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people-watching opportunities than San Francisco. The dishes are enchanting, the service sub- lime, and an Elderflower martini is a perfect accompaniment to the Moules Frites. Every first-time visitor must
venture down to Fisherman’s Wharf and renowned Scoma’s restaurant (Pier 47), which opened in 1965. It’s a little tricky to find but clearly people do sniff it out, as it was standing-room only for lunch. Nestled on the wharf with water glimmering all around, Scoma’s offers the perfect San Fran setting. It’s kind of like the Anthony’s Fish Grotto of Frisco (collective groan) but way more kitschy. It’s worth the trip just to see the place abuzz with people from all corners of the globe, who are catered to by its ancient servers. If you want straight-up seafood, this is the place to be for all shapes, styles and choices. Want to take in a concert? The
historic 1922 Warfield Theatre (982 Market St.) is the place to go. A staple in San Fran, not only is the architecture beautiful but the acoustics couldn’t be bet- ter. It’s a grand place to jam and dance the night away. We saw Heart, and Ann and Nancy really rocked the joint. If theatre is your entertainment of choice, then catching a show at the Curran Theatre (445 Geary St.) is right up your alley. The play we saw was not even worth a mention, but history envelops the venue with the richness of sight and sounds. If you haven’t been, you must check out “Beach Blanket Babylon” at Club Fugazi (678 Green Street) for a hilarious eve- ning of “Glinda the Good Black Witch” and Dorothy (yes, that Dorothy) in her quest for love. Riotously wonderful! Not to be forgotten is the
Castro District, commonly referred to in gay parlance as “The Castro”—full of history, culture, craziness, food and fun. Gay bars, porn shops (it’s amaz-
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The Waterbar, located at the south end of Rincon Park on San Francisco’s scenic embarcadero.
ing what they have on display in their windows; it even made us wince), restaurants, book stores and eclectic boutiques make up this treasure of a neighbor- hood. When you are ready to hit the bars, a local favorite is Twin Peaks. The clientele has aged a little over the years but the place has the coolest, most relaxed vibe and a sense of community. We were jail-bait even in our late for- ties—nice to feel delicious again. When you’re ready to take it up a notch, head over to Badlands. If you wanna drink, dance or mingle with the boys, this is the place to do it.
Mind you, this is just a sampling of all that San Fran- cisco has to offer. You know the usual suspects: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, a bazillion more bars and restaurants, etc. There are always unique attributes to any city that can be overlooked, and in this city, that would be a shame.
Enjoy!
‘Frisco’s casual, cultured and ever-cruisy Castro District, as seen at night from the front of the Twin Peaks bar.
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