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Finally, finish up at \u003ca href=\"http://www.mitchellsicecream.com/\">\u003cstrong>Mitchell's\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> at the southern tip of the Mission. There are so many unique flavors, like Purple Yam, Avocado and Mango. Sample as many as they'll allow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A bowl of extra spicy karaage shoyu ramen at \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/suzu-noodle-house-san-francisco\">\u003cstrong>Suzu Noodle House\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Japantown. It’s the best ramen in the city and cheap to boot! If you're feeling super-flush, head over to \u003ca href=\"http://www.onemarket.com/\">\u003cstrong>One Market\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> and order their steak plus chickpea fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're not a vegetarian already, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.greensrestaurant.com/the-menu/the-menu\">Greens Restaurant\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>in Fort Mason will make you strongly consider it. 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The food and drinks here combine perfectly; don't go unless you're planning to eat \u003ci>and\u003c/i> drink.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>DRINK\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12077\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/3968653814_c14323bd99_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12077\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12077\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Zagat Buzz, via Flickr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/zagatbuzz/3968653814\">Zagat Buzz\u003c/a>, via Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Plan ahead of time and make a reservation at \u003ca href=\"http://www.bourbonandbranch.com/\">\u003cstrong>Bourbon and Branch\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. (You'll need a password to get in, so don't even think about showing up without one.) The speakeasy has been around since prohibition was for real, and their sophisticated drink menu has something for everyone. Depending on where you are seated, the menu and atmosphere are completely different. Very fun spot!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Try a Rosebud (basically a fancy margarita) at \u003ca href=\"http://localeditionsf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Local Edition\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, although I’d reserve a table online the day before for the full “\u003ca href=\"http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/aug/31/david-lynch-disco-paris\">Club Silencio\u003c/a>” red table experience. If finances are an issue, have one of \u003ca href=\"http://www.elbo.com/\">\u003cstrong>Elbo Room\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>’s astonishingly good value pint-glass rum punches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Treat yourself to a perfectly (albeit slow -- hey, great things come to those that wait) hand-crafted cocktail at the \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Orbit-Room-Cafe/136813653037327\">Orbit Room\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>. The seasonal shrubs are particularly good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The menu at \u003ca href=\"http://www.alembicbar.com/\">\u003cstrong>Alembic\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> on Haight Street reads like a poem and the way each drink is concocted is just as artistic. Tell the bartender that you'll \"take your chances,\" and she'll whip up a surprise cocktail that'll probably end up being your new go-to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a dark and quiet experience with delicious $10 cocktails, check out the back bar of \u003ca href=\"http://dalvasf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Dalva\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in the Mission. Another top spot is the \u003ca href=\"http://royalcuckoo.com/\">\u003cstrong>Royal Cuckoo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Outer Mission/Bernal Heights for its great vibe and kitchy décor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.absinthe.com/\">\u003cb>Absinthe\u003c/b>\u003c/a> is a fancy French-feeling restaurant with a long bar, arty cocktails, fancy tables with tablecloths indoors, and more casual cafe tables outside. On a rare warm night in SF, cocktails, burgers and frites at a table on the sidewalk is just dreamy. And if it's not very warm, they have heat lamps strategically hung above your head. Absinthe's more casual lunch spot, \u003ca href=\"http://arlequincafe.com/\">\u003cb>Arlequin\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, is just a few doors down, with outdoor garden seating in the back.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stop by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.beachchalet.com/\">\u003cstrong>Beach Chalet\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> to drink tasty beer brewed right on the premises. If the weather’s nice, you can dine in their outdoor patio, or eat in their upstairs dining room, which affords lovely views of Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>SHOP\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/800px-haight-ashbury_street_san_francisco/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12080\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12080\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/800px-Haight-Ashbury_street_San_Francisco.