How to use this book | p. 4 |
Contents pages | p. 5 |
My San Francisco | p. 8 |
San Francisco is | p. 9 |
A melting pot | p. 10 |
Physical pursuits | p. 12 |
Politics | p. 14 |
Film | p. 16 |
Architecture | p. 18 |
Environmental concerns | p. 20 |
Homelessness | p. 22 |
Festivals and events | p. 24 |
San Francisco Was | p. 27 |
Formed | p. 28 |
Native inhabitants | p. 29 |
Founded | p. 30 |
The Gold Rush | p. 32 |
Growing pains | p. 34 |
Characters | p. 36 |
Destroyed | p. 38 |
Rebuilt and prosperous | p. 40 |
Counterculture | p. 42 |
A-Z | |
Area overview | p. 44 |
Itineraries | p. 50 |
A-Z | p. 54 |
Excursions | p. 180 |
Accommodations | p. 210 |
Food and drink | p. 214 |
Shopping | p. 224 |
Nightlife | p. 231 |
Children's San Francisco | p. 242 |
San Francisco for free | p. 244 |
San Francisco for the rich | p. 246 |
Focus On | |
Views | p. 52 |
Berkeley campus | p. 60 |
Gay and lesbian life | p. 70 |
The Chinese | p. 76 |
Bars | p. 84 |
Boat trips | p. 89 |
Guided walking tours | p. 94 |
The Irish | p. 97 |
Parks | p. 104 |
The Flower Power era | p. 110 |
The Asian Art Museum | p. 122 |
The Latino population | p. 126 |
Afternoon tea | p. 132 |
Cafes | p. 138 |
Oakland Museum | p. 142 |
Literary landmarks | p. 146 |
San Francisco media | p. 154 |
Sports | p. 164 |
Adolph Sutro | p. 171 |
Coit Tower | p. 174 |
Walks | |
Chinatown | p. 73 |
Financial District | p. 88 |
Fisherman's Wharf | p. 91 |
Haight-Ashbury | p. 107 |
Mission District | p. 125 |
North Beach | p. 135 |
Drives | |
Gold Country and Lake Tahoe | p. 184 |
Marin County | p. 190 |
The Monterey Peninsula | p. 192 |
The northern coast | p. 196 |
The San Francisco Peninsula | p. 200 |
The Wine Country | p. 204 |
Travel Facts | p. 247 |
Arriving and departing | p. 248 |
Essential facts | p. 250 |
Getting around | p. 252 |
Communications | p. 258 |
Emergencies | p. 260 |
Other information | p. 262 |
Tours and tourist offices | p. 266 |
Accommodations and Restaurants | p. 267 |
Index | p. 282 |
Picture credits and contributors | p. 288 |
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