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International Airport Fifteen miles (24 km) south of the city and linked by two freeways and a host of inexpensive public transport options and private shuttles, as well as taxis and limos, SFO is very conveniently located and efficiently run. The airport has three terminals, and the largest international terminal in the US. Information booths are located downstairs and are open from 8am to 1:30am. d SFO: (650) 876-7809

Stanford University Just 30 minutes south of the city, with a CalTrain depot right at the main gates, the palm-lined beauties of this campus make it worth a trip. The visual motif of sandstone and red-tile roofs has been carried forward since the Romanesque Quadrangle was built in the late 1800s. rates to go thailand The ornate carvings that decorate the arches and pillars are extraordinarily lovely, setting off the elaborate mosaic that graces the fa ade of Memorial Church (see p125).

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! Exploratorium Kids can experience one of the finest, uniquely San Francisco interactive days at this superb science museum. They ll learn all about their senses and how they work, as well as delve into all the laws of physics through first-hand experiments. The top draw, however, is the Tactile Dome, a totally dark sphere in which you feel your way along, touching a range of sensorially stimulating objects kobe bryant last second shot and textures (see p94).

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San Francisco s Top 10op 51 Top 10 Shopping Areas !Union Square Traditionally the focal point of all the best stores, includ- ing Tiffany & Co, Armani, Prada, kobe bryant last second shot Cartier, Yves St Laurent, Chanel, and more (see p84). @Union kobe bryant last second shot Street Converted Victorian homes house a charming assortment of boutiques, bookstores, antiques shops, restaurants, and a cinema (see p99). #Grant kobe bryant last second shot Avenue The southernmost four blocks are chic shopping off Union Square; then you enter eight blocks of exotic kobe bryant last second shot China- town emporiums; finally, Upper Grant is all about North Beach hangouts. d Map N4 $Upper Fillmore Street A colorful choice of caf s, restaurants, and boutiques, all geared to a high end Pacific Heights clientele. d Map E2 %Market Street A good place to find cut rate electronics shops, as well as outlet shops like Old Navy clothing store. d Map Q3 ^Hayes Valley These blocks offer shop- ping with an avant garde feel (see p100). &Chestnut Street Clothing boutiques, health food shops, and an old fashioned cinema. d Map K1 *The Mission Plenty of superrr discount stores and funky home furnishing shops (see p108). (Castro Street Fine shops, gay bookstores and erotic boutiques (see p107). )Haight Street This is still hippie central secondhand clothing and eso- teric emporiums (see p99). San Francisco s Top 10op 51 Top 10 Shopping Areas !Union Square kobe bryant last second shot Traditionally the focal point of all the best stores, includ- ing Tiffany & Co, Armani, Prada, Cartier, Yves St Laurent, kobe bryant last second shot Chanel, and more (see p84). @Union Street Converted Victorian homes house a charming assortment of boutiques, bookstores, antiques kobe bryant last second shot shops, restaurants, and a cinema (see p99). #Grant Avenue The southernmost four blocks are chic shopping off Union Square; then you enter eight blocks of exotic China- town emporiums; finally, Upper Grant is all about North Beach hangouts. d Map N4 $Upper Fillmore Street A colorful choice of caf s, restaurants, and boutiques, all geared to a high end Pacific Heights clientele. d Map E2 %Market Street A good place to find cut rate electronics shops, as well as outlet shops like Old Navy clothing store. d Map Q3 ^Hayes kobe bryant last second shot Valley These blocks kobe bryant last second shot offer shop- ping with an avant garde feel (see p100). &Chestnut Street Clothing boutiques, health food shops, and an old fashioned cinema. kobe bryant last second shot d Map K1 *The Mission Plenty of superrr discount stores and funky home furnishing shops (see p108). (Castro Street Fine shops, gay bookstores and erotic boutiques (see p107). )Haight Street This is still hippie central secondhand clothing kobe bryant last second shot and eso- teric emporiums (see p99). Crocker Galleria kobe bryant last second shot

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! Exploratorium Kids can experience one of the finest, uniquely San Francisco interactive days at this superb science museum. They ll learn all about their senses and how they work, as well as delve into all the laws of physics through first-hand experiments. The top draw, however, is the Tactile Dome, a totally dark sphere in which you feel your way along, touching a range of sensorially stimulating objects and textures (see p94).

