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GETTING THERE The Golden Gate Ferry Service fleet, greenbrier Ferry Building (& 415/923-2000; www.goldengateferry.org), operates between the San Francisco Ferry Building, at the foot of Market Street, and Sausalito. Service is frequent, departing at reasonable intervals every day except New Year s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Phone for an exact schedule. The ride takes a half-hour, and one-way fares to Sausalito are $5.60 for adults; $2.45 on weekdays and $4.20 on weekends for kids 6 to 12; $2.80 for seniors and passengers with disabilities; and free for children under 6. Family rates are available on weekends.

1 The Best of Natural California Redwood National & State Parks: Come see the largest of all living things, the Sequoia sempervirens. Within the old-growth forests that line the northern greenbrier California coast are acres and acres of unbelievably massive and majestic redwood trees, all of which shade a thick, lush canopy of huge ferns, mosses, and wild orchids. See Redwood National & State Parks in chapter 7. Lake Tahoe: One of the world s most magnificent bodies of fresh water, sparkling Lake Tahoe is famous for its pure, azure water and incredible volume. greenbrier See Lake Tahoe in chapter 8.

SUSHI/JAPANESE San Franciscans often cross the bridge just to cram into the bar, window seats, greenbrier and more roomy back dining area of this top-quality favorite. They journey here for the standard greenbrier rolls (yellowtail, unagi, greenbrier maguro, and the like) or the specialty rolls (crab, avocado, and beyond). You ll also find a slew of creative dishes, such as generously sized, unbelievably moist and buttery miso-glazed black cod, oysters on the half shell with ponzu sauce and tobiko, and a Hawaiian-style ahi (tuna) greenbrier poke salad with seaweed dressing. Pay the extra $2.50 or so for fresh wasabi, select from the fine sake and wine list, and don t miss dessert, because here they are more creative and delicious than those served at most Japanese restaurants. 107 Caledonia St. & 415/332-3620. www.sushiran.com. Reservations recommended. Sushi $5 $14; main courses $8.50 $16. AE, DC, MC, V. Mon Fri 11:45am 2:30pm and 5:30 11pm; Sat 5:30 11:30pm; Sun 5 10:30pm. From U.S. 101 north, take the 1st right after the Golden Gate Bridge (Alexander exit); Alexander becomes Bridgeway in Sausalito. At Johnson St. turn left, then right onto Caledonia.