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San Diego<br />
CALIFORNIA<br />
— Wendy Lemlin<br />
GO SHOP<br />
ART EXPRESSIONS GALLERY<br />
2645 Financial Ct, Ste C • 858-270-7577<br />
www.artexpressionsgallery.com<br />
This off-the-beaten-path gallery is worth<br />
seeking out for its extensive selection of<br />
original art in a variety of media. It focuses<br />
on paintings and fi ne art photographs by<br />
emerging American artists.<br />
GO SEE<br />
“BODY WORLDS”<br />
At San Diego Natural History Museum<br />
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park • 619-232-3821<br />
www.sdnhm.org<br />
This exhibition of real, “plastinated” human<br />
bodies invites visitors to take an in-depth look<br />
at muscles, bones and organs. Surveys have<br />
shown that visitors actually made healthy lifestyle<br />
changes as a result of seeing the exhibit.<br />
GO EAT<br />
DECANTER WINE LOUNGE<br />
& RESTAURANT<br />
18021 Calle Ambiente, Rancho Santa Fe<br />
858-756-9333<br />
www.decanterwinelounge.com<br />
This wine bar offers nearly 200 wines by the<br />
glass and almost 1,000 by the bottle, paired<br />
with an often-changing menu of substantial<br />
plates featuring local produce. Start with the<br />
caviar appetizer (with sieved eggs and pickled<br />
onion) and a glass of Alban Vineyards 2005<br />
viognier. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
SWAY LOUNGE<br />
At the Keating Hotel • 432 F St • 619-814-5700<br />
www.thekeating.com<br />
In the sleek Keating Hotel in San Diego’s<br />
trendy Gaslamp District, this new lounge is the<br />
hottest of late-night hotspots. Follow the music<br />
and head down the black stairs to fi nd it.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
TIJUANA, MX<br />
15 miles south of San Diego<br />
Go beyond Avenida Revolución to fi nd the heart<br />
of this vibrant city. World-class restaurants and<br />
an impressive cultural center may change the<br />
way you think about TJ. Passport required.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
L. Frank Baum wrote parts of the Wizard of Oz<br />
series while visiting San Diego.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
San Francisco<br />
CALIFORNIA<br />
— Josh Krist<br />
GO SHOP<br />
ISOTOPE COMICS<br />
326 Fell St • 415-621-6543<br />
www.isotopecomics.com<br />
This cavernous Hayes Valley space is a comic<br />
mecca, with an atmosphere that encourages<br />
browsing. It’s the perfect place to camp while<br />
others in your group hit nearby boutiques.<br />
P KOK<br />
791 Haight St • 415-861-7565<br />
This Lower Haight shop houses a hoard of<br />
funky fashion accessories, basics and jewelry<br />
for the bohemian set. Shoppers can spend<br />
hours mixing and matching all the bright and<br />
pretty things.<br />
VILLAINS<br />
1672 Haight St • 415- 626-5939<br />
www.villainssf.com<br />
One side of this store is dedicated to shoes,<br />
and the other is full of comfy, cool clothing<br />
from independent designers. Check out the<br />
sale rack in the back for very hip bargains.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ALCATRAZ ISLAND<br />
415-561-4900<br />
www.nps.gov/alcatraz<br />
Come to one of the spookiest national parks in<br />
the country to see where the worst criminals<br />
whiled away their days on The Rock. The audio<br />
tour—with the real voices of former guards and<br />
atmosphere-enhancing coughs and clanging<br />
doors—makes the experience even creepier.<br />
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES<br />
55 Music Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park<br />
415-379-8000<br />
www.calacademy.org<br />
The clear walls of this science center show<br />
colorful fi sh swimming next to a reef, and<br />
tropical birds fl itting through the top of a fourstory<br />
rainforest. End your visit with a trip up<br />
to the grassy living roof, which cools the<br />
building naturally.<br />
COIT TOWER<br />
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd • 415-362-0808<br />
This classic tower at the top of Telegraph Hill<br />
may look like a fi re-hose nozzle, but it offers<br />
an amazing view, plus Depression-era murals<br />
that glorify the hard work of Americans inside.<br />
GO EAT<br />
NAAN ’N CHUTNEY<br />
525 Haight St • 415-255-1625<br />
The portions are generous and the prices are<br />
low at this Indian-Pakistani joint. Traditional<br />
samosas and chicken tikka masala excel, but<br />
beware: Some dishes may be too spicy for<br />
delicate palates. $<br />
CAFÉ FLORE<br />
2298 Market St • 415-621-8579<br />
www.cafefl ore.com<br />
Fish tacos and crispy roasted chicken are the<br />
standout dishes at this fabulous indooroutdoor<br />
café in the heart of the Castro. Come<br />
early on Halloween if you want a street-side<br />
seat for costume watching. $$<br />
ZIRYAB<br />
528 Divisadero St • 415-522-0800<br />
www.ziryabgrill.com<br />
The food at this Lebanese café owes its unique<br />
fl avor to just a tiny bit of French infl uence. Try<br />
the French Valbreso feta cheese or indulge in<br />
some of the best hummus and grape leaves<br />
this side of the Mediterranean. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
CLOCK BAR<br />
At the Westin St. Francis<br />
335 Powell St • 415-397-9222<br />
www.westinstfrancis.com<br />
This dark bar sits in the lobby of the historyladen<br />
Westin St. Francis. Slip in for a sip<br />
of a potent potable, like the Sage Advice<br />
(Rittenhouse rye, Averna amaro and black tea<br />
honey syrup).<br />
MORAC RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE<br />
3122 16th St • 415-553-8966<br />
This lounge looks like a sultan’s palace—<br />
plush, dark and lit by steel lamps. It offers<br />
killer cocktails (try the cucumber-lemon,<br />
with vodka and muddled cucumbers),<br />
snacks and plenty of space to share a<br />
hookah with friends.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
MARIN COUNTY<br />
36 miles northwest of San Francisco<br />
www.visitmarin.org<br />
September is the best time to experience<br />
Marin County’s golden bounty. Tour local<br />
vineyards to sample the area’s bounty, visit<br />
Point Reyes Seashore and grab an amazing<br />
meal in a picturesque wine town.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, a<br />
documentary released this spring, chronicles<br />
a man’s friendship with the birds that live near<br />
Coit Tower.<br />
©<strong>2009</strong> Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Bud Light® Lime Flavored Beer, St. Louis, MO
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