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Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center, 837-1931

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The 33rd Annual American Indian Film Festival Various venues, 554-0525

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Safeway Holiday Ice Rink Union Square, 781-7880

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First Fabulous Food Festival Concourse Exhibition Center, 388-7208

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Escape! Alcatraz Kidz Tourz Learn about inmates creative attempts to escape â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rockâ&#x20AC;?. Alcatraz Cruises, Pier 33, 561-4926

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Embarcadero Center Winter Carnival 788-1234

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San Francisco International Automobile Show Moscone Center, www.sfautoshow.com

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Come to Life! Cow Palace, (800) 510-1558

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Jelly Belly Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Santa and friends turn on the lights of the tree at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center followed by musical performance and sing-along. Entertainment and candy factory tours. Jelly Belly Candy Company, (800) 953-5592

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City Sights Map key locations noted in each subheading refer to the SF map (pp. 40-41).

leaders and the Chamber of Horrors at the Wax Museum.

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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.

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 and the Red & White Fleet, offering bay cruises with awardwinning narration in six languages. Visit with Hollywood Celebrities, U.S. Presidents, world

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 his-

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City Sights toric 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 including Pier Restaurants and Hard Rock Cafe. Aquarium of the Bay, RocketBoat and Turbo Ride (a simulation theatre) are popular family attractions located on the pier. 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, walkaway seafood cocktails and clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, a signature San Francisco dish. Boudin Museum & Bakery boasts a compelling array of historic photos, artifacts and interactive exhibits that detail the history, art and science behind the original San Francisco Sourdough.

r ALC ATRA Z (SF Map: L0) Alcatraz, Spanish for pelican, was named Isla de los Alcatraces after the birds that were the island’s only inhabitants.

The island served as a military fortification in the 1850s and an incarceration facility for war prisoners during the Spanish-American War. In 1934 Alcatraz became the infamous maximumsecurity prison for members of organized crime and high-risk convicts. Famous island residents have included “Machine Gun” Kelly, Al Capone and Robert “Birdman” Stroud. Although the island is only a mile 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 cold water. A federal penitentiary until 1963, “The Rock” is now a popular tourist attraction. The 12acre 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.

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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-mileper-hour winds and strong ocean currents sweeping through a deep rugged canyon below.

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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 bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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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. The postcard-perfect panorama seen here was captured from the Marin Headlands (the last exit in Marin County before crossing the bridge). 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.

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Named after the first western telegraph station located here in 1853, Telegraph Hill was once home to numerous artists and writers including Mark Twain.

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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

City Sights 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.

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.

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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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-

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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 beautifully restored in 2003, is modeled after London’s Kew Gardens, a glass Victorian displaying a paradise of flowers. Situated near the eastern edge of the park, the Conservatory of Flowers is a spectacular living museum of rare tropical plants. The Japanese Tea Garden is a four-acre refuge of traditional Japanese architecture, koi ponds and bamboo trees. The deYoung Museum features American art from the 17th through 20th centuries and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific in a state-of-the-art new facility.

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City Sights r CHINATO WN (SF Map: M - N5-6) As you pass through the dragonadorned 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. 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, fortune cookie factories, garment factories, fresh produce markets, seafood and poultry shops, and many fine restaurants.

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. 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.

r C ASTRO (SF Map: F - G13) 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.

r MARINA DISTRIC T (SF Map: G2) The Marina District was built on lagoon and marshland filled for use during the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition which celebrated the 18

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opening of the Panama Canal. Remaining from the Exhibition is the Palace of Fine Arts designed by Berkeley architect Bernard Maybeck. Today, the Palace houses the Exploratorium, a hands-on science museum containing 650 interactive exhibits.

r THE EMBARC ADERO (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. Levi’s Plaza, located between Union and Greenwich streets and Battery and Sansome streets, is the world headquarters of Levi Strauss. Interesting shops, restaurants and a Levi Strauss & Co. Visitors Center are located here. 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 seasonally. 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 as well as San Francisco’s very first street car (built in 1912) and “The Street Car Named Desire” built in 1923 and 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 UNION STREET (SF Map: G-J4) The “main street” of the Cow Hollow District is renowned for its preserved Victorians (and Edwardians) that now house art galleries, antique stores, boutiques, fine dining and world-class spas.

r C ABLE C ARS The cable car was introduced to San Francisco on August 2, 1873. Wire-cable manufacturer Andrew

City Sights 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.

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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 FINANCIAL DISTRIC T (SF Map: N - P6-7) “Wall Street West” begins at Montgomery Street and extends east toward the Embarcadero. Although San Francisco’s Financial District is contained within a few city blocks, it is ranked as one of the top four financial centers in the nation. The Transamerica Pyramid (600 Montgomery/ Washington) is San Francisco’s tallest building, rising 853 feet.

r MOSCONE CENTER (SF Map: N9) Named after the late mayor George Moscone, Moscone Center is San Francisco’s main convention and exhibit facility. The vast underground hall is the largest column-free space in the City and includes 31 meeting rooms, an 836-foot-long exhibit hall, the Esplanade Ballroom and the more E1, P12

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City Sights recent addition to the complex, Moscone North which added 181,000 square feet of meeting space just across the street. Moscone West covers a full city block and added an additional 299,000 square feet of convention space to the complex when it opened in 2003. NOTE: For information on Moscone Center events please call 974-4000.

r UNION SQUARE (SF Map: M7-8) Union Square, a shopper’s paradise of designer boutiques and large department stores, is bounded by Stockton, Powell, Post and Geary streets. Located around the square are hundreds of high-end retailers including Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany, Niketown, Gucci and many many more. Also located nearby (closer to Market Street) is the Westfield San Francisco Centre (home to Bloomingdales and Nordstrom). Directly facing the square is the Westin St. Francis Hotel, built in 1904 by Charles Crocker. Ride the glass elevator in the St. Francis Tower for a spectacular view. Other elegant hotels in the area include the Hilton, the Pan Pacific, the Nikko, the Clift, the Sir Francis Drake, the San Francisco Marriott, and the Grand Hyatt. Maiden Lane is a two-block pedestrian alley worth a stroll for additional shopping and a stop at 140 Maiden Lane, a Frank Lloyd Wright designed building.

