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Ghirardelli Square, once home to the world-famous chocolate factory, has been renovated to an open-air center filled with specialty shops, international restaurants, an ice cream parlor and displays of the original chocolate-making machines.
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City Sights 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 including Pier Restaurants and Hard Rock Cafe. Aquarium of the Bay, RocketBoat (seasonal) and Turbo Ride (a simulation theatre) are popular family attractions. The famous sea lions make their home on K-Dock (seasonal). The Anchorage features a variety of stores, restaurants and activities. 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. Boudin Museum & Bakery exhibits an array of historic photos and artifacts that detail the history behind the original San Francisco Sourdough. Other activities at Fisherman’s Wharf include bicyle rentals and wine tasting.
r GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE (SF Map: D1) 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-per-
hour winds and strong ocean currents sweeping through a deep rugged canyon below. 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. 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 $6 collected when entering San Francisco. Vantage points from the San Francisco side include the Toll Plaza and Visitors Center (before crossing the bridge) and 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.
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City Sights 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. 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. The postcard-perfect panorama seen here was captured from the Marin Headlands (the last exit in Marin County before crossing the bridge) For more information go online: www.baycityguide.com/golden_gate_bridge
r COIT TO WER (SF Map: N4) 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.
r THE HAIGHT (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, residents, and its landmark place in history. The style and ingenuity that started in the sixties still rings true today.
r LOMBARD STREET (SF Map: L3-4) 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. The descent begins at Hyde Street.
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City Sights 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.
r ALC ATRA Z (SF Map: L0) 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 escape-proof 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. Prisoners of Alcatraz dined on a menu of salads, fresh fruit, diverse entrees and even desserts.
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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. Frank Lee Morris and Clarence and John Anglin made the most famous escape attempt in 1962. The movie, Escape from Alcatraz, starring Clint Eastwood, was based on their elaborate plot. Using homemade tools to break out of their cells, the inmates made their way off the island using rafts and inflatable life vests made from prison issued raincoats. 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 maximumsecurity 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 a week 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. A self-guide brochure of Alcatraz Island (printed in English, Spanish, Italian, Spanish, German or Japanese) is available at the dock for a fee.
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City Sights r VIC TORIANS (SF Map: J5 & G9) 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.
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.
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 postcards and movie scenes. Capture the view from the center of the park on the edge of Alamo Square at Steiner and Hayes streets.
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. 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.
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Hallidie conceived the idea after witnessing an accident in which a horse-drawn carriage faltered and rolled backward downhill dragging the horses behind it.
disappointed with any selection that you make. Traditional cafes, Italian delicatessens selling homemade ravioli, and bakeries offering tempting pastries line Columbus Avenue.
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.
At the heart of North Beach is Washington Square, a grassy piazza where the Church of Saints Peter & Paul is located.
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. The quake and the fires that followed destroyed most of the cable car system, and 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.
r CHINATO WN (SF Map: M - N5-6) 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.
r GOLDEN GATE PARK (SF Map: A-D9-11) Golden Gate Park is among the world’s greatest urban parks. Approximately three miles long and a half mile wide (1,017 acres), this treasure is covered with grassy meadows, wooded 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. The park’s main attractions include two newlyrebuilt museums, the deYoung 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. Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens contains the Garden of Fragrance, the Moon-Viewing Garden and the New World Cloud Forest. Attractions at the west end of the park include the Dutch Windmill and the historic Beach Chalet visitors center.
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Most local Chinese commerce remains along Stockton Street where visitors will find traditional herb pharmacies, temples, fortune cookie factories, garment factories, fresh produce markets, seafood and poultry shops, and many fine restaurants.
At the upper end of Market Street is the lively Castro District, an area that caters to its largely gay and lesbian population. The neighborhood, marked by the Castro Theatre marquee, has become a symbol of gay and lesbian pride throughout the world– somewhat of a gay Mecca. Visitors are always welcome in this friendly neighborhood which offers unique shopping and dining. The GLBT History Museum celebrates 100 years of San Francisco's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender past and is the only museum of its kind in the United States.
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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.
