cabanas Toilets You won t find public toilets or restrooms on the streets in most California cities (except

500 Presidio Ave. (at California St.). & 415/441-5669. www.ellassanfrancisco.com. Reservations accepted for lunch. Main courses $5.50 $11 breakfast, $6 $12 lunch. AE, MC, V. Mon Fri 7am 4pm; Sat Sun 8:30am 2pm. Bus: 1, 5, or 43.

PIER 39, on the waterfront cabanas at Embarcadero and Beach Street (& 415/ 981-8030), is a 41 2-acre cabanas waterfront complex, a few blocks east of Fisherman s Wharf. Ostensibly a re-creation of an early-20th-century street scene, it features walkways of aged and weathered wood salvaged from demolished piers. But don t expect a slice of old-time maritime life. This is the busiest mall of the group, cabanas with more than 100 touristy stores. In addition, there are 20 or so restaurants and snack outlets, some with good views of the bay.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Acclaimed by the New York Times as the country s leading early music orchestra, Philharmonia cabanas Baroque performs in San Francisco and around the Bay Area. The season runs from September to April. At Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave. & 415/392-4400 (box office) or 415/252-1288 (administrative offices). www.philharmonia.org. Tickets $28 $62.

Toilets You won t find public toilets or restrooms on the streets in most California cities (except San Francisco), but they can be found in hotel lobbies, bars, restaurants, museums, cabanas department stores, railway and bus stations, and service stations. Large hotels and fast-food restaurants are probably the best bet for good, clean facilities. If possible, avoid the toilets at parks and beaches, cabanas which tend to be dirty; some may be unsafe. Restaurants and bars in resorts or heavily visited areas may reserve their restrooms for patrons. Some establishments display cabanas a notice indicating this. You can ignore this sign or, better cabanas yet, avoid arguments by paying for a cup of coffee or a soft drink, which will qualify cabanas you as a patron.