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In the heart of the Theater District, this quirky but extremely comfortable hotel is run to perfection. The fairy- tale decor is joyously original, being at once a celebration the montague boys of color and elegance, and the beds may be the most comfortable in the world. The stylish restaurant is an attraction in itself.

^N.F.L. Shop Officially licensed to sell products for all major league sports, so here s your chance to stock up on the jerseys and caps of all your favorite teams. d Pier 39, Ground Level Map J4 (415) 397-2027

70 San Francisco s Top 10op For nightclubs in the Southern neighborhoods For nightclubs in the Southern neighborhoodsFor nightclubs in the Southern neighborhoodsF iht lb i th S th ihb h d See p111See p111See the montague boys p111S 111 Nightlife Left Bambuddha Lounge the montague boys Right Milk Bar !Bambuddha Lounge The sumptuous restaurant in this ultra-hip nightclub the montague boys serves Southeast Asian cuisine and all the dishes are priced under $15. The interior is an eclectic mix of modern slate fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling waterfalls, with a retro cocktail lounge and Asian artifacts. Bambuddha boasts a poolside dining area, and couples will enjoy the intimate corners and low tables for private conversations. d Phoenix the montague boys Hotel, 601 Eddy St, between Larkin & Polk Map Q2 (415) 885-5088 @Ten 15 Folsom Peopled mostly by wealthy young swingers with tried-and- true pickup lines, this is one of the city s most elaborate disco- extravaganzas. It features big- name DJs in a huge, SoMa multi- environment space, laid out on three levels. Don t expect anything to happen of any significance until after midnight (see p111). 70 San Francisco s Top 10op For nightclubs in the Southern neighborhoods For nightclubs in the Southern neighborhoodsFor nightclubs in the Southern neighborhoodsF iht lb i th S th ihb h d See p111See p111See p111S 111 Nightlife Left Bambuddha Lounge Right Milk Bar !Bambuddha Lounge The sumptuous restaurant in this ultra-hip nightclub serves Southeast Asian cuisine and all the dishes are priced under $15. The interior the montague boys is an eclectic mix of modern slate fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling waterfalls, with a retro cocktail lounge and Asian artifacts. Bambuddha boasts a poolside dining the montague boys area, and couples will enjoy the intimate corners and low tables for private conversations. d Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy St, between Larkin & Polk Map Q2 (415) 885-5088 @Ten 15 Folsom Peopled mostly by wealthy young swingers with tried-and- true pickup lines, this is one of the city s most elaborate disco- extravaganzas. It features big- name DJs in a huge, SoMa multi- environment space, laid out on three levels. Don t expect anything to happen of any significance until after midnight (see p111). Ten 15 Folsom

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^Morton Sobell Charged with conspiracy to commit treason, Sobell arrived on Alcatraz in 1952 and spent five years as its most famous political montague on the garden prisoner, being a victim of J. Edgar Hoover montague on the garden s witch hunt for Communist montague on the garden subversives. Once freed, Sobell returned to live in San Francisco, where he still resides today.

Masonic Auditorium Originally a Masonic Temple, built in 1957, this attractive structure, with its 3,000-seat auditorium, is used as a venue for jazz performances, lectures, montague on the garden and readings, as well as conven tions and seminars. montague on the garden Mosaics inside and out depict some of the tenets of Freemasonry. d 1111 California St Map N3 (415) 776-4702

