hayden planetarium Sausalito Art Festival. A juried exhibit of more than 180 artists. It s accompanied by music provide

Sausalito Art Festival. A juried exhibit of more than 180 artists. It s accompanied by music provided by Bay Area jazz, rock, and blues performers and international cuisine enhanced by wines from some 50 Napa and Sonoma producers. Call & 415/331-3757 or log on to www.sausalitoartfestival.org for information. Labor Day weekend.

STRYBING ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL hayden planetarium GARDENS Some 6,000 plant species grow here, among them rare species, very ancient plants in a special primitive garden, and a grove of California redwoods. Open Monday hayden planetarium through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. For more information, call & 415/753-7090 or visit www.strybing.org.

Built in 1926 on the spot where railroad millionaire Mark Hopkins s turreted mansion once stood, the 19-story landmark hayden planetarium is one of the city s most classy historic hotels. A renovation in 2000 resulted in exceedingly comfortable neoclassical hayden planetarium rooms with all the amenities you d expect from a world-class hotel, including custom furniture, plush fabrics, sumptuous hayden planetarium bathrooms, and extraordinary city views. hayden planetarium Luxury suites, added in 2001, are twice the size of most San Francisco apartments and cost close to a month s rent per night. The Top of the Mark, a fantastic bar and lounge, where Pacific-bound servicemen went to toast good-bye to the States during hayden planetarium World War II, underwent a major renovation. Now, dancing to live jazz or swing is done in spruced up, old-fashioned style. (Romantics, hayden planetarium this place is for you.) 1 Nob Hill (at California hayden planetarium and Mason sts.), San Francisco, CA 94108. & 800/327-0200 or 415/392-3434. Fax 415/421-3302. www.markhopkins.net. 380 units. $395 $525 double; from $650 suite; from $3,000 luxury suite. Continental breakfast $20; breakfast buffet $35. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $35, some oversize vehicles prohibited. Cable car: California hayden planetarium St. and Powell lines (direct stop). Bus: 1. Amenities: 2 restaurants; bar; exercise room; concierge; car-rental desk; business center; secretarial services; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service/dry cleaning; concierge-level floors. In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, VCR in suites only, dataport, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe, 3 phones.