fin de seman Haight-Ashbury The matrix of yet another Bohemian movement that San Francisco has given birth to, th

Haight-Ashbury The matrix of yet another Bohemian movement that San Francisco has given birth to, this area nurtured idealistic hippies in the late 1960s. They brought international awareness to alternative ways of life, living in harmony with nature fin de seman and espou sing humane values (see p108).

Baker Beach This one-mile (1.5-km) stretch of sandy beach, with its perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, is the most popular in the city. It s great for sunbathing, dog-walking, picnicking or jog ging, but signs warn off swim mers because of riptides. Sunsets here are unforgettable. d Map C2

Marin County Headlands To visit these raw, wild hills with aston ishingly beautiful views is to enter another world; yet it s only half an hour s drive away, by way of the Golden Gate Bridge. The scale of the rolling terrain fin de seman is immense, and the

& Panama-Pacific Exposition Held in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal, the real raison d tre for the festivities was that San Franciscans had resurrected their city after the 1906 disaster (see p94).