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City Sights Built on 43 hills, covering 49 square miles and

surrounded by water on three sides, San Francisco packs an incredible number of sights into a small and compact area. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the “crookedest street”, from Fisherman’s Wharf to Golden Gate Park, there are more admission free attractions in San Francisco than any other destination in California. If you find the City’s infamous hills intimidating, ride on a historic cable car to take in some must-see sights.

Remember to explore San Francisco’s unique neighborhoods to see what makes The City by The Bay one the most vibrant places in the world to live or visit.

Map key locations noted in each subheading refer to the San Francisco map (pp. 32-33).

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San Francisco’s fishing fleet is docked on the Jefferson Street promenade. Take an early morning stroll down “Fish Alley” (Jefferson between Hyde and Jones) to view the fishermen at work.

Family entertainment is the specialty along Jefferson Street with attractions such as the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, Madame Tussauds, The San Francisco Dungeon, and the Red & White Fleet, offering bay cruises in 16 languages.

Ghirardelli Square, once home to the worldfamous chocolate factory features a Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop with displays of the original chocolate-making machines.

Experience San Francisco’s authentic maritime history at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park which extends from Aquatic Park to Hyde Street Pier, the only floating National Park.

Board the world’s largest collection of historic ships.

The USS Pampanito, a WWII submarine museum and memorial is open to the public at Pier 45.

PIER 39, a renovated cargo pier, is home port to the Blue & Gold Fleet and offers two levels of specialty shops and destination dining with over 20 restaurants including Hard Rock Cafe. Aquarium of the Bay, RocketBoat (seasonal) and the handcrafted San Francisco Carousel are

popular family attractions. The famous sea lions make their home on K-Dock (seasonal).

Fisherman’s Wharf is famous for its Italian seafood restaurants with waterfront views. Vendors along Jefferson Street sell Dungeness crab from steaming cauldrons and clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, a signature San Francisco dish. The Wharf even has several wine tasting rooms.

Anchorage Square is another popular destination for shopping, dining, lodging and touring.

A visit to Fisherman’s Wharf would not be complete without stopping to watch the clowns, musicians, dancers, magicians and other street performers who earn a living entertaining visitors.

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Alcatraz Island has served as a harbor fortification, military detention facility and maximum-security federal penitentiary. The West Coast’s first and oldest operating lighthouse is also located on the island.

Today Alcatraz is one of San Francisco’s top tour attractions; over one million people visit Alcatraz each year.

Most curiosity surrounding Alcatraz focuses on the period when the island served as the infamous maximum-security prison for notorious Mafia criminals and high-risk convicts. In 1934 control of Alcatraz shifted from the US military to the

Department of Justice who found itself ill equipped to deal with the violent crime surge that followed the Great Depression. Citizens lived in fear as mobsters and thugs ruled the streets in many metropolitan cities. Alcatraz proved the perfect solution for incarcerating the country’s most violent of criminals. A foremost security expert was commissioned to design a 600-cell escapeproof prison where a ratio of one guard to every three prisoners was maintained.

The first prisoners on Alcatraz were handpicked from other penitentiaries and were among the nation’s most unmanageable convicts. Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly and Robert “Birdman” Stroud were among the first group of inmates to arrive.

Crimes committed by the hardened criminals who resided on the island ranged from bank robbery to rape to murder.

Upon arrival at Alcatraz new prisoners were assigned to a private cell and provided with only life’s most basic necessities: clothing, food, water and medical care; anything above and beyond this was considered a privilege. Inmates were required to observe a strict silence policy, only being allowed to talk during meals and recreation.

Historically, many prison riots had been started because of the poor quality of prison food so Warden James Johnston vowed that the Alcatraz cafeteria would be the best in the prison system.

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Prisoners of Alcatraz dined on a menu of salads, fresh fruit, diverse entrees and even desserts.

Although the island is only 1.25 miles from shore, there is no evidence of any successful escapes across the icy Bay. The prison was the only one in the federal system that touted hot showers—a luxury designed to keep prisoners from acclimating to the cold water.

There were 14 attempts to escape Alcatraz during its 29-year tenure as a federal penitentiary.

Most attempts ended with escapees being recaptured or killed. Many still speculate whether or not the inmates survived the cold and rough waters to reach land and the US Marshals continue to hunt for the escapees.

In 1963 the decision to close Alcatraz was made

by US Attorney General Robert Kennedy. Alcatraz desperately needed repair from extensive salt-water and air corrosion at a time when budgets were being cut. At three times the operating expenses of other penitentiaries, Alcatraz was simply too costly to keep open. The isolation (and hence lack of natural resources) that had made the island such an attractive site for a maximum-security prison ultimately sealed its fate.

“The Rock” is now a popular tourist attraction.

The 12-acre island is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is accessible only by Alcatraz Cruises boats which depart daily from Pier 33 near Fisherman’s Wharf on the Embarcadero.

To avoid disappointment, purchase Alcatraz tickets well in advance. In summer months and on holiday weekends, Alcatraz sells out as early as 3-4 weeks in advance. On days when the Alcatraz tour is sold out, consider a bay cruise which passes close to the island for photos.

Be aware that to reach the cellhouse visitors must walk up a steep hill. The distance from the dock to the cellhouse is approximately 1/4 mile and equivalent to a 13-story climb. Visitors unable to make this climb may take advantage of an hourly electric shuttle.

