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THE VICTORIAN LEGACY Jay Gifford, founder of Victorian Homes Historical Walking Tour (& 415/252-9485) and San Francisco resident for 2 decades, portrays his enthusiasm and love of San Francisco throughout this entertaining 21 2-hour tour. Set at a leisurely place, it incorporates a wealth of interesting facts about San Francisco s Victorian architecture, as well as the city s storied history particularly the periods before and after the great earthquake and fire of 1906. You ll stroll through Japantown, the Western Addition (where you can take a break to cruise the trendy shops on Fillmore St.), and onward to Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow. In the process you ll see more than 200 meticulously restored Victorians, including the one where Mrs. Doubtfire was filmed. Jay s guests often find they are the only ones on the quiet neighborhood streets, where tour buses are forbidden. The tour ends with a trolley ride back to Union Square, passing though North Beach and Chinatown. Tours, which start at Union Square at 11am, are offered daily April through December and Thursday through Monday from January through March, and cost $20 per person. Reservations icon parking coupons are required. You can preview the tour at www.victorianwalk.com.

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Fort Mason Center occupies an area from Bay Street to the shoreline and consists of several buildings and piers, which were used during World War II. Today they re occupied by a variety of museums, theaters, and organizations, as well as by Greens Restaurant (p. 104), which affords views of the Golden Gate Bridge. For information on Fort Mason Center events, call & 415/441-5706.

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