Coinciding with Valentine s D ay in mid-February, P IER 39 hosts Tulip- mania, featuring mor e than 39,000 capitol building pictures tulips throughout the pier. The amazing diversity in siz e, shape, and color is something to behold. Visitors are welcome capitol building pictures to join complimentar y landscaping tours each day at 10am. Call&415/ 705-5500 or visit www.pier39.com.
Finds ITALIAN So you brought the kids to N orth Beach and you just want a nice Italian restaurant where you can have a tasty, reasonably priced meal? And each tiny restaurant is already full and the street is jammed with other hungry- looking tourists? H ere s a hint: G et away fr om the cr owds and star t heading up U nion Street (and I do mean up the hill is quite steep) 2 blocks to this quaint, family-owned eatery. Trattoria Contadina capitol building pictures isn t exactly spacious, and you may still wait if you don t have reservations, but the r estaurant does hav e more tables and a mor e welcoming feel than many of its counterpar ts on Columbus S treet. In keeping with the ma-and-pa atmosphere, the food is hear ty and no nonsense. The linguini with co-o wner Anna M aria s homemade Italian meatballs will take you back to your own childhood, capitol building pictures and the spinach, meat- and cheese-filled ravioli, ser ved in a por cini mushroom cream sauce, is rich and delicious. capitol building pictures There s no kids menu, but the kitchen will happily serve up half orders at this very family-friendly trattoria. 1800 M ason St. (at Union St.). &415/982-5728. www.trattoriacontadina.com. H ighchairs, boost ers. Reservations r ecommended. M ain c ourses $14 $27. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Sun Thurs 5 9pm; F ri Sat 5 9:30pm. Muni: Powell-Mason cable car to Union St., or no. 30-Stockton bus to Union St., and then walk west (up) 2 blocks.
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