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. It’s the restaurants, however, that draw the crowds to North Beach, and you won’t be
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The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and links San Francisco with Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Pedestrians are prohibited on the structure and a toll of $4-$6 is collected westbound. A self-anchored suspension span and new East span of the bridge are currently under construction and scheduled to open in late 2013. r
Restaurants r FISHERMAN’S WHARF ( K - M2) Alioto’s #8 Italian/Seafood Serving the freshest seafood and family Italian specialties complemented by spectacular views of the wharf since 1925. #8 Fisherman’s Wharf, at the foot of Taylor Street 673-0183 aliotos.com Alioto’s Waterside Cafe Italian/Seafood Casual waterfront dining. Freshest seafood, magnificent fishing harbor views. Full bar, indoor & outdoor seating. #7 Fisherman’s Wharf, at the foot of Taylor St. 359-1200 aliotoswatersidebar.com Beach Street Grill American Best breakfast experience around. Fresh crab
ON FISHERMAN’S WHARF Serving the freshest seafood, family Italian specialties and the finest views since 1925 #8 Fisherman’s Wharf, at the foot of Taylor Street 415-673-0183 • www.aliotos.com
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benedict, blackberry pancakes, bacon, sausage & eggs, biscuits & gravy. Organic beef & salads. Draft beers, mimosas. 380 Beach/Taylor 867-1711 q Bistro Boudin American Enjoy the best of California! Full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Have a drink at the Bistro Bar, enjoy the scenic views of the San Francisco bay. 160 Jefferson/Mason 928-1849 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
Casual waterfront dining, great fishing harbor views #7 Fisherman’s Wharf, at the foot of Taylor Street Full bar, outdoor seating available 415-359-1200 • www.aliotoswatersidecafe.com
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Restaurants Cioppino’s on the Wharf Italian Family dining, indoor and outdoor seating. Seafood, pizza, and pasta at affordable prices. Best cioppino in San Francisco. Free clam chowder with ad! 400 Jefferson/Leavenworth 775-9311 q Hard Rock Cafe American All-American favorites, rocking atmosphere, cool rock ‘n roll memorabilia from local artists like Grateful Dead. Lunch and dinner. Open ’til midnight Friday and Saturday. PIER 39 956-2013 q Las Margaritas Mexican Traditional Mexican cuisine. Outdoor patio dining, daily specials on fruit margaritas, large selection of tequilas. Validated parking. The Cannery, Columbus/Beach 776-6996 Lori’s Diner American All-American fare. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. 4 locations: 336 Mason/Geary 392-8646, 149 Powell/O’Farrell 677-9999, 500 Sutter/Powell 981-1950, Ghirardelli Square 409-1950 q Rainforest Cafe® American A Wild Place to Shop and Eat®! An adventure through a realistic indoor rain forest! Menu reflects cuisines of Mexico, Asia, the Caribbean. Family friendly! 145 Jefferson/Taylor 440-5610 q
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Restaurants by Michelin Guide 2012. Be sure to try the famous Shanghai-style dumplings (Xiao long bao). 640 Jackson/Grant 982- 0618 q 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 Dick Lee Pastry Chinese Buffet $7.49 All-you-can-eat Dim Sum, BBQ and other Chinese dishes in a simple and pleasant environment. Open from 10am to 7pm daily. Closed Wed. dickleepastry.page.tl 716 Jackson/Grant 397-0788
just off union square there is an alleyway where people once gathered in speakeasies to share an intimate meal, drink, and tell stories. they are gathering once more. in two places.
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Asia SF Cal-Asian World-famous transgender stars serve you superb Cal-Asian cuisine and perform a dinner show nightly atop the red runway bar. 201 Ninth St./ Howard 255-2742 Mel’s Drive-in American See the location where American Graffiti was filmed. Enjoy delicious home-style cooking. Breakfast served all day. Open early morning until late night. Please see our ad for four SF locations.
