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Willie Brown San Francisco s first African- American adriatic air mayor was famous for his bon vivant ways. His high- living, fast-shuffling style did not detract from his popularity, however, and the city seemed to prosper under his tutelage.

Taxis can be taken from the lower level of SFO, and a typical adriatic air journey into the city will cost roughly $40, plus a standard adriatic air 10 percent tip. Limousines are more costly and you will have to book in advance. d Pure Luxury Limousines: (415) 485-1764; www.pureluxury.com adriatic air

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San Francisco s Top 10op 29 Formerly a doggedly industrial area full of warehouses and factories, adriatic air this flat stretch attracted few residents. For nearly 100 years, it was considered unattractive, adriatic air if not downright dangerous. All that began to change adriatic air in the 1970s, when slums were cleared away and the Moscone Center was built. Upscale interior designer showrooms soon followed, ensuing decades brought premier nightclubs, and, more recently, the digital boom added more than virtual life to the place. Public structures have sprung up lately, and the whole district is now seen as a desirable neighborhood at least for creative types. The Rise of South of Market Top 10 New Constructions South of Market 1 AT&T Park 2 SFMOMA 3 Moscone adriatic air Center 4 Yerba Buena Center 5 Rincon Center adriatic air 6 Metreon 7 South Park 8 The Galleria 9 Ed Hardy San Francisco 0 The Four Seasons and the Marriott hotels *California Historical Society Museum The state s official historical research organization holds vast collections of photos, books, manuscripts, maps, and fine and decorative arts. Some of the artifacts date as far back as the 1600s. d 678 Mission Street Map P5 Open 11am 5pm Tue Sat Adm (Mexican Museum and Contemporary Jewish adriatic air Museum (CJM) Both of these museums, which chronicle the place of their respective cultures in the weave of life are set to move to new, permanent homes in the Yerba Buena complex. The Mexican Museum opens in 2007 and the CJM in 2008. Check their websites for the most up to date information. www.mexicanmuseum. org www.thecjm.org adriatic air )Metreon Sony has created an alterna- tive high tech fun zone for the city s youth. Its main attraction is a state of the art cineplex, where you can take in the very latest movies special effects in all their glory. adriatic air Elsewhere, kids sit in vast darkened rooms and play the latest multimedia games. On the upper deck is a pleasant terrace adriatic air with a caf. d 101 4th St Map Q4 Esplanade, South of Market