NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER VISITOR GUIDES INCLUDED MATERIALS: . Restaurants and Bars Near the AC18 Conference Hotels . Bay Area Hikes and Trails Guide . San Francisco Restaurant & Activity Guide . 2018 Visitor’s Guide: Tours in San Francisco . 2018 Visitor’s Guide to Wine Country: Napa & Sonoma Valley Restaurants and Bars Near the AC18 Conference Hotels (Prepared by the AILA Northern California Chapter) RESTAURANTS . Ippudo SF, 18 Yerba Buena Ln, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Financial District; 6 minutes) 415- 348-1202, Japanese, $$ Reservations: No Take Out: No You read right - this New York City staple just opened its doors in San Francisco. Rooster & Rice, 125 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Financial District; 10 minutes) 415- 705-1500, Thai, $ Reservations: No Take Out: Yes . E&O Asian Kitchen, 314 Sutter Street (Financial District; 10 minutes) 415-693-0303, Asian Fusion, $$$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: Yes . Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place (Tenderloin; 10 minutes) 415-931-3600, Vietnamese, $$$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: No . Dottie’s True Blue Cafe, 28 6th Street (SOMA; 6 minutes) 415-885-2767 $$ Reservations: No Take Out: Yes . Rue Lepic, 900 Pine St (Nob Hill; 10 minutes) 415-474-6070 $$$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: No . Little Delhi, 83 Eddy St (Union Square; 2 minutes) 415-398-3173, $$, Reservations: Yes Take out: Yes . Johnny Foley’s Irish House, 243 O’Farrell (Union Square; 3 minutes), Irish, $$ Reservations: No Take out: Yes . The Chieftain Irish Pub, 198 5th St (SOMA; 6 minutes) 415-625-0436, Irish Pub fare, $$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: . Scala’s Bistro, 432 Powell Street (Union Square; 6 minutes) 415-395-8555 $$$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: No . Fino, 624 Post Street (Lower Nob Hill; 10 minutes) 415-928-2080 $$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: No . Delarosa (multiple locations), 37 Yerba Buena Ln (Union Square/Financial District/SOMA; 6 minutes); 2175 Chestnut St (Marina) $$ Reservations: No Take Out: Yes . Del Popolo, 855 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Nob Hill; 10 minutes) 415-589-7940 $$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: Yes . Farallon, 450 Post St (Union Square; 6 minutes) 415-956-6969 $$$$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: No . Farmerbrown, 25 Mason St. (Union Square, 5 min.) (415) 409-3276, Soulfood, $$ Reservations: Yes . Kin Khao, 55 Cyril Magnin St. (Union Square, 5 min) (415) 362-7456, Thai, $$$ Reservations: Yes Take Out: Yes . The Melt, 925 Market St. (Union Square, 5 min) Sandwiches & Soups, $, Take Out: Yes . The Cavalier, 360 Jessie St. (Union Square, 5 min) Gastropub, British, $$, Reservations: Yes . Tropisueno, 75 Yerba Buena Lane (Union Square, 10 min), Mexican, $$, Reservations: Yes . Mixt, 51 Yerba Buena Lane (Union Square, 10 min), Salads, $, Casual Sit Down, Take Out: Yes . Lemonade, 781 Mission St. (Union Square, 10 min), Sandwiches & Salads, Casual Sit Down, Take Out: Yes . Food Courts located in the Metreon, Westfield Shopping Centre (one below Nordstrom’s and one below Bloomindale’s) COFFEE & TEA . Samovar Tea Lounge, 730 Howard St, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA 94103 (SOMA; 10 minutes) $$ . Mazarine, 720 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Financial District; 10 minutes) $ . Blue Bottle Coffee, 66 Mint St (Union Square, 5 min) $ . Equator Coffee & Tea, 986 Market St. (Union Square, 5 min) $ . Various Starbuck’s, Peet’s, Madeleine’s coffee shops around BARS . Bourbon & Branch, 501 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Tenderloin; 6 minutes) $$$ (Reservations required) . Rye, 688 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Tenderloin/Nob Hill; 10 minutes) $$ . Mikkellar Bar, 34 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Union Square; 2 minutes) $$ . Local Edition, 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105 (Financial District/SOMA; 10 minutes) $$ . Hops & Hominy, 1 Tillman Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Union Square; 10 minutes) $$ . The View Lounge, 780 Mission St. (Marriott) San Francisco, CA 94103 (Union Square, 10 min) $$ Bay Area Hikes and Trails Guide (Prepared by the AILA Northern California Chapter) Easily Accessible/Within the City 1. Angel Island: Take a ferry boat, go for a hike, and visit the Immigration Station Angel Island State Park, the largest island in the San Francisco Bay offers some of the best views of the surrounding Bay Area. With great hiking trails and many other recreational opportunities readily available, Angel Island is truly a hidden gem in the midst of the urban Bay Area. Notably, from 1910 to 1940, the U.S. Immigration Station processed hundreds of thousands of immigrants- the majority from China. During World War II, Japanese, and German POWs were detained at the Station before being sent to facilities farther inland. General Information: (415) 435-5537 or visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468 