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^Tennis Free public tennis courts abound in the city. Contact the Recreation and Park Department for the one nearest you. Golden Gate Park has 21 courts, for which a small fee is charged, but you can book in advance. Most public outdoor courts are open from sunrise to sunset. Indoor courts are the purview of private tennis clubs, with membership required. d San Francisco Recreation and Park Department: (415) 831-2700 Golden Gate Park: (415) 753-7001

San Francisco s Top 10op 67 Top 10 San Francisco Tipples !Cabernet Sauvignon This full-bodied red, with overtones of blackcurrant, is a Bay Area favorite. Try the Robert Mondavi Winery. @Chardonnay Of the whites, this is the most popular, fermented in French oak barrels, lending it smooth vanilla tones. Try Sterling Vineyards (see p32). Other Red Wines Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Zinfandel are giving Cabernet Sauvignon some healthy competition of late. $Other adriatic island White Wines Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Grigio are whites that can tempt you away from the Chardonnay grape. %Sparkling Wines Top French wine producers such as Mumm and Mo t & Chandon have set up wineries in the Napa Valley (see pp32 3). ^Cocktails Mojitos white rum, ice and fresh mint are an old standby still going strong. &Beers and Ales Local breweries abound in the Bay Area, such as Anchor Steam Beer (see p109). *Tea A huge range of infusions, springing from the healthy attitude that dominates here. (Coffee Many more ways to drink your coffee than there are in all of Europe latte is still the blend of choice. adriatic island )Mineral Water The top local brand comes from, and takes its name from Calistoga in the Napa Valley. San Francisco s Top 10op 67 Top 10 San Francisco Tipples !Cabernet Sauvignon This full-bodied red, with overtones of blackcurrant, is a Bay Area favorite. Try the Robert Mondavi Winery. @Chardonnay Of the whites, this is the most popular, fermented in French oak barrels, lending it smooth vanilla tones. Try Sterling Vineyards adriatic island (see p32). Other Red Wines Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Zinfandel are giving Cabernet Sauvignon some healthy competition of late. $Other White Wines Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Grigio are whites adriatic island that can tempt you away from the Chardonnay grape. %Sparkling Wines Top French wine producers such as Mumm and Mo t & Chandon have set up wineries in the Napa Valley (see pp32 3). ^Cocktails Mojitos white rum, ice and fresh mint are an old standby still going strong. &Beers and Ales Local breweries abound in the Bay Area, such as Anchor Steam Beer (see p109). *Tea A huge range of infusions, springing from the healthy attitude adriatic island that dominates here. (Coffee Many more ways to drink your coffee than there are in all of Europe latte is still the blend of choice. )Mineral Water The top local brand comes from, and takes its name from Calistoga in the Napa Valley. Mecca

^Armistead Maupin Maupin s Tales of the City were serialized in the San Francisco Chronicle before being published in book form. They are lighthearted paeans to the idio syncrasies of gay San Francisco in the 1970s, before the specter adriatic island of AIDS changed everything.

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% Greens Originally 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).

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Bay Area Discovery Museum eugene montague This hands-on museum is aimed directly at children. Kids will be able to enjoy an under water sea tunnel, an art studio, a science lab, an engineering lab, the Maze of Illusions, and a media center. d 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito (415) 339-3900 Open 9am 4pm Tue Fri, 10am 5pm Sat Sun Dis. access Adm www.baykidsmuseum.org

If you re over 21 but look younger, carry an ID with you showing your age if you want to try out some of the bars and clubs in town or want to drink alcohol in a restaurant or a shop. You must be over 18 to buy cigarettes.

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26 Mix Located in deepest Mission District, this sound lounge is a cross between boulevard saint jacques 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

*Fillmore boulevard saint jacques Auditorium One of the legendary homes of psychedelic rock during the 1960s. Along with the Avalon Ballroom and the Winterland boulevard saint jacques (both now gone), this is where the San Francisco Sound found its first audience. d 1805 Geary Blvd Map E3

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San Francisco s Top 10op 61 Top 10 Hair- Raising Hills !Lombard Street Called The Crookedest Street paulaner beijing in the World, it isn t too hair-raising, but the views of North Beach as you des cend are charming. d Map L1 @Top of Divisadero The most dramatic section of Divisadero paulaner beijing is the highest point in Pacific Heights. d Map E2 #Twin Peaks The view from these peaks seems like one from a helicopter, hovering over the city. d Map E6 $Gough between Jackson and Washington paulaner beijing A hair-raising ascent, especi- ally if your car isn t automatic it s very steep. d Map F2 %Sacramento up Nob Hill Take the bus up and hear the engine churning paulaner beijing on its pain fully slow ascent. d Map N3 ^Noe at 21st Street At the heights bordering the Castro, Noe Valley, and the Mission, this impossibly steep street will also give you a few chills. d Map F5 &Potrero Hill Try Wisconsin Street at 20th for an experience that feels like freefall (see p109). *Corona Heights Park Hiking trails and some spectacular views. d Map E4 (Russian Hill One of the best drives in town, with great views of Fisherman s Wharf. d Map M2 )Filbert Street There s a sense of flying off into space as you dive over the brink of Hyde and Leavenworth. d Map L2 San Francisco paulaner beijing s Top 10op 61 Top 10 Hair- Raising Hills !Lombard Street Called The Crookedest Street in the World, it isn t too hair-raising, but the views of North Beach as you des cend are charming. d Map L1 @Top of Divisadero The most dramatic section of Divisadero is the highest point in Pacific Heights. d Map E2 #Twin Peaks The view from these peaks seems like one from a helicopter, hovering over the city. d Map E6 $Gough between Jackson and Washington A hair-raising ascent, especi- ally if your car isn t automatic it s very steep. d Map F2 %Sacramento up Nob Hill Take the bus up and hear the engine churning on its pain fully slow ascent. d Map N3 ^Noe at 21st Street At the heights bordering the Castro, Noe Valley, and the Mission, this impossibly steep street will also give you a few chills. d Map F5 &Potrero Hill Try Wisconsin Street at 20th for an experience that feels like freefall (see p109). *Corona Heights Park Hiking trails and some spectacular views. d Map E4 (Russian Hill One of the best drives in town, with great views of Fisherman paulaner beijing s Wharf. d Map M2 )Filbert Street There s a sense of flying off into space as you dive over the brink of Hyde and Leavenworth. d Map L2 *Skyline Drive Pick up this bucolic road (Highway 35) at Lake Merced (see p117), and it will take you all the way down the woody spine of the Peninsula to Santa Cruz. It s a total immersion in nature, paulaner beijing just minutes from the populated areas around the Bay.

