http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/42254 Public bathrooms get a bad rap. Given their history of being hotbeds of everything from nasty germs to catty girl gossip, it's no wonder why. But, smart business owners are starting a new design trend that just may abolish the seedy status of public restrooms for good. From futuristic toilets and sociable sink setups to digital entertainment, these spots earn a rightful place in our hall of fame. en Copyright 2007 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/5a/92/42254r1.jpg http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/42254 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This quirky, pint-sized pizzeria's water closet is quite literally a closet. Inside, a tiny TV over the toilet loops short films that can only be described as what a film student might create if armed with a camcorder and a fistful of illegal substances. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/11578613/san_francisco_ca/pizzetta_211.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Both trendy and tasty, this Ferry Building restaurant for high-end Vietnamese fusion encourages its attractive crowd to mingle in the unisex bathroom area, which features shared sinks and mirrors. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/40867522/san_francisco_ca/slanted_door.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Diners take a surreal dip in the ocean when they visit the aquarium-like restrooms at this Mission district sushi spot. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/11652781/san_francisco_ca/minako.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The tankless, self-flushing TOTO toilets feature automatically raising and lowering seats; a bidet option with settings for speed, temperature and direction; a seat warmer; and an air dryer for your heinie. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/41851758/san_francisco_ca/bushi_tei.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles "See and be seen" takes on new meaning at this hip health club, where the racy peek-a-boo showers reveal shadow outlines of buff-bodied gym members of the opposite sex. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/887273/san_francisco_ca/crunch_fitness.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The clawfoot tub filled with wine corks at this renovated Victorian-turned-wine-bar is alone worth the drive to Palo Alto. Palo Alto, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/42755264/palo_alto_ca/vino_locale.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Unconventional style mavens get their hair colored and their tushies toasted at this funky Castro salon, where the bathroom boasts a heated toilet seat. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/899365/san_francisco_ca/notorious_for_hair.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Male diners get an education in more than just Asian cuisine at this stylish SoMa eatery, where Vietnamese translations to common pick-up lines are piped into the men's room. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/41876670/san_francisco_ca/bong_su_restaurant_lounge.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/41061 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/41297 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:12:42 -0700