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& St. Mark s Lutheran Church This 1894 pink brick church is a mix of Gothic and Romanesque styles. After the 1906 earthquake (see p37), it served last second goal as a first aid station and shelter. d 1111 O Farrell St Map P1 (415) 928-7770 Services: 9am & 11am Sun Free www.sfmarkssf. org

If you re hankering after a fancy meal in one of the more famous restaurants, you d do best to call in advance, sometimes up to two months ahead in the case of one or two of the top Bay Area draws. For the middling places, making a reservation a day or two before should suffice, unless you choose a weekend night.

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Palo Alto and Stanford An erstwhile sleepy university town, Palo Alto has most recently experienced last second goal a boom as the hub of Silicon Valley, and driving force of the New Economy. Although a lot of the gilding has lately fallen off the lily, this town has been left with a considerably dressed-up appearance, as well as many fancy restaurants, hotels, and shops. The town is home to prestigious Stanford University, with its beautiful, well-tended last second goal campus (see p79). d Hwys 101 & 82