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Wikipedia\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/800px-Haight-Ashbury_street_San_Francisco.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/800px-Haight-Ashbury_street_San_Francisco-400x277.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Haight-Ashbury_street,_San_Francisco.jpg\">Wikipedia\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It may sound cliché, but \u003cstrong>Haight Street\u003c/strong> has a lot of fun vintage shops, a few thrift stores and a couple boutiques, so there’s usually something for everyone and it isn’t as expensive as Valencia or Hayes Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are amazing things to be found at the \u003ca href=\"http://sfjapantown.org/directory/?mc=&ct=Gifts+%26+General+Merchandise\">\u003cstrong>Kinokuniya Mall\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Japantown, including a great resource for anime books and a mind-blowing \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/daiso-japan-san-francisco-3\">dollar store\u003c/a> (really!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Indulge your inner hippie and head over to \u003ca href=\"http://scarletsageherb.com/\">\u003cstrong>Scarlet Sage Herb Co.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> for crystals, essential oils, candles, tarot cards, and anything else Stevie Nicks would approve of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head over to \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://secessionsf.com/\">Secession\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> to buy some wares made and created by local artists and designers, so you can take a little bit of SF with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">Every town needs a good FLGS (Friendly Local Game Store) and for SF, \u003ca href=\"http://www.gamescapesf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Gamescape\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is it. Find that rare bluffing/area control/worker placement game by that obscure German designer you've been looking for. Or, join them for Tuesday night Fantasy Flight night or Wednesday night Heroclix tourneys.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sure, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">\u003cstrong>Ferry Building\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is a tourist hot spot, but it's a great spot for sampling a wide variety of SF's food and finding gifts for your friends back home. It can be crowded on the weekends though, so pack your patience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downtown shopping includes all your favorite chain stores in mega-size. Urban Outfitters, the Gap, Sephora, Uniqlo, Desigual, and H&M are all within two blocks across the street from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.westfield.com/sanfrancisco/\">\u003cb>Westfield Mall\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, which also has Nordstroms, Bloomies, J.Crew, Zara, Madewell and countless other smaller boutiques. If you want something more indie, \u003cb>Valencia St.\u003c/b> has an endless supply of boutiques and boutique-style restaurants. You can get everything from mid-century modern furniture, to multi-colored leggings, to high-end wooden radios in the span of a few blocks (between 16th and 21st streets). Also mixed in are quirky bars, bookstores, street art and gift shops.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>WALK/BIKE\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12082\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12082\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12082\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: wetribe, via Flickr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/kylehailey/3516869883\">wetribe\u003c/a>, via Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Walk along the \u003cstrong>Embarcadero\u003c/strong>, from the Ferry Building and turn around just shy of Fisherman’s Wharf. (Nothing good is in Fisherman’s Wharf.) Even better, rent a cheap bike from the Bike Man (whose hut is just under the Bay Bridge) and cycle along the Embarcadero, and go all the way up to \u003cstrong>Crissy Field\u003c/strong> to see the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another heavenly bike ride is through \u003ca href=\"http://www.golden-gate-park.com/\">\u003cstrong>Golden Gate Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, where you'll see bison, windmills, botanical gardens, and waterfalls. If you still have leg power after all that bike riding, make some time for pedal boating around Stow Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a stroll up the Farnsworth Steps on Willard Street and hike around \u003ca href=\"http://mntsutro.com/hiking/\">\u003cstrong>Mount Sutro\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, which can be kind of creepy (from the fog and the camped out deviants) but in a cool way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ocean Beach\u003c/b> is one of the most famous beaches for surfing and is the perfect place