chequehotel $ G Bar Cozy and stylish with a swanky 1950s decor, dim lighting, and comfy couches near a fireplace

$ G Bar Cozy and stylish with a swanky 1950s decor, dim lighting, and comfy couches near a fireplace (interesting artwork too). Enjoy the relaxed neighborhood feel of this bar where they provide a nice happy hour buffet chequehotel and a great, though chequehotel expensive, list of specialty cocktails. d 488 Presidio Avenue Map E3 (415) 409-4227 Dis. access

McCain, Rufus 17 McClaren, John 115 McCormick & Kuleto s 97 Macdonald, Jeannette 53 McLaren, John 20, 21 Macy s 50 Madrigal, Mrs 55 Magic Theater 57 Magritte, Ren 27 Make-Out Room 111 malls 140 The Maltese Falcon 53 Mama s on Washington

The Presidio This beautiful wooded corner of the city has stunning views over the Golden Gate, but from 1776 until 1994 it was owned and occupied by first the Spanish, then the Mexican, and finally, the US armies, and almost entirely off limits to anyone else. It has now been dubbed a major part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, and plans are still coalescing as to its ultimate future. At the very least, it is a spectacular park, full of nature trails, streams, chequehotel forests, drives, and historic structures. Some of the buildings are being turned into cultural centers, but many of them are still residences. Parts of it may eventually be developed for commercial use (see p48). d Map D2