r MISSION DISTRIC T (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. 20

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r YERBA BUENA GARDENS /

SOUTH OF MARKET (SF Map: N8)

The area south of Market Street continues to be transformed from vacant warehouses on industrial lots into a fashionable neighborhood. The South of Market district (SoMa) has emerged as the art and nightlife center of San Francisco and offers a collection of restaurants, cafes, galleries, bars and nightclubs. Yerba Buena Gardens, the city’s urban redevelopment plan, includes the Center for the Arts, a visual and performing arts complex, 5.5 acres of gardens with an outdoor performance area, the Martin Luther King Memorial, the Zeum (an arts and technology center for children), an ice skating and bowling center, and San Francisco’s historic Charles Loof Carousel. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is now the second largest modern art museum in the United States.

r 49 MILE SCENIC DRIVE This self-guided tour around San Francisco by vehicle follows street signs and passes major attractions including Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, Nob Hill, Golden Gate Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, Marina, Palace of Fine Arts, Twin Peaks, Mission Dolores, Civic Center, Japantown, Chinatown, the Financial District and the Presidio. NOTE: Blue and white signs with a picture of a sea gull are posted along the route. A map of 49 Mile Drive can be obtained through the San Francisco Visitor Information Center at Hallidie Plaza, Market and Powell streets.

r LINCOLN PARK /

L AND ’S END (SF Map: A5)

Lincoln Park is perched high above the Pacific Ocean where the view of the pounding surf, Golden Gate and Marin Headlands are unparalleled. The park is home to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, a Neoclassical masterpiece modeled after the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur in Paris. This memorial to the Californians killed

City Sights in World War I houses San Francisco’s fine arts museum.

stunning views beyond the City to the Golden Gate Bridge and to the East Bay.

r BAY BRIDGE (SF Map: R7)

Although the museum is the main attraction here, the park still merits a stop to revel in the architectural splendor, photograph the spectacular views and observe one of the five original bronze casts of Rodin’s Thinker which is the centerpiece of the Court of Honor, the museums main entrance. Experienced hikers will enjoy a closer look at San Francisco’s rugged coastline by exploring the Land’s End Trail. The trail, formerly a narrowgauge road for trains which operated from 1888 to 1906, begins near the end of Camino del Mar in Lincoln Park, winds around the cliffs and passes through Cypress tree groves before ending near the Cliff House parking lot. Bring a camera, the views are spectacular along the way.

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and links San Francisco with Contra Costa and Alameda counties by way of an 8.5 mile suspension/cantilever structure. Dividing the bridge from cantilever to suspension is a tunnel through Yerba Buena Island, the only access to the adjoining Naval Base on Treasure Island. Views of the City’s skyline are spectacular from the bridge, however pedestrians aren’t allowed on the structure. A $4 toll is collected westbound. NOTE: A great photo vantage point of the City skyline is located off the Treasure Island exit. r

r T WIN PEAKS (SF Map: D13) Twin Peaks is a pair of hills offering the best views of San Francisco. Mount Davidson, at 940 feet, is the City’s highest point and is located south of Twin Peaks. Both are accessible by car and offer

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r THE C ANNER Y ( K - L2) Las Margaritas Traditional Mexican dining. Outdoor patio, daily specials on fruit margaritas, large selection of tequilas. The Cannery, 2801 Leavenworth/Beach 776-6996

r CHINATO WN ( M - N5-6) Dick Lee Pastry Enjoy delicious Dim Sum and Chinese food in a simple and pleasant environment. 10am to 7pm daily. Closed Wed. 716 Jackson/Grant 397-0788 dickleepastry.page.tl

Grant Place Restaurant Famous for Hong Kong style Dim Sum. A local favorite. Lunch and dinner 7:30am to 10pm, 7 days a week. 737 Washington/Kearny 982-3705 New King Tin Restaurant Casual and inexpensive Chinese dining in the heart of Chinatown. Specialties include Peking duck and dim sum. 826 Washington/Stockton 398-8088 Tandoori Mahal Indian Restaurant Spectacular Indian dishes made in the traditional clay oven. Seafood, poultry, many vegetarian dishes. 941 Kearny/Columbus 951-0505

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r CIVIC CENTER ( J - K9) Ananda Fuara Delightful vegetarian menu. Vegan & non-vegan dishes in a peaceful atmosphere. Our specialty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; neatloaf, mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy. 1298 Market/Larkin 621-1994

r EMBARC ADERO ( P4-6) Gaylord India Restaurant World renowned Northern Indian cuisine. Tandoori, curries, and vegetarian specialities. Banquet facilities. One Embarcadero Center 397-7775 q Hornblower Cruises Views, gourmet cuisine, impeccable service aboard an elegant yacht. Dinner dance, weekend brunch, Alcatraz Discovery Lunch, Supper Club Dinner. Pier 3 788-8866 ext. 7 q

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B 44 Where the locals go for Catalan cuisine in a modern atmosphere, specializing in paella and other Spanish dishes. 44 Belden Place (between Pine, Bush, Kearny and Montgomery) 986-6287 Cafe Bastille A real French cafe. Fun atmosphere and affordable prices. Outdoor seating. Live jazz weekends. 22 Belden Place (between Pine, Bush, Kearny and Montgomery) 986-5673 Cafe Claude Classic bistro with zinc bar, Gallic waiters, and Paris café-style food. Outdoor seating, live jazz, full bar. 7 Claude Lane (between Kearny & Grant, off Bush) 392-3515 Plouf This chic bistro serves fresh seafood. Outside tables. Full bar. Dine where the locals do. 40 Belden Place (between Pine, Bush, Kearny and Montgomery) 986-6491

r FINANCIAL DISTRIC T (N-Q6-7) Alfred’s Steakhouse Martinis. Caesar salad. Mesquite-grilled steaks. Tues-Sat 5:30pm. Lunch Thurs 11:30am, Complimentary validated parking. 659 Merchant/ Montgomery 781-7058 Carnelian Room Savor breathtaking views from San Francisco’s highest vista while enjoying N7

