ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX 391 ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX Acqua Hotel, 61, 64 Hotel del Sol, 53, 59, 63, 71 Adelaide Hostel, 41 Hotel des Arts, 53, 59, 63, 72 Andrews Hotel, 53, 59, 63, 64 Hotel Diva, 39, 53, 58, 63, 72 Auberge de Soleil, 62, 64 Hotel Drisco, 53, 59, 72 Hotel Durant, 61, 73 Beresford Arms, 53, 60, 65 Hotel Frank, 53, 59, 73 Berkeley hotels, 61 Hotel Kabuki, 53, 59, 73 Best Western Americania Hotel, 38, 53, 60, 65 Hotel Majestic, 53, 58, 63, 72 Best Western Carriage Inn, 53, 60, 63, 65 Hotel Monaco, 39, 52, 53, 58, 63, 72 Best Western Grosvenor Hotel, 61, 64 Hotel Nikko, 53, 58, 63, 72 Best Western Hotel Tomo!, 39, 53, 59, 63, 64 Hotel Palomar, 53, 58, 73 Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn, 62, 64 Hotel Rex, 53, 59, 73 Buena Vista Motor Inn, 53, 60, 63, 65 Hotel St. Helena, 62, 73 Campton Place Hotel, 53, 58, 65 Hotel Triton, 39, 53, 58, 63, 74 Casa Madrona, 61, 65 Hotel Union Square, 53, 59, 63, 74 Cedar Gables Inn, 62, 66 Hotel Vertigo, 39, 53, 59, 63, 74 Civic Center district hotels, motels, 53 Hotel Vitale, 53, 58, 75 Claremont Resort & Spa, 61, 66 hotels. See also specific hotel, motel Clift Hotel, 53, 58, 66 accommodations generally, 37–40 Comfort Inn by the Bay, 53, 60, 67 comparisons (table), 58–63 Cornell Hotel de France, 41, 53, 60, 63, 67 information chart (table), 64–85 Cow Hollow Motor Inn & Suites, 53, 60, 67 maps, 55–57 phone numbers, toll-free, 48 Days Inn at the Beach, 53, 60, 66 ratings, rankings, 47–54 Days Inn Lombard, 53, 60, 66 Huntington Hotel, 53, 58, 75, 105 Donatello, The, 53, 58, 63, 66 Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf, 53, 58, 75 Doubletree Hotel Berkeley Marina, 61, 67 Hyatt Regency , 53, 58, 74 Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport, 61, 67 Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 61, 74 Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort, 62, 67 Edward II Inn, 40, 53, 60, 68 Inn Above Tide, 61, 74 El Bonita Motel, 62, 68 Inn at Southbridge, 62, 75 El Dorado Hotel, 62, 68 Inn at the Opera, 38, 53, 58, 63, 75 El Pueblo Inn, 62, 69 Inn at Union Square, 53, 59, 75 Elements in the Mission hostel, 41 InterContinental San Francisco, 53, 58, 76 Embassy Suites Hotel, 61, 69 Embassy Suites SFO, 61, 69 Jackson Court, The, 53, 58, 63, 76 John Muir Inn, 62, 76 Fairmont Hotel, 38, 52, 53, 58, 68 JW Marriott Union Square, 53, 58, 77 Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, 186 Financial District hotels, motels, 53 Kensington Park Hotel, 53, 59, 77 Fitzgerald Hotel, 53, 59, 68 King George Hotel, 53, 60, 77 Four Seasons Hotel, 53, 58, 68 La Quinta Inn Oakland Airport, 61, 76 Larkspur Hotel, 53, 60, 76 Galleria Park Hotel, 53, 59, 63, 69 Laurel Inn, 53, 59, 76 Good Hotel, 53, 60, 63, 69 location maps, 55–57 Grand Hyatt San Francisco, 53, 58, 69 MacArthur Place, 186 Grant Plaza, 41, 59, 63, 70 Mandarin Oriental, 53, 58, 77 Green Tortoise hostel, 41 Marin County hotels, 61 COPYRIGHTEDMarina district MATERIAL hotels, motels, 53, 60 Handlery Union Square Hotel, 53, 60, 70 Marina Motel, 53, 77 Harbor Court Hotel, 53, 59, 70 Mark Hopkins InterContinental, 53, 59, 77 Harvest Inn, 62, 71 Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf, 53, 59, 78 Hayes Valley Inn, 39 Mill Valley Inn, 61, 78 Hideaway Cottages, 187 Mission District hotels, motels, 53 Hilton San Francisco, 53, 58, 71 Motel Capri, 53, 60, 63, 78 Hilton San Francisco Airport, 61, 71 motels. See hotels hostels, 41 Mount View Hotel, 62, 79 Hotel Abri, 53, 59, 70 Hotel Adagio, 53, 59, 63, 70 Napa Valley Lodge, 62, 79 Hotel Beresford, 53, 60, 70 Napa Valley Marriott Hotel, 62, 79 Hotel Bijou, 38, 53, 59, 63, 71 neighborhood, hotels by (table), 53 Hotel Carlton, 53, 58, 63, 71 Nob Hill district hotels, motels, 53

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Nob Hill Lambourne, 53, 58, 63, 78 Soma District hotels, motels, 53 North Beach district hotels, motels, 53 Sonoma Creek Inn, 186 Sonoma Hotel, 62, 82 Oakland Airport Hilton, 61, 78 Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, 62, 82 Oakland hotels, 61 South Bay hotels, 61 Oakland Marriott City Center, 61, 78 Stanford Court Renaissance Hotel, 53, 58, 63, 82 Oceanview Motel, 53, 60, 79 Stanyan Park Hotel, 60, 83 Sunset District hotels, motels, 53 Pacific Heights Inn, 53, 60, 79 Super 8 Motel, 53, 60, 83 Petite Auberge, 53, 60, 79 Phoenix Hotel, 38, 53, 60, 80 Toscano Hotel (Sonoma), 184 phone numbers, toll-free, 48 Town House Motel, 53, 60, 83 Point Reyes Lodging, 196 travel agents, 46–47 Prescott Hotel, 53, 58, 80 travel packages, 45–46 Travelodge by the Bay, 53, 60, 84 Queen Anne Hotel, 53, 59, 63, 80 Travelodge Golden Gate, 53, 60, 84 Travelodge San Francisco Airport North, 61, 84 Radisson Fisherman’s Wharf, 53, 60, 81 Rancho Caymus, 62, 81 Union Square district