to have a beachy stroll without leaving SF. At night you will see bonfires, and during the day you'll see surfers, kite-flyers and beach-walkers. If you're lucky, you will find a free beach souvenir -- a sand dollar! If you want to swim, BRING A WETSUIT. The water is as cold as ice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Show up for a \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfcityguides.org/\">\u003cstrong>San Francisco Walking Tour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> with City Guides. They have dozens of free tours going on every day, led by volunteer guides. The hour and a half long walks will give you a crash course on different neighborhoods the city, and a glimpse into the history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On par with Seattle's Scarecrow Video, \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/03/24/le-video-in-danger-how-can-an-analog-business-survive-in-a-digital-world/\">\u003cstrong>Le Video\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> just managed to get a second wind via a successful IndieGoGo campaign and a new partnership with the equally rad \u003ca href=\"http://www.greenapplebooks.com/\">\u003cstrong>Green Apple Books\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. Strolling down their exhaustive aisles of ultra-rare films (they boast 100k+ titles) is a walking tour in itself!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The historic \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/cliff-house-sutro-baths.htm\">\u003cstrong>Sutro Baths\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, a former public bathhouse, and the surrounding parklands of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is a beautiful place to hike near Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>CULTURE\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12084\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12084\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12084\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: David Yu, via Flickr\" width=\"600\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b-400x217.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b-800x435.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"//www.flickr.com/photos/davidyuweb/8533696312/in/photolist-e16qB3-dTxfMZ-dZE3xb-GzyYr-eMRizR-dTS9VL-dTLrkp-dTLx8F-dTLpsF-dTLpda-dTLwQT-dTS8iS-dTLsqn-dTS7wy-dTRYNW-dTLtHr-dTLts4-dTSagN-dTRX5G-dTLt6M-dTLr7M-dTS2sC-dTRXVQ-dTSbNo-dTS6d3-dTLyrg-dTLjwD-dTRWQ3-dTS9eh-dTLjNr-dTS3n1-dTRYdU-dTS9Au-dTLvjB-8F1geR-8F1fBr-8F4mnN-fsorzM-e4WUSX-f3UJHJ-9eqVcU-e1Wv85-bEkJAN-e2ksQ2-e2r44Y-dSXkk5-7WrpWs-9enR7a-e16ify-dZZBi8\">David Yu\u003c/a>, via Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Take in some culture at the \u003ca href=\"https://deyoung.famsf.org/\">\u003cstrong>de Young\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. They usually have an awesome special exhibit, right now it’s Georgia O’Keefe, and their standing collection is equally as good (make sure to track down their Polynesian mask collection). Other reasons to check out the museum: the epic views of the city from the tower, and Friday nights, when the museum brings the community into the space to create and party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other museums worth a look: the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ybca.org/\">\u003cstrong>Yerba Buena Center for the Arts\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, where you can see visual art, film screenings, and performances, \u003ca href=\"http://www.thecjm.org/\">\u003cb>Contemporary Jewish Museum \u003c/b>\u003c/a>and \u003cb>\u003ca href=\"http://creativity.org/\">The Children's Creativity Museum\u003c/a>. \u003c/b>Unfortunately,\u003cb> \u003c/b>our beloved \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmoma.org/\">\u003cstrong>SFMOMA\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is closed for renovations until 2016, but they've got an innovative On-The-Go initiative that's worth exploring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When in San Francisco, do as the San Franciscans do. Get moving beside locals at \u003ca href=\"http://www.odcdance.org/\">\u003cstrong>ODC\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, where you can take any type of dancing class, from Bollywood to Vogue-ing!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Venture to the gritty Tenderloin neighborhood and check out \u003ca href=\"http://www.whitewallssf.com/\">\u003cb>White Walls Gallery\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, which is often hosting 3 ambitious exhibits at once. The focus is on pop culture, contemporary art and street art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For music, try to catch a concert at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.thelostchurch.com/\">\u003cstrong>Lost Church\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, a super tiny converted house venue in the Mission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new bay-front location of \u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu/\">\u003cstrong>The Exploratorium\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> offers a fun and interactive educational experience for science-lovers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After nightfall, head over to the Embarcadero (heavily clad in down, of course) to check out the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/06/tech/innovation/bay-bridge-light-installation\">\u003cstrong>Bay Bridge LED light show\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. (\u003cstrong>Update:\u003c/strong> The Bay Lights went dark in March 2015 and will be on hiatus until early 2016.