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Restaurants heavenly award winning cuisine. 52nd Floor, 555 California St./Montgomery 433-7500

r FISHERMAN’S WHARF ( K - M2) Bistro Boudin Dining with a view! Open daily for lunch and dinner in a rustic setting anchored by a rustic brick pizza oven and a full bar. 160 Jefferson/Mason 928-1849 Cafe Pescatore Fisherman’s Wharf ’s favorite neighborhood Italian sidewalk cafe. Enjoy fresh seafood and Italian specialties. 2455 Mason/North Point 561-1111 q Cioppino’s on the Wharf Family dining, indoor and outdoor seating. Seafood, pizza, and pasta at affordable prices. Best cioppino in San Francisco. 400 Jefferson/Leavenworth 775-9311 q Hard Rock Cafe All-American favorites, lively atmosphere, original rock ‘n roll memorabilia. Lunch and dinner. Open until midnight Fri. and Sat. PIER 39 956-2013 Hollywood Grill Cafe Enjoy the finest breakfast by a real chef in Fisherman’s Wharf/PIER 39. Open every day 7am to 2pm. 530 North Point/Taylor 563-3779 India Curry House North and South Indian cuisine. Over 200 different beers and wines. Pool table, darts, jukebox, more! Open until 1am daily. 1040 Columbus/Chestnut 441-8855

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Enjoy Catalan Cuisine Voted One of the Best 100 Restaurants Best Spanish Restaurant –SF Weekly 44 Belden Place 986-6287

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Restaurants Neptune’s Palace Voted one of the Bay Area’s best seafood restaurants. Great views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz! Large selection of grilled fish, fresh pasta. PIER 39 434-2260 Pat’s Cafe Breakfast and lunch. Homestyle restaurant between North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf at the Taylor St. Cable Car turnaround. 2330 Taylor/Columbus 776-8735 Rainforest Cafe® A Wild Place to Shop and Eat®! An adventure through a realistic indoor rain forest! Menu reflects cuisines of Mexico, Asia, the Caribbean. 145 Jefferson/Taylor 440-5610 q 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 433-2343

r gHIRARDELLI SQUARE (K2) Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop A San Francisco visit wouldn’t be complete without a hot fudge sundae from this famous chocolate maker. Ghirardelli Square 771-4903 q

r HAIgHT-ASHBUR Y (E11) Kate’s Kitchen A favorite local spot for great breakfast, brunch, & lunch. Delicious homecooked meals. Don’t miss the pancakes & French toast! Open daily. 471 Haight/Fillmore 626-3984

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Restaurants r MARINA / LOMBARD ( H - J3-4) 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.

r NORTH BEACH ( M - N3-4) Curly’s Coffee Shop Traditional American breakfast since 1973. Breakfast served all day. Open 7:30am-3pm. Closed Tuesday. 1624 Powell/Union 392-0144 Fior d’ Italia America’s oldest Italian restaurant! Northern Italian Cuisine: veal, homemade pastas, fresh seafood. Valet parking, private rooms. 2237 Mason/Chestnut 986-1886 Peña Pachamama “Voted Best of the Bay” Enjoy delicious authentic Bolivian recipes using the finest organic ingredients. Amazing nightly dinner shows. 1630 Powell St./Union 646-0018 Sizzle Come for the food, stay for the mood. Fine dining, showgirl cabaret. Dinner served from 6pm to 2am. 21 and over. 412 Broadway/ Columbus 391-2800 Trattoria Pinocchio “One of the best pasta restaurants in North Beach” – SF Chronicle. Open daily, brunch, lunch & dinner. Heated sidewalk dining. 401 Columbus/Vallejo (N5) 392-1472 Trattoria Volare Caffe A family-owned favorite in the heart of North Beach. Experience a taste of Sicily with Chef Giovanni’s family recipes. 651 Columbus/Union (M4) 362-2774

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r OCEAN BEACH ( A7-13) Cliff House Since 1863, offering breathtaking views, private banquets, historic ambiance, first class food & hospitality. Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner. 1090 Point Lobos 386-3330

r POLK STREET ( K4-7) Modern Thai Newly remodeled! Great ambience, delicious and inexpensive food. Delivery available, parties welcome. Open until 3am Fri. and Sat. 1247 Polk/Bush 922-8424 q Ozone Thai Traditional Thai and Thai fusion specialties on one spectacular menu. We strive to provide a great dining and social experience. Free delivery. 1160 Polk/Sutter 440-9663 q

r POTRERO HILL ( L13) Chez Papa Bistrot Experience simple, authentic cuisine from the South of France in a relaxed, casual setting. A favorite with locals! 1401 18th St./Missouri 824-8205 Did You Know? California produces approximately 90% of the wine made in the United States. G4, E3, K8, N8

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Zarzuela Located on the Hyde St. cable car line, this charming Spanish restaurant has a warm, welcoming look. Serving the best tapas & paella in town! 2000 Hyde/Union (K4) 346-0800

r SAUSALITO 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

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Asia SF Beautiful and talented gender illusionists serve you superb Cal-Asian cuisine and perform hourly atop the red runway bar. 201 Ninth St./Howard (L10) 255-2742 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. The San Francisco Chocolate Factory A unique chocolate destination. Gourmet quality at non-gourmet prices! We use only fine ingredients. 286 12th St./Folsom 677-9194 q David’s Since 1952. Soups: with matzo balls or kreplach. Dinners: brisket of beef, goulash, stuffed cabbage, etc. etc. Open 7 days a week. Reasonably price. Off Union Square, 474 Geary 276-5950 Jazz Bistro Les Joulins Off Powell cable car line. Country French cuisine, steaks, seafood, pasta. Hottest live jazz downtown. Tres reasonable. 7 Nights. 44 Ellis/Powell 397-5397 Muang Thai Wonderful Thai cuisine at affordable prices. Free delivery (with minimum order). Open daily for lunch and dinner. 385 Taylor/Ellis 567-1509 q New Delhi Enjoy delicious Indian cuisine in a dining room befitting a Maharaja. Chicken, lamb & seafood specialties. 160 Ellis/Cyril Magnin 397-8470 newdelhirestaurant.com q Olympic Cafe Famous for our omelets — over 35 varieties! Huge breakfast menu served all day. Low prices and luncheon specials. 555 Geary/Jones 885-0984 Taylor St. Coffee Shop American breakfast/ lunch at its best. Voted one of the best breakfasts in SF by Citysearch.com. 375 Taylor/ O’Farrell (across from Hilton) (L8) 567-4031 Tian Sing Best known for Shanghai-style dumplings. Fresh seafood and over 80 kinds of dim sum served daily. Vegetarian friendly! 138 Cyril Magnin/Ellis 398-1338 q

