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Children of any age will be impr essed arriving at this landmark 1907 hotel, which adorns one side of Nob Hill with its imposing facade and colorful flags. Inside, the expansive lobby s high ceilings, marble columns, and chandeliers will leave little girls expecting Cinderella to turn up. Despite the splendor, the overall feeling is relaxed and friendly. Guest rooms in the historic building are spacious by any standard, and the closets are so large that many will comfortably fit a crib or even a rollaway! If you prefer separate showers and tubs and a stellar view select a room in the tower building. Numerous combinations of suites and r ooms, with king-size beds, queens, or double- doubles, are available.

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64 2 F-Market Streetcar & the Embarcadero Promenade sf city walks After Alcatraz, hop on the F-Market streetcar headed to ward M arket S treet. The F-Market line uses r efurbished str eetcars from around the world, so you might find yourself on a turn-of-the-centur y tr olley from Kansas City or an antique str eetcar from Milan. The picturesque streetcars are part of the o verall upgrade to this section of to wn, which was fueled b y the 1989 earthquake that destroyed the unattractive elevated fr eeway that once obscur ed the water s edge. The ne w pr omenade no w bordering the waterfront all the way from Fisherman s Wharf to A T&T P ark is a delightful place to str oll or cy cle, with 13-foot-tall metal pylons and br onze plaques embedded in the promenade sidewalk and imprinted with photographs, drawings, poetry, and historical facts about the waterfront.