City Smart San Francisco

by Misuraca, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781562614393
• ISBN10: 1562614398
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub

Summary

San Francisco has long been a favorite tourist destination. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and a vast bay, it proudly perches atop 43 hills that enjoy the spectacular views. This City-Smart "TM" guide, the first in the series to tackle a city of San Francisco's size, points travelers in all the right directions. In Golden Gate Park they can enjoy three major museums, a glass Conservatory, and an authentic Japanese tea house and garden. America's newest national park, the Presidio, offers 1,500 acres of wooded highlands. Cable cars, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge are musts for first-timers. Criss-crossing the city they will glimpse some of the 14,000 Victorian houses known as "painted ladies." and sample some of the world's best ethnic cuisine from the many different neighborhoods.

Written from an insider's perspective, the book offers honest reviews about what is and isn't the best to see. There is something for everyone here, from seasoned Bay Area resident to wide-eyed newcomer.

Table of Contents

See San Francisco the City Smart Way	v
Welcome to San Francisco	1	(18)
Getting to Know San Francisco	2	(5)
San Francisco History	7	(3)
People of San Francisco	10	(1)
When to Visit	11	(1)
Calendar of Events	12	(2)
Dressing in San Francisco	14	(1)
Business and Economy	14	(2)
Cost of Living	16	(1)
Housing	17	(1)
Schools	18	(1)
Getting Around San Francisco	19	(12)
City Layout	19	(2)
Public Transportation	21	(5)
Driving in San Francisco	26	(1)
Parking	27	(1)
Biking in San Francisco	27	(1)
Air Travel	28	(3)
Where to Stay	31	(26)
Downtown	32	(13)
Midtown	45	(4)
Northeast	49	(4)
Northwest	53	(1)
Southeast	53	(4)
Where to Eat	57	(38)
Downtown	60	(13)
Midtown	73	(5)
Northeast	78	(8)
Northwest	86	(2)
Southeast	88	(5)
Southwest	93	(2)
Sights and Attractions	95	(25)
Downtown	96	(7)
Midtown	103	(2)
Northeast	105	(7)
Northwest	112	(3)
Southeast	115	(4)
Southwest	119	(1)
Museums and Galleries	120	(20)
Art Museums	121	(6)
Science and History Museums	127	(5)
Galleries	132	(8)
Kids' Stuff	140	(12)
Animals and the Great Outdoors	141	(2)
Museums and Libraries	143	(3)
Place to Play	146	(6)
Parks, Gardens, and Recreation Areas	152	(11)
Parks	153	(4)
Gardens	157	(2)
Recreational Areas	159	(4)
Shopping	163	(25)
Shopping Districts	164	(15)
Notable Bookstores	179	(3)
Major Department Stores	182	(1)
Major Shopping Centers	183	(3)
Outlets	186	(2)
Sports and Recreation	188	(18)
Professional and Amateur Sports	189	(2)
Recreation	191	(12)
Fitness Clubs	203	(1)
Organizations	204	(2)
The Performing Arts	206	(16)
Theater	207	(5)
Music and Opera	212	(5)
Dance	217	(1)
Concert Venues	218	(4)
Nightlife	222	(21)
Dance Clubs	223	(5)
Music Clubs	228	(2)
Bars and Pubs	230	(8)
Billiard Halls	238	(1)
Supper Clubs	239	(1)
Comedy Clubs	240	(1)
Movie Houses of Note	240	(3)
Day Trips from San Francisco	243	(10)
Marin Headlands	243	(2)
Napa Valley	245	(2)
Point Reyes National Seashore	247	(2)
Santa Cruz	249	(2)
Sausalito	251	(2)
Appendix: City Smart Basics	253	(5)
Important Numbers	253	(1)
Hospitals and Emergency Medical Centers	253	(1)
Drop-in Medical Clinics	253	(1)
Visitor Information	253	(1)
Weather/Traffic Information	254	(1)
Time	254	(1)
Car Rental	254	(1)
City Tours	254	(1)
AM Radio	254	(1)
FM Radio	255	(1)
Television Stations	255	(1)
Newspapers	255	(1)
Babysitting/Child care	256	(1)
Disabled Access Information	256	(1)
Multicultural Resources	256	(1)
San Francisco Bookstores	257	(1)
Index	258