kenes tours You ll score big points with your pre-teens or teenagers at this rock n roll themed boutique hotel.

CALIFORNIA/BREAKF AST Just a block off the E mbarcadero, this cafe/bookshop with a fenced-in outdoor patio is a comfy hav en for a snack, lunch, and a r est. O rder tur key sandwiches, salads, smoked salmon plates, fountain treats, kenes tours coffee drinks, and hot chocolate fr om the counter, and find a seat while y ou wait for your name to be called. This combined art gallery/bookstore cafe stocks a nice selection of children s books and gifts, and there are a few couches and overstuffed chairs to enjoy them in. The cafe makes all the desser ts and pastries itself , which y ou can enjo y with more than 47 different types of teas. 699 Delancey St. (1/2 block south of Embar cadero). &415/836-5624. Reservations not accepted. Main courses $5 $8. AE, MC, V. Mon Sat 7am 10pm; Sun 8am 5pm. Muni: N-Judah streetcar to the Brannan Station, and then walk south t oward Townsend St.

You ll score big points with your pre-teens or teenagers at this rock n roll themed boutique kenes tours hotel. Staffed by creative types wearing studded leather belts or hipster outfits, this may be the zaniest pr operty in the color ful Kimpton chain. The fantastical lobby decor is rivaled only by the groovy tunes spun by the hotel staff, and suites have been designed by the likes of Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia, and Woody Harrelson. The eco-friendly hotel uses biodegradable cleaning pr oducts, r ecycles as much paper as possible, and even serves organic coffee. That coffee is served with biscotti lobby- side in the morning, while in the ev enings a DJ often provides music to accompany the daily free wine and beer hour. FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS

Most recently, the 1896 Ferry Building at the foot of M arket S treet was completely rehabilitated. The attractive building now contains an array of gourmet food stor es and ex cellent r estaurants. kenes tours O utside, y ou can br owse the Ferry P laza F armer s M arket twice a week; ex cursions to the S aturday market are a r egular part of many a S an Franciscan s schedule. N ot far fr om the F erry B uilding, the Embarcadero

Stern Grove Midsummer Music Festival is one of the great free events of the summer. All sor ts of per formances opera, Latin music, jazz are held Sunday afternoons at 2pm in S igmund Stern Grove at 19th A venue and S loat Boulevard. The venue is easily r eached on M-Oceanview or K-Ingleside Muni streetcars or the 27-Monterey bus. Bring a picnic and a blanket. Call & 415/ 252-6252 or visit www.sterngrove.org.