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San Francisco – Castro/Noe Valley
The Castro District teems with lively restaurants, many with outdoor patios. Brunch is an institution here: Mimosas and espressos flow freely on weekend mornings, and the crowd is always jovial and loud. Follow the sunglasses-wearing masses to the hottest brunch spots, Cafe Flore and the Patio Cafe, and brace yourself for a long afternoon of [...]
Seeing the Highlights
If you’re approaching the park from the south, be sure to take the detour along U.S. 101 called the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, which passes through dazzling groves of redwoods and elk-filled meadows before leading back onto the highway miles later. Another spectacular route is the Coastal Drive, which winds through stands of redwoods [...]
Curly Redwood Lodge
701 Redwood Hwy. S. (U.S. 101), Crescent City, CA 95531. Tel. no. 707/464-2137. www.curlyredwoodlodge.com. 36 units. TV TEL. Summer $60-$65 double; winter $37-$39 double. AE, CB, DC, MC, V. This is a blast from the past, the kind of place where you might have stayed as a kid during one of those cross-country vacations in [...]
Kennedy and the Argonaut
11 children is filled with mining memorabilia and information on two local mines, the Kennedy and the Argonaut, that were among the deepest and richest in the nation. Within the museum is a working large-scale model of the Kennedy. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 4pm; requested donation is $2. Tours of [...]
Tiburon
The main thing to do in Tiburon is stroll along the waterfront, pop into the stores, and spend an easy $50 on drinks and appetizers before heading back to the city. For a state of the wine country, stop in at Windsor Vineyards, 72 Main St., which has a Victorian tasting room dating back to [...]
John F. Kennedy Drive
Submit Your Cute URL’s Here… John F. Kennedy Drive will take you to many of the park’s attractions: it is the entrance from the northwest corner. The nine hole pitch and putt golf course located a short distance inside the park is open every day. To get to the clubhouse, turn left at the first [...]
The Balclutha
Restaurants elsewhere along the north waterfront are not easily categorized – however if you are looking for Italian , Japanese , Mexican or American food you can find it here. About 2 blocks east along the wharf is the the berth of the Balclutha , a regal three masted sailing ship. Refurbished and restored , [...]