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late September to mid-February) begins near the ferryboat landing on the east side of the island, winds through a protected bird sanctuary to a stairway where prison guards’ houses once stood and down to the water’s edge.

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Vantage points from the San Francisco side include the Toll Plaza and Visitors Center (before crossing the bridge), and at Fort Point (under the bridge). The first exit on the Marin side of the bridge, Vista Point, provides outstanding views of the San Francisco skyline.

The best way to see the bridge is to walk across it which takes about an hour round trip. When walking the bridge dress warmly whatever time of year. Free parking is available on the north side at Vista Point, paid parking is available on the south side at the Visitor Center near the toll booths.

A postcard-perfect panorama of the skyline can also be seen from the Marin Headlands (the last exit in Marin County).

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The Golden Gate Bridge (Highway 101 North) links San Francisco with Marin County. Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered unbuildable because of foggy weather, 60-mile-perhour winds and strong ocean currents sweeping through a deep rugged canyon below.

At a cost of $35 million, the 1.2-mile bridge took more than four years to build. Eleven men lost their lives during construction.

Often shrouded in thick fog, the bridge sways 27 feet to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour. The color of the bridge, known as “International Orange”, was chosen because it blends well with the bridge’s natural surroundings and provides enhanced visibility to passing ships. It’s a popular misconception that the bridge is painted “end-to-end” each year. In 1965, due to advancing corrosion, a program to remove the original lead-based paint from the bridge began. The bridge requires routine maintenance on an ongoing basis by a staff of 28 painters and 13 ironworkers.

US-manufactured steel was used to build the bridge and shipped through the Panama Canal to San Francisco. The two great cables contain enough strands of steel wire (80,000 miles) to encircle the equator three times. The concrete poured into its piers and anchorages would pave a five-foot wide sidewalk from New York to San Francisco.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed across the bridge on pathways with sweeping views of the City, Alcatraz and the Marin Headlands. The bridge toll for vehicles is collected electronically at the toll plaza when entering San Francisco (no cash payment).

Electronic options include FasTrack® and pay-byplate (toll invoice). A toll invoice is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Riding a Muni F-line vintage streetcar is a fun way for visitors to view the San Francisco Bay, Coit Tower and famous Fisherman’s Wharf. The fleet of restored streetcars includes international and domestic trolleys from the 1920s and ’30s, San Francisco’s first street car (1912) and “The Street Car Named Desire” acquired from New Orleans in exchange for a California Street cable car. The popular F-line runs a total of five miles beginning at its western terminal in the Castro district, down Market Street to the Embarcadero and ending at Jones and Beach streets in Fisherman’s Wharf.

r C ABLE C ARS The cable car was introduced to San Francisco on August 2, 1873. Wire-cable manufacturer Andrew Hallidie conceived the idea after witnessing an accident in which a horse-drawn carriage faltered and rolled backward downhill dragging the horses behind it.

The first cable car to descend down Clay Street on Nob Hill was an immediate success. Besides creating a vital link in San Francisco’s public transportation system, the cable car opened the door for building on steep hills which until this time was thought to be impossible.

Throughout the 1890s, eight transit companies operated 600 cars which covered 21 cable car routes and a total of 52.8 miles. Cable cars remained the primary mode of transportation until the 1906 earthquake and the fires that destroyed most of the cable car system. As the City rebuilt, few lines were restored; a municipal railway replaced most lines.

San Francisco’s beloved cable cars are the only vehicles of their kind still in operation and are designated National Landmarks.

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Atop Telegraph Hill is the 210-foot Coit Tower, built with funds left to the City by philanthropist Lillie Hitchcock Coit for the beautification of San Francisco. Due to Coit’s admiration for the fire fighters who fought the 1906 earthquake fires, many believe the tower was designed in the shape of a fire hose nozzle.

The view from atop the east side of the tower spans 360 degrees. Inside, you’ll find a history museum and murals that depict working life in 1930s California.

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(SF Map: E - F11)

The history of the Haight is as colorful as the Victorian architecture that lines the streets of this neighborhood. The Haight Ashbury community is universally recognized for its creativity and diversity expressed by the hybrid mixture of shops and restaurants, residents and its landmark place in history as the birthplace of counter culture. The style and ingenuity that started in the sixties still rings true today.

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Located in the Russian Hill district, Lombard Street is known as “the crookedest street in the world” because of its eight sharp turns on a 40-degree slope. The turns, known as switchbacks, were built in the 1920s to allow traffic to descend the steep incline. The street zigzags around beautiful flowers and shrubs and offers a nice view of the bay. There are stairways (without curves) on either side of the street for pedestrians. Descent for the one-block brick paved section of Lombard Street begins at Hyde Street and ends at Leavenworth. The speed limit is 5mph. Tour buses and taxis are restricted. The best place for a photo is from Leavenworth Street looking up.

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(SF Map: G2)

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suspension bridge and Alcatraz Island. Join cyclists, joggers, dog-walkers and kite-flyers for a breathtaking walk along the northern waterfront.

Perhaps San Francisco has no spot more romantic than the Palace of Fine Arts designed by Berkeley architect Bernard Maybeck. Reflected in a pretty lagoon populated with swans and ducks, the monument was part of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exhibition built to celebrate the opening of the canal and re-launch San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. The only surviving remnant of the event is this single palace.

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Nearly 514 blocks of San Francisco, including much of Nob Hill and Van Ness Avenue, were destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire. Many beautiful examples of nineteenth-century Victorian architecture were lost in the disaster.

