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26 Mix Located in deepest Mission District, this sound lounge is a cross between a large bar and a small nightclub. They offer a good mix of DJs and perform ers. d 3024 Mission St at 26th St Map F6 (415) 826-7378

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 the pearl of the adriatic 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

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