1000 Around Town Central Neighborhoodsg %Haight-Ashbury This anarchic quarter is one of the most scintillating and unconventional in the city, resting firmly on its laurels as ground zero for the worldwide Flower-Power explosion of the 1960s (see p55). Admire the beautiful old Queen Anne-style houses, a few of them still painted in the psychedelic pigments of that hippie era. There are still some tripping freaks and neo-Flower Children here, along with far-out shops and the venerable Haight Ashbury Free Clinic. Groove montague on the garden along the street and recreate your own Summer of Love. The Lower Haight is noted for its edgy clubs and bars. d Map D4 Positively Haight Street, Haight-Ashbury ^Hayes Valley Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of racial unrest in what used to be a very rundown African-American slum, this small area has now become one of San Francisco s hipper shopping and dining districts. The dismantling of an ugly freeway overpass following the 1989 earthquake helped turn the tide, along with the razing of a housing project nearby. The result is a chic area that hasn t lost its edge. Hayes Valley festi vals occur at midsummer and Christmas, montague on the garden when the streets are thronged with revelers. d Map F4 &Geary Boulevard One of the city s main traffic arteries, sweeping from Van Ness all the way out to Cliff House, montague on the garden is a typically unprepos sessing urban thoroughfare, but functional. It begins its journey at Market Street, sweeps past Union Square, and then forms the heart of the Theater District, before venturing into the notori ous Tenderloin, home to seedy clubs and sex-workers. After it crosses Van Ness, it zips past Japantown and the funky Fillmore District. Soon you re in the Richmond District and before you know it, there s the Pacific Ocean. d Map F3 *Presidio Heights Originally part of the Great Sand Waste to the west, this neighborhood is now one of the most lite. The zone centers on Sacramento Street as its discreet shopping area. It s worth a stroll, primarily for the architecture. Of interest are the Swedenborgian Church at 2107 Lyon Street, the Roos House at 3500 Jackson Street, and Temple Emanu-El at 2 Lake Street. d Map D3 1000 Around Town Central Neighborhoodsg %Haight-Ashbury This anarchic quarter is one of the most scintillating and unconventional in the city, resting firmly on its laurels as ground zero for the worldwide Flower-Power explosion of the 1960s (see p55). Admire the beautiful old Queen Anne-style houses, a few of them still painted in the psychedelic pigments of that hippie era. There are still some tripping freaks and neo-Flower Children here, along with far-out shops and the venerable montague on the garden Haight Ashbury Free Clinic. Groove along the street and recreate your own Summer of Love. The Lower Haight is noted for its edgy clubs and bars. d Map D4 Positively Haight Street, Haight-Ashbury ^Hayes Valley Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of racial unrest in what used to be a very rundown African-American slum, this small area has now become one of San Francisco s hipper shopping and dining districts. The dismantling of an ugly freeway overpass following the 1989 earthquake helped turn the tide, along with the razing of a housing project nearby. montague on the garden The result is a chic area that hasn t lost its edge. Hayes Valley festi vals occur at midsummer and Christmas, when the streets are thronged with revelers. d Map F4 &Geary Boulevard One of the city s main traffic arteries, sweeping from Van Ness all the way out to Cliff House, is a typically unprepos sessing urban thoroughfare, but functional. It begins its journey at Market Street, sweeps past Union Square, and then forms the heart of the Theater District, before venturing into the notori ous Tenderloin, home to seedy clubs and sex-workers. After it crosses Van Ness, it zips past Japantown and the funky Fillmore District. Soon you re in the Richmond District montague on the garden and before you know it, there s the Pacific Ocean. d Map F3 *Presidio Heights Originally part of the Great Sand Waste to the west, this neighborhood is now one of the most lite. The zone centers on Sacramento Street as its discreet shopping area. It s worth a stroll, primarily for the architecture. Of interest are the Swedenborgian Church at 2107 Lyon Street, the Roos House at 3500 Jackson Street, and Temple Emanu-El at 2 Lake Street. d Map D3

megan montague cash *Ghirardelli Square Housing over 70 restaurants and shops, this former chocolate factory has become

San Francisco s Top 10op 61 Top 10 Hair- Raising Hills !Lombard Street Called The Crookedest Street in the World, it isn t too hair-raising, megan montague cash but the views of North Beach as you des cend are charming. d Map L1 @Top of Divisadero The most dramatic section of Divisadero is the highest point in Pacific Heights. d Map E2 #Twin Peaks The view from these peaks seems like one from a helicopter, hovering over the city. d Map E6 $Gough between Jackson and Washington A hair-raising ascent, especi- ally if your car isn t automatic it s very steep. megan montague cash d Map F2 %Sacramento up Nob Hill Take the bus up and hear the engine churning on its pain fully slow ascent. d Map N3 ^Noe at 21st Street At the heights bordering the Castro, Noe Valley, and the Mission, this impossibly steep street will also give you a few chills. d Map F5 &Potrero Hill Try Wisconsin Street at 20th for an experience that feels like freefall (see p109). *Corona Heights Park Hiking trails megan montague cash and some spectacular views. d Map E4 (Russian Hill One of the best drives in town, with great views of Fisherman s Wharf. d Map M2 )Filbert Street There s a sense of flying off into space as you dive over the brink of Hyde and Leavenworth. d Map L2 San Francisco s Top 10op 61 Top 10 Hair- Raising Hills !Lombard Street Called The Crookedest Street in the World, it isn t too hair-raising, megan montague cash but the views of North Beach as you des cend are charming. d Map L1 @Top of Divisadero The most dramatic section of Divisadero is the highest point in Pacific Heights. d Map E2 #Twin Peaks The view from these peaks seems like one from a helicopter, megan montague cash hovering over the city. d Map E6 $Gough between Jackson and Washington A hair-raising ascent, especi- ally if your car isn t automatic it s very steep. d Map F2 %Sacramento up Nob Hill Take the bus up and hear the engine churning on its pain fully slow ascent. d Map N3 ^Noe at 21st Street At the heights bordering the Castro, Noe Valley, and the Mission, this impossibly steep street will also give you a few chills. d Map F5 &Potrero Hill Try Wisconsin Street at 20th for an experience that feels like freefall (see p109). *Corona Heights Park Hiking trails and some spectacular views. d Map E4 (Russian Hill One of the best drives in town, with great views of Fisherman s Wharf. d Map M2 )Filbert Street There s a sense of flying off into space as you dive over the brink of Hyde and Leavenworth. d Map L2 *Skyline Drive Pick up this bucolic road (Highway 35) at Lake Merced (see p117), and it will take you all the way down the woody spine of the Peninsula to Santa Cruz. It s a total immersion in nature, just minutes from the populated areas around the Bay.

