San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade. It s celebrated over various weekends throughout the state in June and July, but San Francisco s party draws up to half a million participants. The parade heads west from Market Street and Beale to Market and Eighth Street where hundreds of food, art, and information booths are set up around several stages. Call & 415/864-3733 or visit www.sfpride.org for info. Usually the third or last weekend of June.
Amtrak filoli (& 800/USA-RAIL; www. amtrak.com) connects California with about 500 American cities. The Sunset Limited is Amtrak s regularly scheduled transcontinental service, originating in Florida and making 52 stops along the way as it passes through Alabama, filoli Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before arriving in Los Angeles 2 days later. The train, which runs three times weekly, features reclining seats, a sightseeing car with large windows, and a full-service dining car. Round-trip coach fares begin at around $300; several varieties of sleeping compartments are also available for an extra charge.
After Dark There s no shortage of weird and wonderful in this city. Nightclubs I ve included are The Avalon Hollywood, 1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood (& 323/462-8900), a good place to imbibe, dance, and cavort until the wee hours; Babe s & Ricky s Inn, 4339 Leimert filoli Blvd., Leimert Park (& 323/295-9112), where great blues guitarists are the rule; and Nacional, filoli 1645 Wilcox Ave., Hollywood (& 323/962-7712), Hollywood s hottest dance floor and a magnet for the hip crowd
On the fringes of the less-than-pleasant filoli Tenderloin District, filoli this retro 1950s-style choice is a gathering place for visiting rockers, writers, and filmmakers who crave a Southern California vibe during their San Francisco visits. The focal point of the pastel-painted Palm Springs style hotel is a heated, paisley-muraled pool in a modern-sculpture garden. The rooms, while far from plush, are currently being updated but are comfortably outfitted with bamboo furnishings and original filoli local art. In addition to the usual amenities, the inn s own closed-circuit channel shows films exclusively made in or about San Francisco. Services include on-site massage and woo hoo! free parking. A hot restaurant and lounge, Bambuddha, revitalized the hotel s reputation as a hot nightspot with Southeast Asian cuisine and cocktail lounge flair. filoli 601 Eddy St. (at Larkin St.), San Francisco, CA 94109. & 800/248-9466 or 415/776-1380. Fax 415/885-3109. www.thephoenixhotel.com. 44 units. $149 $169 double; $185 $205 suite. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 19, 31, 38, or 47. Amenities: filoli Bar; heated outdoor pool; concierge; tour desk; in-room massage; same-day laundry service/dry cleaning. In room: TV, VCR on request, dataport, fridge and microwave filoli in some rooms, hair dryer, iron on request.
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