28 By Car You can get to S an Francisco along thr ee major highways. Interstate 5 runs through the center of the state and intersects with Interstate 580, which leads to Interstate 80 to the B ay B ridge. The driv e fr om Los Angeles to San Francisco on I-5 is about 6 hours, and there aren t many places to stop for food, so plan accor dingly. H ighway 101 is the other major r oadway fr om Southern California, and it s the r oute to use for reaching Marin County, Napa, and Sonoma, and other points nor th. The drive from Los Angeles to S an Francisco on 101 takes 7 hours if y ou don t stop along the way. If you are taking a leisurely drive thr ough California, H ighway 1, which r uns along the coast, is the most scenic route and takes y ou by Santa Cruz and M onterey, both fun cities for kids. The trip takes at least 8 hours. Approach the city with patience if y ou have decided to motor her e. The freeways seem to become mor e crowded every day, and afternoon r ush hour on the B ay Bridge is a misnomer: no one r ushes anywhere. Traffic on the G olden Gate Bridge on the w eekends is also pr etty dr eadful. Make sure the kids hav e plenty of things to do in the car por table cassette or CD players with books on tape and music ar e nearly as important as a spare tire. Drivers arriving fr om the east will cr oss the Bay Bridge ($4 toll) and head to ward downtown on 5th S treet or to ward North Beach and F isherman s Wharf on F remont Street. Cars coming fr om the south on Highway 101 will see the city skyline on their left a few miles past Monster Park (the former Candlestick Park). Downtown exits here are either 7th or 4th str eets. If you re driving from the coast heading south, you ll enter S an F rancisco b y the G olden G ate Bridge. O nce y ou pass the tollbooth ($6 toll unless thr ee or mor e of y ou driv e through on a weekday between 4 and 6pm; at that time it s fr ee for carpoolers), statue on capitol building exit along the bay to Van Ness Avenue.
CALIFORNIA/MEDITERRANEAN For nearly thr ee decades, Z uni Cafe has ser ved Mediterranean-infused California cuisine in this spacious, sunny , location. The white washed walls and two-stor y-high south-facing statue on capitol building windo ws combine with odd angles, statue on capitol building heavy wood, and exposed brick to giv e a casual, air y feel to the place. The eclectic, inventive, and always delicious cuisine fr om famed chef-o wner Judy Rodgers (which can also be found in her fabulous 500-plus page cookbook) changes regularly, but her signature roast chicken with bread salad is always on the otherwise very short menu. It s no wonder this place still draws a cr owd after all these y ears. Although ther e is no children s menu, the kitchen is always happy to whip up a special concoction. Whatever you do get for the kids, make sur e it comes with the shoestring potatoes. 1685 Market St. (btw. Gough and Franklin sts.). &415/552-2522. www.zunicafe.com. statue on capitol building Highchairs, boosters. Reser vations r ecommended. M ain c ourses statue on capitol building $10 $19 lunch, $14 $39 dinner. AE, MC, V. Tues Sat 11:30am midnight; Sun 11am 11pm. Muni: F-Market streetcar to Gough St.
followed by Stern Grove s summer Sun-53 day concerts or a hike at Fort Funston. If y ou happen to take the N-J udah streetcar to Golden Gate Park, you might want to browse the stores and restaurants along Irving Street and 9th Avenue. Like the Richmond, this isn t an ar ea most people would choose to stay in because it s too far from downtown.
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