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

Hiking The Bay Area is replete with magnificent hiking trails montague regional high for every type of nature lover. Land s End offers some wild terrain to scramble over (see p117), and Mount Tamalpais is criss crossed with trails (see p124). But just scaling the city s hills is enough hiking for most people.

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Zeum This elaborate first weekend trip together complex, aimed both at entertaining kids and spurring their creativity to the max, is part of the greater first weekend trip together Yerba Buena Center. There s a wonderful old-fashioned carousel, a labyrinth, a studio where they can script, first weekend trip together produce, and star in their own videos, art studios and galleries, plus lots more to keep them busy and productive all day long. Ages 5 to 18 (see p28).

884 Around Town Downtown There are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobTh lki t fth Fi i lDi t i t b H b b Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www.hobnobtours.com; ( )Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www hobnobtours com Tours; call (650) 851 1123 or visit www hobnobtours com ^Jackson Square Renovated in the 1950s, this neighborhood right next to the Transamerica Pyramid (see p46) contains some of San Francisco first weekend trip together s oldest buildings. In the 19th century the area was notorious for its squalor, and was nick- named the Barbary Coast, but brothels and drinking establish- ments have given way today to upscale offices and the city s most lavish antiques shops. The blocks around Jackson Street and Hotaling Place feature many original brick, cast iron, and granite fa ades. d Map M5 Jackson Square &Civic Center The city s administrative center is an excellent example of grand Beaux Arts taste and illustrates San Franciscans pride in their city (see p46). It is perhaps the most ambitious and elaborate city center complex in the US and it continues to undergo enhancements. Besides the imposing City Hall, with its vast rotunda, gold leaf detailing, and formal gardens, first weekend trip together the area also includes the War Memorial first weekend trip together Opera House, the Louise M. Davies Symphony first weekend trip together Hall, the Herbst Theater (see p56), the State Building, the New Main Library, and the monumental first weekend trip together Old Main Library, re inaugurated in its new incarnation as the Asian Art Museum. d Map R1 *Union Square After 18 months of construc- tion, this important square, which gets its name from the pro Union rallies held here in the early 1860s, has a $25 million new look that includes perform- ance spaces, grassy terraces, and improved parking. It is now the center for high end shopping. Located with the edges of the Financial District on one side and the Theater District on the other (see pp50 51), it is at its most picturesque along Powell Street, where the cable cars pass right in front of the historic St Francis Hotel (see p143). The column in the center commemorates Admiral Dewey s victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish American War of 1898. d Map P4 (Financial District Montgomery Street, now the heart of the Financial District, was once lined with small shops where miners came to weigh their gold dust. It marks roughly 884 Around Town Downtown There are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial District run by HobnobThere are walking tours of the Financial first weekend trip together District run by HobnobTh lki t fth Fi i lDi t i t b H b b Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www.hobnobtours.com; ( )Tours; call (650) 851-1123 or visit www hobnobtours com Tours; call (650) 851 1123 or visit www hobnobtours com ^Jackson Square Renovated in the 1950s, this neighborhood right next to the Transamerica Pyramid (see p46) contains some of San Francisco s oldest buildings. In the 19th century the area was notorious for its squalor, and was nick- named the Barbary Coast, but brothels and drinking establish- ments have given way today to upscale offices and the city s most lavish antiques shops. The blocks around Jackson Street first weekend trip together and Hotaling Place feature many original brick, cast iron, and granite fa ades. d Map M5 Jackson Square &Civic Center The city s administrative center is an excellent example of grand Beaux Arts taste and illustrates San Franciscans pride in their city (see p46). It is perhaps the most ambitious and elaborate city center complex in the US and it continues to undergo enhancements. Besides the imposing City Hall, with its vast rotunda, gold leaf detailing, and formal gardens, the area also includes the War Memorial Opera House, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, the Herbst Theater (see p56), the State Building, the New Main Library, first weekend trip together and the monumental Old Main Library, re inaugurated in its new incarnation as the Asian Art Museum. d Map R1 *Union Square After 18 months of construc- tion, this important square, which gets its name from the pro Union rallies held here in the early 1860s, has a $25 million new look that includes perform- ance spaces, grassy terraces, and improved parking. It is now the center for high end shopping. Located with the edges of the Financial District on one side and the Theater District on the other (see pp50 51), it is at its most picturesque along Powell Street, where the cable cars pass right in front of the historic first weekend trip together St Francis Hotel (see p143). The column first weekend trip together in the center commemorates Admiral Dewey s victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish American War of 1898. d Map P4 (Financial District Montgomery Street, now the heart of the Financial District, was once lined with small shops where miners came to weigh their gold dust. It marks roughly