Restaurants r VAN NESS ( J4-9) The Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant Best in Swiss German specialties. Wienerschnitzel, Raclette, Cordon Bleu. 12 Different cheese and beef fondues. 2323 Van Ness/Green 885-6116

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Dick Lee Pastry Enjoy delicious Dim Sum and Chinese food in a simple and pleasant environment. 10am to 7pm daily. Closed Wed. 716 Jackson/Grant 397-0788 dickleepastry.page.tl Grant Place Restaurant Famous for Hong Kong style Dim Sum. A local favorite. Lunch and dinner 7:30am-12am, 7 days a week. 737 Washington/Kearny (N6) 982-3705 New King Tin Restaurant Casual and inexpensive Chinese dining in the heart of Chinatown. Specialties include Peking duck and dim sum. 826 Washington/Stockton 398-8088 Tian Sing Best known for Shanghai-style dumplings. Fresh seafood and over 80 kinds of dim sum served daily. Vegetarian friendly! 138 Cyril Magnin/Ellis (M8) 398-1338 q Z&Y Restaurant Szechuan and Hunan cuisine in the heart of Chinatown. Specializing in Peking Duck. Sensational food at affordable prices. 655 Jackson/Grant 981-8988 q

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Restaurants r BOLIVIAN Peña Pachamama “Voted Best of the Bay” Enjoy delicious authentic Bolivian recipes using the finest organic ingredients. Amazing nightly dinner shows. 1630 Powell/Union (M4) 646-0018

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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 Hollywood Grill Cafe Enjoy the finest breakfast by a real chef in Fisherman’s Wharf/PIER 39. Open every day 7am to 2pm. 530 North Point/ Taylor (L2) 563-3779 Hornblower Cruises Views, gourmet cuisine, impeccable service aboard an elegant yacht. Dinner dance, weekend brunch, Alcatraz Discovery Lunch, Supper Club Dinner. Pier 3 788-8866 ext. 7 q Kate’s Kitchen A favorite local spot for great breakfast, brunch, & lunch. Delicious home-cooked meals. Don’t miss the pancakes & French toast! Open daily. 471 Haight/Fillmore (G11) 626-3984 Olympic Cafe Famous for our omelets — over 35 varieties! Huge breakfast menu served all day. Low prices and luncheon specials. 555 Geary/Jones (L7) 885-0984 Pat’s Cafe Breakfast/Lunch. Homestyle restaurant between North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf at the Taylor St. Cable Car turnaround. 2330 Taylor/Columbus (L3) 776-8735 Taylor St. Coffee Shop American breakfast/ lunch at its best. Voted one of the best breakfasts in SF by Citysearch.com. 375 Taylor/ O’Farrell (across from Hilton) (L8) 567-4031

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Carnelian Room Savor breathtaking views from San Francisco’s highest vista while enjoying heavenly award winning cuisine. 52nd Floor, 555 California St./Montgomery 433-7500 Cliff House Since 1863, offering breathtaking views, private banquets, historic ambiance, first class food & hospitality. Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner. 1090 Point Lobos 386-3330 Curly’s Coffee Shop Traditional American breakfast since 1973. Breakfast served all day. Open 7:30am-3pm. Closed Tuesday. 1624 Powell/Union (M, 4) 392-0144 David’s Since 1952 the City’s most celebrated Jewish deli/rest/bakery. Bkfst, lunch, dinner, 7 days a week. Reasonably priced. European pastries our specialty. Off Union Square, 474 Geary 276-5950

Restaurants r C AL-A SIAN / PAN-ASIAN Asia SF Beautiful and talented gender illusionists serve you superb Cal-Asian cuisine and perform hourly atop the red runway bar. 201 Ninth St./Howard (L10) 255-2742

r DESSERT / C AND Y / ICE CREAM Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop A San Francisco visit wouldn’t be complete without ice cream from this famous chocolate maker. Ghirardelli Square (K2) 771-4903 q Jelly Belly Visit the Jelly Belly Visitor Center and take the free factory tour. Mon.-Sun. 9am-5pm. Visit the cafe, java bar and gift store. (800) 953-5592 See ad pg. 11. jellybelly.com The San Francisco Chocolate Factory A unique chocolate destination. Gourmet quality at non-gourmet prices! We use only fine ingredients. 286 12th St./Folsom 677-9194 q

r dinner / dance cruise Hornblower Cruises Views, gourmet cuisine, impeccable service aboard an elegant yacht. Dinner dance, weekend brunch, Alcatraz Discovery Lunch, Supper Club Dinner. Pier 3 (Q5) 788-8866 ext. 7 q

r FRENCH Cafe Bastille A real French cafe. Fun atmosphere and affordable prices. Outdoor seating. Live jazz weekends. 22 Belden Place (btwn Pine, Bush, Kearny and Montgomery) (N7) 986-5673 Cafe Claude Classic bistro with zinc bar, Gallic waiters, and Paris café-style food. Outdoor seating, live jazz, full bar. 7 Claude Lane (between Kearny & Grant, off Bush) (N7) 392-3515 Chez Papa Bistrot Experience simple, authentic cuisine from the South of France in a relaxed, casual setting. A favorite with locals! 1401 18th St./Missouri 824-8205 Plouf This chic bistro serves fresh seafood. Outside tables. Full bar. Dine where the locals do. 40 Belden Place (between Pine, Bush, Kearny and Montgomery) (N7) 986-6491

