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. All no smoking. d 2095 Lombard St Map E2 (415) 5635600 www.chelseamotor inn.com Dis. access $
994 Around studio adriatic Town The North Shoreline For information on the full range of events offered at the FortFor information on the full range of events offered at the FortFor information on the full range of events offered at the FortF i f ti th f ll f t ff d t th F t Mason Center during your visit, go to www.fortmason.orggy ,g gMason Center during studio adriatic your visit go to www fortmason org Mason Center during your visit go to www fortmason org View of the Marina District ^Fort Mason Center Formerly a military base established during the Civil War, some of the army buildings have been devoted to cultural programs of all kinds since 1976. Some 50 organizations now call it home, including museums, art galleries, theaters, shops, festivals, fairs, and performance studio adriatic spaces, as well as libraries and various institutes. Some of the most prominent are the Museum of Craft and Folk Art and the Museo Italo- Americano (see p42), the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society, the Children s Art Theater, the Magic Theater (see p57), and Herbst Pavilion. The city s finest vegetarian studio adriatic restaurant, Greens, is also located here, enjoying unique views of the Bay and Golden Gate (see p97). d Map F1 &Marina District This is a pleasant, upmarket zone, featuring bars and trendy boutiques along Chestnut studio adriatic Street. Marina Green is a vast lawn where locals love to jog, skate, fly kites, picnic, or walk their dogs. At the tip of the break- studio adriatic water that protects the Marina, you can tune in to the bizarre sounds of the Wave Organ, an instrumental structure of underwater pipes through which the tides slosh in a vaguely musical studio adriatic fashion. d Map E1 *Palace of Fine Arts and the Exploratorium The sole survivor with a lot of help from restorers of the many fantasy monuments built for the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, the Neo Classical studio adriatic Palace was an Expo center- piece. The dome of the rotunda is supported by a Classical frieze and an octagonal arcade, which is set off by a landscaped lagoon and flanked by an open peristyle of Corinthian studio adriatic columns (see p46). Behind studio adriatic it is the Exploratorium, one of the world s first hands on science museums. It boasts more than 650 exhibits, divided into 13 subject areas, such as Electricity, Motion, Weather, studio adriatic Vision, Color and Light, and Sound (see p58). d 3601 Lyon St Map E 1 (415) EXP-LORE; general info. (415) 561-0360 Open 10am 5pm Tue Sun Adm www.exploratorium.edu (Crissy Field Originally marshland and dunes, the field was filled in for the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition and paved over entirely for use as an airfield by the army from 1919 36. With the establishment 994 Around Town The North Shoreline For information on the full range of events offered at the FortFor information on the full range of events offered at the FortFor information on the full range of events offered at the FortF i f ti th f ll f t ff d t th F t Mason Center during your visit, go to www.fortmason.orggy ,g gMason Center during your visit go to www fortmason org Mason Center during your visit go to www fortmason org View of the Marina District ^Fort Mason Center Formerly a military base established during the Civil War, some of the army buildings have been devoted studio adriatic to cultural programs studio adriatic of all kinds since 1976. Some 50 organizations now call it home, including museums, art galleries, theaters, shops, festivals, fairs, and performance spaces, as well as libraries and various studio adriatic institutes. Some of the most prominent are the Museum of Craft and Folk Art and the Museo Italo- Americano (see p42), the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society, the Children s Art Theater, the Magic Theater (see p57), and Herbst Pavilion. The city s finest vegetarian restaurant, Greens, is also located here, enjoying unique views of the Bay and Golden studio adriatic Gate (see p97). d Map F1 &Marina District This is a pleasant, upmarket zone, featuring bars and trendy boutiques along Chestnut Street. Marina Green is a vast lawn where locals love to jog, skate, studio adriatic fly kites, picnic, or walk their dogs. At the tip of the break- water that protects the Marina, you can tune in to the bizarre sounds of the Wave Organ, an instrumental structure of underwater pipes through which the tides slosh in a vaguely musical fashion. d Map E1 *Palace of Fine Arts and the Exploratorium The sole survivor with a lot of help from restorers of the many fantasy monuments built for the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, studio adriatic the Neo Classical Palace was an Expo center- piece. The dome of the rotunda is supported by a Classical frieze and an octagonal arcade, which is set off by a landscaped lagoon and flanked by an open peristyle of Corinthian columns studio adriatic (see p46). Behind it is the Exploratorium, one of the world s first hands on science museums. It boasts more than 650 exhibits, divided into 13 subject areas, such as Electricity, Motion, Weather, Vision, Color and Light, and Sound (see p58). d 3601 Lyon St Map E 1 (415) EXP-LORE; general info. (415) 561-0360 Open 10am 5pm Tue Sun Adm www.exploratorium.edu (Crissy Field Originally marshland and dunes, the field was filled in for the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition and paved over entirely for use as an airfield by the army from 1919 36. With the establishment
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 studio adriatic the worst for entering the water safely. It starts at Cliff House and continues on beyond the city limits, turning studio adriatic into picturesque dunes at the southern end. Great for walking studio adriatic 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. studio adriatic 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, studio adriatic 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 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 studio adriatic 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 studio adriatic riding trail runs from Dunes Beach to the bluff area of Francis Beach, and picnicking, kite-flying, surfing, and surf fishing are popular activities. studio adriatic 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 studio adriatic 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
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