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Thanks to Kristin Farr, Carly Severn, Olivia Hubert-Allen, Marie K. Lee, Katrina Schwartz, Aldo Mora-Blanco and Jenny Oh for sharing their favorite things about San Francisco!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/painted-ladies-san-francisc/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12075\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-12075\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/painted-ladies-san-francisc.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Scott Loftlesness, via Flickr\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/painted-ladies-san-francisc.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/painted-ladies-san-francisc-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/scottloftesness/4316900137\">Scott Loftlesness\u003c/a>, via Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Imagine it's your last day in San Francisco for the rest of your life. (Yes, that's a terrifying thought.) How would you spend it? That's what we asked some of our favorite KQED coworkers, and this is what they had to say about which neighborhood walks, museums, restaurants, bars, and shops would be on their farewell tours.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>EAT\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/zazie/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12074\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12074\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/zazie.jpg\" alt=\"zazie\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/zazie.jpg 645w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/zazie-400x262.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it's a weekday (the weekend lines are too much), brunch outside at \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.zaziesf.com/\">Zazie\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>'s and sample each of their different pancakes served that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visitors should definitely take an ice cream tour through the city. Start with Salted Chocolate at \u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com/www.humphryslocombe.com/Home.html\">\u003cstrong>Humphry Slocombe\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in the Ferry Building. Take a bus, or enjoy a long walk to \u003ca href=\"http://smittenicecream.com/\">\u003cstrong>Smitten\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Hayes Valley. Their made-to-order ice cream is a wild experience that can't be missed. Next up: \u003ca href=\"http://threetwinsicecream.com/\">\u003cstrong>Three Twins\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> on Fillmore Street. Lemon Cookie is the jam, but people also rave about Dad's Cardamom. Then head south to \u003ca href=\"http://biritecreamery.com/\">\u003cstrong>Bi-Rite Creamery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> at Dolores and 18th Street. Grab a cone of Salted Caramel or \u003cspan class=\"s1\">Ricanellas\u003c/span> and sit in Dolores Park. Finally, finish up at \u003ca href=\"http://www.mitchellsicecream.com/\">\u003cstrong>Mitchell's\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> at the southern tip of the Mission. There are so many unique flavors, like Purple Yam, Avocado and Mango. Sample as many as they'll allow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A bowl of extra spicy karaage shoyu ramen at \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/suzu-noodle-house-san-francisco\">\u003cstrong>Suzu Noodle House\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Japantown. It’s the best ramen in the city and cheap to boot! If you're feeling super-flush, head over to \u003ca href=\"http://www.onemarket.com/\">\u003cstrong>One Market\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> and order their steak plus chickpea fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're not a vegetarian already, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.greensrestaurant.com/the-menu/the-menu\">Greens Restaurant\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>in Fort Mason will make you strongly consider it. The only thing dreamier than their Yellow Finn Potato Griddle Cakes is the view from the dining room windows of boats bobbing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/puerto-alegre-san-francisco\">\u003cb>Puerto Alegre\u003c/b>\u003c/a> is one of the only affordable dinner spots left on Valencia street. You can get a plate of hearty Mexican food for under $10 plus a substantial pitcher of margaritas for a little bit more. The food and drinks here combine perfectly; don't go unless you're planning to eat \u003ci>and\u003c/i> drink.