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Gaylord India Restaurant Indian Traditional Indian cuisine, meticulously prepared dishes with fresh spices and excellent service. Local favorite! Beautiful decor, banquet facilities. One Embarcadero Center 397-7775 q 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. Pier 3 788-7020
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Pier 23 Cafe American A small, funky roadhouse that sits over San Francisco Bay. Full restaurant and bar, waterside dining, great seafood, live music. Lunch, dinner, Brunch Sat.-Sun. Embarcadero/Pier 23 362-5125
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Cafe Claude French Parisian bistro with zinc bar, classic french cuisine, lively atmosphere. Heated outdoor seating, live jazz, full bar. 7 Claude Lane (between Kearny & Grant, off Bush) 392-3515, cafeclaude.com Gitane Iberian Iberian inspired cuisine from Spain and France, classic & vintage cocktails, extensive sherry selection. Luxe & vibrant atmosphere, heated patio. 6 Claude Lane 788-6686, gitanerestaurant.com
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Restaurants r FINANCIAL DISTRIC T ( N6-7) OZ Lounge American & Tapas Contemporary urban lounge featuring a wide variety of menu items, American diner-style breakfasts and entrées, tapas, burgers, sandwiches Weekend jazz brunch. 260 Kearny St./Bush 399-7999
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Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop Dessert 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 Lori’s Diner American All-American fare. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. 4 locations: 336 Mason/Geary 392-8646, 149 Powell/O’Farrell 677-9999, 500 Sutter/Powell 981-1950, Ghirardelli Square 409-1950 q
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r HAIGHT/PANHANDLE ( C - E9-11) India Oven Indian San Francisco’s premier authentic Northern Indian cuisine located in the heart of the Lower Haight. City-wide delivery. 233 Fillmore/ Haight 255-2000 indianovensf.com q Kate’s Kitchen Breakfast A favorite local spot for great breakfast, brunch and lunch. Delicious home-cooked meals, big
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r JAPANTO WN (H7) 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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Blackwood American/Thai Best new restaurant in the Marina serving delectable Thai fusion dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. 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 & lunch, excellent prices. 7 days, 7am3 pm. 2274 Lombard/Pierce 922-HOME (4663)
r NORTH BEACH (M-N3-4) Brunch • Lunch • Dinner Upstairs at Boudin at the Wharf 160 Jefferson • San Francisco • 415/928-1849 M2
Since 1916 Seafood and Chophouse Old World Hospitality with Wharf Views Home of the Original Crab Cocktail! Lunch & Dinner • Happy Hour 4-7pm • Live Jazz 776-5015 • 286 Jefferson/Jones Largest Selection of Seafood & Steak Deck Dining Overlooking Fisherman’s Wharf Fishing Fleet L2 A SAN FRANCISCO TRADITION SINCE 1908 ... HISTORIC
Firenze by Night Italian Fine Tuscan cuisine. Award-winning homemade Italian dishes. Exquisite decor, soothing atmosphere. Family owned and operated. 1429 Stockton/Vallejo 392-8485 India Curry House Indian North and South Indian cuisine. Over 200 different beers and wines. Pool table, darts, jukebox, more! Lunch and dinner. Open until 1am daily. 1040 Columbus/Chestnut 441-8855 Tandoori Mahal Indian Restaurant Indian Spectacular Indian dishes made in the traditional clay oven. Seafood, poultry, vegetarian dishes. Allyou-can-eat lunch buffet. Take out, free delivery (limited area). 941 Kearny/Columbus 951-0505 q Trattoria Pinocchio Italian “One of the best pasta restaurants in North Beach” – SF Chronicle. Open daily, brunch, lunch, dinner. Heated sidewalk dining. Family owned. Full bar, happy hour. 401 Columbus/Vallejo 392-1472
r OCEAN BEACH (A7-13) Cliff House American Voted best San Francisco view restaurant. Dine at the casual bistro, stylish Sutro’s. Balcony cocktail view lounge. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Since 1863. 1090 Point Lobos 386-3330
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Hard Rock Cafe American All-American favorites, rocking atmosphere, cool rock ‘n roll memorabilia from local artists like Grateful Dead. Lunch and dinner. Open ’til midnight Friday and Saturday. PIER 39 956-2013 q San Francisco’s other crooked street: Vermont St. between 20th & 22nd Streets, Potrero Hill district
Restaurants r RUSSIAN HILL ( K4-6) Zarzuela Spanish Located on the Hyde St. cable car line, this charming Spanish restaurant has a warm, welcoming look. Serving the best tapas and paella in town! 2000 Hyde/Union (K4) 346-0800
Voted “Most Romantic Restaurant” –OpenTable
r SAUSALITO Fred’s Place Coffee Shop American Breakfast Locals’ favorite breakfast spot for 40 years. The best and the oldest coffee shop in Sausalito. Try our famous french toast and pancakes. Avoid the tourist traps! 1917 Bridgeway, Sausalito 332-4575
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r SOMA / MOSCONE CENTER (K-N7-11) Asia SF Asian Fusion Beautiful and talented gender illusionists serve you superb Cal-Asian cuisine and perform hourly atop the red runway bar. Dinner shows nightly. 201 Ninth St./Howard (L10) 255-2742 Mel’s Drive-in American See the location where American Graffiti was filmed. Enjoy delicious home-style cooking. Breakfast served all day. Open early morning until late night. Please see our ad for four SF locations.