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r german / swiss The Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant Swiss German specialties. Wienerschnitzel, Raclette, Cordon Bleu. 12 Different cheese and beef fondues. 2323 Van Ness/Green (J4) 885-6116

r indian / moroccan / turkish Gaylord India Restaurant World renowned Northern Indian cuisine. Tandoori, curries, and vegetarian specialities. Banquet facilities. One Embarcadero Center (P6) 397-7775 q

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary! We invite you to taste some of Chef Giovanni’s signature dishes & seafood specialties. OPEN DAILY • LUNCH & DINNER

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r ITALIAN / PIZZ A Cafe Pescatore Fisherman’s Wharf ’s favorite neighborhood Italian sidewalk cafe. Enjoy fresh seafood and Italian specialties. 2455 Mason/Northpoint (M2) 561-1111 q Fior d’ Italia America’s oldest Italian restaurant! Northern Italian Cuisine: veal, homemade pastas, fresh seafood. Valet parking, private rooms. 2237 Mason/Chestnut 986-1886

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r MEXIC AN Las Margaritas Traditional Mexican dining. Outdoor patio, daily specials on fruit margaritas, large selection of tequilas. The Cannery, 2801 Leavenworth/Beach (L2) 776-6996

r SEAFOOD Cioppino’s on the Wharf Family dining, indoor, outdoor seating. Seafood, pizza, pasta at affordable prices. Best cioppino in San Francisco. 400 Jefferson/Leavenworth (L2) 775-9311 q Cliff House An SF tradition since 1850. Panoramic ocean views, historic ambiance, first class food and service. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. 1090 Point Lobos/Merrie Way (A7) 386-3330 L3

David’s Since 1952. Soups: with matzo balls or kreplach. Dinners: brisket of beef, goulash, stuffed cabbage, etc. etc. Open 7 days a week. Reasonably price. Off Union Square, 474 Geary 276-5950

Restaurants Neptune’s Palace Voted one of the Bay Area’s best seafood restaurants. Great views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz! Large selection of grilled fish, fresh pasta. PIER 39 (M2) 434-2260 Pier 23 Cafe Old-time San Francisco waterfront cafe. Live music nightly. Brunch Sat./Sun. at 10am. Full bar/restaurant/waterside dining on the Embarcadero at Pier 23 (P3) 362-5125

r Spanish B 44 Where the locals go for Catalan cuisine specializing in paella and other Spanish dishes. 44 Belden Place (between Pine, Bush, Kearny and Montgomery) (N7) 986-6287 Zarzuela Located on the Hyde St. cable car line, this charming Spanish restaurant has a warm, welcoming look. Serving the best tapas & paella in town! 2000 Hyde/Union (K4) 346-0800

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Alfred’s Steakhouse Martinis. Caesar salad. Mesquite-grilled steaks. Tues-Sat 5:30pm. Lunch Thurs 11:30am, Complimentary validated parking. 659 Merchant/ Montgomery 781-7058 John’s Grill 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

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Carnelian Room A dramatic view from 52 stories up is but one reason to reserve a table here. American-Continental cuisine. Elegant dining. 555 California/ Montgomery (N6) 433-7500 Cliff House An SF tradition since 1850. Panoramic ocean views, historic ambiance, first class food and service. Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner. 1090 Point Lobos/Merrie Way (A7) 386-3330 Hornblower Cruises Views, gourmet cuisine, impeccable service aboard an elegant yacht. Dinner dance, weekend brunch, Alcatraz Discovery Lunch, Supper Club Dinner. Pier 3 (P2) 788-8866 ext. 7 q

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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 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 r

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r CO N V E N T I O N I N F O R M AT I O N

INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911

Moscone Convention Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .974-4000 SF Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391-2000

r ACCOMMODATIONS See p. 64

r E N T E R TA I N M E N T / E V E N T S

LONG & SHORT-TERM FURNISHED RENTALS, VACATION RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RENTALGUIDE.COM

Ticketmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421-TIXS See Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pp. 76-78 See Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pp. 65-71 SF Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotline . . . . . . . . .391-2001 See Bay City Guide Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pp. 10-11

r AIRPORTS Oakland Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (510) 563-3300 SF International Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (650) 811-8211 AIRLINES See Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 72

r AT TRAC TIONS See p. 76-78 SAN FRANCISCO

Alcatraz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .981-7625 City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .554-4000 Cable Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-MUNI Coit Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362-0808 Fort Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441-3400 Fort Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .556-1693 Golden Gate Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-2331 Golden Gate Nat’l Recreation Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . .561-4700 GOLDEN GATE PARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .831-2700

Conservatory of Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .666-7077 DeYoung Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750-3600 Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .751-8987 Japanese Tea Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752-1171 Strybing Arboretum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .753-7090 Stow Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752-0347 Tennis Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .753-7001 Grace Cathedral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .749-6300 Haas-Lilienthal House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441-3004 Hyde Street Pier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .561-7100 Japan Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .922-6776 Mission Dolores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .621-8203 Presidio Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .561-4421 PIER 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .981-7437 SF Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .753-7080 SF Maritime Nat’l Historical Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .447-5000 SS Jeremiah O’Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441-3101 U.S.S. Pampanito Submarine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .775-1943 ATTRACTIONS - BAY AREA

Angel Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435-2131 Jack London Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 295-9853 Marin Headlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331-1540 Marine World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (707) 643-6722 Mt. Tamalpais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388-2070 Muir Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388-2595 Napa Conference & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . (707) 226-7459 Lake Tahoe Visitors & Conv. Bureau . . . . . . . . (800) 824-6348 Sausalito Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331-7262 Sonoma Co. Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 404-7673 Tiburon Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435-5633 Yosemite National Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (209) 372-0200

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r M U S E U M S See pp. 60-61 r R E S TAU R A N T S See pp. 22-34 r TO U R S See pp. 48-55 r S H O P P I N G See pp. 43-47 r T R A N S P O R TAT I O N See p. 72-73 CAR RENTAL AGENCIES See Transportation . . . . . . . . . . p. 73 Cruise Ship Arrivals (Pier 35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5300 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

AC Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (510) 891-4700 BART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-2278 CalTrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 660-4287 Golden Gate Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-2000 MUNI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .673-6864 SamTrans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 660-4287 FERRY SERVICE/BAY CRUISES