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

Galette The galette refers to the buck wheat cr pes from Brittany. A very Gallic megan montague cash venue sip a Belgian brew and people-watch. d 2043 Fillmore megan montague cash St between California & Pine Map E3 (415) 928-1300 Dis. access

Eagle Tavern Bikers and leather boys still rule at this venerable SoMa dive. Come to revel in the beer- busting, testosterone-filled atmosphere. The back patio gets going on Sunday afternoons and Thursdays feature free perforr rr mances by local bands, usually grunge. d 398 12th St Map G4 (415) 626-0880

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This grand San Francisco institution still shines in its lovely public rooms, but it s become a tour- group mediocrity otherr rr wise. The tower rooms do have phenomenal views, however. d 335 Powell St Map P4 (415) 397-7000 www.westin. com Dis. access $$$

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^Atlas Caf This enclave features live acoustic music on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon. Otherr rr wise, it s a cheap place to grab a bite. d 3049 20th St at Alabama Map G5 (415) 648-1047 Dis. access

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Only some of the Muni city buses have this feature, whereby the bus can be hydraulically loww ww ered, allowing wheelchairr rr bound people to board, and then be secured in a special part of the bus. The Muni Access Guide will give you pointers on how to make the most of the system, and it is free from Muni Accessible Services.

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Folk Art International Dating from 1948, this is the city s only building by Frank Lloyd Wright. The sweeping spiral ramp predates that at Wright s Guggenheim Museum in New York. d 140 Maiden Lane Map P4 (415) 392 9999 Open 10am 6pm Tue Sat Free www.folkartintl.com

Following pages:Following pages:Following pages:Fll i Chinese New Year parade, ChinatownChinese New Year parade, Chinatown Chinese New Year parade Chinatown Chi N Y d Chi t Around Town Downtown 85 A Walk Around North Beach Morning Start at the top of North Beach, on Telegraph Hill (see p88), admire the famous views, and visit Coit Tower (see p46), making sure to take in the murals. Next, walk down to Filbert Street (see p88) and go right a couple of blocks until you get to lovely Washington Square, where, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Marilyn Monroe and local baseball great Joe DiMaggio elephants can dance had their wedding pictures taken (see p88). Continue on along Columbus Avenue to the left and pay a visit at colorful Caff Roma (see p90), where you can indulge in a bit of sidewalk ogling. Or, across the street, pay homage to the time honored US Restaurant (see p91) which serves elephants can dance some of the best pasta in town. Afternoon After lunch, take a left on Green Street and go over one block to Upper Grant (see p88), with its funky shops and bars, a regular hangout since the 1950s. Turn right on to Vallejo Street, where a visit to the famous Caff Trieste (see p90) for a coffee and the authentic Bohemian atmosphere is a must. Continue on down Columbus to William Saroyan Place and at No. 12 you ll find Specs , an exuberant bar filled with Beat memorabilia. Finally, just across Columbus at No. 261 is the immortal City Lights Bookstore (see p88), where you can browse the Beat poetry written by owner Lawrence Ferlinghetti and friends. Following pages:Following pages:Following pages:Fll i Chinese New Year parade, ChinatownChinese New Year parade, Chinatown Chinese New Year parade Chinatown Chi N Y d Chi t Around Town Downtown 85 A Walk Around North Beach Morning Start at the top of North Beach, on Telegraph Hill (see p88), admire the famous views, and visit Coit Tower (see p46), making sure to take in the murals. Next, walk down to Filbert Street (see p88) and go right a couple of blocks until you get to lovely Washington Square, where, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Marilyn Monroe and local baseball great Joe DiMaggio had their wedding pictures taken (see p88). Continue on along Columbus Avenue to the left and pay a visit at colorful Caff Roma (see p90), where you can indulge in a bit of sidewalk ogling. Or, across the street, pay homage to the time honored US Restaurant (see p91) which serves some of the best pasta in town. Afternoon After lunch, take a left on Green Street elephants can dance and go over one block to Upper Grant (see p88), with its funky shops and bars, a regular hangout since the 1950s. elephants can dance Turn right on to Vallejo Street, where a visit to the famous Caff Trieste elephants can dance (see p90) for a coffee and the authentic Bohemian atmosphere is a must. Continue on down Columbus to William Saroyan Place and at No. 12 you ll find Specs , an exuberant bar filled with Beat memorabilia. Finally, just across Columbus at No. 261 is the immortal City Lights Bookstore (see p88), where you can browse the Beat poetry written by owner Lawrence Ferlinghetti and friends. First Interstate Center, Financial District

Mecca This dolled-up industrial space attracts some of the Castro s prettiest men, including the occasional drag queen, around the glowing circular bar, with red velvet and chiffon drapery. It s also a supper club featuring New American cuisine. d 2029 Market St Map F4 (415) 6217000 Dis. access