r UNION SQUARE ( M LO7) Gitane Iberian Iberian inspired cuisine from Spain and France, classic & vintage cocktails, extensive sherry selection. Luxe & vibrant atmosphere, heated patio. 6 Claude Lane 788-6686, gitanerestaurant.com Golden Era Vegetarian Vegan Come enjoy the all vegetarian jewel of San Francisco. Walking distance from Union Square and Powell Bart Station. 572 O’Farrell/Leavenworth 673-3136 Jazz Bistro Les Joulins French Straight jazz and juicy steaks! Country French and Mediterranean cuisine. Hottest live jazz downtown. Tres reasonable. Near Powell St. Cable Car line. Open 7 Nights. 44 Ellis/Powell 397-5397 John’s Grill Steakhouse A setting in the Maltese Falcon, one of the City’s oldest and most famous dining establishments. Steaks, fresh seafood, pastas. Live jazz nightly. 63 Ellis/Stockton (M8) 986-3274 q Lori’s Diner American All-American fare. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. 4 locations: 336 Mason/Geary 392-8646, 149 Powell/O’Farrell 677-9999, 500 Sutter/Powell 981-1950, Ghirardelli Square 409-1950 q New Delhi Indian Enjoy delicious Indian cuisine in a dining room befitting a Maharaja. Chicken, lamb & seafood specialties. 160 Ellis/Cyril Magnin 397-8470 newdelhirestaurant.com q
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Olympic Cafe Breakfast Famous for the best variety of breakfast specials. 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. Near hotels. 375 Taylor/O’Farrell (across from Hilton) 567-4031
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r VAN NESS (J4-9) The Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant Swiss SF Chronicle Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants list! Best in Swiss German specialties. Wienerschnitzel, N5 Raclette, Cordon Bleu. 12 Different cheese and beef fondues. 2323 Van Ness/Green 885-6116 10:41 AM Village Pizzeria Pizza Enjoy the “Best NY style pizza on the West Coast” in our rustic brick-walled dining room surrounded by historic photos. Beer, wine, pastas, wings. Hotel delivery. 1243 Van Ness/Sutter 673-7771 q
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American breakfast and lunch at its best. 375 Taylor/O’Farrell (across from Hilton) 567-4031
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
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Locals’ favorite breakfast spot for over 40 years. 1917 Bridgeway, Sausalito 332-4575
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Alioto’s Waterside Cafe Italian/Seafood Casual waterfront dining. Freshest seafood magnificent fishing harbor views. Full bar, indoor & outdoor seating. #7 Fisherman’s Wharf, at the foot of Taylor St. 359-1200 aliotoswatersidebar.com Beach Street Grill American Best breakfast experience around. Fresh crab benedict, blackberry pancakes, bacon, sausage & eggs, biscuits & gravy. Organic beef & salads. Draft beers, mimosas. 