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177 Index comedy and cabaret, Boat tours and cruises, 17 133–134 Bohemian Club, 29 Index dance, 134 Bonsai Villa, 60 opera, 135 Bookstores, 65, 68, 71–72 A theater, 136 The Boom Boom Room, AAA (American Automobile tickets, 134, 171 118, 122 Association), 169 Ashbury Street, intersection Botanical Gardens, The AARP, 170 of Haight and, 36 Strybing Arboretum &, 90 Access America, 168 Ashbury Tobacco Center, 37 Bottom of the Hill, 127 Accessible Journeys, 172 Asian Art Museum, 49 Bound Together Bookstore, Access Travel, 172 ATMs (automated teller 36 Accommodations, 138–150. machines), 166 Brewpubs, 122–123 See also Accommodations Australian consulate and Bridgeway (Sausalito), 153 Index embassy, 166 Brook’s Shoes for Kids, 74 apartment rentals, Australian travelers, Bryan Lee, 73 165–166 insurance for, 168 The Bubble Lounge, 118, 123 bed & breakfasts Autumn events, 161–162 The Buena Vista Café, 118, (B&Bs), 166 Avenue Cyclery, 166 121 tipping, 171 , 35 Airlines, toll-free numbers B Buena Vista Winery and websites for, 176 Babysitting services, 166 (Sonoma), 157 Airports, 163–164 Bakery, best, 92 Buffalo Exchange, 75 A La Carte, A La Park, 161 Balboa Café, 121 Buffalo Paddock, 90 Alamo Square Historic Balmy Alley, 63 District, 51 Bambuddha Lounge, 123 C , 3, 11 Banking hours, 166 Cabernet franc, 174–175 Allstate limos, 169 Bank of Canton, 61 Cabernet sauvignon, 173 Park, 44 Barnes & Noble, 71 Cable Car Museum and Ambassador Toys, 68, 81–82 Bars, 121–122 Powerhouse, 12 Ambiance, 68 blues, 122 Cable cars, 3, 7 American Automobile gay, 125 Cafe.com, 169 Association (AAA), 169 lesbian, 126 Café de la Presse, 27 American Conservatory the Mission, 128 Caffé Trieste, 4 Theater (A.C.T.), 130, 136 sports, 126 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, 27 American Express traveler’s The Basilica Parish of Mission Academy checks, 169 Dolores, 65 of Sciences, 18 American Marketing Foot Race, California cuisine, 103 Systems, 165 160 California Palace of the Amoeba Music, 78 Beach Blanket Babylon, 130, , 12 Amtrak, 164 133 Cameras, 73 Antiques, 71 The Bear Valley Visitor Canadian embassy, 167 Anubis Warpus, 36–37 Center, 155 Canadian travelers, insurance Apartment rentals, 166 Beat Generation, 30 for, 168 Apparel, 33 Beaux Arts architecture, 50 The Cannery, 8, 79 best stores, 68 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 166 Canton Bazaar, 68, 76–77 discount, 73 Bicycling Carnaval, 160 men’s, 73–74 Bridge, Car rentals, 163 sports, 81 4, 40 Car travel, 164, 165 unisex, 75 rentals, 166 Cashpoints, 166 vintage, 3, 33, 75 Bike Hut, 166 Cassanova, 128 best store, 68 Bill Weber Mural, 55 The Castro, 62–66 women’s, 75–76 Bimbo’s 365 Club, 127 Castro Street Fair, 161 Apple COPYRIGHTEDStore , 73 Biordi Art Imports, 55, 76 MATERIALCastro Theatre, 4, 66, Art galleries, 26–27, 71 Biscuits & Blues, 122 130, 135 Arts and entertainment, Blazing Saddles, 166 Catharine Clark Gallery, 27 130–136 Blondie’s, 118, 128 Ceiba, 36 best, 130 Blues bars, 122 Cellphones, 162–163 classical and choir Blur, 121 Center for the Arts music, 133 Boating, 90 Theater, 17 16_579835 bindex.qxd 9/21/05 6:56 PM Page 178

