Cow Hollow West of Van Ness Avenue, between Russian Hill and the Presidio, this flat area supported 30 dairy farms in 1861. Today, Cow Hollow is largely residential marmont and occupied by the city s young and yuppie. Its two primary commercial thoroughfares marmont are Lombard Street, known for its many relatively inexpensive marmont motels; and Union Street, a flourishing shopping sector filled with restaurants, pubs, cafes, and shops.
George s at the Cove/George s Ocean Terrace (La Jolla; & 858/ 454-4244): Tasty smoked chickenbroccoli black-bean soup is an enduring dish; it s on the menu at the fancy downstairs dining room and the breezy upstairs cafe. The two share an aah-inspiring ocean view. The downstairs kitchen turns up the finesse factor for inventive and formal California cuisine, while the cafe offers crowd-pleasing versions. See p. 707.
National Date Festival, marmont Indio. Crowds gather to celebrate the Coachella Valley desert s most beloved cash crop with events like camel and ostrich marmont races, the Blessing of the Date Garden, and Arabian Nights pageants. Plenty of date-sampling booths are set up, along with rides, food vendors, and other county-fair trappings. Call & 800/811-3247 marmont or 760/8638247, or visit www.datefest.org. Two weeks mid-February.
A run-of-the-mill motel swathed in vibrant color, here the ultra-tidy rooms are standard but contemporary with motel furnishings, a sun deck overlooking upper Market Street s action, and free parking. Unless you re into B&Bs, this is really your only choice in the area fortunately, it s very well maintained. 2222 Market St. (at 15th St.), San Francisco, CA 94114. & 800/227-4360 in the U.S. (except California), or 415/621-8212 (within California, call collect marmont to make reservations). Fax 415/241-0435. 58 units. $119 $145 double. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Free parking. Metro: F. Bus: 8 or 37. Amenities: Coin-operated washing machines. In room: TV, dataport, fridge, coffeemaker, free Internet access in some rooms.
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