380 Beach/Taylor 867-1711 q Cafe Claude French Parisian bistro with zinc bar, classic french cuisine, lively atmosphere. Heated outdoor seating, live jazz, full bar. 7 Claude Lane (between Kearny & Grant, off Bush) 392-3515, cafeclaude.com Cioppino’s on the Wharf Italian Family dining, indoor and outdoor seating. Seafood, pizza, and pasta at affordable prices. Best cioppino in San Francisco. Free clam chowder with ad! 400 Jefferson/Leavenworth 775-9311 q Hard Rock Cafe American All-American favorites, rocking atmosphere, cool rock ‘n roll memorabilia from local artists like Grateful Dead. Lunch and dinner. Open ’til midnight Friday and Saturday. PIER 39 956-2013 q Las Margaritas Mexican Traditional Mexican cuisine. Outdoor patio dining, daily specials on fruit margaritas, large selection of tequilas. Validated parking. The Cannery, Columbus/Beach 776-6996 Trattoria Pinocchio Italian “One of the best pasta restaurants in North Beach” – SF Chronicle. Open daily, brunch, lunch, dinner. Heated sidewalk dining. Family owned. Full bar, happy hour. 401 Columbus/Vallejo 392-1472
Restaurants r DINING WITH A VIEW Alioto’s #8 Italian/Seafood Serving the freshest seafood and family Italian specialties complemented by spectacular views of the wharf since 1925. #8 Fisherman’s Wharf, at the foot of Taylor Street 673-0183 aliotos.com Bistro Boudin American Enjoy the best of California! Full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Have a drink at the Bistro Bar, enjoy the scenic views of the San Francisco bay. 160 Jefferson/Mason 928-1849 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
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r FAMILY DINING Hard Rock Cafe All-American favorites, lively atmosphere, original rock ‘n roll memorabilia. Lunch and dinner. Open until midnight Fri. and Sat. PIER 39 (M2) 956-2013 Lori’s Diner American All-American fare. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. 4 locations: 336 Mason/Geary 392-8646, 149 Powell/O’Farrell 677-9999, 500 Sutter/Powell 981-1950, Ghirardelli Square 409-1950 q Mel’s Drive-in See the location where American Graffiti was filmed. Enjoy delicious American food. Breakfast served all day. Early morning until late night. See ad for locations. Rainforest Cafe® A Wild Place to Shop and Eat®! An adventure through a realistic indoor rain forest! Cuisines of Mexico, Asia, the Caribbean. 145 Jefferson/Taylor (L2) 440-5610 q
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Restaurants Cliff House American Voted best San Francisco view restaurant. Dine at the casual bistro, stylish Sutro’s. Balcony cocktail view lounge. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Since 1863. 1090 Point Lobos 386-3330 Fred’s Place Coffee Shop Locals’ favorite breakfast spot for 40 years. The best and the oldest coffee shop in Sausalito. Avoid the tourist traps! 1917 Bridgeway, Sausalito 332-4575 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. Pier 3 788-7020 q
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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 pancakes or French toast! Open daily. 471 Haight/Fillmore 626-3984 Lori’s Diner American All-American fare. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. 4 locations: 336 Mason/Geary 392-8646, 149 Powell/O’Farrell 677-9999, 500 Sutter/Powell 981-1950, Ghirardelli Square 409-1950 q Mel’s Drive-in American See the location where American Graffiti was filmed. Enjoy delicious home-style cooking. Breakfast served all day. Open early morning until late night. Please see our ad for four SF locations.