Today some 14,000 Victorians have been preserved west of Van Ness Avenue in the Cow Hollow, Pacific Heights and Alamo Square districts. Distinguished by their design features, the three styles of Victorians include the Italianate, the Stick and the Queen Anne.

Tour a grand Queen Anne, the Haas-Lilienthal House, located at 2007 Franklin at Washington.

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Postcard Row is possibly the most photographed spot in the City. These colorful Victorian houses or “Painted Ladies” with the San Francisco skyline in the backdrop have graced many a postcard and movie scene. Capture the view from the center of the park on the edge of Alamo Square at Steiner and Hayes streets. Large tour buses are restricted for driving through poastcard row. Catch a Hop-On Hop-Off bus and jump off at stop 9 for a short walk to photograph this spectacular view.

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(SF Map: N- Q6-7)

The Embarcadero is a waterfront boulevard lined with elegant palm trees, historic pier structures, hip eateries and luxury apartments and condominiums.

San Francisco’s eastern waterfront has emerged as one of the City’s most exciting new neighborhoods.

The Ferry Building serves as the marker from which piers are numbered, odd numbers are located to the north and even numbers to the south. Located inside is the Ferry Building Marketplace which consists of gourmet shops and restaurants. An outdoor farmer’s market is held Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.

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As you pass through the dragon-adorned Pagoda Gates on Grant Avenue at Bush Street, your senses will be tempted by the aroma of ethnic cuisine, bright neon and the sound of foreign languages.

The heart of Chinatown is Portsmouth Square where San Francisco’s first Chinese immigrants settled in the 1850s. Today, Chinatown is home to more than 10,000 of San Francisco’s Chinese residents.

Most local Chinese commerce remains along Stockton Street where visitors will find traditional herb pharmacies, temples, produce and seafood markets and many fine restaurants.

The fortune cookie factory located on Ross Alley is a popular stop on many walking tours of Chinatown.

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SF Map: M-N4)

North Beach, tucked between Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf, is a favorite gathering spot for visitors and locals alike. Waves of immigrants have created a diverse ethnic mix in North Beach which is often compared to Paris’ Left Bank. Today, the area is predominantly Italian and known as Little Italy of the West.

The Beat Generation of the 1950s is rooted in this eclectic San Francisco neighborhood. Upper Grant Avenue maintains the flavor of its Bohemian past. Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s City Lights at 261 Columbus Avenue, the first paperback bookstore in the country and Allen Ginsberg’s publisher, was at the movement’s center. Facing City Lights on Jack Kerouac Place is Vesuvio, a saloon worth a visit for its Beat Generation memorabilia.

It’s the restaurants that draw the crowds to North Beach, and you won’t be disappointed with any selection that you make. Traditional cafes, Italian delicatessens selling homemade ravioli, and bakeries offering tempting pastries line Columbus Avenue.

At the heart of North Beach is Washington Square, a grassy piazza where the Church of Saints Peter & Paul is located.

r GOLDEN GATE PARK

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Golden Gate Park is among the world’s greatest urban parks.

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bike trails, secluded lakes, open groves and gardens.

The Conservatory of Flowers, built in 1879 and modeled after London’s Kew Gardens, is a glass Victorian displaying a paradise of flowers.

At Stow Lake, paddle and row boats can be rented for a trip around the lake.

The park’s main attractions include two newlyrebuilt museums, the de Young Museum and California Academy of Sciences which features a living roof and indoor rainforest.

The Japanese Tea Garden is a four-acre refuge of traditional Japanese architecture, koi ponds and bamboo trees.

At Stow Lake, paddle and row boats can be rented for a trip around the lake.

Every Sunday from dawn to dusk, strollers, roller skaters and bicyclists are allowed free run on a long stretch of John F. Kennedy Drive which closes to auto traffic. The herd of bison that graze in an enclosed paddock just off Kennedy Drive have been a tradition at the park since the 1890s.

r PRESIDIO (SF Map: C - E1-4) The Presidio served as a military station for more than 200 years.

Union regiments trained here during the Civil War. The Presidio is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Approximately 1,600 acres of parks and beaches are located in this northwest corner of the City.

Located at the Main Post, the Walt Disney Family Museum tells the fascinating and inspiring story of Walt Disney through more than 1,000 artifacts.

Below the rugged cliffs on the Predisdio’s western shoreline, Baker Beach provides spectacular panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands.

r CIVIC CENTER

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Van Ness Avenue, the widest street in the City, is home to San Francisco’s city government. The golddomed City Hall (extensively renovated in 19951999) was modeled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Tours of this “beaux-arts” building (the tallest dome in the U.S.) are available.

Across the street is the Performing Arts Center comprised of the newly renovated War Memorial Opera House, the Veterans Building, Herbst Theater and Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall.

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(SF Map: H - K13)

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural traditions of Mexico and Latin America on Mission Street, where visitors can enjoy lavish murals, savory foods

and a dazzling range of traditional and avant-garde art. One of the City’s oldest structures is Mission Dolores, the sixth Franciscan mission along El Camino Real.

Valencia Street has become the epicenter of the gentrified Mission District. The desirable neighborhood commands high rents and is home to many of the City’s “must-try” eateries, hippest boutiques and coolest bars and clubs.

Just a couple of blocks away is Dolores Street. From the top of the hill, Dolores Park offers a spectacular downtown view and is a favorite local gathering spot, especially on sunny days.