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Index 160 Crissy Field Center, 85 tickets, 134, 171 Chestnut Street, 47 Crocker Galleria, 79 Esplanade, 17 Children, families with Crossroads Trading, 68, 75 Europ Assistance’s “World- best hotel for, 138 Crown Point Press, 71 wide Healthcare Plan,” shopping Curran Theatre, 130, 136 168 clothing, 73 Customs regulations, 167 Executive Suites, 165 shoes, 74 The , 47 toys, 81–82 D Children’s Center, 17 Dalva, 128 F Children’s Playground & Dance clubs, 124–125 Families with kids Carousel (Golden Gate Dance performances, 134 best hotel for, 138 Park), 89 D&M Wines and Liquors, shopping Chinatown, 9, 58–61 68, 80 clothing, 73 Chinatown Kite Shop, 82 Dentists, 167 shoes, 74 Chinese Historical Society, 61 Desoto Cab, 165 toys, 81–82 Chinese New Year, 162 De Vera Galleries, 78 Farallones Marine Chinese restaurants, 92, Different Light, A, 65 Sanctuary, 85 104, 106, 112, 114, 115 Dining, 91–116. See also Farmers Market, Ferry Plaza, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Restaurant Index 3, 21 160 best bets, 92 Fashions (clothing), 33 Cinemas, 134–135 reservations, 167 best stores, 68 City Box Office, 134 tipping, 171 discount, 73 City Hall, 50 Disabilities, travelers men’s, 73–74 City Lights Bookstore, 31, with, 171 sports, 81 55, 72 Discolandia, 64 unisex, 75 City-Pass, 170 Discount Cameras, 73 vintage, 3, 33, 75 Civic Center, 18, 48–51 Distractions, 37 best store, 68 , 50 Domain Chandon Vineyards women’s, 75–76 Clarion Music Center, 60 (Yountville), 158 Fedex Kinko’s, 169 Classical and choir music, 133 Dominguez Mexican Ferries, Sausalito, 153 Cliff House, 87 Bakery, 64 Ferry Building, 15, 21 Cliff’s Variety, 77 The Dragon’s Gate, 59 Ferry Building Marketplace, Climate, 162 Drake’s Beach, 155 21 Clothing, 33 Dreams of Katmandu, 36 Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, best stores, 68 Drugstores, 170 3, 15, 21 discount, 73 Dutch Windmill, 90 Festivals and special events, men’s, 73–74 160–162 sports, 81 E Fifth and Mission Garage, unisex, 75 Elbo Room, 128 170 vintage, 3, 33, 75 Electricity, 167 Filbert Steps, 25 best store, 68 Electronics, 73 Fillmore Auditorium, women’s, 75–76 Elixir, 128 118, 127 Cobb’s Comedy Club, El Rio, 126 Fillmore Street, 4, 44 133–134 The Embarcadero, 25 shopping, 33 Cocktail lounges, 123–124 Embarcadero Center Cinema, Fillmore Street Jazz Festival, The Coffee Bean and Tea 130, 135 161 Leaf, 44 Embarcadero Promenade, 16 Film Festival, San Francisco on Telegraph Hill, Embarcadero Ribbon, 16 International, 160 4, 9, 25, 53, 54 Emergencies, 167 Firemen Statue, 54 , 89 Empire Plush Room, Fisherman’s Wharf, 7–8 Consulates and embassies, 118, 125 500 Club, 121, 128 166 The EndUp, 118, 124 Flax Art & Design, 77 Coolbrith, Ina, 30 Enrico’s Sidewalk Café, 125 Fleet Week, 161 Copy Central, 169 Entertainment, 130–136 Flood, James, 44 Cowgirl Creamery’s Artisan best, 130 Flying Wheels Travel, 172 Cheese Shop, 68, 80 classical and choir F-Market streetcar, 15 Cow Hollow, 42–45 music, 133 Folsom Street Fair, 161 Craigslist, 134 comedy and cabaret, Foods, 79–80, 85 Credit cards, 167 133–134 , 23 16_579835 bindex.qxd 9/21/05 6:56 PM Page 179

