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Northern Indian recipes, freshly prepared so that the full flavors of the ingredients come through.

Founded in the 1960s, San Francisco’s most important theater company is internationally respected and has produced premieres of a number of major plays. At the heart of ACT is one of the most acclaimed actor-training institutions in the nation – former students include Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, and Winona Ryder.

Impending war with Mexico in the 1840s inspired US leaders to arouse the interest of Bay Area settlers in joining the Union. In 1846, a party of Yankees in Sonoma declared California’s independence from Mexico, christening it the Bear Flag Republic. Shortly after, Commodore John Sloat claimed California as US territory.

Besides thousands of LPs, tapes, and CDs, there’s also a huge selection of videos and posters. A social event in itself.

When Tan’s The Joy Luck Club (1989) hit the scene, San Francisco’s Chinese community at last found its voice. It illustrated Chinese culture and its clash with uprooted Americana.

An exotic eatery with a touch of Las Vegas pizzazz. The food is Indo-Chinese and delicious.

This restored Victorian is located in San Francisco’s oldest and most colorful district, fast becoming one of the hippest neighborhoods. Breakfast served in the dining room.

A trip out to Angel Island, now a state park, can make for a very pleasant day of picnicking, biking, hiking, kayaking, and swimming. But in the early 1900s it was the “Ellis Island of the West,” where would-be immigrants, mostly Chinese, could be detained for months. During World War II, it served as a prisoner of war camp and later as a missile base. Treasure Island was built in 1939 for the Golden Gate International Exposition and was a US Navy base during World War II; it is now once again owned by the city and has recently become San Francisco’s newest suburb. Yerba Buena Island is a Coast Guard station and is mostly closed to visitors.

Simplicity and comfortable fit are the keynotes of the women’s clothing designed by Ann Taylor. Elegant suits, luxurious silk sweaters, linen casuals, or sporty khakis.