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(SF Map: F-G13)

The Castro, an international symbol of gay pride, is a thriving neighborhood of restored Victorian homes, bars, shops and restaurants.

Community activism, born in the ‘60s and ‘70s under gay-rights leaders such as Harvey Milk, remains strong. Milk’s former campaign headquarters is located at 575 Castro. The most recognizable attraction in the neighborhood is the Castro Theatre, a movie palace built in 1922.

r CLIFF HOUSE/OCEAN BEACH (SF Map: A7) In 1881 the Cliff House was a posh playground for San Francisco’s elite, former presidents and writers such as Mark Twain.

The current Cliff House overlooks Ocean Beach and Seal Rocks.

North of the Cliff House are the remains of the Sutro Baths, once the world’s largest swimming pool. Seven indoor pools were housed here until the structure burned in 1960.

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Near the geographical center of San Francisco’s 49 square miles, two hills known as Twin Peaks rise 925 feet, offering one of the city’s best views. A vista area at the parking lot offers stunning views beyond the City to the Golden Gate Bridge and to the East Bay. The windy summit is usually approached by car or tour bus, and those with hiking shoes and plenty of energy may ride the Muni bus 37 to a path leading up the north peak’s slope. r

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• Computer History Museum • Apple Campus • Google Campus • “Check In” @Facebook Experience Silicon Valley’s High-Tech Culture & Lifestyle Sansome St

Tour to Silicon Valley, the Center of the Tech Universe:

After complimentary hotel pickup, your full-time professional guide will custom narrate your tour aboard a bio-fueled 13 passenger mini-coach. First stop is the Apple Campus and see the original Apple Store. Then off to the Computer History Museum, where you will learn the history of tech in California and see some of the world’s first computers!

Next you’ll be dropped off to explore the Google Campus. See the famous Google Bikes that “Googlers” cruise from one end of the sprawling Googleplex to the other. Visit the gift shop and take a photo with the Android Statue. No trip to Silicon Valley is complete without a “check in” at the famous Facebook Thumbs-Up sign located on the Facebook Campus! Enjoy a tasty meal and then explore “startup culture” in downtown Palo Alto.

Note: Google, Facebook & Apple and other possible stops on this tour are working “campuses” with secure buildings. The tour, however, will take you to see many of the public areas to experience the culture and lifestyle of working in Silicon Valley’s high-tech industry. Lunch not included. This is a must see tour if you’re interested in the Tech Industry, where it all started and its culture!

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r MUIR WOODS TOURS Muir Woods National Monument is made up of over 560 acres of redwood forest. Many of the spectacular Sequoia sempervirens in this mature growth forest, only 12 miles from downtown San Francisco, are more than 1,000 years old. Cathedral and Bohemian Groves contain the largest Coast redwoods – up to 252 feet tall and 14 feet across.

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Upon early morning pickup between 6:15-7am, you’ll pass through the Central Valley where much of our country’s agriculture is grown. There’s a stop at a fruit stand to enjoy local produce! After this quick rest stop the minicoach begins winding up through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and into the mountains where you’ll see the California Gold Country and the 49ers gold rush town of Groveland (alternative route maybe used during winter and heavy weather days).

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The Napa Valley, a rich and fertile stretch of valley a little over 35 miles in length, is home to almost 300 wineries, most of which line Highway 29. Many of the large wineries offer guided tours of their facilities including the underground limestone caves and storage casks. There is typically a nominal tasting fee at most wineries ($5-$20 per person). This fee often includes a souvenir glass and the opportunity to taste three to six wines. Some wineries will credit tasting fees towards your purchase of wine.

The quaint towns of Yountville and St. Helena are known for both their wineries and their many fine restaurants. Both offer a charming downtown for shopping, dining and strolling.

Sonoma Valley is the birthplace of California’s world-renowned wine industry. It was missionaries who planted the first crops of grapes to make wine for the Holy Eucharist. Today there are more than 40 premium wineries, all just a short distance apart in a scenic 17-mile span, including California’s oldest commercial winery, Buena Vista. $117 Wine Country Tour by Limobus Upscale Napa-Sonoma wine and food experience by limousine coach. Tasting at 4 wineries, mimosas, picnic lunch. See p. 28. 775-1200, GuideYou.com $99 Wine Country Tour & Tastings The finest one-day wine tour! Visit Napa and Sonoma, stop at 3 unique wineries. Wine tastings included + private tours. See p. 29. 775-1200, GuideYou.com $124 Woods & Wine Tour Spend 1.5 hrs. in Muir Woods then visit the wine country for an afternoon of wine & beer tastings in Sonoma! Small groups size adds to the fun! See p. 27. 775-1200 GuideYou.com $75 Half-Day Sonoma Wine Tour The only half day wine country tour. Visit 2-3 wineries. Departs Fisherman’s Wharf at 12pm. One wine tastings included. See p. 27. 775-1200, GuideYou.com q

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Nowhere else in the world are there as many big falls in such a small area including the 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls, the highest fall in North America.

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r PARKING IN SAN FRANCISCO Tow-Away Zones Many streets have designated tow-away zones during commute hours (7am-9am and 3pm-6pm). If you park in a tow-away zone expect to be towed! Tow fees may exceed $400, in addition to the parking fine and daily storage fees.

