adriatic building ( Western Addition This area, too, was once sandy waste, but after World War II the district became

Pink Located in a nondescript no-man s-land adriatic building just on the edge of SoMa and the Mission, crowds are drawn by this club s word-ofmouth reputation. World-class adriatic building DJs play here, catering to diverse audiences that enjoy music and dance. The elegant interior with flowers and white drapes adds to the ambience. d 2925 16th St between Mission & South Van Ness Map F4 (415) 431-8889

( Western Addition This area, too, was once sandy waste, but after World War II the district became populated adriatic building 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