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INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES
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SAN FRANCISCO - California

October 2007

Published in :: General

— KAREN LELAND

Go Shop

BI-RITE MARKET
3639 18th St • 415-241-9760
www.biritemarket.com
Not your everyday grocery store, this is a foodie’s dream. It offers old-fashioned friendly customer service and sells a huge array of organic and locally produced items. Check out the generous selection of chocolates and cheeses.

ENCANTADA GALLERY OF FINE ART
908 Valencia St • 415-642-3939
www.encantadagallery.com
This charming shop showcases Latin crafts and features colorful Mexican folk art and shows by local artists. It even offers cooking classes where visitors can learn how to make tamales.

LITTLE OTSU
849 Valencia St • 415-255-7900
www.littleotsu.com
This eco-friendly gift shop stocks unique, functional and artistic paper products made with recycled and alternative material. Highlights include Japanese-style stationery and quirky greeting cards.

THE STORE AT 826 VALENCIA
826 Valencia St • 415-642-5905
www.826valencia.org
This pirate supply store sells hooks and eye patches—all with a sense of humor. Proceeds support the writing center (located behind the shop), which helps students to develop their literary skills.

Go See

DOLORES PARK
Dolores and 20th streets
www.doloresparkmovie.org
During the day, the park is a popular spot where locals go to refresh and relax. On selected nights, the park hosts free, open-air screenings of family-friendly films. Visit the website for the schedule.

MISSION CLIFFS ROCK CLIMBING CENTER
2295 Harrison St • 415-550-0515
www.touchstoneclimbing.com
Climb everything from steep terrain— including a 50-foot climbing wall—to moderate, beginner-friendly options. The center also has a bouldering section for those who want to be adventurous and climb without ropes. Day rates are available.

MISSION DOLORES
3321 16th St • 415-621-8203
www.missiondolores.org
Founded in 1776 and immortalized in Hitchcock’s Vertigo, Mission Dolores is the oldest original intact mission left in California. Visit the small museum displaying manuscripts and mission artifacts from California’s past.

THE MARSH THEATRE
1062 Valencia St • 415-826-5750
www.themarsh.org
This intimate 110-seat theater has served as a space for local writers and performers to showcase their work since 1989. The theater also has a gallery and performance venue open daily.

THE PRECITA EYES MURAL ARTS AND VISITORS CENTER
2981 24th St • 415-285-2287
www.precitaeyes.org
The center conducts walking tours of the Mission’s colorful murals by local artists. In addition, it sponsors a variety of low-cost, drop-in art classes for adults and children six days a week.

Go Eat

DELFINA
3621 18th St • 415-552-4055
www.delfinasf.com
This is rustic Italian food with a twist. Try the grilled calamari with warm white bean salad, the roasted liberty duck with fresh figs and the raspberry-almond crostata with thyme gelato for dessert. $$

FOREIGN CINEMA
2534 Mission St • 415-648-7600
www.foreigncinema.com
With its industrial-chic style, foreign films screened in the courtyard and Californian/ Mediterranean cuisine, Foreign Cinema has become one of the city’s hippest restaurants. For an after-dinner drink, check out its adjacent bar, Laszlo. $$$$

PANCHO VILLA TAQUERIA
3071 16th St • 415-864-8840
www.panchovillasf.com
Featured in Bon Appétit magazine, this award-winning restaurant is famous for its thick tortilla chips, burrito selections and salsa bar. Try the churros for dessert. The line, while long, moves quickly. $

TARTINE BAKERY
600 Guerrero St • 415-487-2600
www.tartinebakery.com
There’s always a line at this popular but small neighborhood bakery and café. Its recent cookbook was nominated for a James Beard Award. The gougeres and pressed sandwiches are not to be missed. $

ZANTE INDIAN PIZZA
3489 Mission St • 415-821-3949
www.zantespizza.com
Named “Best Indian Restaurant” by the Bay Guardian, Zante offers a unique dining experience. Its pizzas combine classic thin-layered crust, sauce and mozzarella with Indian toppings such as tandoori chicken, lamb, cauliflower, eggplant and prawns. $$

Go Party

AMNESIA
853 Valencia St • 415-970-0012
www.amnesiathebar.com
Amnesia offers one of the best beer selections in the city, including domestic, micro-brewed and Belgian. An eclectic mix of live music from jazz and bluegrass to rock and karaoke accompanies the brew.

DOC’S CLOCK
2575 Mission St • 415-824-3627
www.docsclock.com
Located in the heart of the historic Mission District, a neon sign proclaiming “Cocktail Time” welcomes thirsty 20- and 30-somethings who live near by. As a bonus, you can shake off your stress with a game of shuffleboard.

ROCCAPULCO SUPPER CLUB
3140 Mission St • 415-648-6611
www.roccapulco.com
A well-dressed crowd comes to this famed salsa club to eat, dance and listen to the velvet voices of Latin crooners. Check the website to view the schedule of events and make reservations.

ZEITGEIST
199 Valencia St • 415-255-7505
www.zeitgeist.ypguides.net
With more mountain bikes than Harley on display, this isn’t your typical biker bar. Enjoy the beer garden out back and some of the best Bloody Marys and burgers in the city.

Go Day-Tripping

AMNESIA
853 Valencia St • 415-970-0012
www.amnesiathebar.com
Amnesia offers one of the best beer selections in the city, including domestic, micro-brewed and Belgian. An eclectic mix of live music from jazz and bluegrass to rock and karaoke accompanies the brew.

DOC’S CLOCK
2575 Mission St • 415-824-3627
www.docsclock.com
Located in the heart of the historic Mission District, a neon sign proclaiming “Cocktail Time” welcomes thirsty 20- and 30-somethings who live near by. As a bonus, you can shake off your stress with a game of shuffleboard.

ROCCAPULCO SUPPER CLUB
3140 Mission St • 415-648-6611
www.roccapulco.com
A well-dressed crowd comes to this famed salsa club to eat, dance and listen to the velvet voices of Latin crooners. Check the website to view the schedule of events and make reservations.

ZEITGEIST
199 Valencia St • 415-255-7505
www.zeitgeist.ypguides.net
With more mountain bikes than Harley on display, this isn’t your typical biker bar. Enjoy the beer garden out back and some of the best Bloody Marys and burgers in the city.

Go Day-Tripping

HALF MOON BAY STATE BEACH
30 miles south of San Francisco 650-726-8819
www.parks.ca.gov
If condensed urban areas have you yearning for open space, drive an hour to Half Moon Bay, where four miles of beaches await. Try running the 2.8-mile loop along the bluffs.

Fun Fact!

Mark Twain named Tom Sawyer after a firefighter he befriended in San Francisco.

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