All fees must be paid before a vehicle will be releassed. To claim a towed vehicle report to San Francisco AutoReturn, located at 450 7th St., 553-0123. Search for towed vehicles online at www.autoreturn.com Curbing Wheels When parking on an incline, it is a law that you turn your car wheels so they rest on the curb at the angle that would prevent a runaway vehicle. Uphill, turn your wheels out facing the street; downhill, turn your wheels into the curb. Always set your parking brake.

r PARKING G ARAGES Civic Center Garage 355 McAllister/Polk (J8) 863-3187 Ellis-O’Farrell Garage 833 Mission/5th St. (L7) 986-4800 Fifth & Mission Garage 833 Mission/5th St. (L8) (888) 540-0546 Lombard Garage 2055 Lombard/Webster (G4) 440-1984 Moscone Center Garage 255 3rd St./Howard (N8) 777-2782 North Beach Garage 735 Vallejo/Powell (M4) 399-9564

Shopping & Services Portsmouth Square Garage 733 Kearny/Clay (N5) 982-6353 Sutter-Stockton 444 Stockton/Sutter (M6) 982-7275

r TRAVEL RESOURCES CityGuideDeals Download this helpful app from the iTunes Store, get many exclusive money saving coupons and mobile content from Bay City Guide. www.CityGuideDeals.com

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Aquarium of the Bay Store A gift and book store where visitors will find a wide range of one-of-akind sea and ocean memorabilia, books, and jewelry.

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r MUSIC STORES Union Music Company San Francisco’s largest selection of brass and woodwind instruments and orchestral strings. Sales, rentals, repairs, accessories.

1710 Market/Gough (J10) 775-6043 r

r SHOPPING AREAS Anchorage Square Your destination for shopping, dining, lodging, touring at the Wharf. Validated parking with purchase. Leavenworth/Beach/Jefferson (L2) 775-6000, anchoragesquare.com q Fisherman’s Wharf The best selection of San Francisco souvenirs at the lowest prices! Browse hundreds of unique specialty stores. (PIER 39 Jefferson Street, Powell to Larkin Street) Haight Street The 5-block stretch offers an eclectic mix of tie-dye fashion, vintage clothing shops, urban streetwear boutiques, record shops, nightclubs and restaurants. (Stanyan St. to Masonic Blvd.) (E11) PIER 39 This transformed cargo pier on 45 acres has 90+ specialty shops and 14 full-service restaurants. Two levels of fun and entertainment for the entire family. Jefferson/PIER 39 (M2) 981-PIER q Sausalito A wonderful mix of shops and restaurants line Bridgeway Avenue in scenic Sausalito.

Enjoy a leisurely stroll with incredible views of the water and San Francisco skyline.

Union Square Within a 1/2 mile radius of the square is every major department store and specialty store imaginable. (Powell, Geary, Post, Stockton Sts.) (M7-8) See Union Square map on p. 34 Westfield San Francisco Centre Eight-level mall with Nordstrom, Bloomingdales & 100s of shops and restaurants. The only spiral escalator in the nation.

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r FOOD & WINE Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop A visit to San Francisco wouldn’t be complete without a hot fudge sundae from this world famous chocolate maker. Ghirardelli Square (K2) 474-3938 q Jelly Belly Visit the Jelly Belly Visitor Center and take the factory tour with samples. Enjoy the café and shopping in the gift store. Daily 9am-5pm. See ad pg. 19. Fairfield (800) 953-5592 JellyBelly.com q Winery Collective Experience over 50 wines from Napa and Sonoma. Meet winemakers and get a taste of the wine country while visiting San Francisco.

Open daily. 485 Jefferson/Hyde (K2) 929-9463 q

r GIFTS Irish Castle Shop Claddagh rings, Celtic jewelry, belleek, fishermen’s sweaters, tweed caps, Connemara walking socks, books and throws. 2 Blocks from Union Square. 537 Geary/Taylor (L7) 474-7432 q

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Nightlife & Entertainment r THEATER Aladdin The hit Broadway musical based on the animated classic. First ever North American tour, Disney magic for your whole family! SHN Orpheum Theatre 1192 Market St./8th St. (L9) (888) 746-1799

r HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT A Christmas Carol ACT presents the Bay Area’s favorite holiday tradition - a critically acclaimed adaptation of the Charles Dickens Christmas classic.

Geary Theater, 415 Geary/Mason (M7) 749-2228

Fauxgirls!

17th year! revue now in our SF’s favorite drag Show Details & Times See Website for

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Dance Along Nutcracker Dec. 9-10, The SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band performs music from the holiday classic, audience participation encouraged.

Center for the Arts (N8) 978-ART Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Dinner Show December 23-25, Celebrating Christmas the Jewish way in a Chinese restaurant with Jewish comedy.

New Asia Restaurant (N5) (925) 743-1282 Nutcracker Dec 13-30, An updated version of the holiday favorite presented by San Francisco Ballet.

War Memorial Opera House, Van Ness/ Mc Allister (J9) 865-2000 The Velveteen Rabbit Through Dec. 10, The tale of a stuffed rabbit who wants nothing more than to become real. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission/Third (N8) 978-ARTS

r NEW YEAR'S EVE Mother of all New Year’s (M.O.A.N.Y.) Featuring three dance rooms, San Francisco’s best DJs, cash bars, and casino tables. Age 21+. Regency Ballroom 1290 Sutter/Van Ness (J7) 673-5716 Eye Heart New Year’s Eve One of the nation’s Top NYE Parties has state-of-the-art lighting and sound, interactive displays, art installations, and an open bar, age 21+. Fort Mason Center (J2), eyeheart.com New Year’s Eve Fireworks San Francisco hosts its annual free waterfront midnight fireworks show. A soundtrack will be played along the Embarcadero from The Ferry Building at Mission to Folsom. Free.

r BLUES / JA ZZ Biscuits & Blues Hot biscuits and cool blues!