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Rooftop casa de vanzare bacau Children s Center and Carousel Located atop the west wing of the Moscone Center, this complex is all about children. The carousel dates from 1906. There s also an ice skating rink, a bowling center, a learning garden, and an amphitheater. d 750 Folsom St Map Q5

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Sister Boom-Boom One of the original Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a self- described order of gay male nuns, Sister Boom-Boom took part in street theater with them in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1982 he ran for a seat on the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, winning 23,125 votes. He is also a recognized astrologer and uses New Age science to interpret gay issues for the community.

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^Wells Fargo Stagecoaches of Wells Fargo & Co began carrying freight and passengers in 1852, taking full advantage of the momentum set up by the Gold Rush. It was also instrumental in the development of the Pony Express (see p41).

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Continuing up the coast, within seven years Father Serra had established a mission in San Francisco, with the assistance of Father Francisco Palou. In all, Serra founded 21 missions in Upper and Lower California, many of which survive. $Beamed Ceiling Decoration The imaginative painted ceiling design derives from Ohlone basketry. %Diorama and Museum Just outside the chapel 62 montague street is a diorama showing what life was like at the mission 200 years ago. A small museum at the back of the chapel contains documents that pertain 62 montague street to the mission s history. Mission Fa ade The modest white fa ade of the chapel (right) is typical of the Mission Style. Its four columns support niches for three bronze bells, which are inscribed 62 montague street with their names and dates. 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Harry Denton s Starlight Room Something for the 40-plus set, or even 50-plus. Twenty-two stories above Union Square, couples can dance to cocktail jazz and the milder R&B hits, and relax in the easy sophistication of the place. It s 1930s-stylish, so consider it a chance to dress up in suits and party dresses, sip highballs, and enjoy the city s seductive lights. d Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St at Sutter 62 montague street Map P4 (415) 395-8595

San Francisco s Top 10op 29 Formerly a doggedly industrial area full of warehouses and factories, this flat stretch attracted few residents. For nearly 100 years, it was considered unattractive, if not downright dangerous. All that began to change in the 1970s, when slums were cleared away and the Moscone Center was built. Upscale interior designer showrooms soon followed, ensuing decades brought premier nightclubs, and, more recently, the digital boom added more than virtual life to the place. Public structures have sprung up lately, and the whole district is now seen as a desirable neighborhood at least for creative types. The Rise of South of Market Top 10 New Constructions South of Market 1 AT&T Park 2 SFMOMA 3 Moscone Center 4 Yerba Buena Center 5 Rincon Center 6 Metreon 7 South Park 8 The Galleria 9 Ed Hardy San Francisco 0 The Four Seasons and the Marriott hotels *California Historical Society Museum The state s official historical research organization holds vast collections of photos, books, manuscripts, maps, and fine and decorative arts. Some of the artifacts date as far back as the 1600s. d 678 Mission Street Map P5 Open 11am 5pm Tue Sat Adm (Mexican Museum and Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) Both of these museums, which chronicle the place of their respective cultures in the weave of life are set to move to new, permanent homes in the Yerba Buena complex. 62 montague street The Mexican Museum opens in 2007 and the CJM in 2008. Check their websites for the most up to date information. www.mexicanmuseum. org www.thecjm.org )Metreon Sony has created an alterna- tive high tech fun zone for the city s youth. Its main attraction is a state of the art cineplex, where you can take in the very latest movies special effects in all their glory. Elsewhere, kids sit in vast darkened rooms and play the latest multimedia games. On the upper deck is a pleasant terrace with a caf. d 101 4th St Map Q4 Esplanade, South of Market

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Union Street A neighborhood shopping street loaded with tradition, Union Street is noted for its sidewalk caf s, antiques shops, bookstores, and designer boutiques, housed in converted Victorian charmers. adriatic fisheries The street is at the heart of the Cow Hollow neighborhood, whose name invokes its antecedent as a dairy pasture adriatic fisheries (see p51). d Map E2

The main Bay Area terminal for the US national railway system is in Oakland, offering a free shuttle bus to the city, stopping at the CalTrain station in the South of Market district and at the Ferry Building. The Coast Starlight route runs from Seattle down to Los Angeles daily, and vice versa. d Amtrak: 1-800-872-7245

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The very friendly owner/operator of this B&B seems to have thought of everything to make your stay in the heart of the Castro as pleasurable as possible. He s ready with maps and advice on where to go. Comfort is key, in bright rooms filled with art and plants. d 321 Castro St Map E5 (415) 861-0321 www.innon castro2.com No air con ditioning Dis. access west inn beijing $$

Unless you are very unusual, you will fall in love with this city and want to stay as long as possible. A week should allow you to take in all the major sights; two weeks will leave enough time to explore the coast and the Wine Country.