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>DRINK\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12077\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/3968653814_c14323bd99_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12077\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12077\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Zagat Buzz, via Flickr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3968653814_c14323bd99_b-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/zagatbuzz/3968653814\">Zagat Buzz\u003c/a>, via Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Plan ahead of time and make a reservation at \u003ca href=\"http://www.bourbonandbranch.com/\">\u003cstrong>Bourbon and Branch\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. (You'll need a password to get in, so don't even think about showing up without one.) The speakeasy has been around since prohibition was for real, and their sophisticated drink menu has something for everyone. Depending on where you are seated, the menu and atmosphere are completely different. Very fun spot!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Try a Rosebud (basically a fancy margarita) at \u003ca href=\"http://localeditionsf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Local Edition\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, although I’d reserve a table online the day before for the full “\u003ca href=\"http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/aug/31/david-lynch-disco-paris\">Club Silencio\u003c/a>” red table experience. If finances are an issue, have one of \u003ca href=\"http://www.elbo.com/\">\u003cstrong>Elbo Room\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>’s astonishingly good value pint-glass rum punches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Treat yourself to a perfectly (albeit slow -- hey, great things come to those that wait) hand-crafted cocktail at the \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Orbit-Room-Cafe/136813653037327\">Orbit Room\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>. The seasonal shrubs are particularly good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The menu at \u003ca href=\"http://www.alembicbar.com/\">\u003cstrong>Alembic\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> on Haight Street reads like a poem and the way each drink is concocted is just as artistic. Tell the bartender that you'll \"take your chances,\" and she'll whip up a surprise cocktail that'll probably end up being your new go-to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a dark and quiet experience with delicious $10 cocktails, check out the back bar of \u003ca href=\"http://dalvasf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Dalva\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in the Mission. Another top spot is the \u003ca href=\"http://royalcuckoo.com/\">\u003cstrong>Royal Cuckoo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Outer Mission/Bernal Heights for its great vibe and kitchy décor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.absinthe.com/\">\u003cb>Absinthe\u003c/b>\u003c/a> is a fancy French-feeling restaurant with a long bar, arty cocktails, fancy tables with tablecloths indoors, and more casual cafe tables outside. On a rare warm night in SF, cocktails, burgers and frites at a table on the sidewalk is just dreamy. And if it's not very warm, they have heat lamps strategically hung above your head. Absinthe's more casual lunch spot, \u003ca href=\"http://arlequincafe.com/\">\u003cb>Arlequin\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, is just a few doors down, with outdoor garden seating in the back.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stop by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.beachchalet.com/\">\u003cstrong>Beach Chalet\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> to drink tasty beer brewed right on the premises. If the weather’s nice, you can dine in their outdoor patio, or eat in their upstairs dining room, which affords lovely views of Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>SHOP\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/800px-haight-ashbury_street_san_francisco/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12080\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12080\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/800px-Haight-Ashbury_street_San_Francisco.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Wikipedia\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/800px-Haight-Ashbury_street_San_Francisco.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/800px-Haight-Ashbury_street_San_Francisco-400x277.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Haight-Ashbury_street,_San_Francisco.jpg\">Wikipedia\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It may sound cliché, but \u003cstrong>Haight Street\u003c/strong> has a lot of fun vintage shops, a few thrift stores and a couple boutiques, so there’s usually something for everyone and it isn’t as expensive as Valencia or Hayes Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are amazing things to be found at the \u003ca href=\"http://sfjapantown.org/directory/?mc=&ct=Gifts+%26+General+Merchandise\">\u003cstrong>Kinokuniya Mall\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Japantown, including a great resource for anime books and a mind-blowing \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/daiso-japan-san-francisco-3\">dollar store\u003c/a> (really!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Indulge your inner hippie and head over to \u003ca href=\"http://scarletsageherb.com/\">\u003cstrong>Scarlet Sage Herb Co.