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The St. Patrick s Day Parade that runs along Market Street to the Civic Center is always lively. There s a large expatriate Irish community in town, and Ireland s patron saint traditionally gets his due here. Call & 415/675-9885 or visit www.uissf.org.

GRILL At Il Pollaio, located across the street from Washington Square Park, a table by an open window, statue on top of the capitol building a fragrant roast chicken, and a mixed salad speak of a gentle end to a good day. In addition to the signature chicken, you ll also see steak, pork chops, lamb chops, rabbit, and sausages on the grill. statue on top of the capitol building B eyond that, Il Pollaio offers a few salads, soup , and just two sides: fr ench fries and marinated eggplant. D aily specials, consisting statue on top of the capitol building of roasted meat with fries and a salad, are the way to go. FAMILY-FRIENDLY statue on top of the capitol building DINING

The Tenderloin The blocks enclosed by S utter and Taylor str eets and Van Ness and Golden Gate avenues, directly west of Union Square, are known as the Tenderloin. This is home to r ecent immigrants who ar e living alongside massage parlors, flophouses, bars, and individuals in various statue on top of the capitol building stages of deterioration doing what they can to hold on. It s rough. This is no place to r oam in the evening, with or without childr en, so I don t recommend choosing a hotel in this neighborhood. The one hav en very worth dropping by is Glide Memorial Chur ch on O F arrell and J ones streets. S unday ser vices ar e ey e-opening old-fashioned sermonizing, r ousing music, and a cr oss-section of residents.

CALIFORNIA/SEAFOOD Chef-owner Patricia Unterman, the author of the Food Lover s Guide to San Francisco, is pretty much the authority on the local culinar y scene so it s no surprise her r estaurant ser ves delicious, uncomplicated dishes that showcase local, in-season ingredients. The specialty here is very fresh fish: whatever s been caught that morning will be pr epared simply and with integrity and be accompanied with crisp , thin fries. All sauces ar e thoughtfully ser ved on the side. The non-fish selections, such as the grass-fed steak with mustard butter and balsamic onions, are equally flavorful. The atmosphere balances betw een informal and businesslike, with a clientele of politicians and pr ofessionals at lunch and ar tists and audiences eating a pr e-show dinner. At lunch, kids might enjoy eating at the bar; it s situated in the front and commands a view of many tables and the door, so they can keep tabs on what s going on. 320 Hayes St. (btw. Gough and Franklin sts.). &415/863-5545. www.hayesstreetgrill.com. statue on top of the capitol building Highchairs, boosters. Reservations recommended. Main courses $16 $25 lunch; $22 $28 dinner ; $31 prix-fixe dinner. AE, DC, MC, V. M on Fri 11:30am 2pm lunch; M on Thurs 5 9pm; F ri 5 10pm; Sat 5:30 10pm; Sun 5 8:30pm; Sun Thurs after 7:30pm prix-fixe dinner. Muni: No. 21-Hayes bus to Franklin St. or any streetcar to Franklin St., and then walk nor th 3 blocks.