Located on the top 11 floors of Downtown s third-tallest building, this is one of the classiest hotels in the city. Its East-meets-West decor is magnificent, its restaurant one of the finest, and the rooms, amenities, and service superb. d 222 Sansome St

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Every two blocks or so all around the city, except in the most exclusive neighborhoods, there are corner stores that sell a little bit of everything some fresh produce, maybe some deli items, a few pharmaceuticals, toiletry necessities, and general groceries. Just be aware that you pay as much as 50 percent more for everything vile de vanzare bucuresti you buy here.

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The smaller shops generally feature more interesting and quirky ski resort in beijing merchandise not counting all the international boutiques that also circle Union Square. Some of the more offbeat neighborhoods, such as Hayes Valley (see p100), offer some really original designs, often by local or regional talents.

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

One of the best ways to get from and to the airport is to use the shuttle services, some of which are doorr rr to door. You can pick them up on the upper level at SFO. When making the return trip, however, you ll need to book the doorr rr to door type. Others leave regularly from major hotels and pick up spots. d SFO Airporter: (415) 5588500; www.supershuttle. com Bayporter Express:

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Allen Ginsberg Ginsberg (1926 97) cleared the way for the eventual Gay Liberation Movement by openly declaring his homosexuality in his literary milestone Howl, first unveiled to the public in 1955 (see p37). His epic poem soon attracted charges of obscenity in the buttoned-down, witch- hunting 1950s. Ginsberg s spiritual mysticism also set the tone for the Hippie Movement.

Clean, quiet and comfortable, but it doesn t get any simpler than this. The advantage is the close proximity to the Castro, Hayes Valley, and the Mission. d 2160 Market St Map F4 (415) 863-2909 No en-suite bathrooms No air conditioning $

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requires that all coastal areas remain public, although access sea palace hotel puri roads to them can be private. China Beach is small and protected from the wind, there s plenty of parking, and it s a pleasant walk down to the sand. Once there, you ll find showers and even changing rooms.

Action central for all the major sights. Rooms hold up to five beds. All major public transportation is just outside. Nightly movies, e mail access, walking tours, an events board, and lots of tourist info are other pluses.

( Seymour Pioneer Museum This museum has fascinating historical exhibits of 19th and 20th century California. The upstairs gallery displays furniture, sculpture, and paintings. d 300 4th St Map R5 (415) 957-1849 Open 10am 4pm Wed Fri and 1st Sat of the month Adm www.california.pioneers.org

The Richmond District sea palace hotel puri This flat district sea palace hotel puri of row houses begins at Masonic Street, sandwiched between Golden Gate Park and California Street. It ultimately extends all the way to the Pacific sea palace hotel puri Ocean, being more and more prone to stay fog-bound the farther west you go. The district is very ethnically diverse and resound ingly middle class. Over the decades, it has been settled by White Russians, East European Jews, and most recently Chinese-Americans and another wave of Russians. d Map C3

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% Greens Originally vile de vanzare inspired by the huge success of the Zen bakery and coffee shop, this spacious, pleasant Marina restaurant soon came to define vegetarian eating substantial, delicious, and inventive for the entire Bay Area (see p97).

The charm of a San Francisco Victorian awaits you here. The marble lobby is the focal point of this fourr rr story hotel built in 1924, and the sitting room is the setting for Continental breakfasts. After a day s sightseeing, return to the inn for afternoon sherry. d 3110 Octavia St at Lombard

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Randall Museum Perched above the city, in Corona Heights Park, this small, welcoming complex is primarily a petting patricia montague zoo, with farm animals, raccoons, reptiles, and birds. But it also offers hands-on experience with woodworking, pottery, painting, theater, photography, patricia montague model railroads, storytelling, gardening, and more. The aim is to teach children respect for nature and the environment. d 199 Museum Way, off Roosevelt Way, Buena Vista Map E4 (415) 554-9600 Open 10am 5pm Tue Sat Free www.randallmuseum.org

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