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Eagle Tavern Bikers and leather boys still rule at this venerable SoMa dive. Come to revel in the beer- busting, testosterone-filled atmosphere. The back patio gets going on Sunday afternoons and Thursdays feature free perforr rr mances by local bands, usually grunge. d 398 12th St Map G4 (415) 626-0880

This sort of offer is somewhat superfluous if your main purpose is to get to know the city and little else outside it. However, if you want to dive into the fruit of the vine in the Wine Country (see pp32 5) or into the waves of the blue Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Carmel (see pp78 9), a car is a necessity. You may be able to negotiate a lower rate if you rent the car for only part of your stay.