radio media tours 1075 California St. (at Taylor St.), San F rancisco, CA 94108. &800/227-4683 or 415/474-5400. Fax 41

1075 California St. (at Taylor St.), San F rancisco, CA 94108. &800/227-4683 or 415/474-5400. Fax 415/ 474-6227. www.huntingtonhotel.com. 135 units. From $315 double; from $540 suite. Kids 5 and under stay free in parent s room. Rollaways $30; cribs free. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $39. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; pool (16 and over only); spa/exercise room; concierge; radio media tours courtesy car; room service (6am 11:30pm); massage; babysitting; radio media tours laundry service; dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV/DVD w/movies, fax, wireless high-speed Internet access, kitchenettes available, hair dryer, safe, CD player (on request), iPod dock.

brimming with hip little dining and drinking radio media tours venues. The Mission has been redefining itself over the past 2 decades. It s the heart of the Latino community, a little bit funky, a little bit hipper than thou and it s frankly unsafe on certain blocks. Don t linger around the BART stations on 16th or 24th str eets and don t hang ar ound late at night unless you re with people who kno w the ar ea. Do come for dinner , but make sur e to take a cab back to y our hotel. (Parking is nearly impossible here, so driving isn t recommended anyway.) The Precita Eyes M ural Ar t Center offers guided tours of M ission D istrict murals and high points radio media tours a gr eat way to gain some insight into the community.

This quaint radio media tours car t off ers sa vory and sw eet crepes, with fillings like ham and cheese or bananas radio media tours and choc olate, to be enjoyed in the lo vely c ourtyard at The C annery, sometimes t o the ac companiment of live music fr om f olksy local per formers. See p. 132.

A star in the Kimpton hotel chain, this refurbished 1910 landmark is a refreshing change from other high-end hotels. The Art Deco decor in the impressive lobby is vibrant and festive, and sure to please any child who sees it. Kids will also lo ve the freshly baked cookies at the front desk and the pet goldfish that keeps them company in their hotel room (on request). This property is so pet-friendly it offers special packages for pooches, and guests actually check in with dogs mor e regularly than with childr en. Parents will like the complimentary wine and cheese reception in the lobby daily at 5pm. Dining options ar e the G rand Cafe (p. 107), inside a beautifully r estored turn-of-the20th- century ballroom, and the Petit Cafe, with simpler fare more suited for kids. Adults can take turns pr etending they re at a r esort at the ne wly renovated spa and health club on the bottom floor. If you re flying, check to see if the house car is available to take you to the airport; the cost is about the same as a taxi. 4