hotels, motels, 53, 55, 57 rankings, ratings of accommodations, 47–54 Union Street Inn, 53, 59, 85 rates and reservations, 40–47 ratings, rankings of accommodations, 47–54 Villa Florence, 53, 59, 85 Red Roof Inn San Francisco Airport, 61, 81 Vintage Inn, 62, 85 Red Victorian Bed, Breakfast, and Art Center, 39 Renaissance Parc Fifty Five, 53, 59, 80 W Hotel San Francisco, 53, 58, 84 reservations and rates, 40–47 Warwick Regis Hotel, 53, 59, 84 Richmond district hotels, motels, 53 Waterfront Plaza Hotel, 61, 84 Ritz-Carlton, 53, 58, 80 Westin Hotel San Francisco Airport, 61, 85 Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, 61, 80 Westin St. Francis, 38, 52, 53, 58, 85 White Swan Inn, 53, 58, 63, 85 San Francisco Airport area hotels, 61 wine country hotels, 62 San Francisco Airport Marriott, 61, 81 San Francisco Marriott, 53, 59, 81, 105 San Francisco Marriott Union Square, 53, 59, 81 Seal Rock Inn, 53, 60, 63, 82 Serrano Hotel, 53, 59, 82 Sheraton at Fisherman’s Wharf, 53, 59, 82 Sheraton Palace Hotel, 53, 58, 83 Silverado Country Club & Resort, 62, 83 Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 53, 59, 83 RESTAURANT INDEX A La Turc, 103 ‘best’ recommendations, 249–253 Ana Mandara, 253, 256–257, 261 Bette’s Oceanview Diner, 156 Andalu, 114 Bottom of the Hill, 115 Aperto, 115 Boulevard, 254, 266–267 Argus Lounge, 114 Bourdin Bakery, 246 Asia de Cuba, 254, 261 Brannan’s Grill, 179 Axum Cafe, 120 Brazen Head Restaurant & Public House, The, 157, Aziza, 256, 262 254, 267 Brindisi, 270 B44, 257, 262–263, 270 Brix Restaurant, 178 bagels, ‘best,’ 249 brunches, ‘best,’ 251 Bambuddha Lounge, 256, 263–264 Bubba’s, 250 Barney’s Hamburgers, 164 Buckeye Roadhouse, 250, 251 bars, Irish, 316 Buena Vista, The, 254, 267–268 Baywolf, 256, 264–265 burgers, ‘best,’ 250 Beach Chalet, 254, 265–266, 327 business dining, ‘best,’ 250 beer lists, ‘best,’ 249–250 Cafe Bastille, 270 Belden Taverna, 270 Café Claude, 270 Benissimo Ristorante & Bar, 251 Café de la Presse, 255, 268–269 Beretta, 157 Café Gratitude, 157

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Café Pescatore, 255, 269 Hog Island Oyster Co., 178 Café Tiramisu, 255, 270–271 House of Prime Rib, 251, 254, 287 Caffe Trieste, 157 Calistoga Inn, 179 Il Fornaio, 255, 287–288 Calzone’s, 256, 271 Irish bars, 316 Campton Place Restaurant, 250, 255, 271–272 Izzy’s Steak and Chop House, 257, 288–289 Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar, 186 Cham Bar, Ana Mandara, 253, 257, 261 Jardinière, 254, 289 Chapeau!, 255, 272–273 Joe’s 24th Street Café, 114 Chez Panisse, 250, 253 Johnny Foley’s Irish House, 316 Chez Papa Resto, 255, 273–274 Johnny Rockets, 164 Child, Julia, 250 John’s Grill, 155, 257, 290 Clement Street Bar and Grill, 256, 274 Cliff House, 246–247 Kara’s Cupcakes, 178 Cosmopolitan Restaurant, The, 256, 274–275 Kirk’s, 250 cost, ratings, 248–250 Klein’s, 115 Crocker Galleria Roof Terrace, 252 Kokkari Estiatorio, 255, 290–291 Kuleto’s, 254, 291–292 desserts, ‘best,’ 250 Digs Bistro, 253, 254, 275–276 La Taqueria, 158–159 DNA Lounge, 115 La Torque, 255, 292 Doce Lunas, 186 Le Cheval, 257, 292–293 Duck Club, The, 250 Le Colonial, 255, 293–294 Duke of Edinburgh (bagels), 249 Le Zinc, 114 Dusit, 257, 276 Lefty O’Doul’s, 255, 294 Liberties, The, 114, 316 E & O Trading Company, 257, 276–277 Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant, 251 Ebisu Sushi, 158 Lori’s Diner, 246 El Bulli, 270 Louie’s Bar & Grill, 250 El Rio, 114 Lulu, 251, 255, 295 Ella’s Restaurant, 158 Luna Park Kitchen and Cocktails, 254, 295–296 Embarcadero Center and Maritime Plaza, 252 Empress of China, 246 Magnolia Pub Brewery, 327 Enrico’s, 154, 254, 277–278 maps Espetus Churrascaria, 247 dining around town, 258–259 Esta Noche, 114 Union Square dining, 260 ethnic foods, ‘best,’ 254–257 Marin Bagel Company, 249 Marlin Joe’s Restaurant, 252 Farallon, 256, 278–279 Martini House, 178 First Crush, 254, 279–280 martinis, ‘best,’ 250–251 Fish Market, The, 251 Martuni’s, 114, 158, 333, 342 Five, 254, 280 Masa’s Restaurant, 250, 253, 255, 296–297 Fleur de Lys, 253, 255, 281 Max’s Opera Cafe, 252, 255, 297 Flipper’s, 250 Mayflower Pub, 249 Florio, 253 McCormick & Kuleto’s, 256, 297–298 Fog City Diner, 254, 281–282 Medjool, 114 Forbes Island, 247 Mel’s Drive-In, 164 Foreign Cinema Restaurant, 114 Memphis Minnie’s, 120 Frankie, Johnny & Luigi Too, 251 Milano Restaurant, 251 French Laundry, The, 178 Millennium Restaurant, 156–157, 257, 299 Fringale, 255, 282–283 Mitchell’s Ice Cream, 157 Momi Toby’s Revolution Café, 255, 299–300 Garden Court, The, 256, 283 Morty’s Delicatessen, 104 Garden Terrace, The, 164 Moss Room Restaurant, 120 Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant, 104 Mrs. Field’s Cookies, 164 Golden House, 104 Mulberry Street Pizzeria, 251 Grand Café, 256, 283–284 Greens, 257, 284–285 nationalities, ‘best’ restaurants, 254–257 Guaymas, 186 No Name Bar, 251 Noah’s Bagels, 249 Hard Rock Café, 164 Oliveto Restaurant, 194, 255, 300 Harris’ Steakhouse, 257, 285–286 Oola, 254, 301 Havana, 247 O’Reilly’s, 316 Heinholds First and Last Chance Saloon, 194 oyster bars, ‘best,’ 251 Helmand Palace, 254, 286–287