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> for crystals, essential oils, candles, tarot cards, and anything else Stevie Nicks would approve of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head over to \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://secessionsf.com/\">Secession\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> to buy some wares made and created by local artists and designers, so you can take a little bit of SF with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">Every town needs a good FLGS (Friendly Local Game Store) and for SF, \u003ca href=\"http://www.gamescapesf.com/\">\u003cstrong>Gamescape\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is it. Find that rare bluffing/area control/worker placement game by that obscure German designer you've been looking for. Or, join them for Tuesday night Fantasy Flight night or Wednesday night Heroclix tourneys.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sure, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">\u003cstrong>Ferry Building\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is a tourist hot spot, but it's a great spot for sampling a wide variety of SF's food and finding gifts for your friends back home. It can be crowded on the weekends though, so pack your patience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downtown shopping includes all your favorite chain stores in mega-size. Urban Outfitters, the Gap, Sephora, Uniqlo, Desigual, and H&M are all within two blocks across the street from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.westfield.com/sanfrancisco/\">\u003cb>Westfield Mall\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, which also has Nordstroms, Bloomies, J.Crew, Zara, Madewell and countless other smaller boutiques. If you want something more indie, \u003cb>Valencia St.\u003c/b> has an endless supply of boutiques and boutique-style restaurants. You can get everything from mid-century modern furniture, to multi-colored leggings, to high-end wooden radios in the span of a few blocks (between 16th and 21st streets). Also mixed in are quirky bars, bookstores, street art and gift shops.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>WALK/BIKE\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12082\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12082\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12082\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: wetribe, via Flickr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/3516869883_ea8cf2e379_b-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/kylehailey/3516869883\">wetribe\u003c/a>, via Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Walk along the \u003cstrong>Embarcadero\u003c/strong>, from the Ferry Building and turn around just shy of Fisherman’s Wharf. (Nothing good is in Fisherman’s Wharf.) Even better, rent a cheap bike from the Bike Man (whose hut is just under the Bay Bridge) and cycle along the Embarcadero, and go all the way up to \u003cstrong>Crissy Field\u003c/strong> to see the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another heavenly bike ride is through \u003ca href=\"http://www.golden-gate-park.com/\">\u003cstrong>Golden Gate Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, where you'll see bison, windmills, botanical gardens, and waterfalls. If you still have leg power after all that bike riding, make some time for pedal boating around Stow Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a stroll up the Farnsworth Steps on Willard Street and hike around \u003ca href=\"http://mntsutro.com/hiking/\">\u003cstrong>Mount Sutro\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, which can be kind of creepy (from the fog and the camped out deviants) but in a cool way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ocean Beach\u003c/b> is one of the most famous beaches for surfing and is the perfect place to have a beachy stroll without leaving SF. At night you will see bonfires, and during the day you'll see surfers, kite-flyers and beach-walkers. If you're lucky, you will find a free beach souvenir -- a sand dollar! If you want to swim, BRING A WETSUIT. The water is as cold as ice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Show up for a \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfcityguides.org/\">\u003cstrong>San Francisco Walking Tour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> with City Guides. They have dozens of free tours going on every day, led by volunteer guides. The hour and a half long walks will give you a crash course on different neighborhoods the city, and a glimpse into the history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On par with Seattle's Scarecrow Video, \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/03/24/le-video-in-danger-how-can-an-analog-business-survive-in-a-digital-world/\">\u003cstrong>Le Video\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> just managed to get a second wind via a successful IndieGoGo campaign and a new partnership with the equally rad \u003ca href=\"http://www.greenapplebooks.com/\">\u003cstrong>Green Apple Books\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. Strolling down their exhaustive aisles of ultra-rare films (they boast 100k+ titles) is a walking tour in itself!