tours of the capitol Teenagers, who may be used to some freedom at home, ar e another matter. I f they aren t familiar wi

384 Hayes St. (bt w. Franklin and Gough sts.) &415/626-1211. Highchairs, boosters. Main items about $10. AE, V, MC. Mon Fri 8am 8pm; Sat 9am 8pm; Sun 9am 5pm. Muni: No. 12-Hayes bus to Gough St., or streetcar to Van Ness Station.

Teenagers, who may be used to some freedom at home, ar e another matter. I f they aren t familiar with busy urban centers and if they hav en t already developed some street smarts, I d think twice befor e allowing them to wander ar ound alone even during the daytime. There are places where y ou can giv e them some space Metreon (p. 162), the Westfield San Francisco Centr e (p. 264), and A T&T P ark

58 Chocolate Shop (p. 244). I nstead, take in the view of the bay and Alcatraz Island and walk do wn thr ough Victoria P ark to the water s edge. A t any time of day , y ou re likely to find har dy (or perhaps just crazy) souls swimming in the frigid 50-something degree waters, often without wetsuits. Many are part of the D olphin Club, founded by German immigrants in 1877, whose clubhouse now sits on the Hyde Street Pier.