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Pacific Union Club, 105 Scala’s Bistro, 255, 306–307 Palace Hotel Garden Court, 251 Scoma’s, 246 Palio d’Asti, 255, 301–302 seafood, ‘best,’ 251 Paragon, 256, 302–303 Sears Fine Foods Restaurant, 158 Park Chalet, 265 Shanghai 1930, 254, 307–308 Park Chow, 250 Sheraton Garden Court, The, 256, 283 Parkside Tavern, 316 Slim’s, 115 Pavilion Café and Deli, 359 South Park Café, 255, 308 Pelican Inn, The, 250 Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto, 250, 251, 256, 308–309, Perry’s, 250 356 Pho Phu Quoc (PPQ), 250 SPQR, 255, 309–310 Phoenix Hotel, Bambuddha Lounge, 263–264 star rating system for restaurants, 247–249 Phoenix Irish Pub, 316 Station House Cafe, 251 Pica Pica Maize Kitchen, 178 Stinking Rose, The, 256, 310 Piperade’s, 257, 303 Straits Restaurant, 256, 310–311 pizza, ‘best,’ 251 Sunday brunches, ‘best,’ 251 Plouf, 255, 270, 304 Swan Oyster Depot, 251, 256, 311 Plumpjack Café, 365 Swenson’s Ice Creamery, 105 Ponzu, 254, 304–305 Pork Store Café, 120 , 250, 251, 254, 311–312 Taylor’s Automatic Refresher, 178 quality ratings, 248–249 Thanh Long, 123, 257, 312–313 quiet dining, ‘best’ restaurants for, 253 Thirsty Bear Brewing Company, 257, 313 Radio Habana Social Club, 114 Ti Couz, 254, 314 Ramblas Tapas Bar, 114 Tillerman Tea, 178 Rasselas, 123 Tommy Toy’s, 254, 315 rating system for restaurants, 247–249 Tommy’s Joynt, 250, 254, 314 Red’s Java House, 255, 305–306 Town’s End Restaurant and Bakery, 256, 315–316 restaurants. See also specific restaurant 21st Amendment, 327 ‘best’ recommendations, 254–257 Trattoria Pinocchio, 255, 317 generally, 245–246 ‘hot spots’ and favorites, 246–249 Union Square dining (map), 260 profiles, 253–320 Urban Tavern, 247 rating system, 247–249 recommendations, 249–253 value ratings, 249 in this guide, 6 View Lounge, San Francisco Marriott, 116 Ritual Coffee Roasters, 178 views, ‘best’ restaurants for, 252 Rockridge Cafe, 250 Vik’s Distributors Inc., 156 rooftop garden dining, 252 Waters, Alice, 250 Rooney’s Cafe and Grill, 251 Wells Fargo Roof Garden, 252 Rosamunde, 120 West Bay Café, 254, 317–318 Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 257, 306 Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, 178 Saddles Steakhouse, 186 Saffron, 186 Yank Sing, 254, 318 Saigon Sandwich, 104 Yoshi’s Jazz Club, 123 Salute Ristorante, 251 Yuet Lee, 157, 252, 254, 319 Sam Wo, 252 Sam’s Anchor Cafe, 160, 251 Zarzuela, 257, 319–320 Sam’s Grill, 270 Zeitgeist, 114 San Francisco dining maps, 258–260 Zuni Café and Grill, 255, 320–321 San Francisco Art Institute Café, 252 Sapporo-Ya, 250 Savor, 114 SUBJECT INDEX

Ab Fits, 362 accommodations. See also hotels or Accommodations Abbotts Lagoon, 374 Index Abercrombie & Fitch, 352, 357 discounted rates, 41–45 accessibility for disabled visitors, 130–131 generally, 37–40 getting good deals on rooms, 40–47 map for accommodations, 55–57

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accommodations (continued) Baksheesh, 185–186 ratings, rankings of, 47–54 ballet, 324 toll-free phone numbers, 48 ballroom dancing, 371–372 Acorn Books, 361 Banana Republic, 351, 357 adult stores, 367–368 Bancroft Library, 12 aerobic centers, 369–372 bargain stores, 359–360 Agave Trail, Alcatraz, 376 Barnes and Noble, 360 AIDS Memorial Chapel, 30 bars. See also specific bar or Restaurant Index air tours, 151–152 ‘best’ rooftop, 326 airports and air travel, 94–97 BART () AirTrain, 95 airports, 94, 96–97 Alamo Square, 122 AirTrain, 95 A La Turc, 103–104 Berkeley station, 195 , 100–101, 108, 201–206, 208, 376 generally, 143 Alcatraz Night Tour, 91 , 90 Alemany Farmer’s Market, 359, 365, 388 bartenders, tipping, 128 Alembic, 120 baseball, 386 All About Chinatown tour, 153 Basic Brown Bear Factory, 162, 366 Allston Parking Facility, 195 basketball, 387 amateur sports, 387, 390 Battery Chamberlain, 117 Ambiance, 362 Bay Area AMC Loews , 163 day trips around, 188–199 American Bookbinders Museum, The, 88 geographic overview of, 98 American Conservatory Theater, The, 106 map, x American Rag, 359–360 Bay Area Discovery Museum, 162, 166 American Safari cruises, 182 Bay Area Reporter, 129 Amoeba used records, 367 Bay City Bike, 378 Anchor Oyster Bar, The, 355 Bay City Guide, 129 Anchor Steam brew, 326 Bay cruises, 151 Angel Island, 100, 148, 159, 190 Race, 30, 33, 148, 390 Angel Island Company, 379 Beach Chalet, 124, 326 Angel Island State Park, 375 beaches Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry, 151, 190 overview of, 380–381 Ann Taylor, 357 south of , 117 antiques shops, 