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The historic \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/cliff-house-sutro-baths.htm\">\u003cstrong>Sutro Baths\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, a former public bathhouse, and the surrounding parklands of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is a beautiful place to hike near Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>CULTURE\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12084\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pop/2014/05/09/a-locals-guide-to-the-perfect-day-in-san-francisco/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12084\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-12084\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: David Yu, via Flickr\" width=\"600\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b-400x217.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/05/8533696312_46b3b9410a_b-800x435.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"//www.flickr.com/photos/davidyuweb/8533696312/in/photolist-e16qB3-dTxfMZ-dZE3xb-GzyYr-eMRizR-dTS9VL-dTLrkp-dTLx8F-dTLpsF-dTLpda-dTLwQT-dTS8iS-dTLsqn-dTS7wy-dTRYNW-dTLtHr-dTLts4-dTSagN-dTRX5G-dTLt6M-dTLr7M-dTS2sC-dTRXVQ-dTSbNo-dTS6d3-dTLyrg-dTLjwD-dTRWQ3-dTS9eh-dTLjNr-dTS3n1-dTRYdU-dTS9Au-dTLvjB-8F1geR-8F1fBr-8F4mnN-fsorzM-e4WUSX-f3UJHJ-9eqVcU-e1Wv85-bEkJAN-e2ksQ2-e2r44Y-dSXkk5-7WrpWs-9enR7a-e16ify-dZZBi8\">David Yu\u003c/a>, via Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Take in some culture at the \u003ca href=\"https://deyoung.famsf.org/\">\u003cstrong>de Young\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. They usually have an awesome special exhibit, right now it’s Georgia O’Keefe, and their standing collection is equally as good (make sure to track down their Polynesian mask collection). Other reasons to check out the museum: the epic views of the city from the tower, and Friday nights, when the museum brings the community into the space to create and party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other museums worth a look: the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ybca.org/\">\u003cstrong>Yerba Buena Center for the Arts\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, where you can see visual art, film screenings, and performances, \u003ca href=\"http://www.thecjm.org/\">\u003cb>Contemporary Jewish Museum \u003c/b>\u003c/a>and \u003cb>\u003ca href=\"http://creativity.org/\">The Children's Creativity Museum\u003c/a>. \u003c/b>Unfortunately,\u003cb> \u003c/b>our beloved \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmoma.org/\">\u003cstrong>SFMOMA\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is closed for renovations until 2016, but they've got an innovative On-The-Go initiative that's worth exploring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When in San Francisco, do as the San Franciscans do. Get moving beside locals at \u003ca href=\"http://www.odcdance.org/\">\u003cstrong>ODC\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, where you can take any type of dancing class, from Bollywood to Vogue-ing!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Venture to the gritty Tenderloin neighborhood and check out \u003ca href=\"http://www.whitewallssf.com/\">\u003cb>White Walls Gallery\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, which is often hosting 3 ambitious exhibits at once. The focus is on pop culture, contemporary art and street art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For music, try to catch a concert at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.thelostchurch.com/\">\u003cstrong>Lost Church\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, a super tiny converted house venue in the Mission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new bay-front location of \u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu/\">\u003cstrong>The Exploratorium\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> offers a fun and interactive educational experience for science-lovers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After nightfall, head over to the Embarcadero (heavily clad in down, of course) to check out the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/06/tech/innovation/bay-bridge-light-installation\">\u003cstrong>Bay Bridge LED light show\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. (\u003cstrong>Update:\u003c/strong> The Bay Lights went dark in March 2015 and will be on hiatus until early 2016.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>What is it about dive bars, those unpretentious neighborhood gin joints, that have a way of capturing our hearts? A certain amount of appreciation is based on our personal histories with these places. Maybe it's also because we find these bars to be a truer reflection of local culture than the artisanal cocktail lounges that have become ubiquitous to most cities. And perhaps it has something to do with an anthropological fondness for the kinds of \"regulars\" these bars attract.