Alcatraz Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .981-7625 Alameda/Oakland Ferry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (510) 522-3300 Blue & Gold Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .773-1188 Golden Gate Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-2000 Red & White Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .673-2900 BayLink Ferry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 643-3779

r T R AV E L E R S S E R V I C E S See p. 59 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES (ATM)

Wells Fargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 869-3557 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 843-7587 Visa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 847-2911 CUSTOMS/PASSPORT INFORMATION

U.S. Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .782-9210 U.S. Passport Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538-2700 LOST/STOLEN CREDIT CARDS

American Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 992-3404 MasterCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 307-7309 VISA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 847-2911 LOST/STOLEN TRAVELERS CHECKS

American Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 221-7282 MasterCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 307-7309 VISA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 227-6811

Shopping q Star symbol denotes ad with discount coupon. Map key locations refer to the SF map (pp. 40-41).

r shoPPing cEntERs / distRic ts Anchorage Square Shopping, dining, lodging, sightseeing tours at the Wharf. Validated parking with purchase. Leavenworth/Beach (L2) 775-6000, anchoragesquare.com Castro Street All visitors are welcome in the heart of San Francisco’s gay community. A unique variety of shops, restaurants and bars. (Between Market & 19th streets) (F13) Chestnut Street The center of the Marina District is known for a great selection of retail stores, restaurants, cafes and bars.(Between Fillmore & Divisadero streets) (F3)

Levi’s Plaza Fine specialty shops, banks and popular restaurants, Il Fornaio and Fog City Diner. Enjoy the outdoor plaza and fountains. 1155 Battery/Union (P4) 956-5384 Mission District Unique shops, galleries and boutiques that reflect the cultural tradition of Mexico and Latin America. (Valencia St., Mission St.) (G-H12-13) North Beach An eclectic blend of boutiques, funky second-hand shops, specialty gift stores and galleries. Stop to enjoy an espresso and pastry! (Grant & Columbus Avenues) (M4)

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r BIC YCLE RENTALS Both Sausalito and Tiburon are easily accessible by bicycle via the Golden Gate Bridge. The ride to Marin County is simple along marked bike paths. Bicyclists will encounter only gradual inclines followed by a downhill coast into Sausalito when riding from San Francisco. Rental companies will provide directions, maps, helmets and locks. After a day of touring, riders return to San Francisco by ferry. The Blue & Gold Fleet departs both Sausalito and Tiburon for Pier 41. Golden Gate Transit departs Sausalito only to the Ferry Building. 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 58

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r TIBURON Old St. Hilary’s Historic Preserve is located on the hill above town. The church is both a historical landmark and botanical museum. Other attractions in Tiburon include China Cabin, the restored social saloon of the 1866 SS China that now serves as a maritime museum. Tiburon’s Main Street offers unique shops, galleries, cafes and waterfront restaurants with unsurpassed views of San Francisco. NOTE: For additional information on Tiburon, contact the Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 435-5633. r

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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 Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul; Arts of the Islamic World from Turkey to Indonesia Boudin Museum & Bakery Tour Facts, myths & legends of SF & the Boudin Bakery. Open Mon.Sun. 10am-7pm. Admission includes trip to tasting room. 160 Jefferson/Mason (M2) 928-1849 California Palace of the Legion of Honor The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco. Collections span 4,000 years. Lincoln Park, 34th Ave./Clement (B7) 863-3330 The State Museums of Berlin and the Legacy of James Simon; Leonardo da Vinci: Drawings from the Biblioteca Reale in Turin Cartoon Art Museum Dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of original cartoon art. Animation to underground. 655 Mission/ New Montgomery (N8) 227-8666 From Richie Rich to Wendy the Witch: The Art of Harvey Comics Contemporary Jewish Museum Presenting contemporary perspectives and Jewish views on art, history, and culture. 736 Mission/3rd St. (N8) 655-7800 thecjm.org In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis; Warhol’s Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered de Young Museum American art from the 17th through 20th centuries and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific in a state-of-theart new facility. GG Park (C10) 750-3600 Asian/American/Modern Art: Shifting Currents, 1900–1970 Exploratorium A world-famous interactive museum. Over 650 “hands-on” exhibits including “Shadow Box” and “Tornado.” Fun for all ages. 3601 Lyon/Marina Blvd. (E2) 561-0360 q Mind

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Museums Fort Point National Historic Site Under the south portal of the Golden Gate Bridge, this museum provides a historical overview of the fort. Foot of Long Ave. (D1) 556-1693 Haas-Lilienthal House This Victorian survived the 1906 Earthquake. Authentic furnishings and San Francisco artifacts. Tours Wed., Sat., Sun. only. 2007 Franklin/Washington (J5) 441-3004 Levi Strauss & Co. Visitors Center See the colorful history of a company whose products, marketing and business practices shaped popular culture. Levi’s Plaza, 1155 Battery/Union (P4) Morrison Planetarium Largest all-digital planetarium in the world. State-of-the-art technologies, the most accurate digital Universe ever created. 55 Music Conc./GG Park (C10) 379-8000 Museum of the African Diaspora Examines and celebrates the global influence of the African Diaspora on art and culture. 685 Mission/3rd St. (N8) 358-7200 The Hewitt Collection of African American Art Museum of Craft and Folk Art Contemporary crafts, American folk art and ethnographic art from around the world. 51 Yerba Buena Lane (D13) 775-0990 SF Maritime National Historical Park Hyde St. Pier Historic Ships, Maritime Museum (closed), Visitors Center Fisherman’s Wharf (K2) 447-5000 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 20th Century art in a variety of media. The museum is closed Wednesday. 151 3rd St./Mission (N8) 357-4000 Double Down: Two Visions of Vegas; Brought to Light: Photography and the Invisible, 1840-1900 San Francisco Railway Museum The history of SF’s rail transit – artifacts, photos, exhibits, gifts. W-Su 10am-6pm, on the F-line near the Ferry Bldg. streetcar.org 77 Steuart/Market (P6) 974-1948 SS Jeremiah O’Brien Restored WWII Liberty Ship. Engines can be observed in operation on steaming weekend. Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf (L1) 544-0100 ssjeremiahobrien.org USS Pampanito Authentic WWII submarine. Exclusive iPod audio tour features voices of Pampanito crewmen. National Historic landmark. Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 45 (L2) 775-1943 q Wells Fargo History Museum Interactive exhibits, rare artifacts from California’s early history: stagecoach, mining tools, gold, maps. 420 Montgomery/California (N6) 396-2619 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts A multidisciplinary arts center presenting visual and performing arts, films and public programs. 701 Mission/3rd St. (N8) 978-ARTS (2787)