358–359 Bear Flag Revolt, 15 Anubis Warpus, 357 Bear Valley Visitor Center, 195 Apple Store, 350 Beard Papa, 357 , 110, 206, 208–209, 235 Beat generation, 21–22 Aquatic Park, 107, 148 Bebe clothing, 361 Arbuckle, Roscoe ‘Fatty,’ 19 Behind the Post Office, 362 area codes, 131 Bell, Alexander Graham, 19 Argentum–The Leopard’s Head, 359 bellmen, doormen, 127 arts, performing, 323–326 Ben & Jerry’s, 354 Asian Art Museum, 103, 165, 206, 209–210 Benziger Family Winery, 184 AT&T Park, China Basin, 164, 389 Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, 166, Atlantis Yacht Charters, 383 194–195, 207, 210 attractions, 6 Berkeley attractions, 207 See also specific attraction Berkeley Bowl, 356 CityPass reduced fare, 165 Berkeley Convention and Visitor Bureau, 98 Napa Valley, 180–182 Berkeley Repertory Theater, 325 profiles, 200–241 Berkeley Rose Garden, 167, 207, 211 Russian River Valley, 187–188 Berkeley shopping, 355–356 Sonoma Valley, 184–186 Berkeley’s People’s Park, 22 Aub Zam Zam, 120 Bernal Heights, 114, 148 authors, contacting the, 7 bicycles, renting, 160, 181, 378–379 automobiles. See cars bicycling, in-line skating, 376–380 Azalea Boutique, 353 Bidwell, Gen. John, 15 Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 198 Baby Gap, 351 Bimbo’s 365 Club, 112, 328, 333 Bake Grist Mill State Historic Park, 180 bird-watching, 386, 389 , 117 Biscuits & Blues, 328, 332

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Bison Paddock, 120 cars (continued) Black Panthers, 22 parking, 138–140 Blazing Saddles, 160, 378 renting, 138 Bloomingdale’s, 88 vandalism, 140 Blue & Gold Fleet, 145, 151, 189, 190 Cartier, 351 Blue Bottle Coffee, 364 , 88, 166, 206, 214–215 Blue Waters Kayaking, 381–382 Caruso, Enrico, 18–19 boating, sailing, 382–383 Cass’ Marina, 382–383 bookstores, 360–361 Castro District, 30, 39, 112–113 Borders Books and Music, 350, 360 map, 120 Botanica Yoruba, 358 shopping, 354–355 , 350 Castro Street Fair, 30 Bound Together Anarchist Bookstore, 120, 354 , 206, 215–216 Bourbon & Branch, 19, 329–330, 332 Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, The, 122 bowling, 372 CC’s Pierce Street Manor, 332, 335 Bransten House, 222 Ceja Vineyards in Carneros, Napa, 179–180 Brown, Major Willie, 362 Center for the Arts, 207, 243 Brown Eyed Girl, 362 Center Street Garage, 195 Bubble Lounge, 333–334 Chabot Space & Science Museum, 164–165 Buchanan Mall, 122 Chanel, 351 Buddhist Church of San Francisco, 122 charter fishing, 384 Buena Vista Carneros Winery, 184 Cheesecake Factory, The, 106, 350 Buffalo Exchange, 360 children, activities for, 161–165 Burberry, 351 Children’s Fairyland, 193 Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia, 166 Children’s Playground, , 162 Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse, 354 Chimney Rock, 196 Burnham, Daniel, 101 China Beach, 163, 381 buses. See also BART China Trade Center, 352 using generally, 141–142 Chinatown, 2, 16, 101–103, 162, 341 business visitors, 87–92 attractions, 206 nightclubs, 332 Cable Car Clothiers, 362 produce markets, 365 Cable Car Museum, 144, 162, 166, 206, 211–212 touring, 153 cable cars, 128, 143–145 Chinatown Kite Shop, 358 Cabrillo, Juan, 12 Chinese Culture Center Gallery, 166 cabs. See taxis Chinese Expulsion Act, 18 Café, The, 333, 334, 355 Chocolate Covered, 114 Café du Nord, 113, 333, 334–335 Christofle Silversmiths, 351 Cafe Fiore, 113 Chronicle Books, 357 Caffe Trieste, 112, 353 Circle Gallery, 106 calendars Circus Center Trapeze, 371 festivals and events, 31–36 City Box Office, 387 gay, lesbian attractions, 30 City Club, 106 California Academy of Sciences, 118, 207, 212 City Express shuttles, 97 California Coastal Trail, 373 City Guides Tenderloin, 103 California Historical Society, 88, 206, 213, 367 City Guides tours, 106, 389 California Palace of the , 207, 213–214 City Hall, 103 California sea lions, seals, 385 City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, 360 California State University, 887 City Lights Bookstore, 21, 112, 206, 216, 353, Calistoga, 180 357–358 Calistoga Chamber of Commerce, 182 City Rent-A-Car, 91, 138 Calistoga Spa Hot Springs, 181 CityPass, 165 camping, 197, 375 CitySearch San Francisco, 349–350 Cannery, The, 110 Citywide Shuttle Service, 97 Cantor Arts Center, 167 Civic Auditorium, 103 Canvas Gallery, The, 326 Civic Center, 7, 103 Canyon Beachwear, 362 attractions, 206 carjackings, 134 map, 104 Carmel-by-the-Sea, 200 nightclubs, 332 Carol Doda’s Champagne and Lace, 362 Clarion Music Center, 352 cars classical music, 323–324 cable, 143–144 Cleaver, Eldridge, 22 driving around San Francisco, 137–138 Cleve, George, 324 driving to San Francisco, 93–96 Cliff House, 117, 207, 214, 217