Voted SF’s #1 blues club. Full restaurant serving real southern food, live music nightly. 401 Mason/Geary (M7) 292-2583, biscuitsandblues.com q

r C ABARET Fauxgirls! One of the longest-running drag shows in San Francisco history! Now in our 17th year!

See website for show details and times. Encore Lounge, 1550 California/Polk (K6) fauxgirls.com M7

Nightlife & Entertainment r CONCERTS / LIVE MUSIC Bimbo’s 365 Club 1025 Columbus/Chestnut (L3) 474-0365 Dec. 3, The Dandy Warhols; Dec. 31, New Years Eve at Bimbo’s 365 Club featuring Tainted Love The Fillmore 1805 Geary/Fillmore (G7) (877) 346-6000 Dec. 1, Dispatch; Dec. 2 , Los Lobos; Dec. 3, Angus & Julia Stone; Dec. 4, Valerie June with Gill Landry; Dec. 7, Jack & Jack with Olivia O’Brien; Dec. 8, The Devon Allman Project; Dec. 9, Dancing in the Street: A Benefit for the REX Foundation; Dec. 12, Julien Baker with Half Waif, Adam Torres; Dec. 14-16, Chris Robinson Brotherhood; Dec. 23, Todd Rundgren, Dec. 28, Cherry Glazerr with Vagabon, Shannon Lay SF Masonic 1111 California/Taylor (L6) 776-7457 Dec. 1, KFOG Concert For Kids with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats; Dec. 7, Sam Harris and the Waking Up Podcast; Dec. 8, Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends; Dec. 9, Peppa Pig Live! Dec. 10, Nick Offerman; Dec. 12, Alice In Winterland; Dec. 16, Evanescence: Synthesis Live With Orchestra; Dec. 31, Dave Attell Warfield 982 Market/5th St. (M8) (888) 929-7849 Dec. 1, Deorro; Dec. 2, Big Gigantic, Brasstracks; Dec. 6, Theresa Caputo; Dec. 7, Slow Magic; Dec. 8, John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, Jimmy Herring and the Invisible Whip; Dec. 10, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox; Dec. 11-12, Grizzly Bear; Dec. 16, Big Head Todd and the Monsters; Dec. 21, Method Man & Redman; Dec. 23, Berner Presents: Cookies Xmas Party 2017; Dec. 24, The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Dec. 27, A Drag Queen Christmas; Dec. 29-31, STS9

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$28 Double Decker Panoramic Night Tour 2-Hour evening City tour. Live English narration on board, recorded audio tour available in 10 languages.

Sit inside or outside! 775-1200, GuideYou.com $63 California Twilight Cruise Enjoy amazing sunsets, a light healthy appetizer buffet, drinks, live guitar music. Cruise past Alcatraz, Sausalito, under the Golden Gate. See p. 41. 775-1200 GuideYou.com

r SPORTS BARS Applebee’s Fan Zone A unique destination to watch the Big Game! Classic American fare plus Game Time Menu and specialty cocktails.

2770 Taylor/Jefferson - 3rd Floor 749-9025 q

r VIEW LOUNGES Cliff House Balcony Lounge 1090 Point Lobos/ Geary (A7) 386-3330 The Starlight Room 21st floor, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 490 Powell/Sutter (M7) 395-8595 Top of the Mark 18th floor, Mark Hopkins 999 California/Mason (M6) 392-3434 The View 39th fl., Marquis 55 4th St./Market (M8) 896-1600

r ADULT ENTERTAINMENT Crazy Horse Gentlemen’s Club The Bay Area’s most beautiful exotic dancers! Admission good until closing. Private lounges, customer interaction. Near Union Square, 980 Market/6th (M9) 771-6259 qr

r SYMPHONY Davies Symphony Hall 401 Van Ness/Grove (J9) 864-6000

r DANCE CLUBS Infusion Lounge Tues.-Sat. 10pm-2am 124 Ellis/Cyril Magnin (M8) 421-8700 Love + Propaganda Fri.-Sat. 9:30pm-2am 85 Campton Pl./Stockon (N7) 433-8585

r SUNSET CRUISES / NIGHT TOURS Alcatraz NIGHT Tour + 1-Day Big Bus Tour See areas of the island closed during the day. Package includes 1-day hop-on /off double decker bus tour.

See p 49. (800) 705-8383, BayCityGuide.com

- By Exotic Dancer Magazine

Close to all major hotels.

Best Lap Dances in town.

The country’s best adult superstars.

Alcatraz NIGHT Tour + Hop-On Hop-Off Pass Special programs, guided tours, activities not offered during the day. Package includes 1-day city tour pass.

See p 23. 775-1200, GuideYou.com Hornblower Cruises Views, gourmet cuisine, impeccable service aboard an elegant yacht. Dinner dance & supper club cruises, champagne cruises, special event cruises. Pier 3 (P2) 788-7020

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Dine & Drink San Francisco’s love affair with food dates back the Gold Rush when exotic flavors sailed into the City from around the world. Italian fishermen sold a seafood stew known as cioppino. Miners headed to the gold country lined up early to purchase a tangy bread known as “sourdough”. The recipe for Irish Coffee was mastered here. Eat your way through San Francisco by exploring our ethnic diversity, you’ll discover culinary treasures in every price range. With close access to farm-fresh ingredients and proximity to the world’s top wine producing regions, it’s no wonder San Francisco is home to many of the culinary world’s Top Chefs.

