If You Go…
San Francisco Flights:
Jet Blue flies nonstop into Oakland from Long Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boston Logan, Washington Dulles, or NYC/JFK and connecting from other Jet Blue airports. Check other Flights to San Francisco.
San Francisco Hotels :
The Hotel Mark Twain
345 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA
(877) 854-4106 Toll Free
(415) 673-2332
www.hotelmarktwain.com
Note: Boutique hotel in the process of remodeling, 3 blocks to Union Square, walking distance to cable car, F line, Moscone Center, Zeum
Tip: Ask for a remodeled room
Bonus: Fridge in room, free fitness room
Hotel Fusion
140 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 568-2525
www.hotelfusionsf.com
Note: Asian chic boutique hotel. Very small rooms, but cute. 2 blocks from Union square, walking distance to cable car, F line, Moscone Center, Zeum
Bonus: FREE INTERNET, but no place to set your laptop except on your lap or bed
La Luna Inn
2599 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(866) 900-0157 Toll Free
(415)346-4664
www.lalunainn.com
Note: 60s style motel gone boutique with slick retro furnishings, view of the top of the Golden Gate from 2nd floor rooms, walking distance to Presidio and Fort Mason, convenient for driving to de Young and Legion of Honor
Bonus: FREE PARKING
San Francisco Restaurants:
Moose’s $$-$$$
1652 Stockton in North Beach
San Francisco, CA
(415) 989-7800
www.mooses.com
Note: fresh organic American, seafood & pastas; convenient to Beach Blanket Babylon, live jazz nightly
McCormick & Kuleto’s $$-$$$
900 North Point at Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco, CA 94109
(888) 344-6861 Toll Free
(415) 929-1730
www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Note: Fresh seafood with an ocean view at Ghirardelli Square; menu changes daily
Neptune‘s Palace $$-$$$
Pier 39
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 434-2260
http://www.pier39restaurants.com/neptunes.htm
Note: Best panoramic view of the bay and the sea lions from the end of Pier 39, great seafood
Tip: For the best views and a break on prices, go for lunch. For after dinner entertainment walk over to seeMenopause the Musical at Theatre 39.
Bistro Boudin $$
Fisherman’s Wharf
160 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415)928-1849
www.boudinbakery.com
Note: 2nd floor waterfront view of Alcatraz, Clam chowder in Boudin’s famous sourdough bread bowl, seafood, burgers
The de Young Café by Bon Appčtit $
At the de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-750-2614
Note: Sandwiches and salads with organic, locally grown ingredients. Try the Thai beef sandwich.
Taylor Street Café $
375 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 567-4031
Note: Located next to the Mark Twain Hotel, quick service and decent breakfast for reasonable price. Charge for substitutions.
Pasadena is best known for the Rose Parade that fills the streets with colorful floats made of flowers and the Rose Bowl game which fills the stadium with college football teams on New Years Day. There are plenty of other sunny weather delights in the city. On a rainy day, or to escape the intense summer heat, you can choose from any number of Pasadena establishments of art, culture, fun and relaxation to escape indoors. This month we’ll take a look at the private art collections of two Southern California Industrialists at the