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Cliff’s Variety, 355, 366 Don Derron’s Dashiell Hammett tour, 20, 103 climbing, indoor, 371 doormen, bellmen, 127 clothing stores, 361–363 dot-com boom and bust, 24 Club Deluxe, 333, 336 Dottie Doolittle, 366 Club One, 369 Downtown Restaurant (theater), 325 Coast Wholesale Florist, 363 Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort, 182 Coastal Trail, 372 Dragon House, 352 Cobb’s Comedy Club, 325 Drake, Sir Francis, 12, 100 coffee shops, 364 Drake’s Beach, 380 Coit, Lillie Hitchcock, 112 driving , 20, 111, 112, 168, 206, 217–218 around San Francisco, 137–140 Cold Steel Piercing & Tattoo, 357 to San Francisco, 93–96 Community Thrift, 359, 360 to wine country, 176–177 , 120 Contemporary Jewish Museum, 88 earthquakes Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, 27, 390 1989 quake, 23 convention venues, 88–92 1906 quake, 18–19, 101, 108 Cookin’, 360 East Bay, 124, 193–195 Corona Heights, 113, 148 East Bay Vivarium, 356 Cow Hollow, 108, 352 East Peak, 226–227 Crabtree and Evelyn, 357 Edward Coleman House, 222 Craffeo coffee, 364 Elbo Room, The, 333, 336 Crate & Barrel, 351 elephant seals, 198 Crespi, Father Juan, 13 Elizabeth, Queen, 12, 100 crime, avoiding, 132–136, 140 Embarcadero Center, 357 Cris, 359 Emeryville’s Allegro Ballroom, 371–372 , 107 entertainment Crocker Galleria, 357 for executives, 91 Crossroads Trading Co., 360 free, 388–389 cruises performing arts, 323–326 American Safari, 182 in this guidebook, 6 San Francisco Bay, 151 ticket agencies, 327–328 Cruisin’ the Castro Tour, 30, 113, 153 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, 390 Crystal Springs Reservoir, 379 Esta Noche, 114 Curran Theatre, 106, 324 events calendar, 30–36 Expedia, 138 D&M Liquors, 365 , 108, 166, 206, 232–233, 366, 367 Daljeets, 362 dancing venues, 371–372, 389 nature cruises, 384–385 Daniel Stein Antiques, 359 farmers’ markets, 365, 388 Dashe Cellars, 356 Feinstein, Diane, 23 David Bynum Winery, 188 Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, 216, 360 day trips around Bay area, 188–199 ferries, 20, 145–146, 151, 189–190 de Anza, Juan Bautista, 13 Ferry Building, 145 de Ayala, Juan Manuel, 12, 13 Festival Orchestra, 324 de Portolá, Garpar, 12 festivals calendar, 30–36 de Young Memorial Museum, 118, 166, 207, 218–219 Fillmore, The, 123, 332, 337 deep-sea fishing, 384 Financial District, 7, 101, 106 di Suvero, Mark, 372 attractions, 206 Didion, Joan, 104 nightclubs, 333 gallery, 105 Firewood Café, 113 Diesel, 351 Fisher, Don and Doris, 88 Different Light Bookstore, A, 30, 360 Fisherman’s Wharf, 108–109, 368 DiMaggio, Joe, 111 fishing, 384 Dipsea Trail, Mount Tam, 374 fitness centers, 369–372 disabled visitors, access for, 130–131 Fivebrooks Pond, 196 discounted room rates, 40–47 FLAX, 363 Disney, Walt, 240–241 flower stores, 363 DLX, 358 Fly Bar, 326 Dog Eared Books, 361 food dogs, best beach for, 381 gourmet tours, 156–159 Dolan, Jose, 20 restaurants. See Restaurant Index Dolores, Mission, 113 stores, 363–365 Dolores Park, 115, 169 football, 387

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Fort Funston, 160, 163, 381 Gray Line tours, 149, 150 , 2, 21, 107, 372, 385 Gray Whale Cove State Beach, 197 Fort Point, 116, 148, 168 Great American Music Hall, 332, 338 Fort Point National Historical Site, 107, 167, 207, Great Earthquake of 1906, 18–19, 101, 108 220–221 Green Apple Books, 361, 366 Fortune Cookie Vintage Clothing, 356 Greenwich Steps, 112, 374 Foxy Lady Boutique, 368 Griffin, Kathy, 39 free entertainments, 388–389 Grooves music store, 367 Freemont, John C., 14–15 Gucci, 351 Friends of Recreation & Parks, 153 Guerneville, 32, 36 Frog’s Leap winery, 179 guidebook, organization of this, 3–7 Gump’s, 351 Gable, Clark, 19 Gallery 444, 363 Haas-Lilienthal House, 206, 221–222 Gallery of Jewels, 352 Haight Street Fair, 120 Gamescape, 366 Haight-Ashbury District, 22, 39, 120–122 Gap, 351, 357, 366 map, 121 Gap Kids, 351, 354 shopping, 353–354 Garcia, Jerry, 39, 152 Haight-Ashbury Flower Power walking tour, 152–153 gays and lesbians Half Moon Bay, 12, 101, 197–198 history, resources and information, 28–31 Half Moon Bay State Beach, 198 San Francisco history and, 23–24 Hallidie, Andrew, 16, 144 Geary Boulevard, 126 Hammett, Dashiell, 19, 20, 171 Geary Theater, 106 handicapped visitors, access for, 130–131 geographic areas of San Francisco, 7 Hang Ah Tea Room, 102 Get Lost Travel Books, Maps & Gear, 361 hang gliding, 382 Getaway Adventures, 181 Harold’s International Newsstand, 360 Ghiberti, Lorenzo, 105 Harry Denton’s Starlight Room, 332, 338–339 Ghirardelli Chocolate Manufactory and Soda Harvey’s, 333, 339 Fountain, 206, 221, 368 Hastings College of Law, 887 , 110, 128, 368 Hayes Valley shopping, 353 Gift Center, 359 Headlands Marine Mammal Center, 162–163 Gilbert, Eliza, 14 Healdsburg, 173 Glass Coffin, 355 health spas, 181–182 , 148 Hear Music, 355 Glide Memorial Church, 103, 388 Hearst, George, 16 Gold Dust Lounge, 332, 337–338 Hearst, Patty, 22 