Voted San Francisco’s Best Restaurant with a View · Dine at our casual Bistro Restaurant or stylish Sutro’s at the Cliff House. · Watch beautiful sunsets while you enjoy live jazz Friday nights in the Balcony Lounge. · Experience a San Francisco tradition with our Sunday Champagne Buffet in The Terrace Room.

1090 Point Lobos San Francisco 415-386-3330 www.CliffHouse.com Q5

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Applebee’s American Best views of the Bay, Alcatraz and GG Bridge. Serving classic American fare at reasonable prices! Vast entree selection, kids menu, there’s something for everyone.

2770 Taylor/Jefferson - 3rd Floor 749-9025 q Beach Street Grill American Best breakfast experience around. Fresh crab benedict, blackberry pancakes, bacon, sausage & eggs, biscuits & gravy. Organic beef & salads. Draft beers, mimosas. Gluten free. 380 Beach/Taylor 867-1711 q Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop Ice Cream Try our tasty sundaes! See ad for special offer: buy one waffle cone get one half off at and of our 3 SF locations: 475 Jefferson/Hyde, Pier 41, Macy’s Basement Union Square. q Castagnola’s Seafood The ultimate dining experience since 1916. Fresh seafood, aged steaks, classic cocktails. Great views overlooking the boats docked at Fisherman’s Wharf.

Validated parking. 286 Jefferson/Jones 776-5015 Cioppino’s on the Wharf Italian Family dining, indoor and outdoor seating. Seafood, pizza and pasta dishes at affordable prices. Taste the best cioppino in San Francisco. Free clam chowder with ad! 400 Jefferson/Leavenworth 775-9311 q Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Candy Shop Dessert A visit to San Francisco wouldn’t be complete without a hot fudge sundae from this world famous chocolate maker. Chocolate shop, cafe and ice cream parlor. 3 Locations at Ghirardelli Square 474-3938 q Las Margaritas Mexican Traditional Mexican cuisine & tequila bar. Outdoor patio dining, daily specials on fruit margaritas, large selection of premium tequilas. Validated parking.

The Cannery, Columbus/Beach 776-6996 Surisan American & Korean Fusion Fisherman’s Wharf newest restaurant serves classic American at breakfast and lunch, Korean fusion cuisine at dinner. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. 505 Beach/Jones surisansf.com $63 California Sunset Cruise Sunset Cruise Enjoy amazing West Coast sunsets, a light & healthy appetizer buffet, drinks and live guitar music. Cruise past Alcatraz, the City skyline, Sausalito and under the Golden Gate. See p. 41. 775-1200 GuideYou.com

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Kitchen Story California A friendly neighborhood restaurant located in the Castro District. Asian influenced California cuisine.

Breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch, dinner.

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Chinatown Restaurant Mandarin Since 1919. Quality Chinese food at a good price.

Dim Sum served all day. Cantonese, Mandarin, fresh seafood, traditional Peking Duck–a must-try.

Free parking. 744 Washington/Grant 392-7958 q Hanlin Tea Restaurant Taiwanese Casual, multilevel cafe with an extensive tea menu and original bubble tea. Taiwanese hot pot, curry & noodle dishes, soups. Great food, ambiance and service. 801 Kearny/Washington (N6) 780-5000 q

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Swan Oyster Depot Seafood This seafood market and raw bar has been a popular local hangout for over 100 years. No reservations, arrive early to grab a spot at the counter of San Francisco’s famous landmark restaurant. 1517 Polk St./ California 673-1101

R EMBARCADERO Restaurant and Bar “An extraordinary culinary and cultural experience.”

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Hornblower Cruises Dining Cruise Dine on a yacht! Gourmet cuisine, unsurpassed views, impeccable service. Dinner Dance, Weekend Champagne Brunch, Alcatraz Discovery Lunch, Supper Club Dinner Cruise. Pier 3 788-7020 Pier 23 Cafe American A small, funky roadhouse that sits over San Francisco Bay. Full restaurant and bar, waterside dining, great seafood, live music. Open for lunch, dinner, brunch Sat.-Sun. Embarcadero/Pier 23 362-5125

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Sweet Maple As seen on Discovery’s United States of Food!

The best breakfast and lunch in the Japantown area.

2101 Sutter St (between Steiner & Pierce) 655-9169

Kitchen Story Most exquisite breakfast & lunch in the Castro district.

3499 16th Street (cross Sanchez) 525-4905

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r FOOD TOURS Local Tastes of the City Tours Daily food walking tours of North Beach Little Italy, Chinatown.

Same day reservations accepted, TripAdvisor Award winner, locally owned. We eat our way through San Francisco! 665-0480 sffoodtours.com

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Kate’s Kitchen Breakfast A favorite local spot for great breakfast, brunch and lunch. Delicious home-cooked meals, big portions.

Don’t miss the famous pancakes or French toast!

