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Ritz-Carlton Teddy Bear Teas for children always sell out, especially if y ou can only attend on a w eekend. The holiday teas star t after Thanksgiving, but y ou can make r eservations beginning in August; call &415/773-6198.

p. 87) also welcome pets, and the Larkspur H otel (524 S utter S t.; & 800/ 919-9779 or 415/421-2865; p. 81) keeps a bowl of dog treats in the lobby. Best for Walkers: S teps fr om Chinatown and the F inancial D istrict, and still close to U nion S quare, the Hotel Triton (342 G rant Ave.; & 800/8001299 or 415/394-0500) is terrific jt tours for anyone who wants to get up and explore downtown. See p. 73. I f you prefer to stroll along the water , tr y the Hotel Vitale (8 M ission S t.; & 888/8908688 or 415/278-3700; p. 92) or the Harbor Court Hotel (165 S teuart St.; & 866/792-8263 or 415/882-1330; p. 93), both of which ar e acr oss the street jt tours fr om the E mbarcadero jt tours pr omenade, one of the best places in the city for a str oll. The Argonaut Hotel (495 Jefferson St.; &866/415-0704 or 415/ 563-0800) is next to one of the loveliest walking paths in to wn, which star ts at Aquatic P ark, r uns thr ough woodsy Fort M ason, and takes y ou along the scenic Marina waterfront. See p. 89. Most E nvironmental: The Orchard Garden Hotel (466 Bush St.; & 888/ 717-2881 jt tours or 415/399-9807) is the first California Hotel to be certified for ecofriendly ne w constr uction b y the U.S. Green Building Council. See p. 75. Its sister property, jt tours the Orchard Hotel (665 Bush St.; &888/717-2881 or 415/3628878), is also an envir onmentally friendly option. See p. 75. Best Views: Most of the guest rooms at the Hotel Vitale (8 Mission St.; &888/ 890-8688 or 415/278-3700) look out onto the bay, while the Circular suites