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r MUIR WOODS Muir Woods is located 17 miles northwest of San Francisco just off Highway 1. The park was named after naturalist John Muir who was instrumental in establishing the National Park system. This National Monument is made up of over 560 acres of redwood forest. Cathedral and Bohemian Groves contain the largest Coast redwoods – up to 252 feet tall and 14 feet across. The park is home to 50 species of birds, blacktailed deer, steelhead trout and hundreds of other “wild inhabitants.” U.S. Congressman William Kent and his wife Elizabeth had purchased the land to preserve its beauty and restful wilderness, and in 1908 they donated it to the federal governent to protect it from development. President Theodore Roosevelt declared Muir Woods the 10th national monument on January 9, 1908. Visitors are invited to explore the paved main trail which offers educational exhibits on the majestic redwood trees– some known to be 1,000 years old. There are six miles of walking trails and no cars are allowed in the redwood grove. Roads to the park are steep and winding. Vehicles over 35 feet long are prohibited. Parking space is very limited and fills quickly on most days. There are no RV parking facilities. $47 Muir Woods Tours Wander through 1000-year-old giant redwood groves and stops in Sausalito, a Mediterranean-style seaside village. See p. 41. 775-1200, GuideYou.com
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PIER 39 This transformed cargo pier has over 110 specialty shops and ten restaurants. Two levels of fun and entertainment for the entire family. Jefferson/PIER 39 (M2) 981-PIER q
Sports Basement Two huge warehouse outlets featuring top brands for biking, running, fitness, triathlons and more! 610 Mason (E1) & 1590 Bryant/15th Street (P12) 437-0100 q
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r LEVI’S JEANS Kaplan’s A family-owned business for 70 years. Levi’s for less. Levi’s 501’s Shrink-to-fit jeans from $36.99 in blue. Jackets, shirts, relaxed fit. 1055 Market btwn. 6th/7th St. (L9) 863-3486 Wharf Central Levi’s, Paul Frank, Billabong, Roxy O’Neill, Volcom, Fox, Quiksilver. Largest selection of souvenirs, clothing at the Wharf. Jefferson/Taylor (L2) 931-3624 q
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Shopping Haan,Talbots, Coach, Banana Republic. Hwy 29, 1st St. exit. (707) 226-9876 Petaluma Village Premium Outlets Save 25%-65%: Brooks Brothers, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Coach, Puma, Gap Outlet, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic. Hwy 101 North (707) 778-9300 Vacaville Premium Outlets 120 stores: Burberry, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap, Adidas, OshKosh B’gosh, Nike, J. Crew, Banana Republic. I-80 off Nut Tree Rd. (707) 447-5755
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Transportation AIRPORTS Oakland International Airport (OAK) Bay Bridge to Oakland, Hwy. 880 S.; exit Hegenberger Rd. BART to Coliseum, transfer to AirBART shuttle (30-40 minutes). (510) 563-3300 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) From downtown San Francisco, take Hwy. 101 south to airport exit. 15 Miles south of downtown (20-30 minutes). (650) 761-0800
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r BIC YCLE RENTAL Bay City Bike Rentals Ride across the GG Bridge to Sausalito/Tiburon and return via ferry. Tour the coast to GG Park. See ad for $5 off! 2661 Taylor/North Point (L2) 346-2453 q Bike and Roll Bike Rentals. Cycle across the Pacific Ocean... on the G.G. Bridge! Ride to Sausalito, Tiburon and more. Return by ferry. 734 Lombard/Columbus Ave. (L3) 229-2000 q Blazing Saddles Ride bike path over the GG Bridge to Sausalito/Tiburon, return via ferry. Best bikes, best rates, longest hours. Pier 41, Pier 43 1⁄2, 1095 Columbus & 2715 Hyde. 202-8888 q Parkwide Bike Rentals & Tours Explore the City park to park. Rent at one park, drop off at another. Fort Mason, Embarcadero, Union Square, Golden Gate Park Bandshell. 671-8989 q
