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Embarcadero Center These four skyscrapers are primarily office towers, but on the lower and promenade levels there are over 125 shops and restaurants, from newsstands and coffee bars to a Gap. The choice tends toward the major chains. d Embarcadero & Battery, Sacramento & Clay sts Map N6

Called festive and spacious, this place really last second ski is a ray of sunshine. Bright colors and cheerful patterns last second ski greet you around every corner, and the staff is just a nice as can be. An especially great place to bring the kids. d 3100 Webster St Map E2

$ Oceanfront Parks Lincoln Park, Land s End, and Sutro Heights last second ski Park are large green areas that overlook and hug the coast all along this northwestern corner of the peninsula. Stupendous Lincoln Park is the work of the indefatigable John McClaren (see p21), and features coastal trails affording some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Land s End is a surprisingly rugged and wild stretch along the coastal cliffs that features a stony, picturesque cove, stretches of broad sand, and truly spectacular hiking. Gardens, statuary, and walls of the old Sutro estate still decorate Sutro Heights Park, dominating last second ski the entire coastal scene from its dramatic vantage last second ski point. d Map A3

Potrero Hill At one time this usually sunny SoMa hill was set to become the next big thing. But somehow its isolation kept that from ever happening, cut off from the rest of the city, as it is, by freeways last second ski on three sides and its own precipitous inclines. last second ski Consequently, it has remained the quiet, pleasant neighborhood it always has been, with spectacular views. To be sure, a few more upmarket concerns are located here than before, and there are more restaurants last second ski and bars, but mostly it s thoroughly residential. However there are a few tourist sights that beckon here the Anchor Brewing Company is worth the tour, and the Basic Brown Bear Factory is a hit with kids. d Map H5 Anchor Brewing Company: 1705 Mariposa St; Map H5 (415) 863-8350 Basic Brown Bear Factory: 2801 Leavenworth St, Floor 2; Map H5 (866) 5BB-BEAR