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flow of the ocean curr ents in strange gur-
gling and humming sounds.
From here, walk back to the start of the jetty and
head east. You'll be walking along the:
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Marina Green
This stretch of lawn along the S an Fran-
cisco Bay is a popular place to r un, walk,
bike, or r ollerblade. O n w eekends, it 's
filled with kids playing soccer and, espe-
cially on windy afternoons, people flying
myriad colorful and acrobatic kites.
Walk until you reach Fillmore Street and then turn
right. Walk down to Chestnut Street and turn right.
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Chestnut Street
Lined with shops and cafes, this popular
street is in one of the most family-oriented
neighborhoods of S an F rancisco. The
plethora of str ollers is a guarantee that
you'll find plenty of family-friendly restau-
rants here. Your kids may want to stop at
Catnip and Bones
(2220 Chestnut St.) to
pick up a gift for y our pet back home. I f
another sibling is on the way , stop b y
Dress M aternity
(2258 Chestnut S t.) to
shop for some of the most stylish mater-
nity attire anywhere.
Walk east on Chestnut Street, continuing across Fill-
more Street. On your left you will see the:
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George R. Moscone Recreation
Center
The soccer and baseball fields her e fill up
with boys and girls at team practice in the
afternoons and w eekends. Younger kids
will love the enclosed playgr ound, which
has structures appropriate for toddlers and
children up to 8 y ears old, as w ell as the
only two seesaws I' ve seen in S an F ran-
cisco. The M arina branch of the public
library next to the playgr ound has a nice
children's section and will have a new teen
zone when it reopens in early 2007.
From Chestnut Street you can catch the no. 30-Stock-
ton bus back to downtown. If you are still raring to
go, walk northeast across the park, toward the corner
of Laguna and Bay streets. Cross Bay Street. On your
right will be:
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Fort Mason
The collection of piers, buildings, and
expansive lawn kno wn as F ort M ason
belonged to the U.S. militar y until 1972.
During World War II and the K orean
conflict, it was the point of embar kation
for w ell o ver a million U.S. ser vicemen.
Let kids run around on the grass while you
enjoy the vie w or walk do wn to the
Fort
Mason Center
to check out the many
diverse museums there.
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TAKE A BREAK
Among the man y k id-friendly
places t o eat on this str eet is
Dragon Well
(p. 136), which ser ves fresh
and health y Chinese f ood. I f it 's sunn y,
snag an out door table at
The Gr ove
(p. 136), which has great salads and sand-
wiches. After lunch, buy a c one at
Santa
Barbara Ice Cream and Yogurt
at 2240
Chestnut St., which carries
Mitchell's Ice
Cream
(p. 147), the best in town.
TAKE A BREAK
If you're ready to eat again, don't
miss
Greens
(p. 133), a g reat
vegetarian restaurant with one of the best
views in t own. Or st op at Gr eens To Go ,
where you can pick up a drink and pastr y
and then walk out to admire the view from
the sailboat marina next to Fort Mason.
