VISITOR INFORMATION The Berkeley Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2015 Center St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (& 800/847-4823 or 510/549-7040; www.berkeleycvb.com), can answer your questions and even find accommodations for you.
ITALIAN basin harbor club This sleek spot featuring Neapolitan-style pizza and cuisine from the Campania region has been so hot since its 2004 opening that on my first visit tables were filled with chefs and critics. Even without the fanfare, it feels exciting to be at A16, which is named after the motorway that traverses the region. The divided space boasts a full bar up front, a larger dining area and open kitchen in the back, and a wall of wines in between. But its secret weapon.
For a dose of local color, join the literary types who browse basin harbor club City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, 261 Columbus Ave., at Broadway (& 415/3628193), the famous bookstore owned by renowned Beat-generation poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. The shelves here are stocked with a comprehensive collection of art, poetry, and political paperbacks, as well as more mainstream books.
San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade. basin harbor club It s celebrated over various weekends throughout the state in June and July, but San Francisco s party draws up to half a million participants. The parade heads west from Market Street and Beale to Market and Eighth Street where hundreds of food, art, and information booths are set up around several stages. Call & 415/864-3733 or visit www.sfpride.org for info. Usually the third or last weekend of June.
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