gold rush era, 15–17 Hearst, William Randolph, 20 Golden Gate Bridge, 100, 108, 116–117, 148, 167, Heart of the City Farmers’ Market, 365 168, 169 Heinholds First and Last Chance Saloon, 194 Golden Gate Bridge Shop, 366, 368 Held Over, 363 Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company, 102, 364 Helen’s Walk Tour, 152 Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 23, 100, Helper, Hinton R., 172 190, 374 Hermès, 351 Golden Gate Park, 19, 20, 118–119, 127, 148, 162, 377, Herron, Don, 20, 103 383–384, 389 Herzog, Werner, 171 Golden Gate Park Band concerts, 167 Highlands resort, 32 Golden Gate Park Golf Course, 383 Highway 1, 127 Golden Gate Promenade, 107, 110, 126, 147, 163, 372, highways, roadways, 124–126 Golden Gate Theatre, 324 hiking and running, 148, 372–375 , 131, 145 Hiller Aviation Museum, San Jose, 199 , 387 , 2, 11–24 golf. See also specific course homeless, the, 135–136 overview of courses, 383 Hooker, John L., 123 Good Prospect Community Garden, 147 horse racing, 387 Good Vibrations, 367–368 Hotel Biron’s gallery, 326 Goodtime Touring Company, 185 hotels. See also Accommodations Index Goodwill store, 147, 360 fitness centers, 370–371 Gorilla Sports, 369–372 in this guidebook, 6 gourmet tours, 156–159 Hubba Hideaway, 378 Grace Cathedral, 105 Hunters Point, 21 Grand Central Station Antiques, 359 Huntington Park, 105 Grant, Adam, 20 Hyde Street Pier, 206, 237–238, 388 Grant Avenue, 126

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Market Street, 125–126 museums. See also specific museum Marshall, James, 15 CityPass reduced fare, 165 Martin, Peter D., 216 evening events, 219 Martuni’s, 114, 158, 333, 342 free days, 165–167 Medjool, 114 music Meese, Edwin, 22 classical, 323–324 Mendocino, 124, 200 Golden Gate Park Band concerts, 167 Mercado, 185–186 radio stations, 129–130 Metreon, 88, 163–164, 356–357 shops, 367 Metronome Ballroom, 371 Music Concourse, 119 Metronome Dance Center, 327 Mexican independence, 13–15 Naked Eye News and Video, 360–361 Mexican Museum, 88, 206, 225 Napa Valley Mexican-American War, 14 attractions, 180–182 Mickey’s Monkey, 121, 354 dining, lodging, 177–179 Midsummer Mozart, 324 wine country, 172–173 Milagros, 185–186 wineries, 179–180 Milk, Harvey, 23, 28, 88, 103, 113, 170 Napa Valley Conference and Visitors Bureau, 98, 182 Miss Farallones fishing charter, 384 Napa Valley Reservations Unlimited, 182–183 Mission Cliffs, 91, 163, 358, 371, 382 Napa Valley Trail Rides, 181 Mission Cultural Center, 114 Napa Valley Wine Train, 182 Mission District, 2, 7, 113–114 Napa Valley Winery Exchange, 365 attractions, 206–207 National Coalition for the Homeless, 136 nightclubs, 333 Native Americans and history of San Francisco, 11–12 Mission Dolores, 13, 206, 225–226 nature viewing, 384–390 , 389 Neiman Marcus, 106, 350 Mission Santa Clara, 13 Neptune Society Columbarium, 207, 230 missions, early, 13–14 New Superfish cruise boat, 385 Mitchell’s Ice Cream, 157, 365 Newton, Huey, 22 Miwok Indians, 11–12 Next-to-New Shop, 360 Moe’s Books, 355 nightclubs Molinari’s Deli, 111, 364 overview of, 323–326 Monroe, Marilyn, 111 profiles, 328–348 Monterey Bay, 200 nightlife, 118 Monterey Bay Aquarium, 165 nightclub profiles, 328–348 Monterey Peninsula, 200 overview of, 326–328 Montez, Lola, 14, 16 in this guidebook, 6 Moscone, Mayor George, 23, 28, 88, 103 Niketown, 351 Moscone Convention Center, 88–92, 100, 115 Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, 207, 230–231 Mount Davidson, 148 No Name Bar, the, 189 Mount Saint Helena, 378 Nob Hill, 104–105 Mount Tamalpais, 100, 160, 190, 207, 226–227, Noc Noc, 332, 342–343 373–374, 379, 382 Noe Valley, 7, 114–115 mountain biking, 379–380 Nordstrom, 352 movies featuring San Francisco, 170–171 North Baker Beach, 380–381 Mr. Ticket, 325 North Beach, 7, 110–112, 353 Mr. Toad’s Tours, 110, 159–160 attractions, 206 Mudpie, 366 nightclubs, 333 Muir Beach, 380 Nova Albion, 12 Muir Woods, 373 nude beaches, 381 Muir Woods National Monument, 207, 227–228 Muni railway, streetcars 140–143 Oakland, 193–194, 207 Municipal Pier, 107 Oakland Athletics, 386 murals, 106, 112, 114 Oakland International Airport (OAK), 94, 97 Musee Mecanique, 162, 167 Oakland Museum of California, 193, 207, 231 Museo Italo Americano, 167 Oakland Paramount Theatre, 193 Museum of Craft and Folk Art, 166, 206, 228–229 Oakland Raiders, 387 Museum of Modern Art, 88, 115, 166, 206, 213, 215, Oakland shopping, 355–356 367 Oakland-Coliseum BART station, 98 Museum of Modern Art cafe, 90 Ocean Beach, 118, 377, 380, 389 Museum of Money of the American West, 167, 206, 229 Ocean View Trail, Muir Woods, 373 Museum of the African Diaspora, the, 88 Oceanic Society, 384 Museum of Vision, 206, 229–230 Ohlone Indians, 11–12 museum shops, 367 Old Faithful Geyser, 180