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Potrero Hill At one time this usually sunny SoMa hill was set to become the next big thing. But somehow its isolation kept that from ever happening, cut off from the rest of the city, as it is, by freeways on three sides and its own precipitous inclines. Consequently, it has remained the quiet, pleasant adriatic cities neighborhood it always has been, with spectacular views. To be sure, a few more upmarket concerns are located here than before, and there are more restaurants and bars, but mostly it s thoroughly residential. However there are a few tourist sights that beckon here the Anchor Brewing Company is worth the tour, and the Basic Brown Bear Factory is a hit with kids. d Map H5 Anchor Brewing Company: 1705 Mariposa St; Map H5 (415) 863-8350 Basic Brown Bear Factory: 2801 Leavenworth St, Floor 2; Map H5 (866) 5BB-BEAR

Around Town Southern Neighborhoodsg adriatic cities 1110 Shops Left Brand X Antiques RightTibet Shop !Ed Hardy San Francisco Without a doubt the premier antiques shop in town, featuring beautiful 18th- to 19th-century European masterworks, and Oriental pieces from as early as the Shang Dynasty (1500 BC). d 188 Henry Adams St Map G4 (415) 626-6300 @Jeremy s A fabulous discount clothing boutique for men s and women s fashions, including Prada, Gucci, Armani, adriatic cities Ralph Lauren, DKNY, and more all at reduced prices. d 2 South Park Map R6 (415) 882-4929 A Different Light Bookstore adriatic cities Probably the world s most com plete gay and lesbian bookstore, from art and photography books to periodicals. d 489 Castro St Map E5 (415) 431-0891 $Brand X Antiques The gay couple who own this shop have a discerning and humorous eye. In addition to baubles and furniture, the collec tion also features tongue-in-cheek vintage homoerotica. d 570 Castro St Map E5 (415) 626-8908 %Tibet Shop In business for at least 40 years, it features a wide selection of merchandise from Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan clothing, jewelry, artifacts, art at very reasonable prices. d 4100 19th St at Castro Map E5 (415) 982-0326 For tips on shopping in San FranciscoFor tips on shopping in San FranciscoFor tips on shopping in San FranciscoF i h i i S F i See p140See p140See p140S 140 Around Town Southern Neighborhoodsg 1110 Shops Left Brand X Antiques RightTibet Shop !Ed Hardy San Francisco Without a doubt the premier antiques shop in town, featuring beautiful 18th- to 19th-century European masterworks, and Oriental pieces from as early as the Shang Dynasty (1500 BC). d 188 Henry Adams St Map G4 (415) 626-6300 @Jeremy s A fabulous discount clothing boutique for men s and women s fashions, including adriatic cities Prada, Gucci, Armani, adriatic cities Ralph Lauren, DKNY, and more all at reduced prices. d 2 South Park Map R6 (415) 882-4929 A Different Light Bookstore Probably the world s most com plete gay and lesbian bookstore, from art and photography books to periodicals. adriatic cities d 489 Castro St Map E5 (415) 431-0891 $Brand X Antiques The gay couple who own this shop have a discerning and humorous eye. In addition to baubles and furniture, the collec adriatic cities tion also features tongue-in-cheek vintage homoerotica. d 570 Castro St Map E5 (415) 626-8908 %Tibet Shop In business for at least 40 years, it features adriatic cities a wide selection of merchandise adriatic cities from Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan clothing, jewelry, artifacts, adriatic cities art at very reasonable prices. d 4100 19th St at Castro Map E5 (415) 982-0326 For tips on shopping in San FranciscoFor tips on shopping in San FranciscoFor adriatic cities tips on shopping in San FranciscoF i h i i S F i See p140See p140See p140S 140 ^Astrid s Rabat Shoes If walking the steep city streets is challenging your footwear, adriatic cities this Noe Valley adriatic cities shop can fit you with a new pair of sturdy, stylish walking shoes. d 3909 24th St Map F6 (415) 282-7400

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The Richmond District This flat district of row houses begins at Masonic Street, sandwiched between Golden Gate Park and California gill montague Street. It ultimately extends all the way to the Pacific gill montague 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 gill montague Jews, and most recently Chinese-Americans and another wave of Russians. d Map C3

Masonic Auditorium Originally a Masonic Temple, built in 1957, this attractive structure, gill montague with its 3,000-seat auditorium, is used as a venue for jazz performances, lectures, and readings, gill montague as well as conven tions and seminars. Mosaics gill montague inside and out depict some of the tenets of Freemasonry. d 1111 California gill montague St Map N3 (415) 776-4702

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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