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r bay area museums Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Restored WWII and Apollo recovery ship. WWII bomber, F-14 fighter, Apollo quarantine facility and command module. 707 W Hornet, Alameda. (510) 521-8448 Bay Area Discovery Museum Spectacular setting under the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. Hands-on exhibitions for children ages 1-8. Fort Baker, Sausalito 339-3900 Hiller Aviation Museum Showcasing aviation from the past to the future. Full size aircraft, magnificent hand-crafted models. 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos (650) 654-0200 Monterey Bay Aquarium This nonprofit aquarium is home to more than 6,500 specimens of Marine life indigenous to the Monterey Bay. Monterey (831) 648-4800 Oakland Museum of California The only museum devoted exclusively to the art, ecology and history of California. Downtown Oakland (510) 238-2200 L.A. PAINT The Tech Museum of Innovation See how technology is changing the way we live. Featuring the IMAX® Dome theater. 201 South Market St., San Jose (408) 294-TECH Leonardo: 500 Years into the Future USS Potomac Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Floating White House” is now a National Historic Landmark and floating museum. Port of Oakland, FDR Pier (510) 839-8256

r art galle rieS Academy of Art University Galleries A training ground for some of the country’s best new fine & commercial artists. 625 & 688 Sutter St. (L7); 79 New Montgomery (N8) 618-6305, www.academyart.edu. Three non-profit galleries showcase painting, sculpture, photography, etchings and lithographs by senior and master students, faculty and alumni. r BayCityGuide.com r 61

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Agoston Haraszthy imported cuttings from Europe and produced the first European varieties in America. Healdsburg, Glen Ellen and Kenwood are small towns in the Sonoma Valley that are home to many award-winning boutique wineries. Some of the best-known wineries in Sonoma include Sebastiani Vineyards and Buena Vista Winery (both in the Carneros District). Literary legend and one-time Bay Area resident, Jack London created one of the most memorable images of the Sonoma Valley from an Indian fable. He called it the Valley of the Moons as the moon appears to rise several times over succeeding peaks in the Valley. NOTE: Traveling with wine by car: if the weather is warm, don’t store wine in the trunk; alcohol expands with heat. It’s better to keep wine in a dark cool place.

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r DO WNTO WN / UNION SQUARE Aida Hotel (Italian Mgmt.) Rates: $45 to $95, Pkg. avail. 1087 Market/ 7th St. (L9) 863-4141, (800) 863-AIDA Albergo Hotel Verona (Italian Mgmt.) Rates: $39 to $85, Pkg. avail. 317 Leavenworth/ Eddy (L8) 771-4242 or (800) 422-3646 Emperor Norton Inn 2 blocks from Union Square. Refrigerator, microwave and cable TV. 615 Post/Taylor (L7) 673-6718 Gateway Inn 438 O’Farrell/Taylor (L8) 673-6718 St. Clare Hotel 1334 Van Ness/Bush (J7) 474-5797

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r C aBaREt 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! San Francisco’s Favorite Drag Revue, now in our Eighth Year! Every Third Saturday at 10 pm at Kimo’s. 1351 Polk/Pine (K6) Reservations/Info 621-3158 fauxgirls.com

r tHEatRE Dame Edna Live and Intimate in Her First Last Tour The Tony-award winning performer returns to San Francisco for a limited engagement. Post Street Theater, 771-6900 Forever Tango This sizzling show celebrates the passionate music and dance of Argentina with world-class tango dancers, a vocalist and an onstage orchestra. Post Street Theater, 771-6900 Insignificant Others Five friends move from the Midwest to San Francisco looking for love and

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r BaRS & PU BS 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

Nightlife Kennedy’s Pub Over 200 beers and wines available. Pool table, darts, jukebox. Four blocks from the Fisherman’s Wharf cable car. 1040 Columbus/Chestnut (M2) 441-8855 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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r VI EW LOUNGES Carnelian Room 52nd fl., Bank of America 555 California/Montgomery (N6) 433-7500 Cliff House 1090 Point Lobos/Geary (A7) 386-3330

r TATTOO & PIERCIN G Mark of the Tiki Safe & sterile tattoos and piercing. Huge selection of body jewelry. Walk-ins. Open ’til late. 2715 Taylor/Beach, 420 Beach/ Taylor (L2) (415) 674-TAT2 (8282) q r M2

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Adult Entertainment r aDUlt EntERtainMEnt Broadway Showgirls Cabaret Spectacular showgirls in an elegant setting, sure to tease and please you. Sexy stage shows, private couch dances. 412 Broadway/Montgomery (N5) 391-2800 q Condor Since 1965, the City’s original gentlemen’s club. Topless entertainment, VIP champagne lounge. 560 Broadway/Columbus (N5) 781-8222 condorsf.com q Crazy Horse Gentlemen’s Club The Bay Area’s most beautiful exotic dancers! Admission good until closing. Private lounges, customer interaction. 980 Market/6th St. 771-6259 q 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 Garden of Eden Where the sin begins. Beautiful girls perform nightly on the Broadway strip. Open 6pm-2am. 529 Broadway/Columbus (N5) 397-2596 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 q

Open 6pm-2am. 546 Broadway/Columbus (N5) 362-7763 q 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 Little Darlings The City’s premier adult playground located on the Broadway strip. Open 6pm - 2am. 312 Broadway/Columbus (N5) 433-4020 q Market Street Cinema All new MSC, check out the new remodel! Open 7 days a week, 11:30am -4am. 1077 Market/6th St. (L9) 861-2727 msclive.com q 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 Roaring 20’s A blast from the past in North Beach. Main stage performers, VIP penthouse lounge, 11 private theme rooms. Open Noon2am. 552 Broadway/Columbus (N5) 788-6756