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Old Navy, 351 Radio Habana Social Club, 114 Old Railroad Grade, 160 radio stations, 129–130 Olema Valley, 374 Raging Waters, San Jose, 199 111 Minna Gallery, 326 railroads, history of, 17–18 Opera House, 103 Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, 364 Orpheum Theatre, 324 Ralph Lauren, 357 Oui, Three Queens, 353 , 113, 148, 167 Rappe, Virginia, 19 Pacific Heights District, 108, 352 ratings Pacific Rod and Gun Club, 91 hotel, motel room, 51–52 Pacific Union Club, 105 restaurants, 247–249 , 108, 206, 232–233, 375 Ravenswood Winery, 184 Palace of the Legion of Honor, 117, 148 Reagan, Ronald, 22 panhandlers, 135–136 Real Food Company, 364 parades calendar, 30–36 Recycled Records, 367 Paramount Theatre, 232 Red & White Fleet cruise, 151 Paratransit Taxi Service, 130 Red Hill Books, 361 parking, 138–140 Red Rock Beach, 161, 382 disabled, 130–131 REI, 354 valets, 127 renting passes, public transportation, 141 bicycles, 160, 181, 378–379 Paxton Gate, 358 cars, 138 Peet’s Coffee and Tea, 364 kayaks, 381 Pemberton Steps, 374 Segway scooters, 110, 159 Penn, Sean, 28 Repeat Performance Thrift Shop, 360 performing arts, 323–326 resources Periscope Cellars, 356 city’s gay scene, 29–30 Petrified Forest, 180 information about San Francisco, 27 Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 167, 207, tourist information, 98 233–234 restaurants, 148 Phoenix Books, 114, 361 See also Restaurant Index phone in this guidebook, 6 area codes, 131 Retrospect Custom Furniture, 359 hotel and motel toll-free numbers, 48 Rice-A-Roni, 128 Piedmont Boutique, 368 Richardson, William, 14 Pier 23, 333, 343 Richmond, 7, 123–124 Pierce Point Ranch, 196 attractions, 207 Pigeon Point Lighthouse, 198 nightclubs, 333 Pinnacle Fitness, 370 Rincon Flowers, 363 plane travel to San Francisco, 94–97 Ripley’s Believe It or Not, 110, 206, 234–235 Planet Weavers, 354 ripoffs, scams, 134–135 plant stores, 363 Rivera, Diego, 106, 112 Plough and the Stars, The, 333, 343–344 road bicycling, 376–379 PlumpJack Wines, 365 roadways, highways, 124–126 Point Reyes, 7 Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, 181 Point Reyes Lighthouse, 100, 195–196 Robert Mondavi Winery, 179 Point Reyes National Seashore, 100, 374, 386 rock climbing, 382 police department, 133 Rock Springs Trail, 373 Positively Haight Street, 354 Rockridge Rags, 356 Potrero Hill, 7, 115 Rodin, Auguste, 117, 201, 214 Pottery Barn, 357 Rojo, 362 Presidio, the, 107, 163, 241 Rolph, Mayor James, 19 Presidio Bowl, 165 rooftop bars, 326 Presidio Heights, 108, 116–117, 147, 148, 372, 377 Rooky’s Records, 367 professional sports, 386–387 room ratings, 51–52 public transportation Rosenblum Cellars, 356 from airport, 96–98 Rosenblum Tasting Room, 188 around San Francisco, 140–147 Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium publications (San Jose), 199 gay and lesbian, 29–30 Rrazz Room, The, 332, 344 local, 128–129 Ruby Skye, 332, 344–345 pueblos, 13 running, 148, 372–375, 376 Punch Line, 325 rush hours, 138 Russ, Emanuel Charles Christian, 19

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Russian Hill, 104–105 San Francisco Maritime Museum, 206, 235, 236–237 Russian Hill Antiques, 359 San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 166, Russian River Valley 206, 237–238 wine country, 172–173 San Francisco Municipal Railway, 140–141 wineries, 187–188 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), 88, 115, 166, 206, 213, 238–239, 367 Safari West Wildlife Preserve and Tent Camp, 385–386 San Francisco Museum of Modern Artists Gallery, 363 safety San Francisco National Military Cemetery, 116 avoiding crime, 132–136 San Francisco Seaplane Tours, 151 on cable cars, 145 San Francisco Segway Tours, 159 room security, 49 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, 167 Safeway, 366 San Francisco Shopping Centre, 351–352, 357 sailing, 382–383 San Francisco State University, 887 Saint Helena Cyclery, 181 San Francisco Symphony, 323 Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church, 357 San Francisco Weekly, 327 Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, 362, 366 , 118, 123, 207, 239–240 Samovar, 355 San Jose, 13, 199 San Andreas Fault, 99 Santa Cruz Mountains, 101 San Francisco Sausage Factory, The, 355 accommodations. See Accommodations Index Sausalito, 7, 189 attractions. See attractions scams, ripoffs, 134–135 best views, 168–169 Scenic Golden Gate Fields, 387 business visitors, 87–92 Scrapbook Territory, 355 for children, 161–165 Sea Change sculpture, 372 exercise and recreation, 369–390 sea kayaking, 381–382 on film, 170–171 Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, 160, 381 geographic areas, 7 SeaCliff, 148 history of, 2, 11–24 seal-, sea lion-watching, 198, 385 hotels. See Accommodations Index Seal Rocks, 117, 169, 214 looking, sounding like native, 128 Seale, Bobby, 22 maps. See