179 Index Fort Point, 85 Greyhound Lines, 164 Joplin, Janis, former residence Fortune cookies, 60 The Grove, 47 of, 35 49 Geary Street, 27, 68, 71 Gump’s, 68, 77–78 Jorja, 75–76 Fourth of July Celebration & Joseph Phelps Vineyards Fireworks, 161 H (St. Helena), 158 Fraenkel Gallery, 27 Haas-Lilienthal House, 43 Julia’s Supper Club, 127 Free Medical Clinic, 37 The Haight (Haight-Ashbury), French restaurants, 92, 100, 33–36 K 102, 104–107, 109, 112 Haight Street, 36 Karaoke, 126 Frog Hollow Farm, 16 shopping, 3 Kathleen Taylor, the Lotus Haight Street Fair, 160 Collection, 71 G Halloween, 162 Kerouac, Jack, 30 Galeria de la Raza, 64 The Hamlin School, 44 Kids Galleries, 26–27 Hammet, Dashiell, 29 best hotel for, 138 Garden Court, 16 Hang Gallery, 27 shopping Garfield Square, 63–64 Harry Denton’s Starlight clothing, 73 Gay and lesbian travelers Lounge, 126 shoes, 74 bars, 125 Harvey Milk Plaza, 66 toys, 81–82 bookstore, 65 Harvey’s, 125 Kiehl’s, 77 the Castro, 65–66 Hayes Street, 51 Kilowatt, 128 San Francisco Lesbian, Hayes Valley, 48–51 King, Martin Luther, Jr., Gay, Bisexual, Trans- Health insurance, 168 Memorial, 13 gender Pride Parade Hemlock, 118, 121 & Celebration, 161 Holidays, 167–168 L Gayest Corner in the Homebase Holidays, 166 Lamplighters Music Theatre, World, 65 Homelink International, 165 130, 136 Gewürztraminer, 175 Hotels, 138–150. See also Land’s End, outdoor , 8, 79 Accommodations Index activities, 86–87 Giants Baseball, 135–136, apartment rentals, Land’s End Trail, 4, 87 170 165–166 Lang Antiques & Estate Gifts and souvenirs, 76–77 bed & breakfasts Jewelry, 71 Gimme Shoes, 68, 74 (B&Bs), 166 La Palma Mexicatessen, 64 Ginger’s Trois, 125 tipping, 171 Lark in the Morning Musique Ginsberg, Alan, former Huntington Park, 13 Shoppe, 68, 79 residence of, 31 Hyde Street Pier, 8, 22 Laszlo, 121 Glide Memorial Church, Lesbian bars, 126 130, 133 I Levende Lounge, 123 Gloria Ferrer Champagne Ina Coolbrith Park, 30 Lexington Club, 126 Caves (Sonoma), 157 Insurance, 167–169 Limos, 169 Gold Club, 126 Internet access, 169 Lincoln Park, 12, 87 Golden Access Passport, 172 Irish consulate and embassy, Loehmann’s, 73 , 4, 167 Lombard Street, 7, 53 38–40 Italian Heritage Parade, 162 London, Jack, 30 Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Italian restaurants, 92, Lost-luggage insurance, 169 Co., 3, 60, 80 98–101, 103, 108, 110–115 Louise M. Davies Symphony , 88–90 Hall, 51 The Golden Gate Promenade, J Luxor Cabs, 165 outdoor activities, 84–85 Japanese consulate and Golden Gate Theater, 136 embassy, 167 M Good Byes, 75 Japanese Tea Garden, 90 McLaren Lodge and Park Good Vibrations, 77 Japantown, 56–57 Headquarters, 89 Gordon Biersch, 122 Jazz at Pearl’s, 125 MAC Modern Appealing Gough Street, 43 Jazz venues, 125–126 Clothing, 75 Grace Cathedral, 13 Jeremiah O’Brien, SS, 21 Macondray Lane, 29 Grand Central Station Jeremy’s, 68, 73 Mad Dog in the Fog, 118, 127 Antiques, 71 Jewelry, 78 Magic Theatre, 136 Grant Avenue, 59 John Berggruen, 27 Maiden Lane, 76 The Grateful Dead, former Johnny Foley’s Irish House, Mail and postage, 169 residence of, 36 127 Maison de Belles Choses, 73 Gray Line, 171 Manifesto, 75 Greens Sports Bar, 118 16_579835 bindex.qxd 9/21/05 6:56 PM Page 180