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r PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BART Links San Francisco with the East Bay and Daly City. In SF, trains run underground along Market Street. Stops at Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center. 992-2278 Caltrain Rail service to the Peninsula, San Jose. In SF, trains depart from the San Francisco Caltrain Station. 4th St./King (800) 660-4287 Golden Gate Transit Serves Marin County, parts of Sonoma. In SF, buses stop on Lombard St., Van Ness Ave., Geary Blvd., Financial District, Transbay Terminal. 923-2000 Muni Passports unlimited travel, available in 1-day ($14), 3-day ($21), 1-week ($27), or 1-month (Fast Pass, $74) increments. Cable Cars are $6 each way. 673-MUNI, sfmuni.com
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r THEATER Anything Goes Winner of three 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and Choreography! One of the greatest musicals in theater history. Golden Gate Theatre, (888) 746-1799 The Lion King Broadway’s landmark musical and six-time Tony Award winner returns for a limited engagement. Thru Jan. 13, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market/8th St. (K9) (888) 746-1799 Wicked The untold story of the witches of Oz returns to San Francisco, the city where it had its world premiere. Opening Jan. 23, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market/8th St. (K9) (888) 746-1799
r C ABARET Asia SF World-famous transgender stars serve you superb Cal-Asian cuisine and perform a dinner show nightly atop the red runway bar. 201 Ninth St./Howard 255-2742 Beach Blanket Babylon Known for its zany hats, the nation’s longest-running musical revue pokes fun at current events and celebrities. Club Fugazi. 678 Green/Powell (M4) 421-4222 Fauxgirls! SF’s favorite drag revue now in our 12th year! The third Thursday of every month: dinner 7pm, show 8pm. No cover! Infusion Lounge, 124 Ellis St. 421-8700 x203 fauxgirls.com
r CONCERTS Bimbo’s 365 Club 1025 Columbus/Chestnut (L3) 474-0365 Jan. 11, Pride & Joy; Jan. 19, Pinback; Jan. 26, Foreverland Fillmore 1805 Geary/Fillmore (G7) (877) 346-6000 Jan. 4, Archer Live!; Jan. 17, Trampled By Turtles; Jan. 18, Ty Segall; Jan. 19, Femi Kuti; Jan. 23, Gojira; Jan. 24-25, The Walkmen, Father John Misty; Jan. 30, Testament; Jan. 31, Geographer 54
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r JA ZZ / BLUES Biscuits & Blues Hot biscuits and cool blues! Voted #1 blues club. Full restaurant serving real southern food, music nightly. 401 Mason/Geary (M7) 292-2583, biscuitsandblues.com q OZ Lounge Urban lounge with a wide variety of menu items, American diner-style breakfasts and entrées, tapas, burgers, sandwiches Weekend jazz brunch. 260 Kearny St./Bush (N7) 399-7999
r VIEW LOUNGES Cliff House Ocean Terrace Enjoy amazing ocean views, a light fare menu, cocktails and our famous desserts. Opens daily at noon. 1090 Point Lobos/Geary (A7) 386-3330
Nightlife Harry Denton’s Starlight Room 21st fl., Sir Francis Drake Hotel 450 Powell/Sutter 395-8595 Top of the Mark 18th floor, Mark Hopkins 999 California/Mason (M6) 616-6916 The View 39th fl., San Francisco Marriott 777 Market/4th St. (M8) 896-1600
r BARS & PUBS Hard Rock Cafe All-American favorites, lively atmosphere, original rock ‘n roll memorabilia. Lunch and dinner. Open until midnight Fri. and Sat. PIER 39 (M2) 956-2013 q Pier 23 Cafe A small, funky roadhouse that sits over San Francisco Bay. Full restaurant and bar, waterside dining, great seafood, live music. Lunch, dinner. The Embarcadero at Pier 23 362-5125 Sweeties Classic neighborhood bar in between North Beach & Fisherman’s Wharf. Full bar, tasty food. Casual atmosphere, free pool table, great juke box. 475 Francisco/Mason (M3) 433-2343
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Adult Entertainment Deja Vu Centerfolds 100’s of beautiful girls perform nightly. Broadway’s only totally nude show after hours. 391 Broadway/Montgomery (N5) 834-0662 centerfoldssf.com q Gold Club A world class gentlemen’s club located in the heart of San Francisco, just one block from the convention center. 650 Howard/3rd. Street (P8) 536-0300 Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club Over 100 erotic showgirls, centerfolds, models and actresses perform nightly. Full bar. All major credit cards accepted. 1031 Kearny/Broadway (N5) 434-1301 q
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Market Street Cinema All new MSC, check out the new remodel! Open 7 days a week, 11:30am -4am. Close to Union Square, 1077 Market/6th St. (L9) 861-2727 msclive.com
Close to all major hotels. Best Lap Dances in town. The country’s best adult superstars.
