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The most attrac tive food court is Rincon Center, at 101 Spear St., bet ween Mission and Ho ward streets. The 1930s M oderne/Art Deco building is on the National national gallery of art west building Register of Historic Places national gallery of art west building and contains an 85-foot waterfall inside the dramatic atrium and murals in the former post office lobby. For a truly cosmopolitan experienc e, y ou can send emissaries t o Arabi f or t op-notch M iddle Eastern salads, to Sorabol for Korean grilled national gallery of art west building meats and soup, to Thai to Go for pad Thai, to Wazwan for Indian dishes and naan bread, and to Taqueria Pepe s for burrit os. Bur gers, pizzas , sandwiches , and soups ar e also t o be had. Yank Sing, the preeminent dim sum restaurant, has a lovely dining room here, which I highly recommend if you have time for a more leisurely lunch (p. 124). With the exception of Yank Sing, which is open daily, the restaurants in Rincon Center are open weekdays from 11am to 3pm.

Still raring to go? If it s a clear day, take the no. 5-Fulton bus (board at Fulton St. and 8th A ve.) out to O cean B each (p. 217). You ll see a S an Francisco vista too many tourists miss out on. Most tourists only see the part of the city that opens out onto the Bay, missing the entir e w estern shor e of the San Francisco peninsula that abuts the Pacific Ocean. The water at O cean Beach is not safe for swimming, although exper t surfers can t stay away fr om its po werful waves. If you time it right, y ou ll enjoy a lovely sunset.