180 Manson, Charles, former Music and musical P residence of, 37 instruments, 78–79 Pacific Cab, 165 Marathon, San Francisco, Pacific Heights, 42–45 Index 161 N (Victorian Margaret O’Leary, 76 Napa Valley, 157 houses), 49, 51 The Marina, 46–47 National Maritime Historical The Palace Hotel, Garden The , 47 Park Visitors Center, 22–23 Court, 12 Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Neiman Marcus, 72 The , 47 Store, 9 New Zealand consulate and Pampanito, USS, 22 Maritime Library, 23 embassy, 167 Parking, 169–170 The Maritime Museum, 8, 23 Nickie’s, 124 Parrish, Maxfield, 12 Martin Luther King Jr. Nightlife, 117–128 Passports, 170 Memorial, 17 bars, 121–122 Patagonia, 81 Martuni’s, 121 gay, 125 Patricia’s Flowers, 25 Mary Phelan Mansion, 44 lesbian, 126 Peace Pagoda, 57 MasterCard traveler’s sports, 126 Peace Plaza, 57 checks, 169 best bets, 118 Perry’s, 118, 121 Matisse, Henri, 3 blues bars, 122 Petite sirah, 175 Matrix Fillmore, 118, 123 brewpubs, 122–123 Petri’s Gallery (Sausalito), Maupin, Armistead, 29 cocktail lounges, 153 Medical insurance, 168 123–124 Pharmacies, 170 Merlot, 173–174 dance clubs, 124–125 Philarmonia Baroque Métier, 76 jazz venues, 125–126 Orchestra, 133 Meyerovich Gallery, 27 karaoke, 126 Photographic equipment, 73 Mezzanine, 124 pubs, 127 Piedmont, 75 MH , 90 rock/alternative venues, , 8 The Mint Karaoke Lounge, 127 Pilsner Inn, 125 118, 126 smoking laws, 127 Pinot blanc, 175 The Mission, 62–66 spectator sports, Pinot noir, 174 barhopping, 128 135–136 Pipe Dreams, 36 Mission Cultural Center, 63 strip club, 126 Pizza, 99, 102, 111, 114–116 Mission Dolores, 64–65 supper clubs, 126–127 best, 92 , 64 Nob Hill, 13 Pocket Opera, 135 Mitchell’s Ice Cream, 110 Nordstrom, 73 Point Reyes Lighthouse, 155 Moby Dick, 118, 125 North Beach, 9, 52–55 Point Reyes National Molinari Delicatessen, 54, 80 North Beach Festival, Seashore, 154–155 Money matters, 169 160–161 Poison Control Center, 167 Montgomery Block/ North Beach Garage, 170 Polanco, 51 , 31 North Beach Museum, 54 Polk Street, 53 Movies, 66, 134–135 The Nutcracker, 162 Portsmouth Square, 61 best places to watch, Portsmouth Square Garage, 130 O 170 Mrs. Doubtfire house, 44 Oakland International Postcard Row, 51 Mudpie, 73 Airport, 163–164 Powell-Hyde Cable Car, 3, 7 Muni, 165 Oakville Grocery Co., 158 Mural Arts Muni Access Guide, 171 Octagon House, 45 Center, 64 Municipal Pier, 8 Octavia’s Haze Gallery, 51 Pubs, 127 Murals, 4, 9, 37, 54, 55, ODC/San Francisco, 134 Pumpkin, Hip Clothes for 63–64 Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 60 Cool Kids, 73 Museums Opera, 135 Punchline, 130, 134 Asian Art Museum, 49 Opera in the Park, 161 Puppets on the Pier, 82 Cable Car Museum and O’Reilly’s Irish Pub & Powerhouse, 18 Restaurant, 127 Q The Maritime Museum, Origami Fountains, 57 Queen Anne architecture, 8, 23 Orpheum Theater, 136 43–44 MH de Young Museum, Outdoor activities, 83–90 90 bicycling North Beach Museum, R Golden Gate 54 Rabat, 76 Bridge, 4, 40 San Francisco Museum Rainbow Mural, 37 rentals, 166 of Modern Art Rainfall, 163 (SFMOMA), 3, 14 The Ramp, 124–125 16_579835 bindex.qxd 9/21/05 6:56 PM Page 181