Mitchell Brothers’ O’Farrell Theatre Voted “The place to go in San Francisco for live entertainment” by Playboy Magazine. 895 O’Farrell/Polk (K7) 776-6686 q New Century Theater Where the party lives! Exciting all nude entertainment with the naughty hotties. 816 Larkin/O’Farrell/Geary (K7) 776-0212 newcenturysf.com q
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r HOTELS Aida Plaza Hotel (Italian Mgmt.) Rates: $45 to $95, Pkg. avail. 1087 Market/ 7th St. (L9) 863-4141, (800) 863-AIDA Alpine Inn & Suites Boutique hotel near SFO. Free parking, WiFi, breakfast, microwave, fridge. Near BART, Muni. 560 Carter/Geneva, 415-3346969 or 866-527-9591, www.alpinemotorinn.com America’s Best Value Inn From $279/wk, $895 monthly. Newly remodeled, near Union Square. 505 O’Farrell/Jones 710-6758 Castle Inn Free parking, ideal location, fridge, microwave, in-room coffee, free HBO. 1565 Broadway/Van Ness (J5) (800) 822-7853 Deluxe Inn Rates: $40 to $75, Remodeled. 2 miles from SFO. Free WiFi, free Park ’N Fly. 920 El Camino, So. SF (650) 583-2408
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Industrial Hotel Rates: $210/wk, monthly rates avail. Shared baths, TV, microwave. refrigerator. 505 Cypress Ave., So. SF (650) 589-3897, ext. 100
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Museums & Attractions over it! Fully narrated, major SF landmarks. 775-1200, GuideYou.com Aquarium of the Bay 300 feet of crystal clear tunnels bring you up close and personal with 20,000 of the Bay’s most amazing marine animals. PIER 39 (M2) 1-888-SEA-DIVE q
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Blue & Gold Fleet Spectacular 1-hour narrated tour of the San Francisco Bay. Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. PIER 39 (M2) 773-1188 q Ghirardelli Ice Cream and 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 free factory tour. Enjoy the café & shopping in the gift store. Daily 9am-5pm. See ad pg. 14. (800) 953-5592 JellyBelly.com q PIER 39 One of SF’s premier bay attractions with something for everyone: more than 110 stores, bay-view restaurants, a variety of fun-filled attractions. Jefferson/PIER 39 (M2) 981-PIER q Red & White Fleet Sail under the Golden Gate & around Alcatraz aboard the 1-hr Golden Gate Bay Cruise in 12 languages, or enjoy the California Sunset Cruise. Pier 43½ or call (L2) 673-2900 Ride The Ducks Ride on the historic streets, splash into the Bay and cruise McCovey Cove, quack along with the captain. Drive if you want! Taylor/Jefferson (L2) 596-9929 q
Marvel as nearly 100 rare and historic magnolias erupt in a fragrant spectacle of pink and white. Located in Golden Gate Park Open Daily 9am; Last entry 4pm Jan/ 5pm Feb – 2nd Sat in Mar/6pm rest of Mar. Enter at 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way or at MLK Jr. Dr. off the Music Concourse.
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum This museum of the odd and unusual was inspired by the 1920s newspaper column “Believe It Or Not!” 175 Jefferson/ Mason (L2) 202-9850 q Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens An urban oasis of beautiful and rare plants from around the world. 9th Ave./Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park (C10) 661-1316 sfbg.org Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf It’s all new! Visit your old friends and meet new stars. See the art and mystery of wax sculpting. 145 Jefferson/Mason (M2) (800) 439-4305 Winchester Mystery House Find out why Sarah Winchester built a 160-room house with doors, stairs and passageways leading nowhere. San Jose (408) 247-2101 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. 485 Jefferson/Hyde (K2) 929-9463 q
M US E UM S / G ALL E R I E S Academy of Art University Galleries Non-profit galleries open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. FREE admission. 325 & 688 Sutter St. (L7); 79 New Montgomery (N8) 618-6305, academyart.edu
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Museums & Attractions Asian Art Museum One of the largest Asian art collections in the Western world, over 13,000 art objects spanning 6,000 years of history. 200 Larkin/McAllister (K9) 581-3500
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