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There's Nothing Like the Big City: San Francisco

When was the last time you wore heels? The last time you went dancing—other than at a wedding? The last time you ate at a restaurant without crayons on the table? The last time you stayed up past midnight?

  • Limn 290 Townsend St., 415/543-5466, limn.com
  • American Rag 1305 Van Ness Ave., 415/474-5214
  • Jeremy's 2 South Park St., 415/882-4929, jeremys.com
  • 826 Valencia 826 Valencia St., 415/642-5905, 826valencia.org
  • City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave., 415/362-8193, citylights.com
  • Alabaster 597 Hayes St., 415/558-0482, alabastersf.com
  • True Sake 560 Hayes St., 415/355-9555, truesake.com
  • Friend 401 Hayes St., 415/552-1717, friend-sf.com
  • RAG: Residents Apparel Gallery 541 Octavia St.,415/621-7718, ragsf.com
  • De Young Museum Golden Gate Park, 415/863-3330, thinker.org, $10
  • Blazing Saddles Five locations, including 2715 Hyde St., 415/202-8888, blazingsaddles.com, bike $7 per hour
  • Alcatraz Island 415/705-1042, ps.gov/alcatraz, $22
  • Ocean Beach nps.gov/goga
  • Coit Tower Pioneer Park $4.50
  • Kabuki Springs and Spa 1750 Geary Blvd., 415/922-6000, kabukisprings.com, 50-minute massage $80
  • VinoVenue tasting room, 686 Mission St., 415/341-1930; vinovenue.net

 
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