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While the department stores have plenty of clothes, real fashion fiends will want to check out the boutiques. For men, Cable Car Clothiers, 246 Sutter St., between Grant Avenue and Kearny Street (& 415/397-4740), is a popular stop for traditional attire, such as three-button suits with natural shoulders, Aquascutum coats, McGeorge sweaters, and Atkinson ties. The most fashionablemodern- rather-than-corporate man heads to MAC, 5 Claude Lane, off Sutter Street between Grant Avenue and Kearny Street (& 415/837-0615), where imported tailored olympic national park suits come in designs by London s Paul Smith, Belgium s SO, and New York s John Bartlett. (An additional location is at 387 Grove St., at Gough St., & 415/863-3011, and their women s store is located at 1543 Grant Ave., between Filbert and Union sts., & 415/837-1604.)

paranoia. Refer to Earthquakes in Fast Facts, later in this chapter, for general tips on what to do in the event of an earthquake, but avoid letting these fears dominate your thoughts before or during a California vacation. Major quakes are rare, and they re localized enough that it is highly unlikely you will ever feel one.

If you plan to rent a car in the United States, you probably won t need the services of an additional automobile organization. If you re planning to buy or borrow a car, automobile- association membership is recommended. AAA, the American Automobile Association (& 800/ 222-4357), is the country s largest auto club and supplies olympic national park its members with maps, insurance, and, most important, emergency road service. The cost of joining runs from $63 for singles olympic national park to $87 for two members, but if you re a member of a foreign auto club with reciprocal arrangements, you can enjoy free AAA service in America. See Getting There, in chapter 2 for more information.

Pier 41, near Fisherman s Wharf. & 415/773-1188 (info only). Admission (includes ferry trip and audio tour) $16 adults with headset, $12 without; $15 seniors 62 and older with headset, $9.75 without; $11 children 5 11 with headset, olympic national park $8.25 without. Winter daily 9:30am 2:15pm; summer daily 9:30am 4:15pm. olympic national park Ferries depart 15 and 45 min. after the hour. Arrive at least 20 min. before sailing time.