Open daily. 471 Haight/Fillmore 626-3984 q India Oven Indian Experience a taste of India! Local favorite. Well prepared dishes using the centuries old traditional tandoori clay oven. Lunch buffet, full bar, and banquet facilities. 233 Fillmore/Haight 255-2000 q

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Blackwood Breakfast Best restaurant in the Marina serving delectable Thai fusion dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Near Lombard hotels & motels.

2150 Chestnut (across from GAP) 931-9663 Home Plate American Locals’ favorite spot for over 25 years. Best homemade scones in the city with every meal! Breakfast, brunch and lunch, excellent prices. Open 7 days a week from 7am-3pm. 2274 Lombard/Pierce 922-4663 Mel’s Drive-in American An American classic since 1947! Best breakfast in town, lunch, dinner & late night fun. Home-style cooking. 4 San Francisco locations: 2165 Lombard, 801 Mission, 1050 Van Ness, 3355 Geary St.

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Firenze by Night Italian Fine Tuscan cuisine in the heart of North Beach.

Award-winning homemade Italian dishes. Exquisite decor, soothing atmosphere. Family owned and operated. 1429 Stockton/Vallejo 392-8485 Tandoori Mahal Indian Restaurant Indian Spectacular Indian dishes made in the traditional clay oven. Seafood, poultry, vegetarian dishes. All-youcan-eat lunch buffet. Take out, free delivery available (limited area). 941 Kearny/Columbus 951-0505 q

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Sweet Maple Breakfast Best breakfast and lunch in the Japantown/Fillmore area. Free Wi-Fi, nice, spacious atmosphere. Good for kids, groups. Coffee, tea, beer, morning cocktails.

2101 Sutter/Steiner 655-9169

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Cliff House American Voted best San Francisco view restaurant. Dine at the casual bistro or stylish Sutro’s. Balcony cocktail view lounge. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch.

Since 1863. 1090 Point Lobos 386-3330

Seafood and Chophouse Old World Hospitality with Wharf Views Home of the Original Crab Cocktail!

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PIER 39 Waterfront Dining Seafood Offering 14 full-service restaurants on the historic San Francisco waterfront. Spectacular views of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge & Alcatraz compliment the incredible selection of eateries. 981-7437, pier39.com

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Fred’s Place Coffee Shop Breakfast Locals’ favorite breakfast spot for 40 years. The best and the oldest coffee shop in Sausalito. Avoid the tourist traps! Outdoor seating available.

1917 Bridgeway, Sausalito 332-4575 Barrel House Tavern American Modern eatery housed in a former ferry terminal overlooking the bay. New American cuisine, creative cocktails and breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Downtown Sausalito, 660 Bridgeway 729-9593

R SOMA / MOSCONE 471 Haight/Fillmore • (415) 626-3984 G10-11

Open 7 Days 6am-4pm Huge breakfast menu!

Famous For Our 3 Egg Omelets Over 35 Varieties!

Daily Specials Served All Day French Toast, Waffles, Pancakes

Luncheon Specials Chicken, Pork Chops, Hamburgers, Hot & Cold Sandwiches, Soup & Salads

555 Geary Street

(between Taylor & Jones) 415/885-0984

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Indian North India There’s nothing quite as savory as the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of India’s finest fare. Traditional dishes & local delights Try our popular lunch buffet.

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Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop Ice Cream Try our tasty sundaes! See ad for special offer: buy one waffle cone get one half off at and of our 3 SF locations: 475 Jefferson/Hyde, Pier 41, Macy’s Basement Union Square. q Garden Court American The famous dining room includes a stained glass dome and crystal chandeliers is the perfect setting for a memorable brunch or Signature Tea. Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery/ Market 546-5010 Ghirardelli Ice Cream Shop Dessert A visit to San Francisco wouldn’t be complete without a hot fudge sundae from this world famous chocolate maker. Food Emporium at Westfield SF Centre, 845 Market Street 546-0536 q John’s Grill Steakhouse A setting in the Maltese Falcon, one of the City’s oldest and most famous dining establishments. Menu features steaks, fresh seafood, pastas. Enjoy live jazz nightly. 63 Ellis/Stockton (M8) 986-3274 q New Delhi Indian Extraordinary cuisine. Named one of the best Indian restaurants in the US by New York Times. Chicken, lamb, seafood vegetarian specialties. 160 Ellis/Cyril Magnin 397-8470 newdelhirestaurant.com q

Dine & Drink Olympic Cafe Breakfast Famous for the best variety of breakfast specials including 3 egg omelets. Low prices and luncheon specials. Near Union Square hotels. Breakfast served all day! 7 days, 6am-4pm. 555 Geary/Jones 885-0984 Taylor St. Coffee Shop Breakfast American breakfast served all day and lunch at its best. Voted one of the best breakfasts in San Francisco

by Citysearch.com. Located near major hotels.

375 Taylor/O’Farrell (across from Hilton) 567-4031

R DUNGENESS CRAB SEASON Cliff House American Voted best San Francisco view restaurant. Dine at the casual bistro or stylish Sutro’s. Balcony cocktail view lounge. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch.

Since 1863. 1090 Point Lobos 386-3330 Cioppino’s on the Wharf Italian Family dining, indoor and outdoor seating. Seafood, pizza and pasta dishes at affordable prices. Taste the best cioppino in San Francisco. Free clam chowder with ad! 400 Jefferson/Leavenworth 775-9311 q Castagnola’s Seafood The ultimate dining experience since 1916. Fresh seafood, aged steaks, classic cocktails. Great views overlooking the boats docked at Fisherman’s Wharf.

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