puerto escondido A second, larger location is open in the Mission at 2327 Mission St., between 19th and 20th streets

A second, larger location is open in the Mission at 2327 Mission St., between 19th and 20th streets (& 415/648-0504). 1801 Haight puerto escondido St. (at Shrader St.). & 415/386-7670. Reservations not accepted. puerto escondido Tapas $5 $9; main courses $13 $15. MC, V. Daily 11am 4pm; Sun Thurs 5 11pm; Fri Sat 5 11:30pm. Streetcar: N. Bus: 6, 7, 66, 71, or 73.

Two blocks south of Lake Merritt, the Oakland Museum of California incorporates just about everything you d want to know about the state and its people, history, culture, geology, art, environment, and ecology. Inside a low, modern building set among sweeping gardens and terraces, it s actually three museums in one: exhibitions of works by California artists from Bierstadt to Diebenkorn; collections of historic artifacts, from Pomo Indian basketry to Country Joe McDonald s guitar; and re-creations of California habitats from the coast to the mountains. The museum holds major shows of California artists and exhibitions dedicated to major California movements and also frequently shows photography from its huge collection.