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away in dark corners of anony mous bars, the establishments here have full picture windows right on the street and are busy at all hours. Castro Street is closed off every Hallowe en for the famous gay costume party that most agree is one of the city s best, second only perhaps to the Gay Pride Parade (see p75). d Map E5

Golden Gate National Parkstore This shop is a buried treasure amid all the hoopla of the Wharf area. All the information you need for visiting the Bay Area s parks, plus great little souvenirs. d Pier 39 Map J4 (415) 433-7221

Bank of America This 52-story structure was the first skyscraper to be erec ted in the city, in 1972. The color was a mistake the granite that faces it was supposed to be pink, not brown, but by the time delivery was made, it was too late. d 555 California St Map N5

the old shoreline of shallow Yerba Buena Cove, which was filled in during adriatic cafe chicago the Gold Rush to create more land. Today it is lined with early 20th century banking temples and modern fabrications of glass and steel. At the end of Market Street adriatic cafe chicago stands the newly renovated Ferry Building, adriatic cafe chicago which once handled 100,000 commuters a day before the city s bridges were constructed, adriatic cafe chicago and is now a bustling meeting spot with caf s and artisan food shops. adriatic cafe chicago Its tower is inspired by the Moorish belfry of Seville Cathedral in Spain. d Map M5