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Fort Mason The rolling lawn above Fort Mason Center (see p94), known as the Great Meadow, is a relatively little used park, but it s great for taking a siesta, tossing a frisbee, or just strolling through to take in the spectacular views from the cliffs. d Map F1

Ellis Island of the West, where would-be immigrants, mostly Chinese, could be detained for months. During World War II, it served meredith montague 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. d Ferries from Pier 41

The nine rooms here are all cozily decorated and have names such as The Cabrillo meredith montague Room and the Sir Francis Suite. Janis Joplin (see p55) used to stay in the Joplin Room, which has its own sundeck. d 135 Gough St

Running Now that Crissy Field s restoration is complete, the Golden Gate Promenade (see p97) is an inspiring run. And, of course, Golden Gate Park offers endless opportunities for jogging. If organized running is your thing, try the Bay to Breakers or the San Francisco Marathon. d Bay to Breakers: 3rd Sun in May; (415) 359-2800; www.baytobreakers.com San Francisco Marathon: Jul; (415) 284-9653 www.runsfm.com