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r MUIR WOODS Muir Woods is located just 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. Today the Sequoia sempervirens can be found only in the damp and cool coastal belt that runs from Monterey to Oregon. 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. The park is home to 50 species of birds, black-tailed deer, steelhead trout and hundreds of other “wild inhabitants.”

r MONTERE Y & C ARMEL With its wild, rocky coastline and brick cannery buildings, Monterey still maintains much of the flavor of John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. Boutiques, restaurants and antique stores line historic Cannery Row and the wharf area. Steinbeck fans will enjoy a stop at the Steinbeck Museum located near Cannery Row or the new National Steinbeck Center in nearby Salinas. At the end of the stretch is Monterey’s biggest attraction, the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The aquarium is home to more than 6,500 specimens of marine life indigenous to the Monterey Bay 74

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including playful sea otters, graceful sharks, elusive octopus and fierce wolf-eels. The natural beauty of the Monterey Peninsula can also be explored at one of the area’s state beaches. Here tidepools, filled with anemones and starfish, are hidden among the rocks. 17 Mile Drive™ is the scenic route between Monterey and Carmel. The road winds along the rugged coast and curves through groves of Monterey Pine and Gowen Cypress trees past the famous Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach Golf Course. An admission to the route is charged but the scenic views are well worth the price. South of Monterey is Carmel, the town where actor Clint Eastwood was once mayor. The seaside scenery has a calming effect on this quaint village. The main shopping district is located on Ocean Avenue (between Junipero and Monte Verde). Carmel resembles an 18th-century European village with narrow streets lined with antique shops, art galleries, boutiques and restaurants.

r SOUTH BAY / SILICON VALLE Y South of San Francisco is San Jose, “The Capital of Silicon Valley.” Named after the silicon chip that was invented here, the Silicon Valley is home to leaders in the high-tech industry. San Jose is centrally located between San Francisco to the north and Monterey/Carmel to the south. San Jose, California’s third largest city, offers museums, dining, shopping, cultural events and

Northern California attractions such as the Winchester Mystery House. The house was built by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the rifle fortune, who believed that she could amend past wrongdoings and live forever by continuously building onto her house 24 hours a day. The result of Winchesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s occult beliefs is a house made up of narrow passageways, doors that lead nowhere and zigzag staircases.

among the highest academically ranked universities in the country. The campus ambiance has certainly changed since the 60s; Young Republicans are one of the largest student groups, but passionate rallies are still held on the steps of Sproul Hall. The Campanile, a 300-foot tower, offers a spectacular view of the Bay Area from atop. Tours of the campus are offered daily.

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Attractions 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 Boudin Museum & Bakery Tour Facts, myths & legends of SF & the Boudin Bakery. Open Mon.Sun. 10am-7pm. Admission includes trip to tasting room. 160 Jefferson/Mason (M2) 928-1849 Cable Car Barn & Museum Displays the history of San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cable cars and the underground cables that pull the cars along the tracks. 1201 Mason/ Washington (M5) 474-1887 Classic Cable Car Sightseeing Two hour city tour by motorized cable car! Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. See Chinatown, Presidio, more! 2766 Taylor/Jefferson (L2) 596-9929 de Young Museum American art from the 17th through 20th centuries and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific in a state-of-theart new facility. GG Park (C10) 750-3600 Escape From The Rock Cruise A 90-minute journey under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. Hear notorious criminalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chilling stories. Blue & Gold Fleet, PIER 39 (M2) 773-1188 Exploratorium An interactive science museum housed in the Palace of Fine Arts. Reservations are required for the Tactile Dome. 3601 Lyon/Marina Blvd. (E2) 561-0360 q

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Haas-Lilienthal House This Victorian survived the 1906 Earthquake. Authentic furnishings and San Francisco artifacts. Tours Wed. & Sun. only. 2007 Franklin/Washington (J5) 441-3004 Hard Rock Cafe All-American favorites, lively atmosphere, original rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n roll memorabilia. Lunch and dinner. Open until midnight Fri. and Sat. PIER 39 (M2) 956-2013 Hyde Street Pier The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest collection of historic ships (by tonnage) are berthed at the only â&#x20AC;&#x153;floatingâ&#x20AC;? National Park. Hyde/Jefferson (K2) 556-3002 Jelly Belly Visit the Jelly Belly Visitor Center and take the free factory tour. Enjoy the cafĂŠ & shopping in the gift store. Daily 9am-5pm. See ad pg. 11. (800) 953-5592 JellyBelly.com Levi Strauss & Co. Visitors Center See the colorful history of a company whose products, marketing and business practices shaped popular culture. Leviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plaza, 1155 Battery/Union (P4)

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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 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) 771-6188 q San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 20th Century art in a variety of media. The museum is closed Wednesday. 151 3rd St./Mission (N8) 357-4000 San Francisco Railway Museum The history of SF’s rail transit – artifacts, photos, exhibits, gifts. W-Su 10am-6pm, on the F-line near the Ferry Bldg. streetcar.org 77 Steuart/Market (P6) 974-1948 Scootcar Rentals SF’s only scooter & Scootcar rental shop! Mobility Scooters! Hourly, daily & weekly rates. Open 7 days from 9am. 431 Beach/Taylor (L2) 567-7994 scootcar.net q SF Maritime National Historical Park Hyde St. Pier Historic Ships, Maritime Museum (closed), Visitors Center Fisherman’s Wharf (K2) 447-5000 Turbo Ride 3D/4D Adventures Climb aboard the ultimate thrill ride for a spectacular 4D Special FX Experience. Feel the action like never before! PIER 39 (M2) 392-TURBO q Union Street On the “main street” of the Cow Hollow District, you’ll find art galleries, jewelry stores, boutiques world-class spas, and fine dining. (Van Ness Ave. to Steiner) (H4) USS Pampanito Authentic WWII submarine. Exclusive iPod audio tour features voices of Pampanito crewmen. National Historic landmark. Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 45 (L2) 775-1943 q 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 q 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 r

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