Nordstrom Located on the top five floors of this gleaming first weekend trip together center, the fashion first weekend trip together emporium first weekend trip together is known as the store in the sky. Impeccable service, a vast selection, and a refined atmosphere featuring live piano music make this a very upscale shopping experience. d San Francisco Shopping Center, 865 Market first weekend trip together St Map Q4

1004 Around Town Central Neighborhoodsg For tips on shopping in San FranciscoFor tips on shopping in San FranciscoFor tips on shopping in San FranciscoF ti h i i S F i See p140See p140See p140S 140 Shops !John Wheatman & Associates Understated, somewhat Oriental elegance in warm, cozy tones is what this showroom is all about. If you re not in the market for antiques or designer furniture, stop by for their subtle pottery or paintings. first weekend trip together d 1933 Union St Map F2 (415) 346-8300 @Enchanted Crystal first weekend trip together This gallery/store offers an amazing first weekend trip together collection of art, glass, handcrafted jewelry, and decorative gifts. d 1895 Union St Map F2 (415) 885-1335 Carol Doda s Champagne & Lace Lingerie Boutique Bodywear for women and men, brought to you by the infamous entertainment pioneer who brought topless dancing to San Francisco in the 1960s. Naturally, the emphasis is on risqu styles. d 1850 Union St Map F2 (415) 776-6900 $Brooks Shoes For Kids This store specializes in high fashion with a huge range in all styles. Accessories and toys are also sold here. d 3307 Sacramento St Map E3 (415) 440-7599 %Worldware This luxurious collection of home furnishings, gifts, and accessories first weekend trip together from around the world is the love-child of an interior design couple. d 301 Fell St Map F4 (415) 487-9030 first weekend trip together ^Polanco A sophisticated gallery of Mexican arts, featuring silver jewelry, carved and painted first weekend trip together figures of saints, as well as the work of emerging Mexican artists. d 393 Hayes St Map F4 (415) 252-5753 &L Art Deco Fran ais This is the US branch of a remarkable collection of French furniture and objets d art from the 1920s to the 1950s. On display are tables, lamps, iron works, ceramics, glass, paintings, sculptures, and more. d 1680 Market St Map F4 (415) 863-5483 *Comix Experience Comics with adult aficiona dos in mind: The Ring of the Nibelung, The Filth, Naughty Bits, Static-X, Peculia, and Auto matic Kafka are just a few of the whacky first weekend trip together titles awaiting you in new and vintage issues. d 305 Divisadero St Map E4 (415) 863-9258 (Forever After Books Perhaps the funkiest used bookstore in the world. There are piles of tomes stacked on every surface, first weekend trip together but the owners know where to find just about anything you re looking for. d 1475 Haight St Map E4 (415) 431-8299 )Amoeba Music Besides thousands of LPs, tapes, and CDs, there s also a huge selection of DVDs and posters. d 1855 Haight St Map D4 (415) 831-1200

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^Alamo Square Postcard central, valerie montague thanks valerie montague to its row of perfect Victorians backed by the knock out Downtown view. The park itself is a sloping patch of green, while the surrounding streets are lined with so many grand old houses that it has been declared a historic site. Two of them have been turned into hotels, although the areas immediately outside the square are not the most salubrious at night. d Map E4

