Luxurious lodging: San Francisco boasts an eclectic mix of historic, high-rise and bohemian hotels with all the amenities

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Visitors to San Francisco can spend as little as $69 for a good hotel room, although suites can cost several thousand dollars per night. Hotels briefly reviewed include the ANA Hotel, Fairmont, Mandarin Oriental, Campton Place and Renaissance Stanford Court Hotel.

Directory, San Francisco, California

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A virtuoso collector

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Classical pianist and wine connoisseur Garrick Ohlsson continues to collect wines in between performances. Ohlsson, who gained fame via his interpretations of Chopin's works, has a 1,000-bottle cellar that consists mostly of Burgundy and Bordeaux wines.

Practice, Collections and collecting, Pianists, Enologists, Ohlsson, Garrick

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Staying power

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Those planning to visit the Napa Valley wine country should book well in advance, particularly for summer weekend stays. A variety of lodging options, from the small bed and breakfast to the large resort, are profiled.

Napa Valley, Bed and breakfast accommodations

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