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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 map of monuments in washington dc 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.

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AMERICAN/BREAKFAST On weekends, families r egularly hit the Grove for lunch. With a wooded interior , an eclectic assor tment of tables and chairs, windows that open up like terrace doors, lots of plants, and plenty of outdoor seating, it s simply one of the most agr eeable places to hang out on a sunny day. The menu is equally pleasing, with breakfast options like hot oatmeal with brown sugar and fruit or a breakfast burrito with guacamole and sour cream. Lunch options include fresh salads and unique sandwiches, like the C uban pork or the tur key with chipotle may o. Kids will enjoy the cheese quesadilla or the homemade macar oni and cheese. Another location is in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. 5