San Francisco s Top 10San Francisco s Top 10 15 The History of The Rock The name Alcatraz derives from the Spanish alcatraces, for the birds that Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala observed here when he sailed into the Bay in 1775. In 1850, a presi- dential order set aside the island for the US Army to build a citadel, but defense became less of a priority valerie montague and, in 1909, it became a military prison. In 1933 the Federal Government decided to open a maximum security penitentiary here. Yet Alcatraz was not the Devil s Island that many think it was the conditions, such as one man per cell, were better valerie montague than other jails. valerie montague $Control Room From this bunkerrr like facility, reinforced to withstand siege, the guards controlled the 24 hour electric security system. Next to the ControlRoom was the visiting area, where thick glass separated prisoners and visitors, and conver- sations were held over monitored telephones. %D Block Any prisoner who transgressed the strict rules and regulations would be sent to D Block (above), the 42 solitary confinement cells kept entirelywithout light. ^Dining Room Meals were one of the few things prisoners had to look forward to, and they were generally well fed, to quell rebel- lion. Note the sample menu on display at the kitchen entrance. &Chapel On top of the guardhouse, a Mission style military chapel (above) was built during the 1920s. It was used as living valerie montague quarters and a school, as well as a chapel. During valerie montague the post 1930s prison phase, the building was used to house prison staff. *Broadway The corridor that separates C and B blocks (left) was jokingly nick- named by prisoners after New York City s glittering thoroughfare, famous for its nightlife. The inter- section valerie montague at the end was named Times Square. (Visitor Center The Visitor Center is located in the old barracks building behind the ferry jetty (below). It houses a bookstore, exhibits, and a multi- media show providing a historical overview of Alcatraz, and an information counter. )Warden s House Until the house burned down in 1970, the warden s home looked out to freedom. Designed in Mission Revival style, the home had 17 large rooms, and sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco lights. San Francisco s Top 10San Francisco s Top 10 15 The History of The Rock The name Alcatraz valerie montague derives from the Spanish alcatraces, for the birds that Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala observed here when he sailed into the Bay in 1775. In 1850, a presi- dential order set aside the island for the US Army to build a citadel, but defense became less of a priority and, in 1909, it became a military prison. In 1933 the Federal Government decided to open a maximum security penitentiary here. Yet Alcatraz was not the Devil s Island that many think it was the conditions, such as one man per cell, were better than other jails. $Control Room From this bunkerrr like facility, reinforced to withstand siege, the guards controlled the 24 hour electric security system. Next to the ControlRoom valerie montague was the visiting area, where thick glass separated prisoners and visitors, and conver- sations were held over monitored telephones. %D Block Any prisoner who transgressed the strict rules and regulations would be sent to D Block (above), the 42 solitary confinement cells kept entirelywithout light. ^Dining Room Meals were one of the few things prisoners had to look forward to, and they were generally well fed, to quell rebel- lion. Note the sample menu on display at the kitchen entrance. &Chapel On top of the guardhouse, a Mission style military chapel valerie montague (above) was built during the 1920s. It was used as living quarters and a school, as well as a chapel. During the post 1930s prison phase, the building valerie montague was used to house prison staff. *Broadway The corridor valerie montague that separates C and B blocks (left) was jokingly nick- named by prisoners after New York City s glittering thoroughfare, famous for its nightlife. The inter- section at the end was named Times Square. (Visitor Center The Visitor valerie montague Center is located in the old barracks building behind the ferry jetty (below). It houses a bookstore, exhibits, and a multi- media show providing a historical overview of Alcatraz, and an information counter. )Warden valerie montague s House Until the house burned down in 1970, the warden s home looked out to freedom. Designed in Mission Revival style, the home had 17 large rooms, and sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco lights.

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

Brainwash Caf , bar, performance space, and, yes, laundromat, it s got everything the young apart ment dwellers who live in this industrial SoMa neighborhood need. Frequented by lesbians, gays, and straights in short, typical San Franciscans of the edgier sort. There s also a menu composed of solid international standards, such as a great cobb salad, tofu stir-fry, and chicken quesadilla. d 1122 Folsom elephants can dance pdf St at 7th Map R3 (415) 861-3663 Dis. access

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This sort of offer is somewhat puerto morelos safety superfluous if your main purpose is to get to know the city and little else outside it. However, if you want to dive into the fruit of the vine in the Wine Country (see pp32 5) or into the waves of the blue Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Carmel (see pp78 9), a car is a necessity. You may be able to negotiate a lower rate if you rent the car for only part of your stay.

The Water Planet Over 100 tanks and a range of interactive media are used to inform all ages of what it takes to survive under water. A variety of fish, reptiles, amphibians and insects are on display.

