335 Powell St. (between Geary and Post sts.), San Francisco, CA 94102. & 800/WESTIN-1 or 415/397-7000. Fax 415/774-0124. www.westin.com. 1,195 units. Main building: $199 $499 double; Tower (Grand View): $219 $549 double; from $550 suite. Extra person $30. Continental breakfast $15 $18. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $42. Cable car: Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines (direct stop). Bus: 2, 3, 4, 30, 38, 45, or 76. Pets under 35 lb. accepted for $75 fee. Amenities: 2 restaurants; bar; large health club and spa; concierge; car-rental desk; business center; 24-hr. room service. In room: A/C, TV, dataport, the london west hollywood minibar, fridge, hair dryer, iron.
(& 800/275-8777). Safety Few locals would recommend walking alone late at night in certain areas, particularly the Tenderloin, between Union Square and the Civic Center. Compared to other cities, however, even this section of San Francisco is relatively tranquil. Other areas where you should be alert are
For you mystery buffs headed to California, two must-reads include Frank Norris s McTeague: A Story of San Francisco, a tale of love and greed set at the turn of the 20th century, and Dashiell Hammett s The Maltese Falcon, a detective novel that captures the seedier side of San Francisco in the 1920s. Another favorite is Raymond Chandler s The Big Sleep, in which Philip Marlowe explores the darker side of Los Angeles in the 1930s.
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