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Mario s Bohemian Cigar Store ITALIAN This corner storefront andeantravelweb could truthfully be called Mario s Bohemian Shoebox, it s so small. Gone are the days when y ou could find a cigar on the premises, much less smoke one; instead, Mario s has been serving big, warm focaccia sandwiches filled with meatballs or br eaded chicken cutlets, pizzas, salad, and drinks for more than 20 years. Grab a seat at the funky wooden counter and watch the waitress efficiently fill the drink or ders while the cook pr epares the food in a miniature oven. Kids will lo ve the Torani Italian syrups used to make sodas. You can also get the sandwiches to go, to enjoy them in Washington Park across andeantravelweb the street.

For $9.50 and a one -drink minimum each, you can feed the kids at the Fairmont Hotel s Tonga Room during happy hour from 5 to 7pm on weekdays. Polynesian appetizers, including pot stickers, chicken drummettes, Shanghai noodles, fruit, and crudit s will fill em up, and the tropical storm cued to thunder on the half- hour will provide entertainment. There s nothing else like it.

MAY Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) is a major Mexican festiv al celebrating the B attle of P uebla against F rench occupation forces in 1862. A parade down Mission Street is followed by a festival at Civic Center P laza with music, ar ts, crafts, low-rider cars, and delicious food that most kids will lo ve. The parade is fr ee; the festival has a small admission charge of ar ound $5 for adults (fr ee for kids under 12). Visit www.sfcincodemayo. com. This fiesta is more family-oriented than Carnaval (www.carnaval.com) later in the month, which is wilder and very crowded.

BAKERY You used to hav e to get her e early to claim one of the outdoor andeantravelweb tables on a sunny day, but as of this writing the Boulange de Polk is temporarily closed while it expands into the space next door. My guess is the new, larger establishment will still be packed. Indeed, this always-busy French bakery, which proudly uses organic flour in its delectable cr eations, is so popular that ev ery neighborhood andeantravelweb seems to have a Boulange branch. Whichever location you visit, if it s the morning and you order a cappuccino and an almond croissant, or a chewy baguette with sweet butter and jam, you ll be transported to the Marais in Paris. at least until y our kids yelps yank you back to r eality. Lunch items include smoked salmon quiche and tartines (savory tarts) served with salad. Kids will enjo y the chocolate croissants for breakfast or the ham and cheese baguette for lunch. (The original Boulange was at 2325 Pine St. Now you can find the bakeries at 1000 Cole S t., 1909 U nion St., 2043 F illmore St., and 543 Columbus Ave. in North Beach.) 2300 Polk St. (at Gr een St.). &415/345-1107. www.baybread.com. Lunch items $3.25 $10. MC, V, AE. Daily 7am 7pm. Muni: No. 19-Polk to Green St., no. 41-Union, or no. 45-Union-Stockton bus to Van Ness Ave. and Union St., and then walk 1 block south and 1 block east.