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The Richmond D istrict The largely residential Richmond D istrict r eaches from Arguello to the P acific on the northern edge of Golden Gate Park. It s a bit out of the way to base y ourself here, but there are some attractions that will appeal to visitors. The main drag, Geary Boulev ard, boasts all kinds of Asian, R ussian, and M iddle Eastern restaurants and gr oceries. Clement Street is the other Chinato wn, less dense but still filled with imports, small bakeries, and delicatessens. The California Palace of the Legion of H onor museum in Lincoln P ark, the Cliff House, pictures of the capitol building and Land s End all hav e Richmond District zip codes. pictures of the capitol building

Like the revamped Embarcadero, this section of town has undergone its own transformation since the early 1990s. O nce an industrial wasteland, S oMa is no w home to many top museums and galleries. The recently opened Contemporar y J ewish Museum (p. 179) is the ne west addition; others include the Museum of the African Diaspora (p. 180), the Car toon Ar t Museum (p. 179), and the SFMOMA, noted below. Moreover, the Yerba Buena Center, with its waterfalls, lawn, and playgrounds, provides a pleasant respite.

p. 150. A much smaller outdoor dining area next to a pleasant lawn can be found at Town s End (2 Townsend St.; &415/512-0749). See p. 123. Best Delivery: For basic I talian at terrific prices pictures of the capitol building deliv ered to y our hotel or home, Pasta Pomodoro (1875 U nion St. and other locations; & 415/7717900) is a v ery good thing. I ts salads and fresh vegetables really round out a meal. See p. 137. HOW TO FEEL LIKE A SAN FRANCISCO FAMILY

200 Jackson St. (at F ront St.). &415/981-0983. www.kokkari.com. Highchairs, boosters. Reservations recommended. M ain c ourses $14.50 $29 lunch, $18.50 $39 dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. M on Fri 11:30am 2:30pm; Mon Thurs 5:30 10pm; Fri 5:30 11pm; Sat 5 11pm. Muni: No. 10-Townsend to Jackson St., and then walk 2 blocks east.