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Lefty O Doul s Opened in 1958 by the local baseball legend, this Downtown landmark is a cafeteria-style sports bar with live piano music. Good fun when the old crowd starts on their renditions of even older show tunes. d 333 Geary St at Powell Map P4 (415) 902-8900 Dis. access

The smaller shops generally feature more interesting and quirky 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.