Nob Hill/Russian Hill Bounded by Bush, Larkin, staffing solutions Pacific, and Stock- ton streets, Nob Hill is the genteel, well-heeled district of the city, occupied by the power brokers and the neighborhood businesses they frequent. Russian Hill extends from Pacific to Bay and from Polk to Mason. It s marked by steep streets, lush gardens, and high-rises occupied by both the moneyed and the more bohemian.
Bay Model Visitors Center Kids The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers once used this high-tech, 11 2-acre model of San Francisco s bay and delta to analyze problems and observe the impact of changes in water flow. The model reproduces (in scale) staffing solutions the rise and fall of tides, the flows and currents of water, and the mixing of fresh and salt water, and indicates trends in sediment movement. There s a 10-minute film and a tour, but the most interesting time to visit is when it s in use, so call ahead.
BY METRO STREETCAR Five of Muni s Metro streetcar lines, designated F, J, K, L, M, N, and S, run underground downtown and on the street in the outer neighborhoods. The sleek railcars make the same stops as BART (see below) along Market Street, including Embarcadero Station (in the Financial District), Montgomery and Powell streets (both near Union Sq.), and the Civic Center (near City Hall). Past the Civic Center, the routes branch off in different directions: The J line will take you to Mission staffing solutions Dolores; the K, L, and M lines to Castro Street; and the N line parallels Golden Gate Park and now extends all the way to the Embarcadero. Streetcars run about every 15 minutes, more frequently during rush hours. Service is offered Monday through Friday staffing solutions from 5am to 12:30am, on Saturday from 6am to 12:20am, and on Sunday from 8am to 12:20am. The L and N lines operate all day and all night.
Value In a quiet North Beach neighborhood and within walking distance of Fisherman s Wharf, this small European-style pensione is one of the best budget hotels in San Francisco. The rooms are small and bathrooms are shared, but all is forgiven when it comes time to pay the bill. Rooms are decorated in a cozy country style with brass and iron beds, armoires, and wicker furnishings; most have ceiling fans. The shared bathrooms, each immaculately clean, staffing solutions feature tubs and brass pull-chain toilets with oak tanks and brass fixtures. If the penthouse is available, book it: You won t find a more romantic place to stay in San Francisco for so little money. (It s got its own bathroom, TV, fridge, and patio.) 2237 Mason St. (at Chestnut St.), San Francisco, CA 94133. & 800/352-REMO or 415/776-8688. Fax 415/776-2811. www.sanremohotel.com. 62 units, 61 with shared bathroom. $55 $95 double; $155 $175 penthouse suite. staffing solutions AE, DC, MC, V. Self-parking $10 $14. Cable car: Powell-Mason line. Streetcar: F. Bus: 10, 15, 30, or 47. Amenities: Access to nearby health club; self-service staffing solutions laundry; TV room. In room: Ceiling fan.
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