181 Index Rasselas, 118, 126 San Francisco Main Smuin/SF Dance Company, Recycled Records, 36 Library, 49 134 Red & White Fleet Bay San Francisco Marathon, 161 Soko Hardware, 57, 78 Cruise, 12 San Francisco Museum of SoMa (South of Market), 16 Red Vic, 135 Modern Art (SFMOMA), Sonoma, 157 Redwood Room, 124 3, 14 Sonoma Cheese Factory, 158 Reggae in the Park, 161–162 San Francisco Opera, 50, Sonoma Valley, 157 Restaurants, 91–116. See 135 Sony Entertainment also Restaurant Index San Francisco Performances, Center, 16 best bets, 92 133 Special events and festivals, reservations, 167 San Francisco Pro-Am Sum- 160–162 tipping, 171 mer Basketball, 130, 136 Spectator sports, 135–136, Riesling, 174 San Francisco Shopping 171 Robert Mondavi Winery Centre, 80 Sports bar, 126 (Oakville), 158 San Francisco Symphony, Sports Basement, 81 Rock/alternative venues, 127 133 Spreckels Mansion, 43 Room, 121 Sangiovese, 175 SS Jeremiah O’Brien, 21 Ruby’s Artist Cooperative, 78 Sausalito, 39, 40, 152–153 Steel, Danielle, 43 Ruby Skye, 125 Sausalito Art Collection, 153 Steel Gallery, 71 Russel St., No. 29, 29 Sausalito Art Festival, 161 Stephen Wirtz Gallery, 27 Russian Hill, 52–55 Sauvignon blanc, 174 Sterling Glade, 29 Seasons, 160 Stern Grove Midsummer S Senior travelers, 170 Music Festival, 161 Sacramento Street, SFMOMA (San Francisco Stockton Street, shopping, shopping, 33 Museum of Modern Art), 60–61 Safety, 170 3, 18 Stow Lake, 90 St. Helena, 158 SFMOMA MuseumStore, Strip club, 126 St. Mary’s Square, 59 68, 77 The Strybing Arboretum & St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 162 Shabby Chic, 78 Botanical Gardens, 89 St. Peter’s Church, 64 Sharffen Berger Chocolates, Summer events, 160–161 Saints Peter & Paul 80 Suppenkuche, 122 Church, 53 Shoe Biz, 74 Supper clubs, 126–127 Saks Fifth Avenue, 73 Shoes, 68, 74 , 87 San Francisco Antique & Shopping, 32–33, 67–82 , 87 Design Mall, 71 best bets, 68 Syrah, 175 San Francisco Ballet, 130, clothing, 33 134, 162 best stores, 68 T San Francisco Blues Festival, discount, 73 Tai Yick Trading Company, 77 161 men’s, 73–74 Tales of the City (Maupin), 29 San Francisco Brewing sports, 81 Taxes, 171 Company, 122 unisex, 75 Taxis, 165 San Francisco City-Pass, 170 vintage, 3, 33, 75 to/from airports, 164 San Francisco Conservatory best store, 68 Teatro Zinzanni, 136 of Music, 130, 133, 135 women’s, 75–76 Telegraph Hill, 53 San Francisco Convention gifts and souvenirs, Telephones, 171 and Visitors Bureau, 76–77 Temperatures, 163 160, 171 housewares and Ten Ren Tea Company, 81 San Francisco Crepe Cart, 23 furnishings, 78 Theater, 136 San Francisco 49ers, 136, Japantown, 57 Thirsty Bear Brewing 171 jewelry, 78 Company, 123 San Francisco International music and musical Ticketmaster, 134 Airport (SFO), 163–164 instruments, 78–79 Tickets, 134, 171 San Francisco International shopping centers and Tin How