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='bayareabites_137547']The best dives have clienteles straight out of John Waters casting sessions: bikers, aging punks, over-painted bar flies, gossiping local know-it-alls and the occasional scary career drinker. Not to mention the various degrees of surly bartenders and cocktail waitresses giving everyone a disapproving once over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a San Francisco that's changing quicker than ever, dive bars provide a touch of the familiar as we watch the rest of the city become one giant leather banquette serving elderflower infusions. The darkness and aromatic boozy bouquet of your average dive always feels familiar because you could be almost anywhere once you step back outside. While we still have them, veer off the usual drinking path and raise a glass at some of these local favorites. Just remember to bring cash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Zam Zam\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1633 Haight Street\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Admittedly, the glamour quotient of this 1930s time capsule of a bar is much higher than your average dive (or frankly, your average newly built concept cocktail lounge), but Zam Zam qualifies on the list for a number of reasons. Although the Persian pastiche decor and murals are mostly in great condition, a little wear and fraying around the edges of the place make you feel like you're entering a whispered about watering hole mentioned in a William Inge play. That touch of old fashioned seediness actually increases the desirability. The neighborhood regulars (some of them still griping about the hippie invasion 40 years ago—how's \u003cem>that\u003c/em> for old school?) are among the most colorful bar-goers around and should be declared part of the bar if it's ever eligible for landmark status. If you're there on a slow night, ask to see the picture behind the bar of Zam Zam's original regulars from before WWII. If you're lucky, maybe one will be there!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Geary Club\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n768 Geary Street\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I think we ended up at the Geary Club...\" Famous morning after words for anyone who has ever spent a night imbibing in the Tenderloin. The best thing by far about the whole Geary Club experience is their complete lack of signage, a tactic also used at the extreme opposite end of the bar-going experience to keep the riffraff out, but which in this case seems like a glorious kind of reverse snobbery: only the riffraff need apply here! There's almost an anti-decor feeling to the place (save for the taxidermy lioness head above the bar), but that's okay; decor would just take up room in the already tiny bar. The real decor is the great TL people watching: everyone from sex workers to the occasional art student can come and go in a night all tended to by the great bartender who's still wearing the Annette Funicello bouffant and eyeliner of Max Factor gone by.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Blind Cat\u003cbr>\n[\u003cem>2022 Update: The Blind Cat has been replaced by \u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2022/02/drinkers-are-in-for-a-treat-ruths-at-treat-street-takes-over-the-blind-cat/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ruth's at Treat Street\u003c/a>]\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>3050 24th Street\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinball, jukebox, friendly but not too friendly bartenders, Dutch door entrance, the Keane painting over the bar, and drinks ranging from five buck well offerings to $40 bourbons balance out The Blind Cat's vibe nicely. On more than one occasion, I've encountered a woman either named Sheila, Carla or Linda (I assure you, it's always the same woman but with a different name) who's eager to strike up a conversation with anyone waiting in line for the bathroom about how she knew the bar's previous, previous, previous owners (three owners ago, to be exact) and how once in the '60s, when she was \"quite the looker,\" she was scouted by a modeling agent. By the time she gets to the part about the modeling agent, it's usually my turn to use the bathroom, but I'm dying to find out one day whether Sheila-Carla-Linda ever made it in the mannequin business.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hi Dive\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPier 28 1/2\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Give me a whiskey, ginger ale on the side... And don't be stingy, baby.\" Although I've never uttered Eugene O'Neil's famous lines from his waterfront bar play \u003cem>Anna Christie\u003c/em> whenever I walk into this waterfront bar, I'm always tempted to. The aptly named Hi Dive is old enough that my grandfather took my Dad here back in the day and shared stories about the waterfront shenanigans he enjoyed there during WWII. A welcome haven from the land of overpriced drinks that is SOMA, Hi Dive also boasts that it was the first place to serve tap liquor in the world (the jury is still out on that claim). The daytime crowd is tame, but by night... Let's just say Eugene O'Neil would find a lot to write about. And on his way out he'd get to enjoy the Bay Bridge lights, which were sadly not included in his original play.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Miraloma Club\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n749 Portola Drive\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I strongly debated whether or not to include the Miraloma Club on this list since it is still so undiscovered. Every time I've ever gone to this bar with friends to catch a game or play some terrible pool, we're always the youngest patrons by at least a decade and I love it. 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