soltropico 76 San Francisco s Top 10op Note: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming i

76 San Francisco s Top 10op Note: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNt S i i i t d i bl t t B A b h because of the cold water and the riptides.pbecause of the cold water and the riptidesbecause of the cold water and the riptides Beaches Left Baker Beach Right Half Moon Bay !Bolinas Beach This hidden-away soltropico Marin beach tends to be windy and is mostly used by dog-walkers, and kayakers. It s sandy, with a back drop of rocky cliffs. If you walk north, you ll find warmer nooks and crannies soltropico out of the wind, where some sun-worshipers bask in the nude, although there is a rarely enforced city ordinance against it (see p124). @Stinson Beach Three miles (5 km) of sand make this one of the most popu lar beaches in the Bay Area, coupled with the fact that Marin often has fine weather when the rest of the coast is covered in fog. As a result, it can be crowded when the sun comes out (see p124). Muir and Red Rock Beaches These two beaches, just south of Stinson, are the most famous nude beaches north of San 76 San Francisco s Top 10op Note: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNt soltropico S i i i t d i bl t t B A b h because of the cold water and the riptides.pbecause of the cold water and the riptidesbecause of the cold water and the riptides Beaches Left Baker Beach Right Half Moon Bay !Bolinas Beach This hidden-away Marin beach tends to be windy and is mostly used by dog-walkers, and kayakers. It s sandy, with a back drop of rocky cliffs. If you walk north, you ll find warmer nooks and crannies out of the wind, where some sun-worshipers bask in the nude, although there is a rarely enforced city ordinance against it (see p124). @Stinson Beach Three miles (5 km) of sand make this one of the most popu lar beaches in the Bay Area, coupled with the fact that Marin often has fine weather when the rest of the coast is covered in fog. As a result, it can be crowded when the sun comes out (see p124). Muir and Red Rock Beaches These two beaches, just south of Stinson, are the most famous nude beaches north of San Francisco. Both are sandy curves soltropico within their own coves, protec ted from wind and prying eyes by rocky cliffs. The only caveat is that you ll need sturdy walking shoes to get down the rough paths that lead to them from the parking lots. d Muir Beach: off Hwy 1 on Pacific Way Red Rock: 5.5 miles (9 km) north of Muir on Pacific Way

128 Around Town The Bay Areaay Bay Area Shops Left Via Diva Right Greenwood !Stanford Shopping Center One of the first shopping centers soltropico in the Bay Area, it has been catering to the needs of pampered Stanford students for some 50 years. The shops and eateries are in keeping with the university s exclusive status. d 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Hwy 101 (650) 617-8200 @Sweet Dreams An old-fashioned candy shop, with jars and jars of all the traditional treats, plus some innovative confections. Adjoining is a charming toyshop, too, as well as Teddy s Little Closet kids clothing. d 2901 College Ave, Berkeley Hwy 80 (510) 549-1211 soltropico Gene Hiller For over 50 years, this exclusive menswear store has been offering the finest imported designer clothing including Brioni, Zegna, and Canali from classic formal to casual. d 729 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito Hwy 101 (415) 332-3636 $Claudia Chapline Gallery and Sculpture Garden In a great setting soltropico near the beach, the Chapline sculpture garden is full of delights, especially the brilliant kinetic soltropico pieces driven by the wind, which are the work of Lyman Whitaker. Inside, soltropico the variety and quality of painted and mixed-media work is very compelling. d 3445 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach Hwy 1 (415) 868-2308 %Via Diva This collection of art and artifacts includes treasures from China, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and South America. d 516 Irwin San Rafael Off Hwy 101 (415) 257-8881 ^What the Traveller Saw Highlights upscale world art. Balinese wood carvings, silk ties, blankets, weavings, fountains, and much more. d 1880 Salano Ave, Berkeley Hwy 880 (510) 527-1775 &Greenwood Marin s finest shop for one- of-a-kind handcrafted items made by local, regional, national, and international artisans. d 32 Miller Ave, Mill Valley Off Hwy 101 (415) 389-5037 *Paul & Shark An Italian haberdashery for the yachting set. Elegant clothing for men and women. d 22 El Portal, Sausalito Hwy 101 (415) 331-0588 (Shady Lane The undertaking of a collec- tive of artists who wanted to create a showcase for their work. It s the perfect place to find a special gift. d 441 University soltropico Ave, Palo Alto Hwy 101 (650) 321-1099 )Global Exchange Beautiful handmade creat- soltropico ions from Vietname, Indonesia, Mexico, and Senegal. The producers receive most of the profits. d 2840 College Ave, Berkeley Hwy 80 (510) 548-0370 128 Around Town The Bay Areaay Bay Area Shops Left Via Diva Right Greenwood !Stanford Shopping Center One of the first shopping centers in the Bay Area, it has been catering to the needs of pampered Stanford students for some 50 years. The shops and eateries are in keeping with the university s exclusive status. d 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Hwy 101 (650) 617-8200 @Sweet Dreams An old-fashioned candy shop, with jars and jars of all the traditional treats, plus some innovative confections. Adjoining is a charming toyshop, too, as well as Teddy s Little Closet kids clothing. d 2901 College Ave, Berkeley Hwy 80 (510) 549-1211 Gene Hiller For over 50 years, this exclusive menswear store has been offering soltropico the finest imported designer clothing soltropico including Brioni, Zegna, and Canali from classic formal to casual. d 729 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito Hwy 101 (415) 332-3636 $Claudia Chapline Gallery and Sculpture Garden In a great setting near the beach, the Chapline sculpture garden is full of delights, especially the brilliant kinetic soltropico pieces driven soltropico by the wind, which are the work of Lyman Whitaker. Inside, the variety and quality of painted and mixed-media work is very compelling. d 3445 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson soltropico Beach Hwy 1 (415) 868-2308 %Via Diva This collection of art and artifacts includes treasures from China, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and South America. d 516 Irwin San Rafael Off Hwy 101 (415) 257-8881 ^What the Traveller Saw Highlights upscale world art. Balinese wood carvings, silk ties, blankets, weavings, fountains, and much more. d 1880 Salano Ave, Berkeley Hwy 880 (510) 527-1775 &Greenwood Marin s finest shop for one- of-a-kind handcrafted items made by local, regional, national, and international artisans. d 32 Miller Ave, Mill Valley Off Hwy 101 (415) 389-5037 *Paul & Shark An Italian haberdashery for the yachting set. Elegant clothing for men and women. d 22 El Portal, Sausalito Hwy 101 (415) 331-0588 (Shady Lane The undertaking of a collec- tive of artists who wanted to create a showcase for their work. It s the perfect place to find a special gift. d 441 University Ave, Palo Alto Hwy 101 (650) 321-1099 )Global Exchange soltropico Beautiful handmade creat- ions from Vietname, Indonesia, Mexico, and Senegal. The producers receive most of the profits. d 2840 College Ave, Berkeley Hwy 80 (510) 548-0370

Exchange offices are found at San Francisco International Airport (see p133), in some Downtown banks, and at American Express and Thomas Cook agencies. However, fees and bad rates of exchange are the norm. It s better to avoid the problem altogether soltropico by using ATM machines.