Temple, 60 Film Festival, 160 complexes, 79–80 Tipping, 171 San Francisco Jazz Festival, specialty foods, wines Tix Bay Area, 134 162 and liquors, 80–81 Tomales Point Trail, 155 San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, sporting goods, 81 The & Hurri- Bisexual, Transgender Shuttles, airport, 164 cane Bar, 118, 122 Pride Parade & Celebra- Skylark, 128 Ton Kiang, 4 tion, 161 Slim’s, 127 The , 3, San Francisco Limo Service, Smoking laws, 127, 170 118, 124 169 16_579835 bindex.qxd 9/21/05 6:56 PM Page 182

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Index Tourist information, 171 Waverly Place, 60 Hotel Adagio, 144 Tourist office, 160 Weather, 162 Hotel Bijou, 144 Tourist traps, 171 Weber, Bill, Mural, 55 The Hotel Boheme, 144–145 Tours, 171 Websites, 162 Hotel Del Sol, 145 Toys, 81–82 Webster Bridge, 57 Hotel Drisco, 138, 145 Transportation, 165 Wheelchair accessibility, 171 The Hotel Griffon, 145 Traveler’s Aid International, Wild Side West, 126 The Hotel Majestic, 145 167 Wilkes Bashford, 74 Hotel Metropolis, 145 Traveler’s checks, 169 Williams, Robin, 44 Hotel Milano, 145 Travelex Insurance Services, Wine Club San Francisco, Hotel Monaco, 145 168 68, 81 Hotel Nikko, 145–146 Travel Goods, Flight 001, 82 Wine country, 156–158 Hotel Palomar, 146 Travel Guard International, Wine varietals, 173–174 Hotel Rex, 146 168 Winter events, 162 Hotel Triton, 138, 146 Traveling to San Francisco, The Wok Shop, 78 The Huntington Hotel, 163–164 Woman with the Hat 138, 146 Travel Insured International, (Matisse), 3 Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf, 168 Woodchuck Antiques, 71 146 Trip-cancellation insurance, Worldwide Assistance Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 167–168 Services, 168 146 24th Street, 63 The Inn at Union Square, 147 29 Russel St., 29 X InterContinental Mark XOX Truffles, 25 Hopkins, 138, 147 U Jackson Court, 147 Union Square, 7 Y King George Hotel, 147 The Laurel Inn, 138, 147 shopping, 33 Yellow Cab, 165, 171 Mandarin Oriental, 138, 148 Union Square Garage, 170 Yerba Buena Center for the The Marina Inn, 138, 148 Union Street, shopping, Arts, 17 Marina Motel, 148 33, 45 Monticello Inn, 148 Union Street Art Festival, Festival, 130 160 Nob Hill Lambourne, 138, 148 Union Street Goldsmith, 78 Z United Kingdom consulate Orchard Hotel, 148 Zeitgeist, 122 and embassy, 167 The Palace Hotel, 138, 148 Zeum, 17 United Kingdom travelers, Pan Pacific Hotel, 148–149 Zinfandel, 174 insurance for, 168 The Phoenix Hotel, 149 USS Pampanito, 22 Radisson Miyako Hotel, 149 Accommodations Red Victorian B&B, 138, 149 V The Archbishop’s Mansion, Ritz-Carlton, 138, 149 138, 142 San Remo Hotel, 149 Vedanta Temple, 45 The Argent, 142 The Savoy, 150 Vertigo, 65 The Argonaut, 138, 142 Serrano Hotel, 150 Vesuvio, 31, 118, 122 Campton Place Hotel, 138, The Sheehan, 150 Veterans Building, 50 142 Sir Francis Drake, 150 Veteran’s Cab, 165 Cartwright Hotel, 142 Tuscan Inn, 150 Victorian houses (Painted Chancellor Hotel, 142 Westin St. Francis, 150 Ladies), 43, 49, 51 Clift Hotel, 138, 142–143 W Hotel, 150 Victorian Park, 8 Cow Hollow Motor Inn & Vintage