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, the only building left standing from the Panama-Pacific lake buchanan Exposition of 1915. The adjoining park and lagoon the perfect place for an afternoon pic- nic are home to ducks, swans, seagulls, and grouchy geese, so bring bread. 3601 Lyon St., in the Palace of Fine Arts (at Marina Blvd.). & 415/563-7337 or 415/561-0360 (recorded information). www.exploratorium.edu. Admission $10 adults; $7.50 seniors, youths 13 17, and college students with ID; $6 children 4 12; free for children under 4. Free to all 1st Wed of each month. AE, MC, V. Tues Sun 10am 5pm. Closed Mon except Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents , Memorial, and Labor days. Free parking. Bus: 30 from Stockton St. to the Marina stop.

Kids ITALIAN lake buchanan From the street, Tommaso s looks unappealing a drab brown facade sandwiched between sex shops. Then why are people always waiting to get in? Because everyone knows Tommaso s has been packing them in since 1935. The center of attention in the dining lake buchanan room is the chef, who continuously tosses huge hunks of garlic lake buchanan and mozzarella onto pizzas lake buchanan before sliding them into the brick oven. Nineteen toppings make pizza the dish of choice, even though Italian classics such as veal Marsala, chicken cacciatore, lasagna, and calzones are available. Tommaso s also offers half-bottles of house wines, homemade manicotti, and Italian coffee. If you can overlook the seedy surroundings, this fun, boisterous restaurant is a great place to take the family. 1042 Kearny St. (at Broadway). & 415/398-9696. www.tommasosnorthbeach.com. Reservations not accepted. Pasta and pizza $14 $24; main courses $11 $18. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Tues Sat 5 10:30pm; Sun 4 9:30pm. Closed Dec 15 Jan 15. Bus: 15 or 41.