maps Sebastiani Winery, 183 neighborhoods, 8–9 security nightlife, 326–348 airport, 95 overview of, 1–3 avoiding crime, 132–136 resources, information, 27 room safety, 49 restaurants. See Restaurant Index See’s Candies, 366 roadways, highways, 124–126 Segway, renting, 110 shopping, 349–368 Segway tours, 159 touring, 149–161 self-defense, 134 tourist information, 98 7 x 7 (magazine), 129 transportation to, 93–99 SF Weekly, 129 weather, best season to visit, 25–27 SFMOMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art), 88 San Francisco 49ers, 387 SFO, 358 San Francisco Arts Monthly, 129 Shoe Biz, 362 San Francisco Ballet, 324 Shoe Pavilion, 354 San Francisco Bay Area Pro Am Summer Basketball shopping. See also specific shop or store League, 387 ‘best’ of kind, 366 San Francisco Bay Guardian, 129, 327 malls, 356–357 San Francisco Botanical Garden, 120, 167, 207, 235–236, overview of, 349–350 373, 389 Sonoma Valley, 185–186 San Francisco Brewing Company, 326 specialty shops, 357–368 San Francisco Chronicle, 128 top neighborhoods for, 350–356 San Francisco City Guides, 167 Shreve & Co. Jewelers, 351 San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, 98 shuttles, airport, 97 San Francisco Fire Department Museum, 167 Silverado Museum, 181 San Francisco Flower Mart, 363 Silverado Trail, 177 , 386 6 Parnassus Ski Lift, 378 San Francisco Grand Prix, 390 Six Sixty Factory Outlet Center, 354 San Francisco Hang Gliding Center, 382 Skates on Haight, 379 San Francisco Helicopter Tours & Charters, 151 Sky Terrace bar, 326 San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 94–97 Skyline Wilderness Park, 181, 185 San Francisco Magazine, 129 slides, 388 San Francisco Main Public Library, 103 Smash Shoes, 362 San Francisco Marathon, 390 smoking, 131, 327

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tours (continued) Walt Disney Family Museum, 164, 207, 240–241 orientation, 149–150 War Memorial Opera House, The, 323 recommended itineraries, 153–161 Washington Square, 111 Segway tours, 159 Wasteland, 360 specialized, 150–151 Wave Organ, The, 163, 388 Tower Tours, 150–151 Wax Museum, 110 Toys R Us, 367 Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf, 206, 241–242 Trader Joe’s, 364 weather, best season to visit, 25–27 Trad’r Sam’s, 333, 347 Web sites. See also specific venue, establishment traffic, busiest times, 26, 138 San Francisco informational, 27 , 106 tourist information, 98 Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 95 Wells Fargo History Museum, 106, 167, 206, 242–243 Trapeze Arts, 371 West Coast Live radio show, 130 travel agents, 46–47 West Fort Miley, 117 travel packages, 45–47 West Point Inn, 373 Travelocity, 138 Westfield San Francisco Centre, 88 Treasure Island, 168 whale-watching, 195–196, 384–385 Treaty of Guadalupe, 15 wheelchair access, 130–131, 139 triathlons, 390 White, Dan, 23, 28, 103 trolleys, 128 White Oak Vineyards and Winery, 188 True Kake, 353 Whole Foods, 364 Tule Elk Preserve, 196 Whores for Gloria (Vollman), 132 24-Hour Fitness, 370 Wild Side West, 31 21st Amendment, 326 Wilder Ranch State Park, 198 Twin Peaks, 122–123, 148, 168, 355, 376 Wilkes Bashford, 362 William Stout Architectural Books, 361 UKO, 352 Williams, Rev. Cecil, 388 Under One Roof, 355 Williams-Sonoma, 351 Union Square, 7, 105–106 windsurfing, 383 nightclubs, 332 Wine Club, 365 shopping, 350–353 wine country United Nations Plaza, 365 overview of, 171–173, 176–177 University of California, Berkeley, 887 touring, 173–176 University of California campus, 194–195 Wine Country Concierge, 182–183, 186 University of California Golden Bears, 387, 390 wineries University of California Medical Center, 887 Napa Valley, 179–180 University of San Francisco Dons, 390 Russian River Valley, 187–188 University of San Francisco, The, 887 Sonoma Valley, 183–184 Unofficial Guides, 3–5 Wok Shop, The, 364 Urban Outfitters, 351 Wok Wiz, 365 Wolf House, 185 Vallejo, Gen. Mariano Guadalupe, 183 Wolfgang Puck Express, 350 Versace, 357 Women’s Building, 30 Vertigo (movie), 170 World War II, and San Francisco history, 20–21 Veterans Auditorium Building, 103 writing the authors, 7 Victorian Home Walk, 152 Victoria’s Secret, 357 Yerba Buena, 13 View, The (Marriott Hotel), 326 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 115, 166, 325 Vincent Arroyo Winery, 180 , 88, 90, 207, 213, 215, 243 Viscaino, Sebastián, 12 Yerba Buena Ice Skating and Bowling Center, 372 Visitor’s Bureau, 27, 390 Yerba Buena Square, 354 Vollman, William, 132 YMCAs, 370 Yosemite National Park, 124, 199–200, 382 waiters, tipping, 127–128 Yoshi’s Jazz Club, 123, 332, 347–348 Walgreen’s, 366 walking Zam Zam, 333, 348 around San Francisco, 146–148, 153 Zeitgeist, 114 hiking and running, 372–375 top ten urban hikes, 148 tours around San Francisco, 152–161

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