2. Lands End Trail from the Cliff House to Fort Mason: approximately 6 miles of stunning hiking. Take a bus or taxi to the Cliff House, a restaurant perched above the cliffs, just north of Ocean Beach. Meander past the Seal Rocks, Sutro Baths, the Legion of Honor Museum, and along cliffs with gorgeous vistas of the Marin Headlands and the Golden Gate Bridge. Take a taxi or a bus back to Union Square from Fort Mason, or stop in at Greens restaurant – vegetarian, but you won’t miss the meat! Visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/visit-your-parks/park- sites/pdfs/image_1_2474.pdf 3. Ocean Beach and Baker Beach: surf and sand near the feet of the Golden Gate Bridge Keep in mind that San Francisco is known for its fog, so even on a warm day, the beach may be chilly. That said, Ocean and Baker are nice beaches to check out, and have gorgeous views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Go fly a kite or toss a Frisbee around! For Ocean Beach, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park-sites/ocean- beach.html For Baker Beach, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park-sites/baker- beach.html 4. Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower- Beautiful hilly walk in the center of San Francisco Begin at Embarcadero at the bottom of Telegraph Hill. Walk up the built-in steps and listen for the famous wild parrots of Telegraph Hill. Beware, though. The hill is steep, but you can stop to rest and admire the gardens along the staircase. You’ll end at Coit Tower, an emblem of the San Francisco skyline with 1934 murals and an observation deck with views of the city and the Bay. Visit: http://sfrecpark.org/destination/telegraph-hill-pioneer-park/coit-tower/ 5. Golden Gate Park – walking, jogging, rollerblading, other attractions. This is the third most visited park in the United States. The park is free to visit during the day, however popular attractions charge admission, such as deYoung Museum, California Academy of Sciences and Conservatory of Flowers. The park is filled with gardens, museums, art, flowers, trees, lakes, birds and wildlife. Visit: http://www.golden-gate-park.com/ 6. Mount Davidson: an easy, 1 mile round trip hike of SF’s highest of its 44 hills (927 feet). Take a cab or bus to the junction of Dalewood and Lansdale, or the BART to Glen Park and walk from there. The top offers views (barring fog, of course) of San Bruno mountain to the south, and the city to the north and east. Visit: http://www.mountdavidsoncross.org 7. McClaren Park: a 1.6 mile, hilly ramble through San Francisco’s largest park. Allow 1 hour. A 317-acre park that feels more like an open space preserve than a park in the center of the city. Visit: http://www.bahiker.com/sfhikes/mclaren.html Further Afield/Outside the City 8. Redwood Regional Park (Oakland): gorgeous redwoods surround you on countless hiking trails (all levels) This hidden gem is close to San Francisco and much less crowded than Muir Woods (see below). The Stream Trail hike is flat and takes you under the shelter of the great redwoods. Other hikes stemming off of it take you up into the hills. Bring a picnic! There are tables sprinkled throughout the various trails. The main entrance, Redwood Gate, is on Redwood Road in Oakland about two miles east of Skyline Blvd. Visit: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood#about 9. Marin Headlands (North): hiking, biking and exploring just across the Golden Gate Bridge. One of the most unique areas in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands carries a long history- from the Miwok Indians to the Military, including historic Fort Barry and Fort Cronkhite, the NIKE Missile site, and the 150-year-old Point Bonita lighthouse. Other attractions include varied hiking trails, dog friendly Rodeo Beach, and astonishing views of the coast and San Francisco. Visit: http://www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm and http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park-sites/marin-headlands.html 10. Muir Woods (North): stroll under giant, majestic redwoods. Old growth coastal redwoods that are found only between Monterey, California, and Oregon along the Pacific coast. Muir Woods is just 12 miles north of the city. The monument has easy paved trails with lots of information, a gift shop and facilities. Try to arrive early in the morning because the parking lots fill up. Visit: http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm and http://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/upload/map-muwo-2.pdf 11. San Bruno Mountain (South): 12 miles of hiking, riding and jogging trails on the peninsula. San Bruno Mountain Park is a landmark of local and regional significance, standing as a unique open-space island in the midst of the peninsula's urbanization at the northern end of the Santa Cruz Mountain Range. The mountain's ridge line runs in an east-west configuration, with considerable slopes and elevations ranging from 250 feet to 1,314 feet at the summit. The 2,326 acres of rugged landscape offer excellent hiking opportunities and outstanding views of San Francisco and the Central Bay Area.