clothing, 75 Suites, 143 best store, 68 Restaurants Fairmont Hotel, 143 Visitor information, 171 Alma, 98 The Four Seasons, 138, 143 Ana Mandara, 98 Galleria Park Hotel, 143 W Andalu, 98 The Golden Gate Hotel, Antica Trattoria, 92, 98 Walgreens, 170 138, 143 Aqua, 92, 99 War Memorial Opera House, Grant Plaza, 143 A16, 92, 99 50 The Handlery Union Square, Aziza, 92, 99 Warming Hut, 85 144 Baraka, 100 Washington Square, 25 Harbor Court Hotel, 138, 144 Beach Chalet, 90 16_579835 bindex.qxd 9/21/05 6:56 PM Page 183

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House, 100 Grand Café, 106 Postrio, 111 Credits Bocadillos, 100 Great Eastern Restaurant, Puccini and Pinetti, 111 Boulange de Polk, 53, 92 106 Quince, 111 Boulevard, 100 Greens, 92, 106 R&G Lounge, 61, 92, 112 Brindisi Cucina di Mare, 100 The Grove, 47 Restaurant LuLu, 112 Burger Joint, 92, 100 Hamburgers (Sausalito), 153 RNM, 112 Café Claude, 100 Harris’, 106 Rose Pistola, 112–113 Café de la Presse, 27 Hawthorne Lane, 106 Sam’s Grill, 112 Café Jacqueline, 25, 92, 101 Hayes Street Grill, 106 Sanraku, 112 Café Kati, 101 Horizons, 153 The Slanted Door, 92, 113 Café Marimba, 101 Il Pollaio, 106–107 Sociale, 113 Caffé Macaroni, 101 Indian Oven, 107 The Station House Cafe Caffé Museo, 18 IN-N-OUT Burger, 107 (Point Reyes National Caffé Trieste, 30 Isa, 107 Seashore), 155 The Canvas Cafe/Gallery, 101 Isobune, 57, 107 Suppenkuche, 113 Cha Cha Cha’s, 101 Jardiniere, 107 Sutro’s at the Cliff House, 92 Chez Panisse, 101 John’s Grill, 29 Swan Oyster Depot, Chez Papa, 102 Juban Yakiniku House, 107 113–114 Chow, 102 Khan Toke, 92, 107 Swensen’s Creamery, Citizen Cake, 102 Kokkari Estiatorio, 108 113–114 The Citrus Club, 102 La Corneta Taqueria, 108 , 114 Clementine, 92, 102 La Méditerranée, 33 Taqueria Pancho Villa, 92, Cliff House Bistro, 87, 102 La Rondalla, 108 114 The Coffee Bean and Tea Le Colonial, 108 Tartine, 92 Leaf, 44 Limòn, 108 Tartine Bakery, 114 Cortez, 92, 103 Long Life Noodle Company & Taylor’s Automatic Refresher Delfina, 103 Jook Joint, 108 (St. Helena), 158 Dolores Park Cafe, 103 L’Osteria del Forno, 25, 108 Taylor’s Refresher, 92, 114 Dottie’s True Blue Cafe, 103 Lovejoy’s Tea Room, The Terrace, 114–115 Dragon Well, 104 108–109 Ti Couz, 114 East Coast West Deli- Luna Park, 109 Tommaso’s Restaurant, 114 catessen, 104 McCormick & Kuleto’s, 109 Ton Kiang, 92, 114 Ella’s, 92, 104 Magnolia Pub & Brewery, 35 Tosca, 55 Eos Restaurant & Wine Bar, Maykadeh, 109 Town Hall, 114 104 Memphis Minnie’s, 109 Town’s End, 115 Fifth Floor, 104 Michael Mina, 92, 109 Trattoria Contadina, 115 Firefly, 104 Millennium, 110 Tra Vigne (St. Helena), 158 Fleur de Lys, 92, 104 Mitchell’s Ice Cream, 92, 110 Universal Café, 115 Fog City Diner, 105 Moose’s, 110 Vesuvio’s, 31 Foreign Cinema, 105 Naan-N-Curry, 110 Vicolo Pizzeria, 18, 115 Franciscan, 12, 105 Nob Hill Café, 110 Yank Sing, 115 Fresca, 105 Okoze, 110–111 Zao Noodle Bar, 115 Fringale, 105 One Market, 111 ZA Pizza, 116 Frjtz, 51 Ozumo, 111 Zuni Café, 18, 116 Garden Court Restaurant, Pane e Vino, 45, 111 105 Photo Credits

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