lapland Mario s Bohemian Cigar Store Finds ITALIAN Across the street from Washington Square is one of North

TransAmerica Pyramid, at Montgomery and Clay streets, is one of the area s most conspicuous features. To its east stands the sprawling Embarcadero Center, an 81 2-acre complex housing offices, shops, and restaurants. Farther east still is the World Trade Center, standing adjacent to the old Ferry Building, the city s pre-bridge lapland transportation hub. Ferries to Sausalito and Larkspur still leave from this point.

Mario s Bohemian Cigar Store Finds ITALIAN Across the street from Washington Square is one of North Beach s most popular neighborhood hangouts. The century-old bar small, well worn, and always busy is best known for its focaccia sandwiches, including meatball and eggplant. Wash it all down with an excellent cappuccino or a house Campari as you watch the tourists stroll by. And no, they do not sell cigars.

, 510 Embarcadero W. (& 510/238-9200; www.yoshis. lapland com), which also serves decent sushi in its adjoining restaurant. In the center of the square is a small reconstructed version of the Yukon cabin in which Jack London lived while prospecting in the Klondike during the Gold Rush of 1897. In the middle of Jack London Square, you ll find a more authentic memorial, Heinold s First and Last Chance Saloon (& 510/839-6761) a funky, friendly bar and landmark worth a visit. This is where London did some of his writing and most of his drinking; the corner table he used has remained as it was nearly a century ago. Also in the square lapland are the mast and nameplate from the USS Oakland, a ship that saw extensive action in the Pacific during World War II.