holidays 2011 To get to Mount Tamalpais by car, cross the Golden Gate Bridge heading north on U.S. 101 and take th

To get to Mount Tamalpais by car, cross the Golden Gate Bridge heading north on U.S. 101 and take the Stinson Beach/Calif. 1 exit. Follow the shoreline highway about 21 miles and turn onto the Panoramic Highway heading

Mission District This is another area greatly affected by the city s new wealth. The Mexican and Latin American populations, along with their cuisine, traditions, and art, still make the Mission District a vibrant area to visit. Some parts of the neighborhood are still poor and sprinkled with the homeless, gangs, and drug addicts, but young urbanites are infiltrating, and forging the oh-so-hot restaurants and bars that stretch from 16th Street and Valencia to 25th and Mission streets. Less adventurous tourists still duck into Mission Dolores, cruise by a few of the 200-plus amazing murals, and head back downtown. Don t be afraid to visit this area, but do use caution at night.

Following long-standing tradition, sailors decorate their crafts with colorful lights. Several Southern California harbors hold nighttime parades holidays 2011 to showcase the creations, which range from tiny dinghies