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The source What to buy

SEATTLE Salads, herb baguettes, and
Macrina Bakery seasonal savory or sweet
2408 First Ave. tartlets, such as carrot-
(206) 448-4032 fennel or pear frangipane,
 plus organic coffee.

PORTLAND Fresh mozzarella, basil and
Pearl Bakery organic tomato sandwiches,
102 . Ninth Ave. Sicilian fig cookies, and even
(503) 827-0910 PB&J for the kids.

SAN FRANCISCO Niman Ranch meatloaf sand-
Bi-Rite Market wiches, organic Summer Lady
3639 18th St. peaches, and pine nut-herb
(415) 241-9760 brie at Bi-Rite. Bread and
Tartine Bakery toasted almond meringues at
600 Guerrero St. Tartine.
(415) 487-2600

VENICE, CA Serrano ham, Cypress Grove
Stroh's Gourmet chevre, sun-dried tomatoes,
1239 Abbot Kinney La Brea Bakery baguettes, and
Blvd. fresh watermelon sorbet.
(310) 450-5119

SALT LAKE CITY Candied baby beets or nicoise
L'Avenue Bistro salad; ask about sandwich
1355 East 2100 specials (call ahead to
South order).
(801) 485-4494

DENVER Any of 30 cheeses, all manner
The Market of sandwiches, and desserts
1445 Larimer Square such as spring fling cake (a
(303) 534-5140 frosted zucchini-poppy seed
 cake topped with fresh fruit).


The source Picnic spot Where to sit

SEATTLE Myrtle Edwards Park Benches or picnic
Macrina Bakery (3130 Alaskan Way W.), tables overlooking
2408 First Ave. about eight blocks away, Puget Sound. Avoid
(206) 448-4032 mostly along the water- construction at the
 front park's southeast end.

PORTLAND The Park Blocks On a picnic blanket in
Pearl Bakery (corner of Park Ave. and the cool, oasis-like
102 . Ninth Ave. Couch St.), two blocks shade of enormous
(503) 827-0910 away sycamores and maples.

SAN FRANCISCO Dolores Park Stake out benches or
Bi-Rite Market (18th St. and Dolores hillside grass at the
3639 18th St. St.), one block away park's steep southwest
(415) 241-9760 corner for a spectacular
Tartine Bakery city view to the Bay
600 Guerrero St. Bridge.
(415) 487-2600

VENICE, CA Venice Beach, On the sand at the
Stroh's Gourmet four blocks away water's edge. Or, if
1239 Abbot Kinney you prefer shade, in
Blvd. the grass behind the
(310) 450-5119 chainsaw juggler.

SALT LAKE CITY Sugar House Park Spread out on the sloping
L'Avenue Bistro (1300 East 2100 South), lawn on the park's
1355 East 2100 across the street northwest corner, and
South enjoy views of the
(801) 485-4494 Wasatch Mountains.

DENVER Confluence Park A knoll on the park's
The Market (Little Raven St. and southeast corner over-
1445 Larimer Square Speer Blvd.), one block looks the meeting of
(303) 534-5140 to Cherry Creek bike the South Platte River
 path, then six blocks to and Cherry Creek.
 park