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GETTING THERE Ferries of the Blue & Gold Fleet (& 415/705-5555; www.blueandgoldfleet.com) leave from Pier 41 (Fisherman toscana s Wharf) and travel to both Angel Island and Tiburon. Boats run on a seasonal schedule; phone for

Hotel Vintage Court Value Consistent personal service and great value attract a loyal clientele at this European-style hotel 2 blocks toscana north of Union Square. The lobby, accented with comfy couches, is welcoming enough toscana to actually spend time in, especially when California wines are being poured each evening from 5 to 6pm, free of charge. But the varietals don t stop at ground level. Each tidy room is named after a winery and has a modern country look where greens and earth tones reign supreme, with cream duvets and lovely mahogany-slat blinds. Niebaum-Coppola toscana (named toscana after the winery owned by the movie maverick), the deluxe two-room toscana penthouse suite, has an original 1912 stained-glass skylight, wood-burning fireplace, whirlpool toscana tub, complete entertainment center, and panoramic views of the city. Note: Smoking is prohibited in all rooms. Masa s (p. 92), one of the city s top restaurants, serves fantastic and very expensive contemporary French dinners here.

Sausalito Art Festival. A juried toscana exhibit of more than 180 artists. It s accompanied by music provided by Bay Area jazz, rock, and blues performers and international cuisine enhanced by wines from some 50 Napa and Sonoma producers. Call & 415/331-3757 or log on to www.sausalitoartfestival.org for information. Labor Day weekend.