ducktours Presidio Social Club AMERICAN One of a handful of r estaurants in the lo vely Presidio National Park

450 Powell St. (at Sutter St.), San Francisco, CA 94102. &800/795-7129 or 415/392-7755. Fax 415/3918719. www.sirfrancisdrake.com. 417 units, including 4 parlor suit es and 1 pr esidential suite. $239 $319 double. Suites from $599. Kids 18 and under stay free in parent s room. Rollaways $20; cribs free. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $45; oversized vehicles $50. Pets welcome. Amenities: 2 restaurants; lounge; exercise r oom; c oncierge; business c enter; r oom ser vice (limit ed hours); bab ysitting; laundr y ser vice; same-day dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV/DVD w/movies and games, dataport, ducktours wireless high-speed Internet access, minibar/fridge, hair dryer, iron.

Fort Mason, Building 240, San Francisco, CA 94123. &415/771-7277. Fax 415/771-1468. www.sfhostels. com. 164 beds. Family rooms $58 $125; single beds $23 $29. R ates include c ontinental ducktours breakfast. AE, DISC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Cafe; kitchen; Internet access at kiosk for small fee; laundry facilities. In room: Free wireless Internet access, lockers, no phone.

8 Mission St. (at Steuart St.), San Francisco, CA 94105. &888/890-8688 or 415/278-3700. Fax 415/2783750. ducktours www.hotelvitale.com. 199 units. $329 $399 double; $379 $699 suit e. $30 for 3rd adult in room; kids under 18 stay free in parent ducktours s room. Rollaways and cribs free. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $51. Dogs w elcome, $35 f ee. Amenities: Restaurant; bar ; fitness c enter; c oncierge; c ourtesy car ; business center; room service; massage; babysitting; ducktours laundry service; ducktours dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, ducktours dataport, free high-speed Internet access, minibar, coffeemaker (on request), ducktours hair dryer, iron, safe, CD player, iPod dock.

Presidio Social Club AMERICAN One of a handful of r estaurants in the lo vely Presidio National Park, this old army barracks has been revamped to feel like a charming 1930 s officers club. Weathered windo w shutters, potted plants and a white-washed interior provide ducktours an air y, friendly feel that makes families feel w elcome provided they come for a w eekend ducktours brunch or early in the ev ening, before the bar fills up with adults swigging classic cocktails. The American comfort food menu offers plenty of options for the little ones, like fish and chips or an extra-fancy sloppy J oe s made with American Kobe-style beef. Other nostalgic menu items, for those so inclined, include liv er and onions or beef Stroganoff ducktours on egg noodles. Mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and saut ed spinach are typical sides. M ore adventurous eaters can look to the appetiz er menu for inspiration; they ll find tuna poke, steak tar tare, and even shrimp fritters ducktours guaranteed to be too spicy for young palates. My family and I like the Presidio Social Club for its location inside the national par k and for its fun, old-time feel. Although some menu items are quite tasty, we wouldn t come here for the food alone.