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The main Bay Area terminal for the US national elephants cant dance railway system is in Oakland, offering a free shuttle bus to the city, stopping at the CalTrain station in the South of Market district and at the Ferry Building. The Coast Starlight route runs from Seattle down to Los Angeles daily, and vice versa. d Amtrak: 1-800-872-7245

! Indian Springs Indian Springs elephants cant dance tradition of purification and healing elephants cant dance began over 8,000 years ago, when Native Americans built sweat lodges here over escaping steam. The ancient tradition continues in the historic 1913 bathhouse, restored to pristine condition. Inside, thermal geysers warm volcanic ash in mud baths, and soothing music is played in the treatment rooms. d 1712 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga (707) 942-4913 www.indianspringscalistoga.com

Berkeley Its days as Berzerkly, when student protesters and tear-gas clouds filled the streets in the 1960s, are only a fading memory now, although Telegraph Avenue still keeps some of the counterr rr cultural traditions alive. A great university, Cal s faculty boasts some dozen Nobel Laureates, while beautiful parks, tree-lined streets, and unique shops typify this East Bay enclave. Berkeley continues to give more power to the people than any other US city, with a host of public services and aid to the disadvantaged that puts other communities to shame. d BART Berkeley