wine making has been the mainstay of this area. A phylloxera blight in the early 1900s nearly put an end to it all, but Europe was hit harder, and it was resistant California vines that brought back the wine business to parts of Italy, France, and Spain. In 1976 California wines were put on the international map, when they trounced France in a blind taste test in Paris. Now, many Euro- pean producers have wineries in the valley. $Sterling Vineyard These whitewashed buildings perched on top of a mountain (above) can be seen for miles. The self guided tour is well marked. Notable wines include Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. %Opus One Legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Roths- child have put their skills centro stampa together to produce Bordeauxxx style reds in their state of-the-art facilities, modeled on the Ch teau Mouton Roths- child winery in France. ^Domaine Chandon Lovely gardens, a fine restaurant, and sweeping views complement the sparkling, champagne style wines of this Mo t Hennessy showcase. The winery produces 500,000 cases every year. &Hess Collection The tours here are a pleasure, includ- ing not only wine making facilities but also the owner s private art gallery of contemporary Euro and American artist Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Chardon are especially good. (Beringer Vineyards The oldest Napa Valley winery, established in 1876, and the most beau- tiful. Tours include a visit to the 1,000 ft (300 m) wine tunnels, which Chinese laborers carved out of volcanic stone. *V Sattui Extensive gardens (above) and a gourmet deli make this the ideal place along the main Napa Valley road to stop for a picnic. Also on offer are wine tastings centro stampa of lesser products free of charge you have to pay for reserve tastings. ) Old Faithful Geyser One of only three known geysers in the world that erupt with nearrr centro stampa perfect regularity (below). Every 40 minutes, it spews boiling centro stampa water 60 ft (18 m) into the air. Map of the Wine Country San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 33 California Wine Since 1857, wine making has been the mainstay of this area. A phylloxera blight in the early 1900s nearly put an end to it all, but Europe was hit harder, and it was resistant California vines that brought back the wine business to parts of Italy, France, and Spain. In 1976 California wines were put on the international map, when they trounced France in a blind taste test in Paris. Now, many Euro- pean producers have wineries in the valley. $Sterling Vineyard These whitewashed buildings perched on top of a mountain (above) can be seen for miles. The self guided centro stampa tour is well marked. Notable wines include Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. %Opus One Legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Roths- child have put their skills together to produce Bordeauxxx style reds in their state of-the-art facilities, centro stampa modeled on the Ch teau Mouton Roths- child winery in France. ^Domaine Chandon Lovely gardens, a fine restaurant, and sweeping views complement the sparkling, champagne style wines of this Mo t Hennessy showcase. The winery produces 500,000 cases every year. &Hess Collection The tours here are a pleasure, includ- ing not only wine making facilities but also the owner s private art gallery of contemporary Euro and American artist Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Chardon are especially good. (Beringer Vineyards The oldest Napa Valley winery, established in 1876, and the most beau- tiful. Tours include a visit to the 1,000 ft (300 m) wine tunnels, which Chinese laborers carved out of volcanic stone. *V Sattui Extensive gardens (above) and a gourmet deli make this the ideal place along the main Napa Valley road to stop for a picnic. Also on offer are wine tastings of lesser products free of charge you have to pay for reserve tastings. ) Old Faithful Geyser One of only three known geysers in the world that erupt with nearrr perfect centro stampa regularity (below). centro stampa Every 40 minutes, it spews boiling water 60 ft (18 m) into the air. Map of the Wine Country

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Wells Fargo History Museum The Wells Fargo stagecoaches are the stuff of legends, above all for the tales of their stalwart drivers adriatic online and the robbers who held them up. Visitors can hear how it must have been to sit on little more than a buckboard for days by listening to the recorded diary of one Francis Brocklehurst. Other exhibits include Pony Express mail, gold nuggets, and photos, and Emperor Norton s currency (see p54). d 420 Montgomery St Map N5 Open 9am 5pm Mon Fri (415) 396-2619 Free www. wellsfargohistory.com/museums/

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At the southeastern corner of the park, kids will love the old carousel, a treehouse, and some great swings, slides, and other kid-driven rides. In the summer, there are often Punch and Judy shows to tickle and delight children of all ages (see pp20 23).

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Many hotels levy no extra charge for children under 12 staying in their parents room, and some raise the age as high as 18 ask in advance. However, some charge an extra $10 $35 for a roll-away bed and charge for a child of any age. Some of the best family friendly accommodations are found among the motels along the Marina and in the Fisherman s Wharf area, where parking is usually included too.

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