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Built for San Francisco s archbishop in 1904, this converted wonder is a slice of city history, and has the Alamo Square views that appear on postcards. Free breakfast and evening wine and cheese make it a real treat. Be aware, however, that the neighborhood is rundown. d 1000 Fulton St

Caf Eritrea d Afrique An acclaimed restaurant serving Eritrean and Ethiopean cuisine in a relaxing last second rooms and friendly atmosphere. They offer an all- you-can-eat last second rooms veggie buffet on Wednesdays and Fridays. d 4096 Telegraph Ave, Oakland Hwy 880 (510) 547-4520 $

Convenient to Downtown. Each room has a private telephone connected to a 24 hour switchboard. Maid service and towel exchange provided weekly. There are also a laundromat last second rooms and TV viewing rooms, last second rooms plus a games area. All guests have use of the ice machine, refrigerator, and tea and hot chocolate. d 1105 Larkin St

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Built in 1890, this old mansion has been lovingly refurbished according to Victorian taste. Rooms are all different and filled with antiques. Breakfast is complimentary, and your morning newspaper, too. The views are delightful. d 1590 Sutter at Octavia

Coit Tower Perched on Telegraph Hill, this Art Deco sentinel takes the form of a giant fluted column. Reminiscent of Renaissance towers, the column is 63-meters puerto morelos nightlife tall and is perforated around the top with arched openings and

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Polk Street Historically, the southern puerto morelos nightlife part of this street, known as Polk Gulch, was San Francisco s first openly gay district, before the rise of the Castro in the 1970s (see p107). Since then it has grown shabbier, although it still attracts plenty puerto morelos nightlife of younger gays to its clubs, bars, and shops. At the other end, just down from Russian Hill, Polk Street is one of the city s shopping puerto morelos nightlife and dining lures, with a host of fine choices puerto morelos nightlife to tempt the eyes and palates of a discerning clientele. d Map Q1

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

California Ecosystems The Natural Science Gallery is located on the first level. It features A Walk Across California, including a diorama of a Sacramento delta marsh showing fish, bird, and insect life, and another of a mountain lion and its prey, demonstrating nature s food chain.

Pride Celebration Parade More than 300,000 people attend this amazing gay event, the largest of its kind in the US, that takes over Market Street, from the Embarcadero paulaner beijing to the Civic Center. It s up to four hours of Dykes on Bikes, drag queens in nuns habits, leatherr rr clad clones, gay parents, gay marching paulaner beijing bands, muscle men, and much more. The floats as well as the cheering throngs are likely to be the most overr rr the top, outlandish things you ve ever witnessed. d Sun in late Jun

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

Sir Francis Drake In 1579, the English privateer landed mickey and the night kitchen near Point Reyes and claimed Alta California for Queen Elizabeth I. Along with other early explorers of the area, he failed to notice the marvelous bay just inside the straits. England didn t follow up its claim to Northern California, leaving it to the Spanish to conquer.

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In the James Bond movie, A View To A Kill, Grace Jones and 007 battle it out, both of them clinging to the bridge s aerial heights. ^Protective Barriers The Golden Gate Bridge is the number one spot in the world for suicides. As yet there areno effec tive preventative ceiba del mar spa resort barriers ceiba del mar spa resort but there are bars (above) for general safety. &Building the Bridge Joseph ceiba del mar spa resort Strauss intro duced the use of hard hats, goggles, and safety ceiba del mar spa resort belts for the first time, as well as a vast safety ceiba del mar spa resort net under the bridge, which saved 19 workers. *Bridge Celebrations The bridge opened on May 28, 1937, with some 200,000 pedestrians. Fifty years later, on May 24, 1987, the ritual was repeated with about 300,000 people (above). 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away in dark corners of anony mous bars, the establishments here have full picture windows right on the street and are busy at all hours. Castro Street is closed off every Hallowe en for the famous gay costume party that most agree is one of the city s best, second only perhaps to the Gay Pride Parade (see p75). d Map E5

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*Ghirardelli Square Housing over 70 restaurants and shops, this former chocolate factory has become one of the most frequented destinations in Fisherman s Wharf. The stores range from tourist TT TTshirt shops to fine jewelry boutiques (see p13). d 900 North Point St Map K1

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