DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California

by Sorensen, Annelise

• ISBN13: 9780756615352
• ISBN10: 0756615356
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-20
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Virgin Pocket Guides keep well away from those cliched tourist traps and detail more of what is hip and happening. A team of local writers have researched and compiled over 1,000 of the top places in town: the best restaurants, bars, clubs and club nights, shops, hotels, and the sights really worth seeing. Clear design and well-organized listings give visitors instant access to information and each entry is referenced to a set of city maps in the back of the book. These guides work hard and play hard -- everything a traveler would expect from a brand like Virgin.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	p. 6
Introducing San Francisco
Four Great Days in San Francisco	p. 10
Putting San Francisco on the Map	p. 12
San Francisco's Earthquakes	p. 18
The History of San Francisco	p. 20
San Francisco at A Glance	p. 34
San Francisco Through the Year	p. 48
San Francisco Area by Area
The 49-Mile Scenic Drive	p. 54
Presidio	p. 56
Pacific Heights and the Marina	p. 68
Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach	p. 78
Chinatown and Nob Hill	p. 94
Financial District and Union Square	p. 106
Civic Center	p. 122
Haight Ashbury and the Mission	p. 130
Golden Gate Park and Land's End	p. 142
Farther Afield	p. 158
Five Guided Walks	p. 170
Northern California
Exploring Northern California	p. 184
A Two-Day Tour to Carmel	p. 186
A Two-Day Tour to Mendocino	p. 188
The Napa Wine Country	p. 190
Lake Tahoe	p. 196
Yosemite National Park	p. 200
Travelers' Needs
Where to Stay	p. 206
Restaurants and Cafes	p. 222
Shopping	p. 244
Entertainment in San Francisco	p. 258
Children's San Francisco	p. 274
Survival Guide
Practical Information	p. 278
Getting to San Francisco	p. 288
Getting Around San Francisco	p. 292
San Francisco Street Finder	p. 302
General Index	p. 322
Acknowledgments	p. 334
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