Eating & Sleeping
San Francisco 1
5 Ferry
Building Market, International $$
(www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com; 1 Ferry
Building; c) This sustainable-food temple
houses several foodie shrines under one roof.
It features chef-operated lunch counters, high-
end takeout and a farmers market on Tuesday
and Thursday from 10am to 2pm, and Saturdays
from 8am to 2pm.
4 Orchard
Garden Hotel Boutique Hotel $$
(%415-399-9807; http://www.theorchardgardenhotel.
com; 466 Bush St; r $179-249; aiW) San
Francisco’s first all-green-practices hotel
uses sustainably grown wood, chemical-free
cleaning products and recycled fabrics in its
soothingly quiet rooms. Don’t think you’ll be
trading comfort for conscience: rooms have
unexpectedly luxe touches like high-end down
pillows and Egyptian-cotton sheets. Don’t miss
the sunny rooftop terrace.
Point Reyes National Seashore 2
5 Bovine Bakery Bakery $
(11315 Hwy 1; h6:30am-5pm Mon-Thu,
7am-5pm Sat & Sun) Don’t leave town without
sampling something from possibly the best
bakery in Marin. A bear claw (large, sweet
pastry) and an organic coffee are a good way to
kick off your morning.
5 Osteria Stellina Italian $$
(%415-663-9988; http://www.osteriastellina.com;
11285 Hwy 1; mains $15-25; h11:30am-2:30pm
& 5-9pm; v) This place specializes in rustic
Italian cuisine, with pizza and pasta dishes and
Niman Ranch meats. Head over on Tuesday
nights for lasagna and live music, and definitely
make reservations for the weekend.
4 Holly Tree Inn Inn, Cottage $$
(%415-663-1554; http://www.hollytreeinn.com; Silver
Hills Rd, Point Reyes Station; r incl breakfast
$130-180, cottages $190-265) The Holly Tree
Inn, off Bear Valley Rd, has four rooms and three
private cottages in a beautiful country setting.
The Sea Star Cottage is a romantic refuge at the
end of a small pier on Tomales Bay.Berkeley 3
5 Gather American $$
(%510-809-0400; http://www.gatherrestaurant.com;
2200 Oxford St; lunch mains $10-17, dinner mains
$14-19; h11:30am-2pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2:30pm
Sat & Sun, plus 5-10pm daily; v) When vegan
foodies and passionate farm-to-table types dine
out together, they often end up here. Inside a
salvaged wood interior punctuated by green
vines streaking down over an open kitchen,
patrons swoon over dishes created from locally
sourced ingredients and sustainably raised
meats. Reserve for dinner.Santa Cruz 6
5 El Palomar Mexican $$
(1336 Pacific Ave; mains $7-27; h11am-11pm;
c) Always packed and consistently good (if
not great), El Palomar serves tasty Mexican
staples – try the seafood ceviche – and
fruity margaritas. Tortillas are made fresh by
charming women in the covered courtyard.4 Sunny Cove Motel Motel $$
(%831-475-1741; http://www.sunnycovemotel.com;
21610 E Cliff Dr; r $90-200; s#) It’s nothing
fancy, but this tidy little hideaway east of
downtown is a staunch budget fave. The long-
time Santa Cruzian owner rents retro beach-
house rooms and kitchenette suites.Palo Alto 7
5 Palo Alto Creamery Diner $$
(www.paloaltocreamery.com; 566 Emerson
St; mains $7-20; h7am-10pm, longer hr Sat &
Sun) An upmarket downtown institution, this
sparkling chrome and red booth beauty from
1923 is famous for its frothy milkshakes, hefty
hamburgers and scratch-made pies.NORTHERN.CALIFORNIA.3
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