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Directions to office at 1005 Market St. Suite 310; at the corner of Market & 6th:
Coming from the South Bay: take Hwy 101 or Hwy 280 North to Hwy 101 North, head towards Bay Bridge Hwy 80 East, take 7th Street exit go straight through traffic light on Bryant turn left at 6th Street (parking available on Mission at 5th: from 6th Street turn right on Mission, garage entrance on right hand side just past 5th Street).
Coming from the East Bay: take 80 West across the Bay Bridge, take left side exit at 5th Street, head straight down Harrison to 6th Street, turn right proceed to Market (parking available on Mission at 5th: from 6th Street turn right on Mission, garage entrance on right hand side just past 5th Street).
Coming from the North Bay: take Hwy 101 South to Golden Gate Bridge, follow 101 signs down Lombard Street, right turn on Van Ness and down Van Ness to Golden Gate Ave (one block after Turk), turn left on Golden Gate, Golden Gate intersects Market Street at 6th (parking available on Mission and 5th; Mission is one block down parallel to Market, 5th Street is one block to left parallel to 6th).
(All telephone numbers listed below are 415 area code.)
Many major bus lines - One block to BART in two directions (992-2278)
One block to cable car
Golden Gate Transit - 1/2 block away (buses to Marin County) (923-2000)
SamTrans - 1/2 block away (buses to San Mateo County) (800-660-4287)
Located directly on the "F" street car line that has interesting, charming street cars purchased from all over the world running on Market Street from the downtown transportation terminal to the Castro District reportedly every 10 minutes!
Virgin Megastore (Records, CDs) - Two blocks away at #2 Stockton (Market & 4th St) (397-4525)
Wherehouse Superstore (Records, CDs, etc.) - #30 Powell off Market St. one block away (951-8612)
San Francisco Centre - (Shopping complex - Nordstrom's (243-8500), etc.) one block away, Union Square a few blocks away
Flood Building - Market & 4th: The Gap, Urban Outfitters, Old Navy - two blocks away
Copeland's Sporting Goods - located one block away at the corner of Market & 5th (495-0928)
The Golden Gate Theater - across the street from our office (474-3800)
Warfield Theater - 982 Market (almost "kitty corner" from our office) (775-7722)
Planet Hollywood #2 - Stockton at Market (421-7827)
Hollywood Billiards - (large pool hall) right across the street - 27 tables & open 24 hours (252-9643)
Lefty O'Douls - 333 Geary at Powell - Great sports bar with baseball theme, also piano bar (982-8900)
Gold Dust Lounge - 247 Powell - has Dixieland Jazz (397-1695)
S.F. Symphony (864-6000), Ballet (703-9400) & Opera (864-3330) - on Van Ness just west of Market
Many other forms of entertainment located just a short walk or easy public transportation connection away. The downtown hotels have lounges with live music, etc.
Located in the same building as our office: a group of non-chain restaurants that are family run with a friendly atmosphere and low prices:
Tu-Lan - (8 Sixth St. - right off Market St.) a Vietnamese restaurant "recommended by Julia Child" that will provide a delicious lunch or dinner from $3.50 to $5.00 that are large enough in most cases to serve two people (or provide you with two meals!) Rated "Best Vietnamese Restaurant" by the BAY GUARDIAN
Cancun Taqueria - (1003 Market St.) a Mexican restaurant with fabulous "super burritos" and fresh cantaloupe juice. For $2.00 they will slice and fresh sqeeze 5-6 oranges for you. Their "wetback burrito" is fabulous and they have great freshly made salsa.
Chili Verde - (4 Sixth St. - right off Market St.) Honduran/Mexican restaurant
Jue's Chinese Food - (Corner Market & Sixth St.) Owners Raymund and Michelle serve complete breakfast with coffee for about $3.00! Also inexpensive lunch or dinner.
Fancier restaurants located within a couple of blocks:
Bistro M - California Cuisine (Behind Nordstrom's Centre on Fifth) Famous chef Michael Richard
John's Grill - of Maltese Falcon fame (63 Ellis St. between Powell and Stockton)
Tony Roma's Ribs - best ribs anywhere (126 Ellis St. between Powell and 5th St. North)
Original Joe's - This location is the original "Original Joe's" (144 Taylor St. between Turk & Eddy)
"Fast Food" located within one block:
Wendy's, McDonalds, Burger King, Carl's Junior, Taco Bell, Round Table Pizza, Rainbow Pizza (and three other pizza places including Blondie's at Powell & Market), Bell's Donuts (has cappuccino) (6 Sixth St. off Market) open 24 hours, Donut Star at the corner of Market & 7th St.
Farmer's Market - one block away in the U.N. Plaza. Held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wide variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, sowl and flowers right from the farmers at great prices!
Art Supplies:
Pearl Art Supplies - Three floors (30000 sq. ft.!) of art supplies just 1/2 block away at 969 Market. Open 9-7 Monday through Saturday; 11-5 Sunday (357-1400, FAX 357-1490)
Central YMCA - 220 Golden Gate (two blocks away) open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (7 to 7 Sundays) $50 one time fee to join and $45 monthly (885-5207)
Merrill's Drugstore - located at the end of the block Market near 7th Street (small Post Office in the rear of the store) open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 12 noon to 4:15 p.m. (431-7240)
Bank of America - elegant main branch located one block away at Powell & Market
Wells Fargo - three blocks away at Market & 10th St.
Cole Fox Hardware - 70 4th Street about 1 block east of Market. Very complete selection (777-4400)
Radio Shack - 938 Market open 9 - 7 Monday through Friday, 9 - 6 Saturday, 12 - 5 Sunday (434-1620)
Brain Wash Laundry & Cafe - two blocks away at 1122 Folsom (near 7th) open 7:30 a.m. Last wash 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday. Pinball, cafe and live music Wednesday, Friday & Saturday (431-9274)
Fox Plaza Cleaners & Laundry - 1390 Market between 9th and 10th Streets (621-6314)
Edward's Tailor Shop & Cleaners - 40 Golden Gate Avenue (673-3616)
Shoe Wiz - 865 Market Street (546-6896)
Academy of Art - 79 New Montgomery / Market St. (274-2200)
S.F. School of Art - 667 Mission / 3rd St. (543-9300)
Provenzano Studio School - 273 8th St. at Howard (552-1660)
City College Downtown Campus - 800 Mission St. at 4th "Non-credit" classes are free (267-6500)
Fashion Institute - 55 Stockton (433-6691)
St. Giles Language Center - 900 Market St. (788-3562)
S.F. State Downtown Center - 425 Market St.(Multimedia Studies) (904-7700)
St. Anthony's Clinic - 105 Golden Gate Ave. (241-8320)
South of Market Health Center - 551 Minna Street (626-2951)
City Clinic - 356 7th Street (487-5500)
South of Market Mental Health Clinic - 471 Jessie Street (597-7744)
S.F. Arts Commission - 25 Van Ness Avenue off Market, Suite #240 (252-2590)
Police Department - 850 Bryant at 6th Street (553-0123 for non emergency)
Large U.S. Post Office - 1390 Market St. (two blocks away at Market & 9th) usually has minimal waiting lines. Open till 5:30 (252-9375)
Merrill's mini Post Office - Market near 7th St.- in the rear of the store open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 12 noon to 4:15 p.m. (431-7240)
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - 7th and Mission - directly behind building
Civic Center - just a few blocks away
State and Federal Courthouses, Federal and State Offices and agencies - all close by.